| More Poems for the Mind |
| A Sea of Pain A sea, storm-tossed at dawn's first light, With not a ship or safe rock in sight, Alas my pain has grown in spite, Of my loves progress since that first night. I gaze out over, my heart not here, With sorrow of distance and lonely tear, It doth stay sheltered, and knows not fear, Whilst mind and body pain doth sear. Alas, I live, and happy I be, Since mine heart is safe with thee, And die I would out here at sea, If thou floateth back mine heart to me. Much pain I soak into mine pores, Whilst the sea stings in and over mine sores, I live with all, no burden, no scores, For I will return to you, I needeth no oars. So feareth not, I maybe sad, For alas we will both soon be glad. Child's Lulla-By Oh, little babe, what's made you cry? Why longing eyes and great big sighs? What's made you sad, I'll kiss your face, And in my heart, you've a great big place. Lo! Now yo smile, you've graced my heart! Please stay so lovely and so tart. I'll stay with you into all time, And sing forever this lulla-by. Now fall asleep, just dream a while, And let me catch one of your smiles. I'll hold you now and eternally, Never to let go until you're full of glee. Silent Wood As the one sits alone, Pondering what once was and what is, The fire and embers crackle As the moon shines overhead, With a radience never before seen, Shining down on the one, Who sits quietly beside the warmth, As if he had been through Ten lifetimes plus, Quietly pondering how many had been In the same wood he sits now. What had happened there and what will? Whom will sit here in this same spot, Beside a same crackling fire With the same moon overhead, Sitting and pondering the same thoughts, In a continuous cycle, As though time had no meaning In this quiet and timid wood. ((All poems written by Jeremy E Schlake)) |