World Of Wonders
I walk down a dark tunnel towards a light. It engulfs me. The light is all around. It starts to fade, showing me my new life. The clouds are fluffy and moist under my sandaled feet. My white robe flutters in the breeze as I walk towards wondrous gates of gold. I step through to a world of peace and serenity.
That world melts away to show me where I�ll live. Deep in a pine forest shrouded with mist, a cabin is snuggled away in a small clearing. The animals are plentiful and friendly. A crystal clear lake lies a few hundred yards away. Fish of every sort break the surface to greet me.
Inside the cabin a fire roars in the mantle with a bear rug lying in front of it. A large couch is just to the right of the fire. I fall gently upon it. The cushions feel as if stuffed with feathers. A delicious aroma drifts from the next room, as I pick myself up off the couch and walk into the kitchen. On the table is a plate piled with sausage. A pot of coffee sits next to it, and on the opposite side of the coffee is a plate filled with pancakes.
After having breakfast I search the rest of my new home. I notice that incense is burning in most of the rooms. Stepping through a doorway, I come upon the bedroom. A chest of drawers sits against the far wall, a window across from the bed. The rest fo the room is lined with shelves holding books and pewter figurines. A nightstand holds a reading lamp and a box of cigars and an ashtray. I lay down on the bed. It�s as soft as the cushions on the couch. I slip into a deep sleep, not to awake again until the morning.
New Love
Pain and longing for someone so far
Love and tenderness for one so close
Torn between the two, not knowing what to do
So I go with it
Forget about the one in another land
No matter how hard that may seem
When I�m with her I forget everything
Except the way I feel towards her
Crossing oceans with paper doesn�t mean shit
Especially when she doesn�t do the same
But walking for 10 or 15 minutes is so much easier
And I know that she�ll be there waiting for me
So I go with what�s natural
The closeness, the comfort she gives me
And I�d do anything to keep her safe and happy
Just so I can see her smile and laugh
And be there for her when she�s sad and homesick
Once I would have done the same for another
But I see now that the other doesn�t give a shit about me
Not when I�m half way across the country
Or halfway around the world
My eyes have finally opened to the real world
And to the way it really is
She doesn�t give a damn about me
Not enough to write at least, or even call when she says she will
So know I give my heart to another and let her enjoy my kindness and my love for her
Something that I will never give away carelessly again
