The Lover

The sky is blue,
the sun beating down,
on her hat covered head.
She's wearing her
spotty dress,
feeling the heat
touching her arms.
The grass tickles her toes,
as she walks in her sandals.
She is going to see her
lover.
The only one she's loved,
she is happy, she is smiling.
Singing to herself
as she goes through the grass.
To where he is lying down,
always waiting for her,
where he will always be
waiting for her.
She lies down next to him,
talking, smiling, joking.
She will always love him,
though he will never rise
again, he is still her
source of comfort, and
endless grief.

Shinemyrtle

My Life

I am taking responsibility
For my own life
I give you responsibility
For your life back to you
Following my own dreams
Taking my own path
I will no longer carry your demons
You try to play games
Mess with my head
This time I will walk away
Leave you standing there
If I fall face down
I will pick myself up
This time I will not wait for you
To get me back on my feet

Shinemyrtle

Summers Past

I can smell the smell
of all my summers past.
Blown by me in a moment,
on the soft wind
caressing my cheek.
The salty taste of the sea,
the soapy safe smell of clean towels.
Cut grass on not so lazy afternoons,
eating berries from the garden.
Reminding me it was not all bad.

Shinemyrtle.

Scared in Love

He has been cut deep before
Does not want to fall in love
Will not take the jump
Risk getting hurt again

She has been hurt before
She willingly falls in love
Willing to take the jump
Risk getting cut again

She wants him badly
Knows she must be patient
Pull down the the wall
Brick by brick by brick

If he sees what she is doing
He may run scared
He may try to stop her
But he can't stop her trying

He keeps his distance
Keeps the wall strong
Not showing his weakness
Not showing his loneliness

If she sees his weakness
She may run scared
She may stop trying
He's not sure if he wants that

They dance around like this
Moving closer then apart
Both scared of frightening
The other one away

Shinemyrtle