Author Archives: ElusiveSilence

Ah the fire burns brightGather aroundTell me how you areWhere are you headedPause, just for a whileLet the tired feet restLet the worried mind restLet the heavy heart restTake a sip of my wineDrink some joyDrink a little peaceDrink a little loveTalk to me of your victoryTell me the lossesWhat do you dream forTell meContinue reading “I am your witness”

If I speak from the mind Overthinking makes me pause If I speak from the heart I have to undress, is the clause Take off all the layers Of protection and disguise But where do I stand Naked and not wise Do passers by even care I have a scar on my face Do theyContinue reading “On display”

In the brilliant reds of the sunrise Are You asking to be admired? In the fragrance of the jasmine Are You trying to seduce me? In the roar of the ocean Are You trying to show off? In the shimmer of a dewdrop Are You telling me You are perfect? In the passing of timeContinue reading “Is that You”

Perfect, just right Exactly the way you are Right now, this moment From near or very far The sparkle in your eyes Or the tears in your smile The laughter in your heart Or the journey in your mile The teasing in your words Or the kind regard The brilliance of your wisdom Or theContinue reading “Whole”

The longer I stay the less I belong The more I listen the sweeter the song The more I see the more I wonder Am I the rain or am I the thunder The harder I try the less I become The more I am ashes the brighter I burn The more I live theContinue reading “Where do I belong”

Kind and thoughtful Gentle considerate Caring discreet Prudent deliberate Proper and cautious Diplomatic polite Generous deferential Calculated and right But I want madness Drunken despair A howling desire Fireworks with flair I want the stars The moon and the sun All in my hands A blazing run I am simple With a simple desire TheContinue reading “Star dust”

I will go and fight my battles Let my sword show no concern I will shed my last drop of blood If you will be here when I return I will wander the streets and beg Let my feet bleed a while If you open the door when I knock And fill my bowl withContinue reading “Promise me”

Meet me at the corner Where the parallel lines meet Where north meets south The ocean and sky greet Meet me as the wolf As I become the hawk Meet me somewhere else Where eyes can not lock Meet me at the crossroads Of heaven and hell When I am Lucifer And you, Gabriel MeetContinue reading “Meet me”

When I am gone forever Light my pyre with a smile Lay my words to rest with me Break your silence for a while Hold a light to the logs Watch a spark burst into flame Look around and find friends No regrets and no blame As the fire burns up bright Lights up theContinue reading “Now”

Your wisdom is Your being You go about silently You make the sun rise And the earth turn quietly You make the eagles fly You make the mountains rise You make waters still No rush no surprise You command the stars shine You make dew drops glow You make flower fields bloom You put onContinue reading “I want to touch fire”