You Keep Me Grounded
You keep me grounded when the world around seems to be spinning in a tumultuous whirl. I turn to you for stability and you never fail me. You steadily hold your course as though guided by an ageless star. You are my rock, my reason, my everything. You make sense of the nonsense, you calm the storm, you are my anchor. The eternal optimist wages war on pessimism and emerges victorious. Where only dust blew silently, you create a glorious symphony in flowers. You bring love and life to a once empty shell, you are my existence. I find shelter, serenity and security in your arms as you bravely keep the world at bay. With the sweat of your brow you make life worth living. You and only you keep me grounded, you are my love, you are my life.
The Marsh At Night
As night falls upon the marsh, it comes alive.
After a long day of rest under the glaring sun.
Frogs and crickets sings songs in perfect harmony.
An eerie mist hangs over the landscape shielding our view from what lies below.
Dank darkness permeates the air with a sense of mystery as the night creatures go about their quest for survival.
The night bird calls to his mate and awaits her answer.
The owl swoops on silent wings upon prey only he can see.
This oasis in the city is a necessary place,
a place man is not invited to enter, a place guarded by secrets.
These wetlands are a place of sanctuary for it's inhabitants,
we are only the keepers, entrusted to protect it in our own meager way,
to keep it pure for the future.
Amid a world of concrete and steel,
the marsh survives to pass on the wealth of lushness for generations to come.
People Say...
People say our happiness is contagious.
Our feelings of warmth overflows and spreads a calming sensation to others.
Perhaps our world is tinted a gentle shade of rose and we must try to pass the hue as a gift to those we meet.
Just as a small plane seeds clouds, hoping to bring more rain, we seed those around us with the offshoots of good feelings.
As watchful as a gardener tending the fertile garden, we plant the seeds of contentment and cultivate them until they blossom into smiles.
Start The Day
As darkness still covers the landscape
The alarm signals us awake
Sleep has separated us briefly
We are anxious to greet one another
Turning, reaching, stretching and smiling,
We hold each other close in warm relaxation
We start our day much as we end it...together
The rich aroma of coffee lures us but still we linger
From you, I gather strength to stand tall throughout the day
From me, you reap softness to temper your manly dealings
We face what life offers us because we have each other
Prepared for the world, we start our day
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