It was fifteen years ago today
An amazing woman looked my way
I took a chance and then we talked
Her voice was just a mere whisper
I never thought she'd fall for me
But god was on my side that day
And what an angel that she was
Would never harm a single fly
We fell in love and then we married
She had the most beautiful soul
And making love, i'm still left speechless
How i used to melt each time
I miss those rare and beautiful eyes
That would radiate the darkest heart
And when this terminal illness struck her hard
I just wanted it to be me
For she truly did not deserve such pain
And there was nothing i could do
And as i held her hand while she laid in bed
Tonight, just before she died
She said, "thank you, hun...
For giving me the sparkle in my life"
T. Collins
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
THE RIVER
On a quietly dark, and starry filled night
He carried forth, searching for her presence
For she was the princess of the land
And he, the knight who loved her
She had tried to get away
Abandoning her family throne
She was unhappy, and he had to find her
He covered hours of wild terrain
Tracking the most unlikely paths
Which were pleasantly be scented
By her sweet perfume
When he thought he might be getting near
Hilly mudslides slowed him down
Thickened jungles wrestled him
But he was destined to find her
After all, she meant everything to him
She was his inner soul
The one who lifted his spirits
She would never let him down
For he had to find her
He had to know that she was fine
His horse became thirsty
As they stopped along a river
Taking refreshment for himself
He looked up from his hands
And there she was
Standing there beside her horse
Along the other side of the river
She glowed so bright in her velvet white
With a smile that would kill a thousand men
Her eyes they sparkled bright like gemstones
For she was surely the treasure of the Earth
The knight wanted to hold her at this moment
He swore he had never seen such a rare beauty
Such a grace of elegance standing right before him
She called to him with open arms
Calling him to cross the river
For if he did this, she would be his
And wanting nothing more
He had to accept her offer
The knight shed his armor
And dove in the river
And started his way toward her
The river was mighty
Its torrents were strong
And soon he became weary
But all he could think of was reaching her
As he crossed halfway
His muscles would ache
As he grew tiresome
Fighting the rapids so wild
He gave one last breath
And pushed toward her
But he slipped on a rock
Planted deep in the riverbed
He reached out his hand in desperate measure
Feeling the current start to pull him away
His head submerged
He accepted his fate
And knew he had tried
When in one last moment
He felt her hand
As she pulled him from within
The shadowy waters of death
She embraced his will
And held him tight
Never wanting to let go
The knight was exhausted
As she saw it in his eyes
And then she spoke
For anyone to try so hard
Just to be with me
Is something I cannot forget
Who would I be, if I should let you die
Without the least bit of effort to save you
They walked away from the river
As they both found happiness
And started a new life
In the kingdom that awaited their return
T. Collins...03-03-99
He carried forth, searching for her presence
For she was the princess of the land
And he, the knight who loved her
She had tried to get away
Abandoning her family throne
She was unhappy, and he had to find her
He covered hours of wild terrain
Tracking the most unlikely paths
Which were pleasantly be scented
By her sweet perfume
When he thought he might be getting near
Hilly mudslides slowed him down
Thickened jungles wrestled him
But he was destined to find her
After all, she meant everything to him
She was his inner soul
The one who lifted his spirits
She would never let him down
For he had to find her
He had to know that she was fine
His horse became thirsty
As they stopped along a river
Taking refreshment for himself
He looked up from his hands
And there she was
Standing there beside her horse
Along the other side of the river
She glowed so bright in her velvet white
With a smile that would kill a thousand men
Her eyes they sparkled bright like gemstones
For she was surely the treasure of the Earth
The knight wanted to hold her at this moment
He swore he had never seen such a rare beauty
Such a grace of elegance standing right before him
She called to him with open arms
Calling him to cross the river
For if he did this, she would be his
And wanting nothing more
He had to accept her offer
The knight shed his armor
And dove in the river
And started his way toward her
The river was mighty
Its torrents were strong
And soon he became weary
But all he could think of was reaching her
As he crossed halfway
His muscles would ache
As he grew tiresome
Fighting the rapids so wild
He gave one last breath
And pushed toward her
But he slipped on a rock
Planted deep in the riverbed
He reached out his hand in desperate measure
Feeling the current start to pull him away
His head submerged
He accepted his fate
And knew he had tried
When in one last moment
He felt her hand
As she pulled him from within
The shadowy waters of death
She embraced his will
And held him tight
Never wanting to let go
The knight was exhausted
As she saw it in his eyes
And then she spoke
For anyone to try so hard
Just to be with me
Is something I cannot forget
Who would I be, if I should let you die
Without the least bit of effort to save you
They walked away from the river
As they both found happiness
And started a new life
In the kingdom that awaited their return
T. Collins...03-03-99
BRIGHT MESSENGERS
On a night like most, near the end of the day,
When tiresome bones and muscles fatigue,
I found it hard to close my eyes,
But why should it be, that I couldn't sleep?
