Life made me bold

I wasn't born with a heart of gold,

life done the shaping, made me bold.

I've been through the mill, seen the dark days too,

Climbed out of the shadows, battled through.

Each stumble and fall, a lesson learned,

Each precious tear, a bridge I've turned.

I've fought to find light when the world felt grey,

And learned how to rise at the end of the day.

It's a choice, you see, to keep the heart kind,

When life's tried its best to leave me behind.

To soften the edges where hurt has been felt,

And to believe in the goodness I've dealt.

I've witnessed the reasons, the harshness and pain,

And I've known why compassion will always remain.

I've seen the rough edges and felt the cold breeze,

And the reason why kindness and tenderness appease. 

I've heard the laughter and felt the pain,

I've known life never to feel the same,

Ive felt hurt that cut deep inside,

experienced much sadness and many tears cried.

I refuse to let the darkness win,

and battle on with a bright crazy grin.

Consumed

My heart, 

consumed,

belongs to you, 

my body aches for your touch,

yearning deep, 

this fire in my soul,

I've never loved as much.

I am yours, 

within time's control,

shelter you will find,

within a sanctuary we built,

for both our peace of mind.

Where love holds, 

strong and true,

My only haven, 

is next to you.

Each moment shared, 

a treasured embrace, 

each touch a spark,

that sets my soul ablaze.

A wild and passionate love, 

beyond compare, 

where you are, 

my home is there.

Together bound,

in a radiant light.

My dream, 

my real, 

my forever and more,

A radiant love, 

illuminating my mind.

a deep experience we share, 

When you look inside your heart,

I want you to always find me there.

The Essence of Joy

It's not the grandeur of one's dwelling place, but love that fills the spaces in between

The warmth of those whose presence leaves a trace, the quiet moments, precious and serene.

Success lies not in racing against the clock, but finding passion that makes time dissolve,

When hours pass like water around a rock, and life's sweet mysteries slowly solve.

True joy dwells not in others kind regard, but in the peace that morning brings anew,

When dawn breaks softly, and it's not so hard to face the day, content in being you.

It's not in having all that wealth can buy, but making treasures from life's simple things,

In knowing that you've given your best try, with all the gifts that circumstance brings.

Contentment comes not when all storms have passed, nor when perfection finally takes hold,

But in those silver linings, unsurpassed, the light that turns the ordinary gold.

For happiness, that most elusive friend, lives not in distant dreams we're chasing still,

But in the quiet moments that we spend appreciating life, come good or ill.

I refuse

I refuse to lead an unfulfilled life.  

I won’t let fear hold me back,

fear of falling or getting burned.  

I choose to embrace each day,  

to let my experiences shape me,  

to face my fears,  

to open my heart,  

until it transforms into something beautiful...

a guiding light, a promise for the future.  

I dare to embrace whats important 

to live in a way that my journey  

inspires others and leaves a lasting impact.

Tender love's sweet benediction

In a world of storms and grey,

She moves with grace sublime.

How do you stay so gentle?

They ask time after time.

Her smile holds wisdom's treasure

As she points towards her heart,

When strength flows from my darling,

Tenderness is my art.

For like two streams entwining,

Our love flows day and night,

His touch keeps my soul anchored

Through storms of dark and light.

No need to prove love's power

With harshness or with strain,

When romance blooms eternal,

And gentleness remains.

In his embrace I flourish,

Soft petals, tender leaves,

For love's sweet benediction

Is all my heart believes.

Tears

I went to bed unhappy, 

Woke wanting to cry.

In darkness and light, I yearn to see, 

The depths of you, and you, and me, 

Forever, I want to be with you, 

Through every emotion, 

I want to ride, 

With you, completely, 

In every depth, of darkness and light.

The definition of forever

I am not your first embrace,  

and you were not my first glance  

into eternity. 

We have both traced the outline of loss,  

felt the cold edges of heartache  

against our skin, travelled roads  

lined with memories,

both beautiful and haunting.

 

Love, arrived like a secret  

we didn’t know we needed.  

In moments of surrender,    

it blossomed, 

unexpected, like spring after winter.  

Now every day, I want to embrace you,

cover you with tender kisses,  

wrap you in my hope,  

shelter your scars. 

Every touch, be a word 

a sonnet, a story, a promise,  

the language of healing,  

written between our breaths.  

I want cherish the softness  

of your touch,

your laughter,  

ease the weight of your unspoken fears,  

and stand beside you,

whether you rise with the dawn  

or fall beneath the weight of a million questions.  

You are a masterpiece

stitched together light and shadow,  

a symphony of moments  

humming with life.  

You let me see you

in every crack and line,  

when you are fierce as a storm,  

when you are calm as twilight.  

I love you fiercely,  

let's wrap our scars with the golden threads of understanding,  

and together, write  

the definition of forever.