ARE YOU AFRAID?

Are You Afraid?

Are you afraid? she asked of me

But I answered not her query

For I was much, so much afraid

But thrilled and much and very.

So long I'd waited for her call

So long I'd dreamed of this

Waiting for her promises

Longing for her kiss.

But dreamless nights had turned me back

When no dream could be found

And I had wandered far and long

On wearied feet and ground.

Waiting on that special isle

Beyond the field of flowers

I sought her every tear-stained night

And waited many hours.

Until my heart had given up

And I turned myself away

To leave that place, with saddened face

And then I heard her say.........

"My love, where goeth thou this night?

Why hast thou lost thy dream?

I've watched thee, lo, these many moons

Hidden by the stream.

I made a path of roses

I sang a lover's song

I lit for you a lantern light

I waited all night long.

But you looked in the wrong direction

You heard not my sad, sweet tune

Your tears put out the candle's spark

And your darkness hid the moon.

Come here, beloved, come to me

Rest your weary head

I'll tell you tales to make you well

Of living things and dead.

See how my dark eyes shine for you?

See how my soft lips smile?

I am a mystery, this is true

But in me, you'll find no guile.

I feel your heart like a thousand drums

Press against my own

I feel your blood rush through that heart

Like it's racing to get home.

Shh!!! Don't speak, don't say a thing!

There's time enough for words

I only want this sweet communion

That our two hearts have heard.

I know you've searched a long long time

And I have evaded you

But I had to prove unto myself

That you, my love, were true.

I'm not like other maidens

Who tease and employ tears

For if you make me weep, my love

I'll simply disappear.

And all you'll see is a fading glimpse

Or a shadow of my smile

You may hear a snippet of my song

And in dreams, hold me a while.

But not for long and not always

Will your eyes behold my face

For the shadows take me if I cry

To a dark and lonely place.

Until my heart is healed and whole

And my soul is once more well

Alas, till now, no man has learned

To break this cursed spell.

Are you the One, my waiting one?

The man to set me free?

For if you're not, turn now and run

And let this maiden be.

.........................

For if you're not, turn now and run

And let this maiden be............

But if you are, then turn again

And give your love to me."

©by Voo

Oct 28, 2018

8:40 p.m.

For my Muse....................💖

                     Another great soundtrack for this poem

I THOUGHT MYSELF

I Thought Myself

I thought myself a symphony

With perfect rhyme and grace

Melody pure and so sublime

Until I saw your face

I thought myself a masterpiece

With art throughout my form

But my colors melted into gold

When I felt myself reborn

I thought myself a perfect poem

Writ to bring a tear

To every listening heart that could

And every hearing ear

I thought myself complete and whole

With no fear of exposure

Until my heart fell in your hands

And I lost all composure

I  thought myself but I didn't know

I didn't know my lack

Until you saw my broken-ness

And gave me myself back

And if I may, I'd like to stay

Here in your paradise

I thought myself but now I know myself

Shining in your eyes.

©by Voo

Oct 28, 2018

6:55 p.m.

EDDIE AND ME TAKE 3

EDDIE AND ME

(a true story)

the famous Eddie

Eddie and Me

Eddie the Elephant

Sleeps in my bed

Sometimes, he even

Sleeps under my head

Sometimes he crawls out

And falls on the floor

But he knows I'll wake up

And find him once more.

Eddie the Elephant

Is soft as can be

Big, gray, with two button eyes

To see me

He has a long trunk

And a fuzzy white tail

And when I am sick,

His warm hugs makes me well.

Eddie the Elephant

And Moochie the Moose

My two bestest pals

When I want to run loose

We hide in the tent house

And tear up the bed

We fill all the other toy's hearts

Full of dread.

When we play like pirates

And we play like kings

And great super heroes

And other cool things

We throw balls at bad guys

And dress up in capes

We hang from the curtains

Like aliens and apes.

And Moochie is nice

But he's little and brown

With a squeak toy inside him

That makes a neat sound

And he tries to be brave

Like Eddie and I

But he can't beat us jumping

No matter how he might try.

I have lots of toys

More so than most

And I eat lots of bananas

And a lot of cheese toast

I love tea and butter

And climbing the trees

Having imaginary

Adventures on seas.

I know lots of people

And teachers and pals

I like all the boys

But I love little gals

I like to tell stories

And sing songs and dance

Wear Mighty Mouse tee shirts

And Super Man pants.

I like speaking French

And Spanish, Chinese

But I really hate mosquitoes

Even though they like me

They chase me and catch me

When I'm in the yard

And they kiss me like Mama

But they kiss me too hard.