I stared out the window, at the starlit sky,
While the curtains roused, from a passing breeze,
When I pulled the covers up over my head,
A frightening noise had entered my mind.
And as that noise had finally settled,
Curiosity seemed to lower the covers,
And when a light emerged from the dark,
A blinding intensity filled the room.
I sat up to focus on what was before me,
A figure, whose robe was enlaced with gold seams,
Immersed in the light, he started before me,
While at the same time, my eyes I would shade.
He smiled in his halt, and said do not fear,
For I am but one of many messengers,
And it is this reason I beckon your presence,
To deliver a message that's come from afar.
Amazed at it all, the sight of this being,
I needed to know the validity occurring,
I pinched and slapped, till my face would ache,
And wouldn't you know, there was that same smile.
In eager anticipation for the words he would flow,
I relaxed, and reached for my glass of water,
And after taking a sip, I sat it down again,
And gestured for him to speak forthwith:
We want you to know how safe we are,
In a peaceful land, of many lovely wonders,
You wouldn't believe how happy it is,
Like dreaming in a dream, but it never ends.
We arrived in this small house, so perfect it is,
And this has been our home ever since we left,
And when you step out on the front porch,
Oh my, how you can see miles and miles around.
I built a swing the other day, here upon the porch,
It's made out of wood, and you would laugh at my skill,
But little Emily seems to like it, I made it for her,
She pretends she's a butterfly when she swings her highest.
She likes when we go to the waterfalls to fill up our supply,
Rainbows literally dance among the falls. But the falls,
In themselves, they are quite a marvel to admire,
They fall from thin air, and meet as one, in the River of Life.
It's funny how when the night falls, all I think of is you,
Of how I used to lie in your arms, and be absent of fear,
The silence we shared in each heartfelt embrace,
That is what I miss the most, and what I most cherished.
Our time together on Earth was short-lived, my love,
But I want you to know, you will never be forgotten,
Just remember, everything happens for a reason,
And no matter what the reason, memories last forever.
Your daughter loves to play with the animals,
It's a wee bit farm, and the animals adore her,
We grow all sorts of fruits and vegetables,
And sweetness fills the air like nature's incense.
Honey, I want you to live life to its fullest,
Shortcomings will come at times,
But don't let them ever get you down,
Keep your head up, and enjoy it while you can.
If by chance you have fallen in love again,
And if by chance you have now a new family,
Please know we wish you the best, and smile for you,
As we will keep you locked in our hearts forever.
I only wish I knew what to tell little Emily,
When she asks when will daddy come home,
When will he pick me up and twirl me around,
When will he kiss me and hug me like before.
If by some misfortune, you never settle down again,
And you find yourself marveled, at the timeless waterfalls,
Follow their merge down the River of Life,
And that's where you'll find our love...yours, in Heaven...Lillian.
The messenger felt my pain and suffering,
He knew the last two months had been torture for me,
Countless nights I cried and begged forgiveness,
But there was nothing that could bring them back.
It was a late evening driving home from the park,
The rain was falling hard, visibility very limited,
The coming intersection had lost its power and lights,
We never made it cross that intersection that night.
