Take me away to a place I know
but could never go
till you told me so.
Carry me into a deep desire
where passion’s fire
is flaming higher.
Burn me awake with your melting kiss
and the greatest bliss
that on earth exists…
—
My Quadrille in response to Björn’s “bliss” prompt at
dVerse.
I searched so long for you,
that when you appeared it was almost too much.
Now what?
What lines will we cross?
Which boundaries will crumble?
Or more accurately, whose?
And how many borders will we conquer?
Heaven knows
the Spirit has no concept of lines
or boundaries.
And borders?
The Infinite is, INFINITE,
so there is no such thing.
I am grateful
that I didn’t think,
too long, or maybe at all.
And didn’t say,
“I want another color,
someone younger,
closer,
more this,
and less that.”
I accepted you as you were,
with open heart and hands.
But you crossed lines I drew around myself
and broke down boundaries anyway.
You vaulted over borders
I thought were my fate!
I no longer search for you,
but you are still almost too much
for my mind to conceive.
And so may its lines,
boundaries,
and borders
continue to be pushed back
so far into the past,
that though we remember,
we forget their meaning
in love and gratitude.
Until the new mind is a landscape
of eternal possibility
that only the Spirit understands!
—
My response to another wonderful prompt hosted by Grace at
dVerse.
I rode a water slide of tears this Summer. It started in loss. I still don’t know what happened, or what I did wrong. But someone I thought was a friend decided enough was enough. So, being who I am, I said, “God bless you,” and went on my way without another word.
I slid down that slippery slope, thinking it would never end. My spirit went with it, until the night the heavens opened. A real friend, the best friend I’ve ever had, gave his heart to me with a song.
There were more tears. In fact, the whole Summer has been nothing but rain. Yet these new tears are joyful ones, and the water slide of loss, ended in a pool of love.
monsoon rains pelt me
hot and fast until they stop
teardrop sparkles shine
—
A “What I Did on my Summer Vacation” haibun for Toni’s prompt at
dVerse.
What’s straight as an arrow and spins like a web?
What makes you so hungry while keeping you fed,
Awakens you softly to toss in your bed;
Though much has been written, so little is said…
What helps you to fly while it’s holding you close?
What asks you for nothing and gives you the most,
And sings you a song no one ever composed;
We try to explain it, but nobody knows…
What gives you the world as the world falls away?
What longs for the night as it brightens each day,
Erasing the words as it writes a new page;
We speak and we sing, but the mind cannot say…
What’s fluffy as clouds and as steady as rock?
What door can be open with no key or knock?
What frees as it binds with the strongest of knots?
Your love is the answer the question forgot.
Wading through the choices…
Zombies,
Job interviews,
Requirements beyond my wildest nightmares…
Wishing, praying
For one good turn,
One encouraging word,
One ray of hope in a sea of darkness…
And then there was you!
No zombie waiting to strike,
No ambush of interview questions…
Just what I asked for?
I couldn’t believe it myself.
And the best part? No dating website involved!
—
Another free verse sonnet, this one inspired by
Kim’s wonderful poem!
I tuned into your name and struck
A chord of sweet delight.
Your spirit music to my soul
In every word you write.
Together as His instruments,
We play a love so true.
God tuned and blessed my deepest dreams
In harmony with you.
—
Quadrille in response to De’s “dream” prompt at
dVerse.
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1. She might play the ukulele.
He might be a Navy man.
They’re not who you’d look to see,
But in your heart you understand.
Refrain:
2. She knows all her jagged pieces.
He remembers his mistakes.
Love restores and heartache ceases,
Washed away as healing breaks.
Refrain:
3. Watch these angels knowing, loving,
Finding peace in Him today.
Here on earth as in His heaven,
Praising God who lights the way.
Refrain: (Twice)
Living, learning in this world,
Give your angel heart to God.
Refrain:
Not all angels play the harp
And wear a halo and a robe.
Living, learning in this world,
Angels give their hearts to God.
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1. God put my heart into your hands.
It was a little shattered; it needed tender care.
He touched me through your Spirit and helped me understand
That love is real and hearts can heal
With every burden shared.
Refrain:
2. God sent an angel to hold within my heart.
You give me hope and comfort, reminding me to pray.
Our lives are intertwined, and He knew it from the start.
In Him we soar forevermore
On wings of love and faith.
Refrain:
3. God put my heart into your soul.
In you I found the passion to light the flame of care.
He touched me through your Spirit and made me pure and whole
‘Cause love is real and hearts can heal
With every breath we share.
Refrain: (Twice)
God bless you.
Refrain:
God bless the ones who love the broken ones!
The ones who pick the pieces up and see you whole and strong.
God bless the ones who love the broken ones!
And God bless you.
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In loving memory of Nana, who knew all about flowers–and about life.
Refrain:
[‘Cause] life is too short
Not to smell the wildflowers.
And it’s too short
Not to do a little dance.
Life is too short
Not to cherish every hour.
And it’s too short
Not to love when God gives you the chance.
1. Life is for the living,
No matter who you are.
So smell the fragrant flowers,
And let the living start.
Refrain:
2. Life is for the dancing,
Like breezes through the trees.
So dance a little rhythm,
And set your Spirit free.
Refrain:
3. Life is for the loving,
The greatest gift of all.
So open up your heart,
And never be afraid to fall.
Refrain:
Life is too short
Not to love when God gives you the chance.
Life is too short,
So love when God gives you the chance.
by Frederick Douglass Grimes, III
Blessings to all of Gods Children. Once again my thoughts on some of the wonders of the World.
In this vast world of ours, there are many things that are unexplainable. The true meaning of Life is one. And the definition of Love is surely another one of life’s mysteries.
There are many types of love indeed, but to be blessed to have a true love from afar also has to be one of the hardest. There is an old saying that goes, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” You finally fall in love with someone that you can’t wrap your arms around each and every night as you would want to. Then, you have to start from the beginning and ask yourself: Are you really in love at all?
If you have been in this world long enough and also have had other relationships that were not good at all, believe me, you truly know love when it hits you. There is a feeling of euphoria that overcomes you each and every time you hear that person’s voice on the phone. Suddenly you are overwhelmed by the element of surprise. All you do is think about that person each and every minute of every day. As a full-grown adult, you almost feel like a teenager again. But that’s OK, because there is no better feeling in this world.
Then, knowing that after all of these years, the Good Lord has finally sent you someone that makes your life complete. The two of you complement each other. And then you wonder to yourself, what has taken so long to truly and honestly find your everlasting soul mate? And if your faith in the Lord is sincere and strong enough, you know within yourself, that He and only He will find a way to bring the two of you together. He brought those kindred Spirits together for a reason.
Each and every one of us has a soul mate out there somewhere. Trust in the Lord, and He will lead you in the right direction.
May god bless us all!
Sincerely,
The Blind Poet, Freddy G.
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