the power within

Somewhere inside of us
lies hidden the ability to do all the things we'd rather not,
the strength to try a little more when we think couldn't make another step
the nerve to deal with everything that we are afraid of ,
the vitality to start over, when we think we are spent
the assurance that we are uniquely beautiful
and the good sense to be proud of ourselves even when no one is noticing much less applauding,
the ability to live in the present and make the most of now,
the wisdom to live with the knowledge that someone is always going to be better than us at something but that doesn't mean we are not good enough,
the faith that there is always some good that can come out of something bad,
the courage to discover facets of ourselves that we have never known existed,
the patience we need to deal with our own shortcomings and not treat life like a death sentence,
the humility to laugh at ourselves, (and join others as they do)
the capacity to live without regret, for things not done or those done wrong,
and to look back over the years and find that we truly have lived,
like only we could have.

for DARA- with love

Wondering how you handle
when suddenly life as you know it is no more
trying to embrace fresh beginnings seems easier
when the decision is your own
life presents such promise
then before you know it it's all gone
you may not believe it but yes... i understand
the sadness felt when something ends
before it's even really begun
i pray you can pick up the pieces
and make do with what you've got
i pray that life throws you roses
because that is what beauty like you deserves,
i pray you always are assured of love
even when friends are far and few
and that the beauty of memories
remind you of how much i love you.

The birdie

Lonely little birdie, perched high on a tree
peering with longing down below
wondering what's in store for me.
Dare i stoop for something great?
a meal? a friend? a dance ?a mate?
Can i leave the comfort of my nest?
i must keep still for fear of death
not with all these what ifs in my head.
A curse it is to live in dread!

You never really get the feeling
when looking from the outside in
you never know the strength of passion
unless you've been locked in it's trance before
you can never master fear
save by leaping headfirst into the unknown....
Don't spend your life like a lonely little birdie
living in regret because you dare not leave the tree.

perchance

You and me,
thoughts of what could be
Destiny-maybe
or creations of a mind vagile
uncertainty lurks within,
but even stronger a willingness to risk,
this just might be it for me...
the beginning of something infinitely sweet.

at the threshold

someplace different
someplace new,
someplace where life can take on any hue
perhaps a place for you.