I love all my family

My mom and my dad

They're the best Mom and Daddy

That I've ever had

Now I'm turning five

And I'm growing so tall

That when I fall down

It's a long way to fall.

But back to my buddy

Back to my friend

I’ve got to tell ‘bout him

Before this poem ends

He’s been with me now

For many long years

Listening so closely

With his big fluffy ears.

To all of my troubles

My secrets and woes

And when I go to time out

That’s where he goes

But Eddie can’t follow

When I’m in the bath

He hides in the corner

And I hear him laugh.

Hosea

‘Cause Elmo and Moochie

Jose’, Hankey, too

Are toys that can’t get wet

(Though sometimes they do)

But Eddie the Elephant

Is so cuddly to touch

That I slobber him with kisses

‘Cause I love him so much.

Hankey

Right now I am worried

About my best friend

And I’m hoping this story

Still has a good end

‘Cause he’s in the washer

Going round and around

And I know he can’t swim

So I’m afraid he might drown.

I think he might need me

To rescue him now

I’ll think up a plan

And I’ll save him somehow

‘Cause he would save me

From the bad guys and stuff

He’s strong and he’s fearless

Though he’s just made of fluff.

So, Eddie, hold on

I’m thinking this through

I’ll pull you from the water

And I’ll rescue you

But if you go into

The dryer that’s hot

Oh, Eddie, I’m sorry

But that, I cannot.

You’ll have to be brave

And be a big boy

Though I know those ole baths

You do not enjoy

When you get out of there

You’ll be fluffy and clean

And then we can play

Like we’re pirates so mean.

I’ll squeeze you and love you

And pull your fur out

And Mama will make you

Giggle at me and shout

And we’ll drink chocolate milk

And get dirty again

Then we’ll snuggle together

‘Cause you’re my bestest friend.

Down into Dream Land

On adventures we’ll go

Climb all the mountains

And run in the snow

You’ll sleep in my arms

And maybe under my head

And in the morning I’ll find you

Somewhere under my bed.

(the un-named monkey)

But wherever you are

And wherever you go

I’ll find you and grab you

And you’ll always know

You’ll stay with me forever

When I’m all big, you’ll see

For you’ll live in this story

About Eddie and Me.

The End

Moochie

©By Voo

April 18, 2011

11:37 p.m.

Happy 5th Birthday

To the sweetest boy

In the whole wide world

IS IT RAINING WHERE YOU ARE??

Is It Raining Where You Are?


Is it raining where you are, I wonder
Are those sky tears running down your panes
Leaving silver tracks on all the windows?
Are you standing there watching your breath
Fog up the glass as it thunders
And can you see my reflection in the flashes?
I can see yours
It's there beside mine on the window
Just a shadow, but you, in all your ghostly glory
You, as you were when you loved me
And me, as I was when I was loved
I see us still together every time it rains
But just for tonight, I'll not turn around
To see the empty space that fills this room
I'll trace the palm print on the window
Lay my hand inside it until it melts away in morning
And though I know better than to believe in memory
I'll pretend it's yours.



©By Voo
March 25, 2009
11:43 p.m.

THE SMILING DAYS ARE SOON TO COME

The Smiling Days Are Soon to Come

How sad is life, even in it's beauty

To travel all alone

How dark are days, even in sunshine

To share a smile with no one......................

For every creature, no matter how low

Should somehow find it's mate

The universe is set up that way

Call it God or Fate

Every hand has it's perfect fit

Every mouth, it's kiss

Every heart has it's nestled home

And every soul, it's bliss.

And those that find that hand to hold

And those that taste that kiss

Their hearts will know the joy of life

For life is made for this

And if you don't, what then is life?

What joy will fill your seas?

Your lips will hunger for that kiss

Your mouth will fill with pleas

I used to walk a withered earth

Soul bound to loveless death

Until I saw your shining face

And my lungs filled up with breath

I used to cry in midnight's bed

Till tears soaked every cover

I used to search the world in vain

Looking for my lover

And then the light broke through the dark

And tears dried instantly

Your hand pushed back that thorny hedge

And you reached out to me

I cannot say I'm not afraid

For I've been afraid so long

To trust another searching soul

Who tomorrow may be gone

I haven't smiled in such a while

I haven't felt sweet joy

My eyes, downcast, have met no others

For fear, not being coy

But give me time and we may find

That our hearts have found their home

For my hungry heart is telling me

That the smiling days are soon to come.

©by Voo

Oct 21, 2018

11:17 p.m.