Window to Her Heart

2012-03-01T16:22:00.004-05:00

Should I face a day when all goes wrong
that sky & moon don't appear the same
where hate and greed take over all
may God give me rest at Heaven's gate.

Janette Marie

One

2012-02-29T18:21:00.002-05:00

written by: Janette Marie

Through time and space I am taken there
Place you and I have been before
Entwined in each others presence
Comforted by your touch
I feel your breath on my neck
Moments before your lips touch
The senses bring back all of you
Again etched inside my mind
Settling deep within my heart
One again for eternity

Alone

2012-02-21T21:58:00.002-05:00

written by Janette Marie

Infinite breadth of silence
consuming light within its path
invading the moments hanging unspent
reminding the keeper of their lonely continuance

Tedious life suggests normalcy
time jammed without substance
responsibilities rule sanity
sanity escapes waiting for the moment
its screams consume the silence

Prayer

2012-01-07T23:51:00.007-05:00

Looking up heavens way
a heart pouring out its pain
worldly wrongs lost to explain
tears desperate to cleanse
heart, mind and soul
searching to mend a world in pain
may your reply not be in vain

2012-01-07T00:25:00.001-05:00

Early Morning, feel your heart beating as U wait in anticipation of a new glorious sunrise ~ a new day ~ a gift ~ breathe calmly in its wake. Janette Marie

2012-01-07T00:23:00.000-05:00

Life is like a relay race, Love is the baton - you must pass love along to others to reach the finish line - PEACE. Janette Marie

Your Gift My Friend

2011-10-29T20:36:00.006-04:00

written by: Janette Marie

Wasn't wrapped in pretty paper
or tied with a shiny bow
yet I received this speical gift
so unexpectedly

It arrived one very ordinary day
opening up my heart
pouring tears from my eyes
bringing me to my knees

It was on my knees
with tearfilled eyes
and an open heart
that I could see

I saw a light
shining bright
closing my eyes
I found I could hear

What I heard were his words
words making things so clear
telling me to make a change
that I am worth what I hold dear
a life of love - a life with peace

I've learned that I must forgive
that loving is the way
that I must choose to love
and live in His grace

To appreciate each moment
to find joy not chore in all I do
to see the world through new eyes
and a heart open to Love

I thank you my friend
for your loving gift
you gave me back my life
a life with love and a life with peace

Giving Tree

2011-08-22T20:23:00.006-04:00

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 existance
the words given to rhyme with my soul.

Feel

2011-08-21T10:26:00.003-04:00

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

Parade

2011-08-19T11:34:00.004-04:00

written by: Janette Marie

Blue canvas
high above
clouds like cottonballs
blowing by
balloons fashioned
for a holiday parade
each one choosing
its favorite charade.

The Wish

2011-08-16T19:27:00.004-04:00

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

Untitled

2011-08-07T13:04:00.001-04:00

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

2011-07-31T13:40:00.002-04:00

Sunday Greetings:

May your day split up like a banana split, spent lounging about in a boat made for two, spoonfuls 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

2011-07-20T06:06:00.002-04:00

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

2011-07-17T18:53:00.003-04:00

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

2011-07-16T21:52:00.003-04:00

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

2011-07-10T19:37:00.001-04:00

Without you, the days painfully pass, like a cold winter wind leaving me breathless, cold & looking forward to spring -

Bliss

2011-07-09T20:22:00.004-04:00

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.

2011-06-23T21:26:00.003-04:00

"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.

2011-06-08T22:18:00.002-04:00

Evening breeze, only broken by the chirping of the red robin
speaking to her babies, she's fogotten they've left the nest ~
she looks to me and we understand each other. Life continues ~

My Two Sons

2011-05-29T23:56:00.002-04:00

written by: Janette Marie

You cannot take my boys away
to foreign lands so far away
playing out your game of greed
Greed spawns hate;hate buys war
paid by lives of my little boys

Money you have plenty
no need to crave more
wars are profit
to fill your pockets
blood covered dollars
stain your pockets

They are given no choice
but to march and pull trigger
to live or to die
peace never to buy
we Mothers just say good bye
and fall down to cry

You've taken our babies
to fight in your war
a war you've created
to satisfy your greed

Peace is our Prayer
Love is our guide
No place for war
in a world filled with Love

From Indiana

2011-05-24T23:32:00.001-04:00

written by: Janette Marie

Young one from Indiana you came
making tracks upon our hearts
one beat at a time you reached
you the young one from Indiana

Indiana sent you across the land
bringing with you a child's heart
and with that child's heart you brought
wisdom in a voice, wisdom from a heart
way beyond its years

On the stage above the crowd
larger than life you sang with pride
dancing and spinning into the light
young one from Indiana you shine

Growing up before our eyes
young man with strength and pride
giving of so many things
helping those that are in need
giving more than they'd ever need

Oh young one from Indiana we love
can't protect you from ourselves
what we allowed to harm your heart
we should hang our heads in shame
young one from Indiana's fame
ended up taking away his name

Young one from Indiana taught
not to hang our heads and pout
hold our heads up this too shall pass
and with his lead we learned to Love
learned that Peace really is the goal
but Peace comes with a price
but all it costs is truth and light.