Messenger, I said to him, please deliver this message:
I know, sweetheart, how lonely you and Emily must feel,
How I wish to be there, to be with the ones I love the most,
To hold you both, and this time never let you go.
The small cozy house with the wooden swing,
The endless fields that go miles and miles,
The rainbows that dance among the falls,
I'll be there soon to share it all.
T. Collins...05-19-04
When tiresome bones and muscles fatigue,
I found it hard to close my eyes,
But why should it be, that I couldn't sleep?
I stared out the window, at the starlit sky,
While the curtains roused, from a passing breeze,
When I pulled the covers up over my head,
A frightening noise had entered my mind.
And as that noise had finally settled,
Curiosity seemed to lower the covers,
And when a light emerged from the dark,
A blinding intensity filled the room.
I sat up to focus on what was before me,
A figure, whose robe was enlaced with gold seams,
Immersed in the light, he started before me,
While at the same time, my eyes I would shade.
He smiled in his halt, and said do not fear,
For I am but one of many messengers,
And it is this reason I beckon your presence,
To deliver a message that's come from afar.
Amazed at it all, the sight of this being,
I needed to know the validity occurring,
I pinched and slapped, till my face would ache,
And wouldn't you know, there was that same smile.
In eager anticipation for the words he would flow,
I relaxed, and reached for my glass of water,
And after taking a sip, I sat it down again,
And gestured for him to speak forthwith:
We want you to know how safe we are,
In a peaceful land, of many lovely wonders,
You wouldn't believe how happy it is,
Like dreaming in a dream, but it never ends.
We arrived in this small house, so perfect it is,
And this has been our home ever since we left,
And when you step out on the front porch,
Oh my, how you can see miles and miles around.
I built a swing the other day, here upon the porch,
It's made out of wood, and you would laugh at my skill,
But little Emily seems to like it, I made it for her,
She pretends she's a butterfly when she swings her highest.
She likes when we go to the waterfalls to fill up our supply,
Rainbows literally dance among the falls. But the falls,
In themselves, they are quite a marvel to admire,
They fall from thin air, and meet as one, in the River of Life.
It's funny how when the night falls, all I think of is you,
Of how I used to lie in your arms, and be absent of fear,
The silence we shared in each heartfelt embrace,
That is what I miss the most, and what I most cherished.
Our time together on Earth was short-lived, my love,
But I want you to know, you will never be forgotten,
Just remember, everything happens for a reason,
And no matter what the reason, memories last forever.
Your daughter loves to play with the animals,
It's a wee bit farm, and the animals adore her,
We grow all sorts of fruits and vegetables,
And sweetness fills the air like nature's incense.
Honey, I want you to live life to its fullest,
Shortcomings will come at times,
But don't let them ever get you down,
Keep your head up, and enjoy it while you can.
If by chance you have fallen in love again,
And if by chance you have now a new family,
Please know we wish you the best, and smile for you,
As we will keep you locked in our hearts forever.
I only wish I knew what to tell little Emily,
When she asks when will daddy come home,
When will he pick me up and twirl me around,
When will he kiss me and hug me like before.
If by some misfortune, you never settle down again,
And you find yourself marveled, at the timeless waterfalls,
Follow their merge down the River of Life,
And that's where you'll find our love...yours, in Heaven...Lillian.
The messenger felt my pain and suffering,
He knew the last two months had been torture for me,
Countless nights I cried and begged forgiveness,
But there was nothing that could bring them back.
It was a late evening driving home from the park,
The rain was falling hard, visibility very limited,
The coming intersection had lost its power and lights,
We never made it cross that intersection that night.
Messenger, I said to him, please deliver this message:
I know, sweetheart, how lonely you and Emily must feel,
How I wish to be there, to be with the ones I love the most,
To hold you both, and this time never let you go.
The small cozy house with the wooden swing,
The endless fields that go miles and miles,
The rainbows that dance among the falls,
I'll be there soon to share it all.
T. Collins...05-19-04
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