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Wishbox Angel
“Close your eyes my dear ones
Choose your dreams this night
Wise and gentle words
Never hidden from our sight
Make a wish my sweet ones
Before you go to sleep
And in your little Wishbox
Place them dark and deep
And when you wake my precious child
From your restful night
And open up your window shades
And see the sun so bright
All the wishes you have made
Will magically come true
And all the love the world can bring
Will belong to you.”
R. Milan Gura
Welcome to a collection of my Poetry. Enjoy and Escape, if only for a little while...
WISHBOX ANGEL
I see you in my mind
Ever present
Ever there
I feel you in my heart
Always close
I know you care
I hear you in the echoes
Of the songs
Sung by birds
I am happy and I smile
When the Angels
Speak these words:
“Close your eyes my dear ones
Choose your dreams this night
Wise and gentle words
Never hidden from our sight
Make a wish my sweet ones
Before you go to sleep
And in your little Wishbox
Place them dark and deep.
And when you wake my precious child
From your restful night
And open up your window shades
And see the sun so bright
All the wishes you have made
Will magically come true
And all the love the world can bring
- Will belong to you.”
Your Wishbox will be opened
Your wishes all been read
And all your dreams and hopes
That dance within your head
Will leave their place of solitude
And join the here and now
To spread a little hope
In place of fear and doubt.
So smile as you go
Throughout your everyday
And know my little dear ones
Your angels guide your way.
SOUL MATE
Give me a minute to breathe deep
To catch my breath and look at you
I cant believe you're here
After having been gone so long
Don't you move - just let my eyes drink in
- The vision of you.
I don't care why or where you've been
You're here now - I'm so happy
I'm not afraid to tell you how I feel
And I wont judge you
For I love you
-Completely.
Yes , dear lady , look into my eyes and see
That I have you in my heart , in my soul ,
The joy in my chest is singing and laughing and crying
- Happiness.
And if I stop to think of all these years
- Alone
I know I've been less than half myself
- Without you
You mean that much to me
My soul mate , you set me free.
Walk towards me now , to my open waiting arms
Let me embrace you , baby , keep you from harm
Hold on to me tight - I'll stay right here
I'll dry your eyes and destroy your fears
It is a dream that is no longer , cuz‘it’s finally come true
A wish upon a star , that seemed so far , has come to me
And it’s name is - you.
TEARS
Tears of laughter , Tears of pain
Tears of joy , Tears of shame
Tears united , Tears apart
Tears from heaven and from the heart.
The tears we cry which cloud our eyes
Are the tears we cry at sad good-byes
Tears of sorrow , Tears of fear
Tears for loved ones no longer here.
Tears of love , Tears of pride
Oceans filled with the tears we’ve cried
Tears of anguish , Tears untamed
No two tears are cried the same.
Tears of passion and broken hearts
Tears which yearn for brand new starts
Tears of triumph and of defeat
Tears which cry out from the streets.
Tears of freedom , Tears we frame
Silent tears cried in vain
Tears from shadows , Tears from lies
Tears at night when babies cry.
These tears are honest
These tears are true
These tears I’ve passed from me to you.
And so my love come hold me near
And so my love and dry these tears.
CRUISE
Smooth perfection
Multi - port
Fuel - injection
Faster faster
Kitty purr , kitty purr
The road beckons
The wind resists
- Or tries
Sleek
Coltrane’s , blue train
She’s barely peaking at 105
Pistons pumping , pounding hard
Fuel , coursing through the lines
I really love this car man
I love what she’s all about
I dig the way she moves
Rollin’ , crazy cool
Huggin’ the road and blowin’ my mind
And my conception , of metallic perfection
Holy headers , rack in pinion
The open road is her dominion
Faster faster - kitty purr , kitty purr
My mean machine , gimmie the green
Gimmie the green - DAMN - RED!!
DADDY
Where’s my dad?
Is he near?
I call his name
But he can’t hear
Someone’s crying
I see it’s mom
Something tells me
My daddy’s gone.
Dad I love you , I’m sure you know
Dad I love you , why’d you go?
I see myself
Reflection in the mirror
What really happened
Is not yet clear
If it’s not a dream , and I’m not awake
Then will someone tell me , for heaven’s sake
Where’s my dad?
Where’s my dad
I miss him so
Where’s my dad
And does he know
That I must see him , one more time
That I must see him , to see he’s fine
So I could tell him so many things
And to my dad my love I’d bring
This is too sudden , I can’t let go
I love you daddy , and I miss you so.
STILL SHE LEAVES
I hand her flowers in the fall
And snow in the spring
And fire when she wants it
All that I could bring
- Still , she leaves.
I remember the rythymn of her soul
And her smile in my eyes
When I feel her beating heart
It’s then I realize
- Still , she leaves.
