"Untitled" Poem By AB ~

She gazed from her perch on her saddle,
Over a yellow gold sea,
The wind playing games with her hair,
She sat looking wild and free.

Her eyes sparkle bright with wild pleasure,
Her lips tasting the air,
Lost in the voice of the meadow,
Feeling the breath of her mare.

Her clothes were dingy and worn,
Her hands were hardened by strife,
But her spirit shown hopeful and vibrant,
She beamed, overflowing with life.

So I watched her as if I was frozen,
Mesmerized by her sight,
Wanting to talk to this beauty,
And not have her flee out of fright.

But her horse brought her quick to attention,
And through the grass and dry brush,
Her eyes darted boldly across me,
And I felt my blood give a rush.

She flashed a fierce look of defiance,
As she beaconed me into her view,
Her childish voice sounded shaky,
And I felt my own hands shaking too.

Forward I stepped with my burdens,
Setting them down at my feet,
I'm just passing through I said shyly,
Not wanting our eyes to meet.

She searched 'til caught my demeanor,
Then she brushed back her silky dark hair,
I was skinny, and tired and weakened,
By no food, sun, and dry air.

She soften and lowered her voice,
Murmuring ,Well, there's nothing around,
I nervously shuffle my feet and nodded,
Kicking, the rocks on the ground.

Her mares hot breath drawing closer,
I saw that the girl had no shoes,
The saddle she sat on was weathered,
And her legs were all battered and bruised.....to be continued

"The Box" Poem by AB ~

It was dark,and his eyes, in the shadows,
Glowed like hot charcoal,
And his words cracked, as he tugged on his beard,
As smoke from his rough mouth rolled.

It is magic he said, worth more than gold,
And its likes you never will find,
It will make dreams come true,and it's up to you,
But it is one of a kind.

I felt my heart shiver, and my cold fingers shake,
As I pulled from my purse what I had,
For his beady eyes gazed, and he didn't seem sane,
So to leave with my life, I was glad.

I was sure he'd run off, when my money he had,
But he pulled from the shadows a box,
It wasn't much,and it weighed in my hands,
Like a chest, filled fully, with rocks.

Then he pocketed my coins, dropped his cig,
And he quickly slipped out of sight,
The stillness brought chills, for evening had passed,
And the moon, overhead, glistened bright.

Not a second, I lingered, for the streets were not safe,
And the next meeting might wield a knife,
For the beggars, and thieves, were hardly polite,
And I'd no gold, to barter my life.

My quarters weren't far, not a palace I had,
But a room at an old run-down inn,
And although, it was damp, and shared with rats,
It was paid for, and hardly a sin.

I had worked in a yard, loading ships late at night,
But now, worked a small shop by day,
Selling trinkets and cloth, and though it not much,
And the owner was kind with my pay.

The light from the inn chased back the night,
And I felt ,safe at last, close to home,
I promised myself, that never this late,
In boredom, the streets would I roam.

I'd forgotten of my buy, tucked in my coat,
Safety was first on my mind,
But the smell of sweet snuff,and it sheer weight and size,
Was more than enough, to remind.

My room was lit, with a rusty old lamp,
And I cursed at my own foolish mind,
For walking at night, losing my rent,
And leaving a light lamp behind.

I loosened my coat, and I took out the box,
And I shut tight my broken slat door,
In my one room I knelt, close to my bed,
Setting the box on the floor.

What a bargain, I thought, not worth my week's rent,
With my eyes feeling quiet close to tears,
Too manly to cry, I wiped my cheek,
And tried to push back my fears.

I lifted the lid, and jumped back with surprise,
The box was not rocks, like I'd thought,
I did nothing but stare, my eyes must deceive,
For I couldn't believe what I'd bought.

All my hopes, the box held, all my dreams had come true,
I could see my children, my wife,
My future was all I had wished it to be,
What I had was a wonderful life.

In a flash, it was gone, sucked back in the box,
But a feeling of peace I now owned,
In silence I stood, too dazed to move,
Once again, in my room, all alone.

What magic, I thought, or is this a dream,
It's visions still stuck in my head,
But I was awake, on the floor was the box,
Near my feet, at the foot of my bed.

Empty, it sat, there was nothing inside,
As it's shadow danced plain on the wall,
And I lifted it up, and now it felt light,
Like a chest, with no rocks at all.

I pulled tight my coat, flung open the door,
And fled my tiny, stale room,
Into the night, with no fear at all,
I plunged, like thread through a loom.

