Never alone, yet forever lonely,
darkness abounds, but I always see the light.
Love is in bloom, strangely elusive,
neverending search for one to call my own.
Have seen the world, have never shared it,
cloistered in depths, trying to break free.
Heat always rising, cold forever freezing,
praying she is out there, never ending faces.
Beauty of an Angel, Body of the Devil,
Good and Bad in one, passion and thought awaken.
Singing out her praises, "Let me be the one!"
Carefully choosing, desires not forsaken,
eyes warm yet chilling, touching to the bone.
Kiss of Life, Kiss of Death, Kiss Forever Pleasure,
Her soul speaks, mine heeds,
Forever search the Lady, to bring me to my knees,
Passion spent, Love entrenched.
God help me, this I need.
WORDS WITHOUT
There’s a song I’ve never heard
always playing in my head.
It sings to me of you,
and the Dreams we’ve always shared.
There’s a man screaming out loud
Only the deaf can truly hear him.
There are visions in the sky
the blind can only see them.
There are songs that are sung
only the mute can ever sing them.
There are pleasures to be felt
only the senseless can ever feel them.
I can now hear the songs
have never truly heard them
The love that is involved
overwhelms the senses
True beauty can never be seen
only experienced with the mind.
My hands reach out
but cannot feel a thing.
I let my senses go
and my being is sent reeling.
Never have I before
Been taken with such a feeling.
I’m surrounded with a Love
no explanations needed.
My soul is a canvas
open to your kneading.
Going out of control
never, ever, pleading.
Desires and Dreams unfold
Pleasures, unceasing.
Canopies of Gold
Hearts of Crimson beating.
There’s a song I’ve never heard
I finally know it’s meaning.
Forever to be Gold
Forever to be Feeling
Finally coming Home
Glory never Ceasing.
IN HER MIRROR
Long Sleepless nights dreaming of you
Not sure which way life will take me
Don't want them to end though you're just a friend
Closest thing to love I've experienced.
Though I've seen the world and marveled at sights
It's not quite the same...you're not in them.
Never realized how much I could feel
Until you came 'round, and you showed me.
Now I feel all, plus your tenderness
And I know what real life has to offer.
Castles in the sky, someone like you by my side
Dreams can come true, 'cause I've been there.
You helped open my soul and have shown me a way
to fulfill my life and what is destined
I know where to go, not sure how to get there
But with your guiding light, I can find it.
Have seen the face of love, never truly for myself
but one look in your mirror and it's reflection.
Just know I need to be, somewhere, near to thee
To feel the power of your life and the echoes.
Not always close at hand, forever close at heart
Your friendship, your guidance directed
Obstacles may challenge, foes turn away,
but your banner out front, deflects them.
Music in my ears, on long sleepless nights
I open my eyes to your laughter and delight
You are the one, who does show me the way
after so many years of attempts and dismay
Eyes so bright, smile so sweet
making music, creating, so addictive.
Opening my soul, to all that glitters and is gold
weaving passion, creation, instinctive
Nothing to chance, no thoughts here now
Unleash all - the canvas is waiting
Joy showers forth, hidden for years
uncovering works contemplated by Masters
You are the one, The Minstrel Gypsy Queen
Opening doors deep within me
Your friendship and love, not easy to give
'cept to him, not e'er to betray you
One who will last, 'gainst all friend or foe
will lay down his life to defend you.
He who gives all, by Chivalry's code
for the Honor of His Queen's Smile.
One simple nod, opens his heart
Springs forth love, no further deceptions
Carry out all wishes, no task too weary
For a Gypsy Knight serves well his Master
Words flow like rain on these simple pages
knowing not where they will go
His Masters eyes shall gaze them thereon
applaud them, or deny them forever
Never before spoken, forever hidden thoughts
for ages untarnished, unopened.
These are his thoughts, reflected in Her Mirror
as she gazes, the beauty, Her reflection
Inspiring at last, dreams hidden fast
in the cells of the mind, unrelenting
As I think of you, these words just come through
difficult to describe, yet comprehended
No thought unattended - no phrase to be ignored
pen goes to paper, and words come up roaring
'Tis quite an eerie sight, but cannot be deplored
My mind goes to you, and this happens.
