i hold a crystal box in my hand
the colors reflected by the light
shine and swirl and blend
until the perfect shade of love is formed
tears of joy, and sadness and longing
join with the color and make it deeper still
until the perfect shade oh true love is revealed
deep inside the crystal box beats a heart so true
its owner young and strong and pure
though the heat's been shattered, ripped and torn
he presented it to this lady fair
i took it with honor, i took it with pride
i mended , caress it, and showed it such care
i cherished his heart and in return
i gave him my heart for it too was in tatters
and together we've healed and grown
and learned of love
such love as only a few have found
a love with respect and trust
and loyalty unbound
and i tighten my hold on this precious box
and keep it safe from harm
for i love its owner with all of my being
and i pray he in return loves me. |
alone in a dimly lit room, high above the courtyard
she sits staring into the looking glass
the eyes that stare back at her seem so lifeless
she watches has the lids grow heavier
she searches the eyes for answers
she knows she'll never find
she is the queen of an empty kingdom
she is the queen of broken dreams
she hears the sound of horses's hooves
off in the distance the slightest thump thump
as they hit the ground
she puts her hand to her rising and falling chest
she strains to hear
it is then she realizes it is her own heart beating
it is then she choses to live
she turns back to the looking glass
she stares into eyes filled with unshed tears
she speaks in a whisper
"i am a queen...you will not defeat me"
she rises and looks toward the sun
"i am the queen of an empty kingdom"
"i am the queen of broken dreams"
"but today i will rule with pride"
"today i will begin a new dream"
"today i will call my kingdom knightmare" |
have you ever tried to examine the mangled mess you've made of your life
have you ever fet like a dozen paths were laid before you and you've tried all but the right one
you repeatedly go down the same paths because you cant remember
which ones you've taken already
though you've marked each path with bread crumbs, buttons, ribbons,
or stones you lose
your way every time you begin again and again but you've discovered that each path intertwines with the others until you are disoriented
and totally confused and though you see a light ahead beckoning
you continue to follow the twisted , curving, rocky path
you've chosen because you are determined to go down it alone, and to solve your life's mazes and riddles without help from those who have gone on before
the quest is too important to give up and the rewards are too great but no one ever said you must answer them unaided others were put on the paths to help you and some only to slow you down
you must choose wisely...but you are allowed the freedom of choice... you may follow the light, or stay in the dark... the right path is there if you open your heart |
she stared out the window
her eyes fell upon a sad and lonely knight
his armor rusted and in need of repair
she hung a purple ribbon from the window
and held it lightly between her fingers
waiting for the wind to catch it
she watched it flutter down and land on
the knights shoulder
he looked up and quickly caught sight
of her sad green eyes
they spoke without words, years of tears and pain
shared between them
he reached up with his hand toward her
and she reached down with her hand toward him
and in this single act a bond was formed
in him born the will to live
in her born the strength to survive
she returned to the arms of her dying king
he returned to the throes of a bloody war
the purple ribbon held between his armor and his heart
the years passed, and the color faded
she stared out the window
her eyes fell upon a sad and lonely knight
he void of his armor
she void of her king
the ribbon catching the wind
their eyes locked and the bond strengthend
she reaches down to him
he reaches up to her
the purple ribbon lands in her hand
she smiles sadly at the knight
he smiles back and nods
the knight lowers his head and rides on
she lowers her head and weeps
they both return to their seperate prisons
hers the prison of wealth and pacts between kingdoms
his the prison of social rank and untitled breeding
their secret bond never forgotten
their secret love always longed for
their secret prayers left unanswered
and yet in their hearts they lived, loved and remained
forever close, forever together,
forever tied by a purple ribbon |
i stood alone within the ashes of the human race's dream
i searched through the remains of myself for truth
and found traces of a lie left untold
i searched within myself for beauty
and found only a seed
i planted it deep beneath the ashes and watched
as it tried to grow
i saw within its struggle a strength to survive
i saw within its leaves a hope for life
i saw within its petals a need to love
i searched again within myself for signs of rebirth
and there hidden deep within my soul a light flashed
it was small at first, only a spark
and then as the seed had grown, so did the spark,
into a burning flame
i emerged from the ashes and searched for signs of life
and there standing just outside of myself was a man
who appeared to be searching within the ashes for
me |
i wander through the night alone
my hand held empty at my side
i sometimes look around me and
wonder just where it is you hide
if love were to suddenly find me
would i hear its joyous call
or have i grown deaf from my own sighing
at the loneliness of it all
the stars above seem to mock me
shinning and twinkling with life
while i struggle down below
growing cold with daily strife
i wake to find the sun still rises
and i realize time is slipping away
i hear the clock, its mournful ticking
marking the passing of another day
i turn on my computer
and stare up at its screen
the online alert is sounded
i smile and grow warm at what is seen
your words of caring and encouragement
have given me wings with which to fly
and now i can say every waking moment
"i am doing" instead of "i will try" |
castles built on mountains high
dragons rule and fairies fly
wishes made on stars that shine
dreams that make it all seem fine
i sometimes wonder if you're like these
ships that sail the seven seas
chests of treasure, gems and gold
heroes, legends and kings of old
in my heart i know you are
the greatest things i've seen by far |
"please remember these poems are under copyright laws, so please do not use them without debi's permission!"
©2000 Deborah D. Lee |