Oh young one from Indiana we love
you have inspired and have shown your face
given us the map to trace
to spread Love across the land
Young one from Indiana came
came to give Light from fame.

2011-05-19T22:52:00.002-04:00

When it rains this much, I wonder~
what will overflow first
the River or my heart
from missing you

Tears

2011-05-13T17:45:00.003-04:00

Written by: Janette Marie

Eyes covered with shaking hands
alone and desparate with a wedding band
silent screams fill the air
tears telling of deep despair

Reason isn't here nor there
each time different but with despair
tears dilute the pain she wears
tears unnoticed and touch no heart
now vows never to let him see a tear

Now through pain a woman reborn
new eyes to view the world
Tears again fall upon her feet
weaping for the pain she wore

Mother

2011-05-01T08:52:00.006-04:00

written by: Janette Marie

Your Love sustains me
running through my heart
spreading strength within
sure to know you're there

No matter what the reasons
or difficulty of task
of you I know I trust
my Mother, Oh, so true

It's not that you carry me
it's more that you're beside me
strong hand on my shoulder
the other hand in mine

I thank you for your Love
your patience and your pride
the strength I need today
you've given me in Gold.

My Little Timmerman

2011-04-24T08:44:00.003-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
April 24, 2011
Happy 18th Birthday Timmy

A baby boy
eyes so blue
golden heart so true
God blessed me with you
my baby boy

Toddler on a swing
flying through the air
a prehistoric bird
screetching at creatures
oh where did you go
my little boy

Laughter and Love
Hugs and Kisses
bright sunny days
and crickets singing
roasted marshmallows
dreaming of dreams
and talking about wishes

Topics have changed
as years have passed
will you understand
you'll always be
My Little Timmerman

If I Knew

2011-04-19T09:12:00.002-04:00

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

God Answered

2011-04-14T19:43:00.008-04:00

written by: Janette Marie ** Heaven Must Wait - below - was written for a friend whose Mother has recently passed away. This poem is also written for her Mother and for her and her family**

He gave us a moment
a moment in time
to hold, to comfort
to be still and to know
God is waiting
for us to be ready

Coming together
to Love her those days
in silence she heard us
in silence she answered us
God was waiting
for us to be ready

No tick of the clock
yet a moment passed
in silence and peace
a miracle happens
the leaving is arriving
no fanfare no fear
eternity meets one moment
a glorious reunion
that moment passed
no tick of the clock
Dorothy is ready
Heaven is waiting

We're given but moments
in God's earthly plan
Only through him
courage is found
Peace replaces tears
Memories conquer fears
God has answered
Heaven is waiting

Heaven Must Wait

2011-04-14T19:40:00.005-04:00

written by: Janette Marie

Heaven must wait
there's so much to do
so much to see
Dorothy isn't ready
Now isn't the time

Children are waiting
for Mom to wake up
Grandchildren milestones
yet to be seen
Life to soak up
and bind with her soul
Dorothy isn't ready
Heaven must wait

All must be ready
the day the Lord calls
we ask for but moments
in God's earthly plan
Moments are years
years full of life
Dorothy isn't ready
Heaven must wait

Written for a friend whose Mother was trying to recover from a serious health issue, she has since passed away, I've written "God Answered" in her honor and memory

Life

2011-04-08T22:36:00.002-04:00

Written by: Janette

Twists and turns
Ups and downs
roller coaster ride
with an empty seat

Not always easy
remembering to smile
wanting and waiting
Until you come home

To Paris With Love

2011-03-18T15:21:00.002-04:00

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

2011-03-05T16:17:00.004-05:00

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 firmley in the sand
She smiles. . .

2011-03-03T08:35:00.002-05:00

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

Little Tumbleweed

2011-02-10T16:56:00.012-05:00

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

2011-01-31T18:02:00.007-05:00

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.

2011-01-03T20:36:00.001-05:00

"The softness of your petals and the sweet scent of your blooms are missed amongst the winter's snow & a lonley heart." Janette Marie

Alone

2011-01-01T20:19:00.005-05:00

written by: Janette

I sit here, alone, in the quiet thinking of you
knowing you are there,
on the other side of my window
so close yet unreachable

Sitting here alone, in the evening quiet
longing for conversation
with you my truest friend.
I know you are there,

on the other side of my window.