Such a welcome bliss, so long remaining dormant
My Gypsy Queen, with Her Mirror
Allowing my soul to be free
Not sure, really, why, but not questioning -
allowing freedom of pen and ink to explore, and thus, live
You bring out the best, this Gypsy has to give
Shining a light on a path quite darkened for years.
You have done nothing wrong, in fact all 'tis right
Shown me trust, love and friendship, thoughts forever lost
Opening mine eyes, to a world not illusion
Allowing me to live once again.
KISS ME GOODNIGHT
Kiss me goodnight, 'til dawn's early light,
never forget I am with you.
Holding you close, your breath is so sweet,
memories creating, so deep.
Can't get enough, your life and your love
people, places, and feelings.
The moon shines so bright, matching the firelight
candles illuminating the scenery.
Your body so warm, skin soft in pale light
hair glistens, reflections of music.
Look deep in your eyes, seeing castles in the sky
Dreamers weaving on looms made of magic.
Tapestries gold, stories so old
full of friendship, love and laughter,
quite pleasing.
Dragons with flame, will spell out your name
on the waters, cool and refreshing.
Jack-of-all-Trades, smiles and he waves
as you pass by in your carriage.
He offers you a ring, a splendorous thing
never tragic, more like, quite inviting.
'Twill keep you from harm, there be no alarm
wear it always, all spells will protect you.
You offer him jewels...he bows...he refuses, says,
"for thee, My Queen, 'tis a blessing"...
You don his gift, your senses adrift
mind and feelings, quite alive, now reeling.
The power of a song, so right and so strong
moves body and mind, so protective.
Your heart starts to live, and through music
loves to give, power and strength to those
all around you.
Wicks burning bright, next to you, in firelight,
My heart, feeling yours, lives forever.
EXPLORING
Time goes by creativity wanes
then one word from you starts the flow again
So many nights, thoughts in silence
mind wandering the shores of the universe
Searching for something, never sure what
All thoughts of you holding fast
The World tries to grab me, I hold on to your voice
the sound, and the thought of you engulfs me
no worries, no fears, the World disappears
Our Castle, in a Sea of pure happiness
missing you daily, as shorelines go by
wishing you were here to share with me
your laughter contagious, your music divine
your smile all aglow in the blackness
I look in your eyes, so happy so bright
See Castles, and Magic, created by music and laughter
I speak much of music, synonymous with you
the creation, the splendor, surrounds me
I desire nothing less, than to be embraced by the sounds
to be uplifted, enchanted, for aeons.
The notes and your style, whirling in my mind
create Heaven on Earth, enchant my life.
To worlds we have known, and some, yet unseen
to be discovered, hand in hand, by our Dreams.
Explorers, you and I, seeking, side by side
time and places, cast aside by so many others.
We have found, deep inside,
exotic vistas, enchanting lives
caressing souls, feeding visions,
fulfilling dreams.
Looking on in wonder, with eyes of a child, yet,
with the wisdom of the elders.
We know, you and I,
not many others, by and by
see the world, the universe,
full of wonders which therein lie.
DRINK OF THE CHALICE
Sailing to the edge of forever,
your breath filling my sails
Searching for endless tomorrows
you smile, and take me by the hand
Together we live out our Dreams
No turning back, never a regret
choices made, some happy, some sorrow
brought us together, forever we stay
Love grows, rekindled daily
warmed by the fires, brightly burning in your eyes
kisses sweet, nectar of the faeries
passion deep, surrounds our very souls
Ageless thoughts
knights with battleworn glory
fighting for love, crimson drenched shields
stallions charging, manes blazing bright
race the devil, sing with angels
campfires glow with both friend and foe
kisses warm, sundrenched sweet
your hair glowing, soft and candle-lit
Drink of a chalice, filled with unconditional love
Sprays of sunshine, shattering darkness below
choirs of seraphims dancing above.
Copyright 2000 - 2006, by Russell L. Hale II, all rights reserved.
