The Star

I have a
Long-held fear ~
That one day I will
Be found out ~

The word will
Get around ~
That I am not
The person they
Expected me to be ~

Then those who
Couldn’t wait
To be my friends ~

Will be the first to
Say ~ that they
Could always see
Right through me ~

Then they will sell me
To the tabloids ~
And dine out on me
Till I no longer trend ~

Of course this means
Another stint in rehab ~
Just one more of the many
Perks of popularity ~

Worst case scenario ~
It pays the bills ~
And keeps the wolf
Far from the door ~

But You Persisted

You came to me when
I was lost in darkness
You put out your hand
And it was all that
I could see ~ still

I blew out the candle
That it held and cursed
You and the darkness
That once again descended

I gave back anger when
You offered only love
But you persisted ~ and
Slowly I followed your voice
Until the darkness lifted

And I could see once more
Could see and hear and feel
And now you say you fear
The love I feel for you is
Only gratitude for my healing

That in time it will fade and
This time it will be you who
Is lost and alone in the dark
But I swear to you my love
On all that I hold dear

That as long as I have strength
To hold your hand and heart
We are safe in each other’s arms
So long as we both shall live
Amen

More Than a Fairy Tale

There were elements
Of alchemy
Throughout the house
The very air was filled
With mystery

And in the darkness
Deeper shadows lurked
And moved
Hinting of matters
Sacred and profane

Of secrets too long kept
And far too dangerous
Ever to see
The light of day

I don’t know
What drew me in
How I came to be
Standing as if
Mesmerized
But I sense that
It is time
For me to go

But as I reach for it
The handle turns
And slowly the door
Opens inward toward me

And I know my fate
Is sealed

(Originally published March 14, 2014, and followed immediately by)

Ending the Fairy Tale

I stand as if transfixed
The power of speech
Has left me
Is it fear I feel or is it
More anticipation

Subconsciously I knew
Of course that I was
On a risky path
Perhaps that’s why the
House called out to me
So strongly

And now I hear the
House’s heartbeat
Or is it mine
Deep silence has blocked out
All other sound
And as the door swings
Open ~ it takes nothing
From the hush

An actual tall dark
Stranger ~ blocks the
Doorway side to side
He lifts the lamp he
Carries ~ and scans
My face

He takes my hand
And lifts it to his lips
I’ve been waiting
For you
I’m so glad you’re
Here at last

My heart has called you
And as you surely see
My house could use
A woman’s touch

And then he smiles
And I can see
This is no stranger
I’ve seen his face
In countless dreams
Now they’ve come true

It was my better angel
Led me here ~ that
We might find our love

And the house is happy

(Originally published March 29, 2014)

Psalm 151

Oh I have walked
By the peaceful waters ~
And I have heard
The forest’s call ~

I have climbed heights
And plumbed depths ~
I have loved and lost ~
And I have loved
Again
Anyway ~

I have tasted fear
And burned with rage ~
I have known hatred
And still have chosen love ~

These eyes have seen
My baby born
And my father die ~
I have watched the
Day dawn
And the sun set ~
And I have seen the Light ~

Now I see the patterns
And the characters
More clearly ~

I am adept at reading signs ~
Accumulating knowledge ~
For what future purpose
I cannot even guess ~

But in a Universe
Which operates with such
Minute attention
To detail ~
I have no doubt that
All will be revealed ~

(Originally published March 19, 2012)

Psalm 151

Oh I have walked
By the peaceful waters ~
And I have heard
The forest’s call ~

I have climbed heights
And plumbed depths ~
I have loved and lost ~
And I have loved
Again
Anyway ~

I have tasted fear
And burned with rage ~
I have known hatred
And still have chosen love ~

These eyes have seen
My baby born
And my father die ~
I have watched the
Day dawn
And the sun set ~
And I have seen the Light ~

Now I see the patterns
And the characters
More clearly ~

I am adept at reading signs ~
Accumulating knowledge ~
For what future purpose
I cannot even guess ~

But in a Universe
Which operates with such
Minute attention
To detail ~
I have no doubt that
All will be revealed ~

 

(Originally published March 19, 2012)

Ending the Fairy Tale

I stand as if transfixed ~
The power of speech
Has left me ~
Is it fear I feel ~ or is it
More anticipation ~

Subconsciously I knew
Of course ~ that I was
On a risky path ~
Perhaps that’s why the
House called out to me
So strongly ~

And now I hear the
House’s heartbeat ~
Or is it mine ~
Deep silence has blocked out
All other sound ~
And as the door swings
Open ~ it takes nothing
From the hush ~

An actual tall dark
Stranger ~ blocks the
Doorway side to side ~
He lifts the lamp he
Carries ~ and scans
My face ~

He takes my hand ~
And lifts it to his lips ~
I’ve been waiting
For you ~
I’m so glad you’re
Here at last ~

My heart has called you
And as you surely see ~
My house could use
A woman’s touch ~

And then he smiles
And I can see ~
This is no stranger ~
I’ve seen his face
In countless dreams ~
Now they’ve come true ~

It was my better angel
Led me here ~ that
We might find our love …

And the house is happy ~

(Thus ends the story which began with: https://pacificmelody.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/more-than-a-fairy-tale/)