Searching

2010-12-24T13:05:00.004-05:00

Writtenby: Janette

Where have you been all my life?
My friend, who sees my heart
the one that wants to know my thoughts
that wants to listen to my words

Where have you been all my life?
your view of the world different than mine
but my view with yours shows a beautiful picture

Where have you been all my life?
How I love how you see me
with eyes of love and acceptance
I've never known before

Where have you been all my life?
I long to share our views
to see the world through your eyes
and learn more who you are

Where have I been all your life?
Right here, searching ~ waiting~ for you...

The Gift

2010-12-23T12:26:00.008-05:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

A Christmas gift you may not find
wrapped up beneath the tree this year
Hopes and dreams sometimes seem
bleak and out of reach
Trust dear Child that all will be
all that God promises this day.

You are a Light given to my heart
a Spotlight for the World to see
He's Promised Light and Love to you
if only you Believe.

Reach out your heart into the world
Share your Love and your Light
Give of yourself to those in need
much more than you yourself

Receive the JOY that comes to you
beyond your treasured hopes and dreams
find that what lies out there for you
is the greatest gift of all

You yourself are the greatest gift
a gift of Love created by God
As you give of yourself
freely from your heart
His Love returns to you ten fold
a treasure worth a heart of Gold.

Moments

2010-12-13T11:28:00.006-05:00

written by
Janette Marie © 2010 Janette Marie

Moments when I see....
A baby
A young child
an elephant
an amusement park
hear the sound of music in the air
A Red Rose
The colorful Sunrise and Sunsets
a breathtaking Moon
Moonlight
Sunlight
Umbrellas
Rainbows
Stars
Movies
Majestic trees
a colorful leaf
a butterfly
A hat
A glove
silly shoes
a smile
a tear
candy or
popcorn
the snow
silence in the air
a book
a comic
sunglasses
curly hair
someone dancing
anything Red
my heart beating
a diamond

I think of you.

Mama

2010-12-03T18:04:00.007-05:00

written by: Janette © 2010 Janette Marie
12/3/10

Oh, Mama, how could you leave
four of your six were still in the nest
none of us were grown yet
oh, how could you leave us

Too young to care for myself
yet needing to mother the younger
new home, new city, hunger
for the love of my Mother.

Taught to understand
I wasn't in your favor
always feeling dispicable
because I didn't have your favor

If walls could speak my thoughts
if they could tell of my heart
would you care to know
the sacrifce of youth I gave
to survive your flight

Oh, Mama, how could you leave
was your freedom worth the price
yet I love you and I forgive

Weeping Willow

2010-12-02T15:18:00.004-05:00

written by: Janette © 2010 Janette Marie

Weeping Williow
why do you weap
Is there someone you're missing
just like me?

Weeping Willow
your branches weap so low
they sweep the ground
and the tops of my feet

Weeping Willow
Oh, so sad
I touch your branches
and I feel your sorrow

Weeping Willow
Why So sad
Is there someone you're missing
just like me?

Brushes and a Dream

2010-12-01T23:14:00.003-05:00

written by : Janette © 2010 Janette Marie

I remember a Christmas not long ago
when your name I did not know
My heart has known you are the one
My soul needed to become whole

Traditions like statues
attempt hauntings in the mind
creativity struggles to surface, to light
to fill hearts anew, with a glow, with Love

Dusting away memories
as new ones fall into place
a family of my dreams
a family of my heart

Time is a canvas, empty and new
brushes dipped in hopes and dreams
anxious to create memories in the hearts
matching dreams in the mind
of those daring to dream

I remember a Christmas not long ago
your name I did not know
I've dared to dream a dream of you
a portrait born from hopes and dreams.

To Love

2010-11-30T11:33:00.003-05:00

written by: Janette © 2010 Janette Marie
November 30, 2010

It is a wanting
a Longing
a needing
Someone
wanting, longing, needing also

To give,
to share,
to dream,
to be one with

Hand in hand
Side by side
minds connected
souls bound by Longing and Loving

I wish you Love.

Treasures Found

2010-11-23T22:10:00.010-05:00

Recently, while moving, I found some poems I wrote many years ago that I thought that I had lost. I thought that I would share a couple of them:

Why
© 2010 Janette Marie
May 22, 1981

The world is a dance floor
crowded with people

Everywhere I look
no partner is left.

Everyone is taken
everyone but me.

I am the odd one
left to dance alone.