Her voice sings to my spirit
I give her all of me
Hauntingly entranced
By my angel’s melody
- Still , she leaves.
Like him she leaves , the one who broke her trust
Leaving her faith shattered , and broken in disgust
- I would never go.
She left her heart open for him , to devour and discard
And when he gave it back , hollow and badly marred
He laughed and walked out the door
- I would never go.
I can’t see me in her eyes
Behind all the jaded pain
Her body cold and distant
Like a shadow in the rain
- I would never go.
She pretends doesn’t need me
Yet she clings to me at night
And in my waiting arms
I hold her good and tight
And on my shoulders dry her tears
From all the pain through all the years
If she’d only let me in
To that secret place she’s been
I’d bring her to the light
Wipe the sadness from her sight
- I could never let her go.
A LIFE
So if you live for love and truth
Say a prayer for the aging youth
Say a prayer for mother too
Say a prayer that it ends with you.
If you could get into a mother’s brain
You’d find out quick she’s gone insane
She sees the world is closing in
Her little boy ‘s becoming a man
And before too long he’ll be here to
Hand in hand next to you.
And one day he’ll look to the sky
And one day he’ll wonder why
Man treats man the way they do
And the mirror will reflect someone he never knew
Because this world will not awaken
To see the hearts that it’s been breaking.
And as that boy who became a man
Comes home from work one day
He’ll see a child in the street
And watch that child play
And from his eye a tear will shed
And from his mind his thoughts will be led
To a day when he was young
To a day when songs were sung
And then the boy who became a man will turn his back and say
A wish for the child in the street
- That a child he’ll always stay.
MOM
At one time she had big brown eyes
Kind and giving , maternal and confident
A shapely figure and the general appearance
Of being youthful well beneath her years.
A natural warmth, charisma
- Persona
Which gave way to a feeling of familiarity
Like a friend you’ve known for years
Although you’ve just met.
She commands respect for her beliefs - morals , values and standards
The ones she sets for herself
Her life
And those of her family.
She tries so hard to live her life for her children
Amid the trials and heartaches
And all those precious dreams she’s sacrificed.
She never takes time for herself
- To find herself.
Some call her Mrs.
Some call her Maam’
But I call her MOM
And I thank God each and every night
- For her.
BY MY SIDE
Seeing you standing there
Whispering to the trees
The smell of you - hauntingly
Blowing with the breeze
Leaving me amazed
At times I’m so amazed.
You always stand by my heart
Whether it is up , whether it is down
You pick me up , pull me up
From the ground
Whether I’m overjoyed - or if I am dismayed
That is the time that your love is displayed - for me.
It’s in the way you look
What you never took
The smile in your eyes
Your strength is no surprise
Not to me - not to me at all
I know you believe in me - but even more
I believe you believe in me
- And I can only say
I love to love and to be in love this way
-With you.
FALL
All the colors seemed to blend with a perfection
Only the hand of God could conjure and unite
Flawless and unique
Beauty at it’s most beautiful
Quenching the thirst of eyes so empty
Drinking to their fill.
As he sauntered along the path
On a brisk November day
Just as the sun was thinking about setting
These thoughts rolled through his mind
And he smiled.
Brief interludes of joy and happiness
Good feelings and pleasure
A sense of purpose and belonging
Rare moments
At peace with ourselves
Intense richness
Robust.
A rolling breeze rushes through the trees
Seconds earlier - still and silent - now the leaves come to life
As they dance in the sunlight
A “nature’s ballet”.
Awestruck and enlightened by it’s passion
Soothed by it’s gentleness - caressed by it’s fullness
Wonderful and memorable
As he marvels at God’s gift - fall.
The White Light
Candle glow
- you softly rocking in your chair
The one your mother’s mother passed down
- Face framed by golden hair.
Eyes hidden in the moment
-Secrets screaming in the night
E s o t e r i c L u m i n e s c e n c e
- Completely shrouded in
White light.
Closed mouth and pondering - I swear I hear you sing
A song your mother taught you - Just before she got her wings
"Walk with me from here - put away these things my child
Go up to the where the Godly winds - Carry Eagles on for miles
Least of all, both great and small - All must pass this way
So trust your heart to tell you - when you have gone astray
And when your journey's over and when your work is done
Rest assured and easy - in the palace of the Son"
STOP!
I see you - When all pass you by –
I Notice - You are free
Complete -Not Indifferent.
No Shadows where the rainbows end - ‘Neath the mountains and the clouds
- Inside.
Swallow hard and breathe deep One more step One more step
Almost there… As silently you sit and stare
Relishing the moments that define.
Quietly the echoes haunt
Memories of a future
Yet to be made
A past not your own.
I see you lovely one
When all others pass on by
- I see you there
I see you.
MELANCHOLY
MELANCHOLY'S NOT SO BAD
IT'S A FAMILIAR PLACE TO ME
MELANCHOLY ` S NOT TOO TERRIBLY SAD
IT'S THE PLACE I LIKE TO BE.