Down to the docks, where I'd worked many nights,
When life had been worse than this day,
And near the thick ropes, where boats were tied,
I tossed the box far away.

As it disappeared, beneath the dark waves,
The waters flashed bright with a glow,
The sea splashed my face, and the wind bit my bones,
The box sank in the depths, far below.

Standing in disbelief, of what I had done,
I heard a laugh, break the night,
In the shadows, he stood, with his cigarette lit,
And smoke curling thick through the light.

His eyes growing thin, he bent to the ground,
And pulled my wage from his boot,
Tossed back my coins,and gave me a grin,
Like a pirate, sharing his loot.

As the shadows consumed him, I heard his voice say,
Don't worry, your dreams will come true,
I too looked inside, and indeed, you were there,
You see, now your box, is in you.

"Sing Your Song" by AB ~

Sing your song, I'll listen,
It's your unique, to you,
Everyone, has their own version,
To them, their song is true,
As we grow are songs change,
Deeper, steady, strong,
No one's song is perfect,
No one's song is wrong,
All have imperfections,
Beauty has it's flaws,
Roses have there thorns,
Kittens have there claws,
One alone's, a solo,
Two's duality,
When the whole worlds singing,
We'll live in harmony.

"That, Wich They Teach Me" By AB

Blue is the sky,
Green are the trees,
Fresh is the cool morning air,
Children playing,
Children laughing,
Like, they've never a care,
Merry their laughter,
Just like sweet music,
Gladly they chatter and play,
Running and jumping,
Dancing and singing,
Blowing bubbles away,
They are my teachers,
They teach resilience,
Every days precious and new,
Too keep on believing,
Too keep on loving,
It matters each day what you do,
Even in sorrow,
They lift my spirits,
Just like a feather on air,
What I teach them,
Feels so little,
To what they teach, in compare,
They are golden,They are magic,
They keep me young as they are,
A panacea,A fountain of youth,
They have more power by far.

"That of Dreams" Poem by AB ~

I want to be a princess,
With gorgeous flowing hair,
Walk around my gardens,
With all my lady's fair,
I want to be a mermaid,
And swim around the sea,
Have all they pretty fish,
Adore and envy me,
I want to be a fairy,
Among the mushrooms sing,
Dance around the flowers,
And float on silver wings,
I want to be a robin,
And find the tallest tree,
There I'd sit for hours,
Were no one would find me,
I want to be a butterfly,
And visit every bloom,
Flowers, pollen, nectar,
My every taught consume,
I want to be a shinning star,
That hangs in heaven bright,
Glowing stronger, than the moon,
Each and every night,
I want to be a bubble,
The brine, oceans lace,
Floating were it takes me,
After waves, I'd chase,
I want to be a fuzzy seed,
That catches in the breeze,
Higher,higher,in the wind,
Over all the trees,
I want to be a snow flake,
Falling from the sky,
I'd find a rosy cheek to kiss,
And there I would fly,
I want to be a flame,
Dancing in the night,
Filling hearts, with desire,
Charming with my light,
I want to be a petal,
Plucked from a rose,
Touched to a lovers lips,
As loves proposed,
I want to be a babe again,
On my Fathers knee,
Listen to his heart beat,
As he comforts me.

"The Day We Meet" by AB ~

Sometimes I sit, and dream,
Of the day we'll meet,
About, how you'll look at me,
And how my heart will beat,
My eyes fixed, shinning bright,
They'll hold, a warm embrace,
Bluer then they've ever been,
A smile upon my face,
I know I will be trembling,
As, I take, your hand,
The world, revolve around us,
As together, we will stand,
In your arms, I'll melt away,
And shyly hide my face,
From your loving glances,
That cause my heart to race,
I'll rest my head against your chest,
Your breath will draw my near,
All my pain will melt away,
And joy replace my fear,
Looking up, I'll see a smile,
On your sweet brown lips,
And from your precious mouth,
I'll take some precious sips,
I love you now, I'll love you always,
Forever yours I'll stay,
And in my thoughts, I'll hold this dream,
Until that distant day.