Summer 1986 (untitled) © 2010 Janette Marie

You excite my mind
expanding my horizons
Thus making my world exciting

You challenge my wit and
encourage it back
thus adding humor to my day

You sense my feelings and understand
thus making me feel important

You share your thoughts and concerns
Thus showing that you trust

You always keep me guessing
thus adding adventure to my life

You will always smile
Thus letting me know you care

You are all these things and more
Thus my reasons for loving you.

Written November 1980 © 2010 Janette Marie

I wonder if you. . .

. . . feel
. . . see
. . . want
. . . need and
. . . Love

Like me?

Haiku (Seasons) December 13, 1979
each written by Janette © 2010 Janette Marie

As I look outside
the wind blows and the snow falls
till the seasons change

After the rains start
the flowers start to come up
then kissed by the sun.

Barefoot in the grass
the hot sun beaming down
until the night comes

Sitting outside now
the orange sun is setting
down to go to sleep

2010-11-16T17:06:00.004-05:00

Dear Friends ~

I've added today some older poems I've written, so my newer writings are about one page down .. Most recent writings are titled "Sun and Moon" and "Yellow Ribbon".

Thanks so much for reading, I hope they bring you joy...

All my love - Janette

Simple Shoes

2010-11-16T16:45:00.007-05:00

written by: Janette © 2010 Janette Marie

The man that wears the Simple shoes
he fills so many different pairs
each one has a special place
within the world we live

First lets talk about his loving shoes
filled with kindness from his heart
polished with his gentle hands
to see that those he meets will shine

These Loving Shoes are very large
wide enough to hold the world
safe within their warm embrace
giving and caring to all in need

These Loving shoes take extra care
for young and sick alike
the little ones that need the Love
are taken in his care

Oh, how the world is truly blessed
to know this man with Loving Shoes

The Man that wears these Simple Loving Shoes
His name is Michael Jackson

Do you have a clue?

2010-11-16T16:28:00.003-05:00

written by: Janette Marie - summer 2010
© 2010 Janette Marie

Do you have a clue

what I'm wishing you

a day that gives to you

sunshine mixed with a sky so blue

Every tweet that comes from you

you tweet my heart a clue

you share a peek of you

in all that you do

Do you have a clue

what I'm wishing you?

You've Autographed My Heart

2010-11-16T16:24:00.006-05:00

written by: Janette Marie © 2010 Janette Marie

The warmth of the sun
comforts my heart
These days that we're apart
endless dreams of days to come
when we'll share contented joy

Glimpses of your smile
shine brightly from your heart
sharing deeply all your love
you've autographed my heart

The open field of fireflies
our playground to discover
each other's precious spirit
to build a life together
the rhythm of our hearts

Glimpses of your Smile
shine brightly from your heart
sharing deeply all your Love
You've autographed my heart.

The coolest of nights
with the brightest Moon
creates magic in our hearts
sitting quietly together
among God's great creations
twin souls find they are content

Glimpses of your smile
shine brightly from your heart
sharing deeply all your love
you've autographed my heart.

Reflections of Love

2010-11-16T15:53:00.003-05:00

written by: Janette Marie December 25, 2009
© 2010 Janette Marie

Love; a very simple word
yet holds meaning beyond our understanding.
Love is free and yet priceless
easy to say; difficult to practice.

Love is an emotion~Love is an action
and action is where we sometimes fail.
Love is a state of mind.
You see people around you differently
when we choose to see them with loving eyes.
This is seeing without hate and without prejudice
without jealousy, without anger, without fear
It is seeing with trust

When we see a baby
we all see the baby with eyes of Love
doesn't matter its color, its religion
its positon in the world
We see the baby; the creation of God
and we see the baby with loving eyes
this is how we should see each other

See each others' presence
as a blessing and be wise
with our time and treat each other
as God's special creations

To care for, to guide,
to encourage, to heal
to give our love freely
for the welfare of the other person

This is Love
unselfish and pleasing to God
Love is a challenge
Love is its reward
I love you ~ is a promise.

Dearest Michael

2010-11-16T15:40:00.005-05:00

written by: Janette Marie December 5, 2009

Dearest Michael,

That day in June our music stopped and my tears began to fall. Through my mind went so much doubt all that was told felt as lies like before. truth can be found amongst so many lies, at first my mind heard the lies that my heart refused to accept.

The search began within my mind. Reading, listening, thinking, reasoning over and over deciphering mountains of sources, logically seeking the truth the world refuses to see.

I always knew of the turmoil these lies caused in your life and the hoplessness for the truth to surface. People's nature is to doubt truth and then so quickly drawn to sensational lies.

