Tipping

If you could feel my heart right now
You'd feel the pieces all asunder
Breaking from this heavy weight
All this stress that I am under

I know that you cannot see
The position I am in
All you know is your own nose
And your world-welcoming grin

I try to hold myself in tight
Looking for the silver lining
Telling myself the earth will turn
And the sun will keep on shining

Dirty Dancing

The image flickered on the screen
Of dancers entwined in a sultry scene
When music set the Bacchanal mood
And the innocent believed in their cozy brood

It was a summer so long ago
When hearts were young and our souls aglow

We plunged right in, we knew the score
We wanted the fantasy and so much more
We understood that time had past
But trusted still that the joy would last

It was a summer so long ago
When hearts were young and our souls aglow

A bittersweet triumph of old and young
Learning the words to songs unsung
Understanding that from now on
The world was waking to a brand new dawn

It was a summer so long ago
When hearts were young, and our souls aglow

And now years away from that misty age
The music still rattles the sleepers cage
Calling out to the ghosts gone by
Bringing laughter, joy & and sad, sweet sigh.

It was a summer so long ago
When hearts were young, and our souls aglow.  

Not Just Yet

Give me a reason to let you go
And I'll give you ten for why I say "no"

The day will come, of this I'm sure
But when it does, I'll know the allure

I'll see the strength written behind your eyes
I'll see the path stretching long & wise

Until then, I grant the favor of my past
So your future success is sure to last

Only when I see these signs
I'll know we've crossed those blurry lines

Where we still tread between old and new
Wondering how and what to do

So, hold on for now, my clever one
The time will come for you to run

And then I won't stand in your way
You'll have my blessing & the thoughts I pray

Moving forward

Days of calm have returned
But the scars are still fresh from the burn
It's a new way of looking now at our life
One where we mitigate and manage strife
Although the line has slacked a bit
We're now vigilant lest we again get hit


I know I've been rather slack with posting recently. We've been managing a lot of stress and some life-altering situations. Things are starting to return to a more normal pace and hopefully I'll be able to pick up again where I left off.

Hope

A need to break free
To understand what's outside of me

A need to escape far from here
Where there's no shame or even fear

A need to embrace all that's right
To seek refuge in the divine light

Facetime

Don't talk to me of yesterday, I don't want anyone to know
Or remember what I felt that day, as it wasn't meant to show
I'm growing up in little bits, I finding my own voice
But I haven't figured out just yet, to confront my choice
I will get it you will see, in time, I just need some space
And then I'll be able to look everyone in their face

Six today

Happy birthday my shining star!
We're so glad for what you are
A smiling soul to fill our days
With laughter, hugs and silly ways

Sick bunny

Bunny is sick, she's not feeling well
But inside she's hopping,
She's got no time to dwell
On upset tummies or feeling way too hot
She's got games to play, pictures to paint
And it's hard getting her to stop
Even just for a while so her body can heal
Forcing a nap is a really big deal!

Yes, it's hard getting a little one to slow down - even when they're sick!

Blink of an eye

Watching old videos of when you were young
Wondering what happened to everyone
All too quickly you're now hard and soft
Already thinking of your own loft
Gone the days of hugs and cuddles
Of tickles, tantrums & jumping in puddles
Now its friends and girls and boys
The newest fashion & electronic toys
I wish, I wish, I wish again that I had spent
More time & love, and that I'd made a bigger dent

Almost there

A young man's swagger
Can weaken knees when done right
That assurance of youth
And the look of possibility
Seeing the emerging man
Beneath the untainted eyes and still smooth face
The bloom that lasts for just a while
Compelling, engaging and repulsive
Stubble-less and pink lipped
Taught muscles and firm skin
On the verge of maturity
Just almost committed
Nearly ready to be a dad
The future CEO
All just below the surface
Waiting to harden into a man
A delight for jaded eyes

Hopeful

I sometimes want to cry
And I always wonder why
But now I know the grief you felt
When words I used left a deep, red welt
I'm hoping that these days will pass
That the future will be just green, green, grass
With a relationship better built on trust
Instead of a broken thing all covered in rust
A healthy bond between parent and child
A sincere hope that you'll turn out mild

Influence

Boy, you're just growing up so fast

Childhood, we thought, was going to last

But boys and looks are now your thing

Texting, replacing the telephone's ring

We hoped to have you just a while longer

To mold & guide you, to make you stronger

But the world, it seems, had other plans

It's the media & friends now holding your hands

Talk to us

Trying to get through to your heart
Letting you know this is not a good start
Finding your way is a must, we know
But baby steps is the way to go
Don't cut us out just yet we ask
It makes parenting a harder task

Salad days

No longer will we be easy
The days for comfort have long past
Now we wonder and worry
Hoping our words have stuck fast
Be wary child of where you walk
And choose with care your friends
The future's only brightest
When you plan where the road ends

Almost a teen

Secrets are all that we get from you
No matter what we share
Your reluctance to let us in
Is clearly normal, but isn't fair
We want to keep you safe
From the dangers we know
Yet your independence
Prevents us from doing so
We want you to stay focused
On what you need to do
We don't want distraction
To blight a future so new
So give us, please, your ear
And open up your heart
Know that we've got your back
We've had right from the start

Egg shells

No quiet time for us
Always a mighty rush
Running past our strength
A peace shattered and bent
Our serenity disappeared
When we voiced what we feared

Daughter

Twirl and swirl in your pretty dress
Your heading into that age, I guess
Where romance blooms and the world's alight
Where fireflies dance to set the night
Watch your step my pretty one
I know the world is lots of fun
But I watch and worry from afar
Knowing how young you are
And want only what's good and best
For you hold my heart in your breast