Giving Tree

 

written by: Janette Marie

What I wouldn't give for just one moment to live

sitting on the branches of you the giving tree

to feel the gift of your branches

to see the view only you can give

you the giving tree.

Will your view inspire my hands

to write the words given

will your branches sustain the energy

to move my pen across my paper

to lay upon its lineless existence

the words given to rhyme with my soul.

Feel

Emotion inside so strong it silences the words to express it

Picture in the mind so vivid it breaks the heart to dream it

Need to touch with the hands that feel her love slip away

Tears from her eyes fill the loss from her heart

The Wish

written by: Janette Marie

A love to call your own
a hand to hold with yours alone
a kindred soul to bond with yours
to fill your heart with joy

A glance across a crowded room
a smile to light the dark
a friend to have to call your own
whose heart belongs to you alone

Hopes and dreams to fill a jar
that light up like captured fireflies
together to contemplate their beauty
and release to see them fly

May all the hopes and dreams you have
resting quiet in your captive heart
find their way outside the jar
to light the dark for you and I

I am... allowed to Be

written by:  Janette Marie

when in this world
will I be heard
when will I matter
enough to not be flattened
my words are important
and they have power
is that the reason
they are always overpowered
I matter
when will you hear
will you ever care
enough to let me share
all that is inside
when will you care
to allow me to be
to say, to feel to be alive
why am I always squashed
what is it about me that
brings me to be overpowered
in thoughts, opinions, words, air
let me breathe
let me exist
acknowledge that I exist
I am allowed
TO BE

Sunday Greetings:


May your day split up like a banana split, spent lounging about in a boat made for two, spoonful's of chocolate to awaken your senses, a strawberry sunset to consume before dusk and a vanilla moon behind an ocean view topping off a Sunday built just for two.


May your Sunday be as cool as vanilla ice cream, as sweet as strawberry topping your sky filled w/whipped cream clouds & a cherry on top

Dream

written by: Janette Marie



Surrounded by candelight
Alone in my dreams
Seeing visions of you
Dancing alone

Smiles overcome sadness
as you light up the room
flickers of candelight
become your moonlight

Unaware of your audience
you let your heart free
the music, the rhythm
that's who you become

My dream is consumed
by your presence therein
your beauty, your light
the dancer takes flight


Surrounded by candelight
Is it really a dream
the dancer is no longer
dancing alone

I Wonder

written by: Janette Marie


I wonder if you know
what it is I'm feeling
or the things I'm thinking of
all these days alone

I wonder if you have tears
running down your cheeks
pouring from your eyes
missing me as much

Will you find your way home
to my open door
will you choose to walk away
and not regret your leaving

I wonder if your heart
beats insync with mine
do you hear the things I'm thinking
are you missing me as much

As I sit here with aching heart
knowing your heart is loving
truth resides in both of us
I know we'll be as one

Space

Written by: Janette Marie

Endless elements unconscious of time
existing in universal harmony
sparkling in magic and wonder
do we dare to interfere

Longing to understand your magic
to witness your grace and wonder
we strive to grasp your beauty
and understand your being

Are you amongst the stars
or hidden within the dark
our maker ~ our light
dare we come close
or spoil your beauty trying

Your mysteries are to discover
to challenge the minds of young
mysteries that which dreams are conceived
to know you we risk losing wonder

Bliss

written by: Janette Marie

The flickering of light
between dancing leaves
drained out by the chatter
of inhabitants of my yard

End of a cycle
repeating every day
from dawn until dusk
its work must be done

Like us it has morning
stretching out until noon
growing and being
as baby in Mother's arms

As evening drifts in
all calms to a crawl
contemplating the dark
and the magic it brings

Fireflies and June bugs
buzzing right by
the moonlight the stardust
giving way to the night
Illuminating the mystery
and magic of night
imagination set free
to dream and to be.

Michael

"Michael"

To Celebrate his Life of Light and Love

Written by: Janette Marie


The Rhythm of an old washing machine
broken string from Dad's guitar
singing and dancing from dawn till dusk
a Light was lit one note at a time

God chose a very special soul
to be the Light to brighten our world
A smile, a laugh, a tear a Man
we're blessed to know his name

This man to carry our sorrows & pain
take on his shoulders all that came
Light that never flickered
Light that will never fail

Loving care for our smallest ones
teaching others by leading the way
asking only that Peace and Love prevail
encouraging all to dream their dreams
inspiring all to achieve; to Live

Children see this brilliant light
respond in kind to his gentle ways
they understand him without words
This Man that Loves and is their Voice

Respecting the Gift of Song and Dance
nature smiles and is fulfilled
turning nature's talent into Loving Light
teaching gently where it lands

Love laid out a path
His Light encourages all to follow
Join his songs and dance along
take my hand and come along.

If I Knew

written by

Janette Marie

If I knew it would be this long

would I have waited

If I knew how much I would cry

would I have made it

If I knew in the end there would be you

Yes

To Paris With Love

Written by: Janette

A journey just beginning

so much lies ahead

a treasure map of dreams

googled out for you

The road has twists and turns

showing each new adventure

some far in the distance

others under your feet

Every dream you believe

and see with your heart

feel within your soul

will find its way to you

Sweet wonderful Paris

I wish you this special day

all your heart desires

and dreams meant for Queens

May smiles rest upon your face

and sun upon your shoulders

a sweet refreshing breeze

blowing through your hair

may love fall softly around you

like a gentle kiss upon your cheek

New Horizon

Written by: Janette
June 23, 2010

At the edge of the land
the cool refreshing water
cleansing away the sorrow of yesterday

The sand becomes a mold
of your feet upon the ground
of a new beginning

The sunrise sparkles
across the water
possibilities the future has waiting

Lifetime of happiness
yet to discover
love and laughter are there to behold

Standing at the edge of the land
feet planted firmly in the sand
She smiles. . .

Friends

Friends are like the wind, they softly brush against your face leaving a smile as they go. JME

Little Tumbleweed

Written by: Janette

Your tumbled hair
and big brown eyes
all shall see
Little Tumbleweed

Free Spirit
that roams without limit
tumbling into the hearts
of those that are smart
which see the true heart
of Little Tumbleweed

Free to go
where the wind blows
bringing laughter and love
to the emptiest of lands
Little Tumbleweed
So Quiet - So Quick
Spirit gracing the land
covered in sand

Lightly you tumble
across land into hearts
the sweetest I know
Little Tumbleweed

Bird of Paradise

written by: Janette

Colorful bird taking flight
youthful spirit making strides
creating a place of balance in life

Strength of character
shows in the light
making radiant your flight
soaring to new heights

Fourteen years
gracing the landscape of our lives
privileged to witness your beauty - your grace.

Bright Son of our Light
illuminates the colors of your wings
longevity and immortality
seem destined to be yours.