Your face I've seen forever. Your eyes tell who you are. Those cannot be duplicated. Your walk, your words, your heart cannot be immitated; I can see the real you amongst them all.

This journey has been an opportunity to find you, to hear you, to discover you. Growing up I knew of you; but I only knew a glimpse of you, the man that you are. These past months have been discovery from childhood to manhood who my love is.

To deeply discover your goodness, to feel the pain of your anguish, to cry through all the pains you felt. Learning night after night of your passion for purpose. I have fallen in love with you, the man, living beneath the performer.

This passion you possess for your hopes and dreams beats inside my heart. It pulls at strings within my head to find words for the paper before me. Your words "It's a great adventure" speak to my new existance. I am not the same person I was when this journey began and I suspect different more before it ends.

These words that find their way to paper come from deep inside. I'm not sure why it happens but this journey brought them out. I'm discovering me for the first time. Great emotion brings creativity and change. Great passion brings great desires and change. Two hearts beating the same but seperated by time and space searching and yearning to be one. I have never felt a greater love or deeper peace than learning who my love is.

Each day I live in silence. I cannot share my new existance; it has to hide form the world to keep it from being mocked. It must be how you've always felt. Staying true to yourself and virtues in a world so anxious to discard, isn't easy. So many say I love you; but I find it is a selfish Love. It's all about them and not about the Love.

I know you, you matter to me and if you matter to me, I hurt when you hurt. We are one, you and I have become we. A new existance.

Perfect World

2010-11-16T15:37:00.004-05:00

written by: Janette November 21, 2009
© 2010 Janette Marie

Sitting here in my hometown
Watching the sun upon the ground
the trees no longer have the leaves
with colors that make you smile

The green of the grass has faded
awaiting the white blanket of winter
today seems cold and lonley
you're not smiling I can feel

My heart feels heavy
having watched unfold
the stories told only yesterday
that tested your endurance

Why can't this be a perfect world
no hurts ~ no sorrows
no fears ~ no tears
I long for a happy tomorrow
when a smile returns to you.

Perfect PlanIT

2010-11-16T15:29:00.005-05:00

written by Janette Fall 2009
© 2010 Janette Marie

All National
All People
where do we go from here
stand up and be heard
united and committed
raise our voice of unity

Make differences
opportunities for strength
bask in our uniqueness
join hands
all nations
all people stand up and be heard

Our Planit Needs our voice
speak for our trees
sing for our birds
roar for our tigers

We ride on this Planit together
United we must fight for it
together we live on it
or together we'll parish on it

The rhyhm of our voices
join together
reversing the tides to our better tomorrow
step onto the path
lets's Planit

Overcome our fears
challenge and conquer every obstacle
find the courage to begin
step up and accept your role
we all have a part in the PlanIT

Reach high touch a cloud
leave your handprint on it
Jump high for the rainbow
slide down the other side they join our lands

Oceans won't divide us
their waters cleanse us
united adn committed my friends across the oceans

Freedom-Love
Tolerance-Acceptance
Understanding-Peace
Choose Peace not war
choose LOVE not hate
knowledge conquers Prejudice
when I know you - you matter
together we achieve
god's pure Love and Joy
this is LOVE

Sweetest of Dreams

2010-11-16T15:26:00.002-05:00

written by Janette Marie October 2009

© 2010 Janette Marie

The sweetest of dreams

came to me last night

Magically found myself in the night

Moonlight on the garden path

Breeze playing with the ruffels on my gown

feeling nervous being in your world for the first time.

The quiet teased me with the sound of your voice.

your life, your home, your arms is where I was

and I felt that my heart was home

my heart found where it belonged.

Walking, holding hands

glancing into your eyes

I know I've found love

My love found its home.

Michael Sweet Angel

2010-11-16T15:24:00.003-05:00

written by Janette Marie October 2009
© 2010 Janette Marie

Pain of earth cannot rise above the clouds

your spirit can out soar the reach of their lens

Spread your winds amongst the stars in heaves

we'll see you as are, the brightest by far.

Raise your song beyond teh stars

as you soar just beyond our reach

heave is so close that most overlook it

sing to us and we'll hear your song

Reache for our hands

and we'll feel your precious love

Smile and we will feel its warmth

find peace where you

and we will find peace too.