I DRIVE ALL DAY AND ALL THE NIGHT THROUGH
JUST TO GET NEXT TO MY MELANCHOLY YOU.
SHE'S WAITING FOR ME JUST `ROUND THE BEND
PRAYIN, I AM, THAT THIS WILL NEVER END
AT PEACE AND AT HOME WITH HER
BECAUSE I KNOW JUST HOW SHE FEELS
GRAY SKIES AND DRIZZLE
RAIN - COLD AND DAMP
SEE, MY MELANCHOLY WAITS FOR ME
WHENEVER HAPPINESS LETS ME GO.
SHE'S ALWAYS THERE TO COMFORT ME
AND IF I'M HONEST I'LL CONFESS TO ME
THAT MELANCHOLY IS THE PLACE I WANNA BE.
SOLEMN AND SILENT AND TENDER SHE IS
TELLS ME THE TRUTH AND NEVER LIES LIKE HER SISTER
- LOVE.
WHAT I NEED IS HER INSIDE ME
I KNOW SHE'LL NEVER LET ME GO
AND WHEN I STRAY - AS IS MY WAY
SHE WELCOMES ME BACK WITH ARMS OPENED WIDE
INVITES ME IN TO SIT AND HIDE
IN HER FAMILIAR, CLINGING ARMS.
MELANCHOLY'S NOT SO BAD
IT'S A FAMILIAR PLACE TO ME
MY MELANCHOLY'S NOT TOO SAD
MELANCHOLY SETS ME FREE.
THE STRENGTH OF GOD'S MIGHTY HANDS
I lost my father when I was 21 and lost myself for many years to come
My faith and hope had shattered and I was left to try and understand
Just where in the world could it be?
The strength I would need....
The strength of God's mighty hands.
The pain and the anguish, despair and chains - never free
Selfishly I thought of all the things he would never see...
The day I would walk my bride down the aisle
My son's first steps, my daughter's best smile
The talks we'd have, that we never did
- Because we thought, I suppose, time was a friend.
And then it hit me, like summer rain on a sunny day
Unexpectedly -
He is with me for as long as I am to be
And I can see him always in my memory
The one thing that death can never rob.
SMILES TO YOU
I CAME ACROSS A THOUGHT TODAY
AN IMAGE IN MY MIND
WHAT BEAUTY
STRONG AND DELIGHTFUL
A PERFECT DAY
ETCHED SO LONG AGO
APPEARED AS IF IT WERE YESTERDAY.
SOFT AND GENTLE BREEZES
WINDING ROWS OF TREES
SWEET MELODIES.
CHIRPINGS AND BUZZINGS AND BABBLING BROOKS
SPARKLES AND SHIMMERS AND EVER-LASTING LOOKS
NOTHING WAS AS PERFECT - BEFORE OR EVEN SINCE
YOUTH ALLOWS NEWNESS BUT ONCE .
FRESH
SILENT
FREE
ALIVE
SO OFTEN I WATCH WITH EYES OPENED AND SHUT
TRYING TO RECAPTURE THE PATCHWORK OF THEN .
SMILES FLY THROUGH THE AIR
AS I REACH OUT TO LET GO
UNDER THE EVER WATCHFUL EYES OF GOD.
THERE ARE ANGELS IN THE SHADOWS
AND SWEETNESS IN THE SKY
TIME HAS MERCY ONLY
IN THE RESPITE OF MY MIND.
Narrow Gates
Treat me to your smile just one more time
Allow me the delight of instant wonder
As suddenly I know what I knew
It's all your fault - that I'm in love with you.
Big red umbrellas on dark and stormy days
I am sorry for the pain I feel and the hurt I felt.
Whispers and soft gentle kisses tell the story as
Gypsies and students of destruction steal away
On a better day I listen to the angels and the wind.
Two times I stopped to see what only I could
Frozen lakes, small mistakes and apples in the wood.
Treat me to your smile for just a little while
So many things undone - yet to do
For you.
Can I take you from your day for just a little while
I really want you to see what I've become
Been working on it for hopeless days now
Seems to be free, this spirit inside of me.
Can we pause for just a moment?
To find out what happened to next?
You see I lost it and I want to get it back.
See the aged walk
Muttering some old conversation - long ago trivial.
You loved me once I know, you trusted me once I know
Lightening in a bottle they'd say
- The footsteps that lost their way
On the path that led to morrow
Through brilliant light and gates so narrow.
Remember?
Part of us goes on in the night
In some dark and lonely place
Each laughter each tear - and every time I held you near.
Suddenly I'm lost; can't we catch that promise?
I'll go on searching if that's what I've got to do
But if by chance you change your mind
You can always find until the end of my time
Waiting for
Love.