"The Dream" Poem by AB ~

I have previously flipped,
I have previous lingered,
Through the pages,
Previous fingered,
But this time was different,
And the words, filled my head,
With vivid pictures,
Of my book, as I read,
Then under the shade,
Of this old twisted tree,
Gently resting,
At it's knee,
I slipped into trance,
And fell in a heap,
My mind swept away,
I slipped into sleep,
I was standing alone,
Wind on my face,
Holding a feather,
In a distant place,
Sand under my sandles,
Water touching my toes,
The warmth of the sun,
As it shined on my nose,
I was watching the skyline,
As waves tossed at my feet,
Waiting for something,
Or someone to meet,
Then, I let loose the feather,
And it swept out to sea,
Just like my dreams,
Had taken me,
As I watch it go,
I bent to the sand,
And in the warm earth,
I wrote, with my hand,
As waves, consumed,
Whatever I wrote,
I saw what I thought,
Might be a boat,
I glimmer of silver ,
Were the sky meets the sea,
And in my dreams knew,
It was you, coming for me,
I woke from my dream,
As my heart gave a leap,
I called out your name,
As I rose from my sleep,
In my hand, was my book,
On my lap was a feather,
It was worn and aged,
By time and weather,
It's tip, was all blacked,
Because it was a quill,
Lost in the pages,
Over time, it stayed still,
Where it had been hidden,
In the binds of the book,
Lost, and forgotten,
Were no one would look,
And there, in black ink,
Their was scribble a note,
It said, you are gone,
The sea stole you're boat,
But I'll wait for you, always,
My pen in my hand,
I'll love you, forever,
On the shoreline, I stand.

After midnight,

Alone I sit,

Still and quit,

I relax a bit,

All day long,

I've had something to do,

To busy to think,

But I still taught of you,

I wish you were here,

'Cause I am awake,

I've still work to do,

But I'm taking a break,

Wherever you are,

My heart tags along,

Whatever you sing,

My heart knows that song,

I finish your sentences,

You finish mine,

Your voice melts my heart,

And makes my eyes shine,

So when your away,

I wish you were here,

But though you are not,

I'm still with you dear.

"No Rain in Sight" Poem by AB ~

The air so heavy,
My hair sticks to my cheek,
It feels like a sauna,
For the second week,
The heat is unbearable,
The sun beating down,
The ground is so dry,
Sand blows all around,
It's still by the lake,
The water receded,
The frogs are in hiding,
Rainstorms are needed,
Baked by the sun,
The mud's dry and cracking,
But overhead,
The clouds we're still lacking,
The sky is all blue,
Just a hint of white trim,
But nothing to boast of,
The forecast looks grim,
More sun on the way,
Relief only at night,
As the heat sinks in,
With no rain in sight.

"Crimson and Blue" By AB ~

The curtains glow gold, as the sunsets,

Then rose, then the blackness of night,

I sit by my window, thinking,

Until the sun slips out of sight,

Still, in repose I do liger,

Lost, in a storm, in my mind,

I try to focus and regroup,

Try, to relax and unwine,

I hear, all the sounds, in the distance,

And closer the babes in there beds,

I'm thinking, of all, we've been through,

And all ,over time, we have said,

This last year has been like a dream, love,

We have come, so far, since that day,

I do not know why you liked me,

And why, over time ,you did stay,

But I know, ever day, I have loved you,

And every day, that love, does grow,

I can't say I know the whole future,

But I'll love you more, each day, I know,

Clouds have silver linings,

But tonight they were crimson and blue,

The crimson was for me, dear,The blue, well, it's for you,

Are riches are not found in diamonds,

Are Jewels, are not set in gold,

Are wealth is not counted in rupees or dollars,

But in all of the love that we hold.

"I'm Still With You Dear" Poem by AB ~

After midnight,
Alone I sit,
Still and quit,
I relax a bit,
All day long,
I've had something to do,
To busy to think,
But I still taught of you,
I wish you were here,
'Cause I am awake,
I've still work to do,
But I'm taking a break,
Wherever you are,
My heart tags along,
Whatever you sing,
My heart knows that song,
I finish your sentences,
You finish mine,
Your voice melts my heart,
And makes my eyes shine,
So when your away,
I wish you were here,
But though you are not,
I'm still with you dear.

"Friends Are Like Flowers" Poem by AB ~

First the bud appears,
Then the petals show,
As they slowly open,
Their colors, you will know,
Friends they are like flowers,
Unique in every way,
And they will show there colors,
Brighter ever day,
As you get to know them,
You see their colors true,
The frailest of friends,
Will wilt in front of you,
Other friends are stronger,
And spread their vital seeds,
Vigorous, as a daisy,
They grow among the weeds,
It matters very little, their variety,
Like flowers, ever friend you find,
Is special as can be.