In His Words

2010-11-16T13:01:00.005-05:00

written by: Janette BACK IN October 2009 © 2010 Janette Marie

Just don't want to believe
you've left me ALL ALONE
to face each day without your SMILE

Just don't want to believe
that you are OUT OF MY LIFE

Just don't want to believe you've given in to them
to no longer feel UNBREAKABLE

So I sit in THE CLOSET
and secretly CRY
until I feel the need to SCREAM

Just don't want to believe
THE WAY IT MAKEs ME FEEL inside
so helpless and so SPEECHLESS
over losing you this way
Feel like I've lost my CHILDHOOD

I just want to believe this is a dream
and with the BREAK OF DAWN
You'll be back like a BUTTERFLY
swooping back to HEAL THE WORLD

ANOTHER PART OF ME wants to believe
that I'LL BE THERE to see you say
Hello to the world again.

YOU ARE MY LIFE and I want to believe
with all my heart that you'd never
LEAVE ME ALONE this way.

It must be HUMAN NATURE
for me to want to believe
You are INVINCIBLE

What Would I tell Michael If He Could Hear My Voice

2010-11-16T12:57:00.003-05:00

written by Janette (not to be posted) October 2009
© 2010 Janette Marie

Tell him of the happiness

he's given to all of us

Say to him I'm sorry

for things I couldn't do

Like hold his hand to comfort

when he was sad

hold him close whenever he

felt hurt by unkind words

When he needed a friend to lean on

that I wasn't there beside him

How sorry I am for sitting silent

while the world was passing judgement

I would tell him how much I miss him

though I've never touched his face

Remind him of the endless joy

that his voice gives the world

I wouldn't tell him how much

my heart is breaking for I

know that would make him sad

I would say how much I love him

for the man that he is and

the innocence of his soul

I'd thank him for making our world a better place

giving children joy and a reason to smile

I'd tellhim how his smile had warmed my heart

Thank you for sharing so many

I will say see you later as if he'll be here tomorrow;

else I would weep more

Rainbow Round the Moon

2010-11-16T12:54:00.003-05:00

written by Janette 1/22/10 © 2010 Janette Marie

Rainbow round the Moon
so like your hold upon my heart
a colorful circle of comfort
enclosing the warmth of your love.

SUN AND MOON

2010-11-15T23:00:00.003-05:00

WRITTEN BY: JANETTE MARIE
© 2010 Janette Marie

God's Beauty
perfectly poised
in circular existance
radiating light to make life
a life of light; two lives of love
growing by day; creating by night
evolving beings, lovely and bright
drawn together like magnets
towards life's destiny
of YOU and I

Yellow Ribbon

2010-10-31T20:12:00.007-04:00

written by: Janette Marie © 2010 Janette Marie

So afraid to speak the truth
to reveal feelings locked inside
thoughts to words I want to share
needing only to know you care

The day you said good bye
my mind knew it was coming
my heart wanted the fairytale
a love to never end

My life's been lived in make believe
but one not of the happy kind
make believe that all is good
fake a smile; fools everyone

Pretend so long who really knows
when feelings are real or make believe
soul becomes untouchable
to feel for real is not allowed

Since the day you said good bye
I know what sadness feels like
no longer make believe; a true and honest cry
There is a yellow ribbon around my heart
waiting for your return.

Journey

2010-10-23T00:02:00.008-04:00

written by: Janette Marie © 2010 Janette Marie

Concrete walk ahead of me
I notice my tiny shadow
alone the only one
seems small and insecure

I notice a light behind me
it's bright with a hint of blue
it's reflecting off the pavement
on my face; bright as the moon
My shadow looks so small
so lonely and unsure

The further I travel I notice
my shadow seems to change
it's standing a little taller
more upright and confident

The shadow seems to move much faster
with poise and with some ease
it steps seem a bit bouncier
the further that it travels.

The light is no longer at my back
but right beside my shoulder
it brought a friend along the path
a friend to be at my side

I notice that my shadow's pace has slowed just a little bit
not too much but just enough
to match the pace of my newest friend

We've turned a corner on the journey
we found our perfect match
a friend for life with light and love
to always be at my side

The pace has slowed a little bit more
we've learned with time to walk this way
slow enough to enjoy the view
yet have the strength to finish the path
The light is on our faces now
brightest of all we've ever seen.

It's the light of love reflecting back
the joy it gives to fill our hearts.

Just For Me

2010-10-19T21:19:00.005-04:00

written by: Janette Marie © 2010 Janette Marie

Beside you I wish to be
my head upon your chest
to hear your voice recite a poem
you've written just for me.

To know the space beneath your chin
my head fits and longs to be
at total peace within your arms
to hear your words spoken with charm

One in that moment
time remains still
breath is stolen as two hearts merge
one begins where the other ends
our eyes are not open
yet clearly we see

Beside you I wish to be
my head upon your chest
to hear your voice recite the poem
you've written just for me.

