A Wife's Pain

Running out of steam, trying to be heard; Screaming deep inside, for now I'm lost for words; Staring into space, no more tears, they've run dry; Left is loneliness and pain, And a burning deep inside. Shouted "Why" a thousand times, But the answer's all the same; They say repeating the same mistake is the definition of insane; What's left of me, what can I solve, A massive change, for all involved? Lives of others, do I ruin, so the insanity I can shake; Or my soul to slowly crumble, And my lonely heart to break.

The Lizard

The Lizard has a simple life,
He darts quickly in and out
Over rocks and around the garden
Fast as lightning, then slowing down
Contemplating the next step,
He lives simply to survive
No fights or disappointments
No heartbreak or even cries
There's no washing to put out,
No major pain to endure
No emotions are there to bear,
No major deadline to pursue.
His life is simple, he does simple things
I watch him, slithering out and in,
And as I wipe away my tears,
I sit there, wishing I were him.

The Day's End

Busy are the city streets
Congestion is its theme
People rushing here and there
Running it would seem
Going about their daily lives
Money is the means
Working in this busy hub
They barely catch the breeze
And when it’s time to end the day
They return home in the night
To greet their family with great love
In their homely paradise

Fear vs Desire

It knocks at my door
At times most inopportune
Because opportunity is always there
It exists in every tune
The terror is hard to shake off
So the chances I miss
But in actual reality, it’s a power I possess
Now fear vs desire is in the boxing ring
As it’s now my time to realise what really is
And the answer is that while fear lurks around
I have the power to create in leaps and bounds
So that fear is a fading memory
It fades a little more each day
But manifests again in my dreams
As apprehension gets in the way
But the new observation simply is
That now I know your charm, your face
I’m ready for battle, to take on what may
For no longer will you win
Because the fact simply is
Minute by minute hour by hour
On that fear I’m pulling the pin,
And ultimately, desire’s what will win

The tree in Memorial Park

The tree stands tall
It’s the master of it all
It’s there, benign
Existing in time
The forgotten majesty
Leaf by leaf, branch by branch
Its purpose is so true
It stands proud, but aloof
Little do you know, the power of the tree
Stop and look, take it in
You must but where does one begin?
It’s looking at me this tree
We’ve connected just by chance
Every little nuance, every step of its dance
I let it rest once again, to stand as high as it does
As I bid goodbye for now, it returns me with its love

Happy 1st Birthday Caterina

Delicate as a flower
Her skin’s so soft to touch
Daddy’s little dreamboat & mummy loves her oh so much
She came into this world, a year ago today
A gift unlike another, this precious little babe
And as for Aunty Lisa, who smiles and smiles and smiles
When Caterina looks at her, with twinkly little eyes
From today and to beyond, we’ll all watch with love & bliss
For little Caterina, we toast your life with a special kiss.

Finding Strength

The beginning of a new
The wakening of a breath
All the emotions coming together
Finding my element for the first time
Today is merely the start
The road ahead is paved with Gold
Not yellow like they say in Oz
For me it’s more beautiful and bold
While dread waits at my door, and doubt is on my step
I search earnestly for strength and find its there
Courage is mine to have, I know it, out of the blue
It will take me where I need to go
Knowing this today puts a smile upon my soul
One I cement inside forever, one I know I’ll always hold