Life

Life take me into an embrace,
show me warmth and grace,
put a smile on my face,
let me walk proud,
let me not be to be to loud,
teach me kindness and humility,
shun me away from cruelty,
let those who are cruel,
come not near me.

Life, do not forget me,
even after I am gone,
do not forget me,
remember that I once loved you,
once appreciated you,
sang your praises,
Life, do not forget me.

Life you are a friend,
a journey worthwile,
and those who deny you life,
those who throw you away,
forgive them life,
forgive them for they are lost,
they not know how to appreciate you,
they know not how to appreciate He who created you.

Life, thank you.

For Saskia

Troubled by the memories,
of a passionate lover,
whose love for me was genuine,
yet I find myself in tears.

I saw her standing at a distance,
captured I was by her alluring beauty,
that I found,
she was in every thought I had.

Driven to speak to her,
by forces that are incomprehensible,
and against my mind's logic,
I found her in front of me.

Plenty of smiles and laughter,
as well as tears and pain,
I did not appreciate her,
now I will never see her again.

distant cries of pain,
screaming and pleading,
like someone insane,
I knew where I was heading.

is beauty worth the price,
is passion worth the depression,
is love worth the lies,
if so,
love I despise.