The Climb

2010-10-15T20:03:00.004-04:00

Photography by: Janette Marie

If you climb a tree

will you take me with you

will you take my hand
will you lead the way

show me which branches to hold

which ones to put my weight upon

If you climb a tree

will you let me sit with thee

while we sit upon the tree

will you share your thoughts with me

If you climb a tree

can we stay there forever

to share the view of the beautiful world

so close to the sky - so free

or should we choose to fly

If you climb a tree

please let me come along.

Canopy of Color

2010-10-10T23:25:00.011-04:00

Photography by Janette Marie
Written by: © 2010 Janette Marie

White are the tree tops over the road
leaves of summer have long since gone
despite the light ~ shadows dwell
within this heart of mine
cold of winter ~emptiness of night

Sun warms more each day
creating dots of green above
tunnel of white over the road
becomes a tunnel of light above

Green and yellow become the colors
of the canopy over the road
cooling the path that leads the way
to changes needed to bring about light
light that dances amongst the shadows
chasing them to distant places

The canopy now is a colorful one
many shades of happy colors
a color to match each joyful change
to lighten my life and brighten my soul
no more shadows hiding inside
only Peace and Joy under the Colorful Canopy.

Dancing Shoes

2010-10-02T22:34:00.005-04:00

Drawing by: Tim E.

written by: Janette

Sparkling socks and
Sparkling Glove
reflecting light from spotlight above
gliding across a moonlit floor
appears the man with simple shoes

The moment he moves, the crowd is entranced
People respond as a note leaves his throat
a ballad of love between singer and folk
like a string is attached to each little note
connecting to a heart of someone nearby
The hat, the glove his Simple Shoes
His Voice, HIs Dance, His words
tied to our hearts forever

Sensational Smile with Soulful Eyes
reflecting light from the moonlit circle
claps like thunder to the beat of his songs
he's surrounded by light and
lifting up hearts.

Memories he creates with each step, each movement
Music and words to enlighten our minds
Sharing his light reflecting so bright
encourages all to join in the flight

Perfectionist Performing the Dance of the Moment
One with the World, One with us all
he dances the dance in his Dancing Shoes
So alive and so grand in his Simple Shoes
he flashes the sweetest boyish grin
he softly and sweetly says...
I love you more...

Beyond

2010-09-19T17:17:00.003-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Oh, how my heart hurts loving you
beyond longing
beyond knowing
beyond understanding
a day arrives tears cannot be stopped

An old letter
simple one
one sentence
eight words
three I long to hear again

Some days I just can't handle
keeping it all together
wishing I could let go
but knowing my heart won't let me

Waiting out this time
however long this will be
the unknown messes with Sanity

Longing for such simple things
a normal life existance
a family; love
children with smiles
my friend; my soul's mate

The Dad with Simple Shoes © 2010 Janette Marie

2010-09-17T20:35:00.006-04:00

The man that wears the Simple Shoes

has another special pair
one that is the Greatest Dad
that none could ever compare

Growing up he learned first hand
how tough it is in spotlight and press
he knows the lies and hurt that comes
to little one put within their reach

He took the blows of criticism
to protect his precious young
kept their youth from being stolen
by photos and hurtful lies

He gracefully raised three wonderful kids
full of life and full of love
introduced them to the world
with gentle care and graceful love

He's given them a start in life
that most don't ever receive
Lots of love, attention, praise and hugs
so they know that they are always loved

Imagination, Singing, dancing, playing
all the joy a kid could want
shared with a Dad who loves them more
than they could ever possibly know

A wonderful Dad
with Simple Shoes
wanting Love around the world
wishing children everywhere
all that they need to live
Health, Peace, Love ,Happiness
he'd love to give to all of them

The Dad that wears these Simple Shoes
His Name is Michael Jackson

Untitled

2010-09-16T06:47:00.004-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

The shell parts
release of emotions
draining from the soul
Will the exit be cold
will warmth be felt.
Should another path be walked
slowly drifting to sleep
peaceful for once
no thoughts to haunt
no emptiness to hurt
leaving in silence
life goes on.

