The Illusion of Endings

We are the sum of our experiences, 

 You are all of mine. 

 I awoke within your eyes, 

 To fall asleep within your arms. 

 Your smile is within my heart, 

 And my heart beats within you. 

 I swore to be with you always, 

 Where was I at that moment? 

 You swore to share with me of things, 

 How is it I did not know this? 

 Somethings are more powerful than us, 

 But nothing is more powerful than love. 

 I cannot hope to blame you, 

 For what I do not understand. 

 I can only say I miss you, 

 As I miss the warmth of your hand. 

 Yet when the day is done, 

 I pray in my dreams you will come. 

 I will never be who I was, 

 Because I am part of you. 

 And yet I will go on in love, 

 Because I hold on to what is true. 

 You will always live within my heart, 

 Within the power of love we will not part.

Take My Hand

I wrote this for Madison Holleran in her memory back in 2015, after she jumped off of a parking garage near her school and ended her life.  In memory of her and others like her, none of us should pass an opportunity to reach in when another soul is reachinguu out and crying for help.  We are here for each other.

I saw you smile on the corner,

Just the other day,

It seemed you had the world in hand,

But your eyes had more to say.

You showed the world your best side,

Though you just wanted to cry,

And felt your soul could have freedom,

If only you could fly.

You think it all fell apart,

You think life will not stand,

You think you could not take the heat,

You did not have a plan.

Don’t say a word,

Don’t turn around,

Don’t walk away…

Just take my hand.

You asked the world to see you,

Because you are not feeling whole,

Their eyes are focused in places,

Where you will never find a soul.

The world is full of magic,

Your heart will see it if you try,

Your soul can feel that fire,

You can see it in my eyes.

You think it all fell apart,

You think life will not stand,

You think you could not take the heat,

You did not have a plan.

Don’t say a word,

Don’t turn around,

Don’t walk away…

Just take my hand.

When you look into the mirror,

You feel lost with what you see,

As you feel the gulf dividing,

What is and what should be.

You must trust the hearts that see you,

For only hearts can see things true,

Let the words of life paint your portrait,

So you may see yourself as new.

You think it all fell apart,

You think life will not stand,

You think you could not take the heat,

You did not have a plan.

Don’t say a word,

Don’t turn around,

Don’t walk away…

Just take my hand.

We are on this world together,

We are all that we have here,

Passing other’s pain for pleasure,

We will loose what’s true and dear.

Do not pass the torch of wisdom,

For we each must hold it high,

Earth’s true treasure is each heart’s measure,

Poured into another life.

You think it all fell apart,

You think life will not stand,

You think you could not take the heat,

You did not have a plan.

Don’t say a word,

Don’t turn around,

Don’t walk away…

Just take my hand.