"To Be Me" Poem by AB ~

Towards, the sunset I drift,
Sliding into the light,
Fading into the shadows,
Quietly out of sight,
Bold only when needs do arise,
Shyly the peace I seek,
I want to revive in the twilight,
Were I can expose and be meek,
Too long I have pushed to my limits,
I need that soft place to fall,
The mountains and woods look inviting,
And to my lost soul, they do call,
I long for a quit surrounding,
To sit in a field , a wheat sea,
Stare up at the clouds high above me,
Uncover my thoughts, and be free,
To float in a spring, a pool of blue tears,
To climb to the top tree,
To dance on a hillside, to feel the earths breath,
Fall, into myself, to be me.

"I Must Be Dreaming" Poem by AB ~

The universe has kissed me,
Blessed I am to no end,
The karma I have sown,
I am reaping,
I pray that this dream never ends,
In trenched in my darkness, you shook me,
Then I stepped into the light,
The courage and joy I was seeking,
Was hidden by sorrow and fright,
Our love, will bind us together,
But love will free us too,
I feel my spirit lifting,
And sending my love to you,
Dreams are songs of lovers,
And my songs sung for you,
I know that you to are singing,
Your song is pure and true,
Its melody you taught me,
In harmony we'll sing,
But if you ever pinch me,
I wont awake from this dream.

"My Flower" Poem by AB ~

Daisy's,
lily's,
daffodils,
Is it true,
You love me still,
Pansy's,
Orchids,
Roses too,
None of them,
Compare to you,
Hibiscus,
Jasmine,
Honeysuckle,
Gardenias,
Iris,
Periwinkle,
All of these,
Are nice to see,
But your,
The passion flower for me.

"Loving this Day" Poem by AB ~

When you said "love you",
I taught I was dreaming,
But when I woke up,
You were still here for me,
I am so happy,
I feel like a child,
I still can't believe,
That you want us to be,
Blissful emotions,
Are swirling around me,
The feelings are like,
No others before,
Your voice is so calming,
It makes me surrender,
When I see your smile,
I melt to the floor,
Lonely no more,
The restlessness settles,
The feelings of joy,
And hope in my life,
I wish I could claim,
This magical feeling,
You have erased The grief, pain and strife,
The future is brighter,
My days have more meaning,
I am in love,
And loving this day,
I want you to know,
That I'll love you for ever,
This feeling I'm having,
Is with me to stay.

"Saving my Kisses" by AB ~

As we say good bye,

I try to laugh,

But my cheeks, cannot stay dry,

I try to hold the tears,

But I love you so,

My dear,

You will be on my mind,

My thoughts,

Left behind,

I hold a genital smile,

Even thaugh,

I'm crying all the while,

I'll save for you a kiss,

Your words,

I'll dearly miss,

But when you go away,

Your love,

With me,

Will stay,

Make me feel safe,

And sets my soul free,

Your love the rarest find,

Your laugh healths pain,

Your voice so sweet and kind,

I walk aloe, as in a trance,

Forever your's,

Our love my final dance,

My love, come swiftly back to me,

Your safe return,

To God, my final plea,

And every morning,

when the day is new,

I will rise, and look for you,

The day I see, your smiling face,

With my eyes, I'll hold,

And will embrace,

Left hanging here,

Suspended, stuck in time,

My heart,

With yours entwined,

"Unbreakable" Poem by AB ~

Simple,
Sweet,
Unbending,
Unbeatable,
Unbreakable,
Unending,
Within,
Without,
With purpose,
Undividable,
Unforgettable,
Mysterious,
With me,
With you,
Content,
Watch me,
Love you,
Omnipotent,

"My Child" Poem by AB ~

Peaceful ,
Angelic eyes,
Never telling,
Any lies,
Silently you lay there,
Without ever a care,
Your soul is open,
And free,
How we all wish to be,
Little and small,
Queen of us all,
Princess of love,
My little dove,
Just happy to be,
Asleep next to me.

"Frozen" Poem by AB ~

As the darkness sleeps around me,
Waiting for the day to break,
I am sitting here, in silence,
Quietly, no one to wake,
The chilly air, is clear, and piercing,
It bights my bones, and numbs my toes,
And as I sit alone and thinking,
I wonder if your heart has froze,
I think of days, when you were with me,
You always had, something to say,
About the way the world is changing,
Another theory ever day,
You could tell your dreams for hours,
Explain inventions that you made,
Draw a picture, here beside me,
But then the memories do fade,
So what has happened to this dreamer,
Have dreams turned, to hate and rage,
Or have they frozen in the cold wind,
Lost in time, Or bounded or caged,
Time will wait for no ones feelings,
We all grow old, as time ticks by,
And frozen hearts lay wait in silence,
Happiness to them a lie.