GREENEYES

He had told her Love would never die

But then his Soul fled to the Sky

Leaving Her abed with poignant cry

And sobbing dreams of Frantic Why

In Dream he came to salve her mind

Heard only Hurt and Long Road wind

Through Forest bark and Justice blind

To Hopestar end and Lovelight find

But through Time and lack of Hope

The first Word crept which she could Cope

Turned into Trick like Indian Rope

Bring Hopebrides invite to elope

Stand by my grave for comfort sake

But now you know I am awake

Not cold in the Ground as if asleep

But part of God; so do not weep.

Look for me in the Sun's morning ray

See me in the quiet of day

And in the insects busy drone

And in your head when we're alone.

Look for me in laughter bright

Hear me in the quiet of night

I am the gentle breeze on face

I am your strength to win the race.

Hear me in the quiet of heart

I did not die; we're not apart

You're one with me and me with you

And in love's quiet you'll know it's true.

Look for me in Autumn's glint on leaves

The chirps of bird song in the trees

Sunlight on the ripened grain

Fresh made bread from gentle rain.

Hear me in the running brook

The trout that splashes as you look

The laughs of children as they play

Be in your mind at break of day.

See me in the peace of running wave

See me in the silence of the hidden cave

The quiet earth that sustains all growth

Lamb's plaintive cry at mother's sloth.

With the gathering of birds in the morning light

I am the uplifting wind of the circled flight

So do not stand at my grave and cry

When you know in your heart that I did not die.

Come in the silence of the night

Come in the memory of dreams and fears

Come in tears with eyes so bright

Come in the love of cherished years.

And I will greet you in the old familiar ways

Talk to you of those well remembered days

Tell you of the new things I have found

Listen to you talk to me in all life's richest sound

She had heard him call so loud and clear

Embraced the night in starlight sheer

Felt moonbeam kiss dispel the fear

Wore mingled Love thoughts oh so dear

Embrace the Star lights wondrous gems

Rings of moon dust Beauty lends

Fairy garlands love does send

And broken heart in kisses mend





VALE OF TEARS


The drop escapes, one single, perfect tear

Reflects in the world, the pain of years

And lover's weak in this, the Vale of Tears


Pain so sharp, intense then numb

Takes the breath and renders dumb

Unfaithful lover, to the brink has come


Exposure of the inner self

Giving now o'erwhelmed in stealth

Betrayed, as lover seeks another's wealth


The years of build unfold in tear

Reality now, that the many fear

Swamps heart that once was, oh so Crystal clear


Betrayal by lover in the end

Darts of pain, not Cupid send

But greed that others, to the lovers ear, do lend


Betrayed in a cycle, so very sad

The carousel now turned to bad

The lovers spin from beauty that they had


To depart the lover's gain

Replace with traitor's pain

In sonorous gasp, the deepest hurt refrain

Nothing there now left to say

A single tear the ferryman's pay

In stoic turn to gently walk away.


The single drop, the perfect tear

Heart reflects this pain of years

Weakness of lovers, in this the Vale of Tears