Who will it be
Who will come to mind
Giving me the chance
To prove myself

Sharing a life
To try and see
If there is a future
For you and me

My heart beats strong
My hope eternal
To sing the song
I long to share

My wish for you
I desire for you to see
The chance that is us
Take a chance on me.

7/31/10

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A Chance on Me

Thinking of you when I wake
A smile comes to my face
Knowing what I have at stake
I still need to run this race.

Trying to pace myself for the distance
Patience was never my style
Getting up the nerve to ask for a dance
Looking for that beautiful smile.

You beauty shines through
Your heart beats strong
Hoping to some day join you
And help you sing your life song.

I don’t know where the future will lead
I know there are no guarantees
Believing though that we could succeed
This is what my heart sees.

3/27/10

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What My Heart Sees

You’re moving on
I’m at the end of my rope
Not knowing what to do
I still cling to hope

Everything is possible with Lord
This is what they say
I so want to believe that
It is truly that way

Yet still I know
HIS plan and not mine
Is what we are following
All one day will be fine

I must follow my heart
And search my soul
Putting faith in HIM
To show me the goal

Where do I go
I haven’t a clue
I’ll take it day by day
With loving thoughts of you

7/31/08

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Where do I go

I still remember that first night
Little did I know
How my path would change

I used to wonder
If I would ever find love
Or if it would find me

Our beginning was rocky
But we made it through
And you granted my deepest wish

I smiled from ear to ear
And my heart leapt with joy
When you simply said “Yes”

Youth has its problems
Some grow out of it
Slower than others

We both carried scars
From our previous lives
Wounds so easily reopened

Self medicating and self inflicting
Not seeing what was wrong
Blinded to what was happening

Taking turns hurting each other
Until that wonderful day
Our son made us a FAMILY

Health issues arose
Bringing us closer
In hope and prayer

But depression began to set it
The signs where there
But I could not see

Our life seemed good
From the outside looking in
Things were looking up

Career was moving
Family was growing
Depression kicked in heavy

Still not comprehending
Still trying to grow
A work in progress, going slow

Love fills the heart
Desiring to make things right
Still things are missing

Go West young man
A change will do some good
Freedom and change drive

Issues still remain
Life isn’t always smooth
Change comes to us again

The good is very good
The bad is downright aweful
Rollercoasters were never very fun

Still through it all
There was love

You have changed
I see it every day
Strong of will
Dedicated, loving concern

I see you now
As the person I believed you to be
Those 20 years ago.

I too have changed
Though some remains the same

No longer am I
The center of my thoughts
The focus of my being

I have evolved
Working toward a family goal
Often too quietly

Trying not to burden
Others with my cares
This is the error of my ways

Once again my love
Is teaching me a lesson
I had thought already learned

I hear the songs
But I miss the meanings
Until my heart opens in pain

I hope it’s not too late
Only time will tell.

7/25/08

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Time

I looked across the room
And saw you sleeping
Wishing I was holding you

Things have changed
Yet they remain the same
I love you with all my heart

I must hide these feelings
For they’re not what you want
Friends, but so much more

Interfering with school and friends
Your worry about our relationship
I wish you could understand

I don’t want to interfere
For I love you too much
And I can’t stop my lover for you

A happier median
Is what I’m hoping for
Meet me in the middle.

8/88

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Meet Me in the Middle