woes

Shaken Souls

I love you dearly
even with our hearts hung low
and our thoughts so weary

I love you deeply
through weeping eyes that,
try as they might,
cannot see clearly
time
after
time

I love you fearlessly
in the face of doubt who breaks us,
shakes our souls and holds up our woes,
wakes our fears and leers
from just out of reach
but far too near

I love you endlessly
like the waves love the sea
like fish in the river love swimming up stream

Time

I used to smile wider
but now my smile is tired
These lined eyes used to be kind
I used to be fine
Your heart used to be mine

My heart used to be blind and
I had the kind of mind that goes out with the tide
Seer-suckered and wide eyed
Clear head waiting to be fried
Light heart waiting to be denied
All my blossoms waiting to be dried
Now they’re hanging inside
leaving piles
of petals
of times gone by