Taking you Along

2010-09-13T21:29:00.003-04:00

Written by: Janette Marie
September 11, 2010
© 2010 Janette Marie

I can feel your missing hand
whenever mine is at my side
makes more real the emptiness
longing for you brings

Each day comes to prove
that life continues to move
and as it goes along
I'm taking you along

I can feel your missing hand
on my shoulder when needing care
I tell you things I want to share
I'm taking you along

Each day filled wih moments
moments missing you
memories built today
I'll tell you of them tonight

Alone in the dark
I feel your missing hand
I cry out your name
Tell you of my day
I'm taking you along

Without a Sound

2010-09-13T20:51:00.005-04:00

Written by: Janette Marie
September 11, 2010
© 2010 Janette Marie

Tall into the sky you reached
to those far away you've greeted
to guide them to your sacred ground
a place that's remembered without a sound

Piles of rubble you became
because of hatred that wanted a grave
a place to bury any sign
of human love of any kind

Twisted Melted Piled Steel
wrapped around the hearts of all
people from each race and creed
all because of hate and greed

Terror struck the world that day
stole from us so many lives
tried to take away our light
tried to make our world divide

Pulling together made us strong
made us learn we all belong
tall into the sky we reach
to guide all to this remembered place
a place remembered without a sound
we now share this holy ground

Balloon

2010-09-09T20:51:00.006-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Long colorful inflatable toy
made to bring smiles of joy
for birthday girls and boys

We've blown and we've panted
but have we ever counted
or have we taken for granted
the long strong healthy breaths
used to make them grow

How some will always long to know
the pleasure of making them grow
to see the joy they sow
making children smile just so

Our breaths come from healthy lungs
that many take for granted
each breath is a wonderful gift
even if you've panted.

Nature

2010-09-05T10:29:00.010-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

A creek bends
A valley dips
Volcanos erupt
A cloud bursts.
Rivers rage
Sunlight disappears
daylight leaves
only half a moon.
Darkest day
A tree bends
Elephants forget
Why can't people

Snow falls
the road leads
Rains pour
Sidewalks crack
Grass grows
Why can't people

Flowers bloom
Roots sprout
Sunshine warms
Why can't people

Words speak
Oceans are lonley
Roses bite
So do people.

Articulating Fingers

2010-09-02T17:45:00.005-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

From your fingers
to my window
your words enter my world
from digital files
floating in space
to letters with character sitting in rows
I anticipate their arrival
knowing I'll Smile.

Mirrored Souls

2010-09-01T21:52:00.004-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

I loose myself within your eyes
my breath escapes with a sigh
through the night
clearly, I see your light

It's like I'm supposed to know you
never strangers - mirrored souls
your essence is the mold
that the image of you is shown

Image engraved in mental sight
retrieved for company and to share light
brought together with passion
Mirrored souls take flight.

Still

2010-08-31T22:27:00.005-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

The Moon still in the sky
as if to say Hi
to a very old friend

I ask myself why
so much time has passed by
nothing has changed
my heart gives a sigh

To drain the presence
of the dearest kind
I am blind
The way; I can't find

A Sunny Day

2010-08-25T21:16:00.003-04:00

written by : Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Oh how I want to go outside
be one with all I see
to lay upon a blanket of grass
and dream of castles made of glass
Butterfly Princess I shall be
within the castle walls of glass
From there I'll see
all that I please.

From my blanket made of grass
I can see pretty flowers and towering trees
the gentle breeze across my knees
blows the scent of sweat peas
oh how I love to be outside
a picnic lunch that has been packed
filled with lunch and little snack

I want to run and jump and sing
ride a bike or be on a swing
the sun falls gently on my face
as I freely run all over the place
this is where I wear my happy face

Fifty-Two Years

2010-08-22T11:07:00.008-04:00

Happy Birthday - Michael Jackson

A man with a simple pair of shoes

yet fills so many different ones

you are sunlight that warms the earth

as the Son you are warms your Mother's heart

A brother both older and younger

no other could compare

Uncle-Cousin always up to fun

Beloved Father of a crew so true

Your lovely children truly love you

Giver of love to all the world

wishes encased in your heart of gold

52 years is just how old

this heart of gold; should truth be told

wishes for arms so long to hold

the entire world within their fold

to give a hug to young and old

This man and his simple pair of shoes

dancing on earth for 52 Moons

writing and singing lovely tunes

to warm the hearts that see the Moon

Oh, how the world is truly blessed

to know this man with simple shoes.

Greatest Words I've Ever Heard

2010-08-20T18:10:00.009-04:00

© 2010 Janette Marie

The Greatest Words I’ve ever heard
Are when you said I love you

I woke up this morning to your sunny happy face
Thankful that I am with you in this very peaceful place
I could never have imagined
The love that I would feel
Just being loved by you

I look forward to the morning
To wait for your first smile
To wonder what words will escape
that witty mind of yours
To anxiously await the surprise
Of what words will first pass across your lips

Together watching the sunrise
On a day full of surprise and anticipation
Planning out what we will do
In this day that God has made.

Off on our day holding hands of course
Never to be far apart; not in spirit anyways
We sometimes go opposite ways
But at the end of the day
We find our way, back to the place where we began.

We sit and watch the Sunset on a beautiful day well spent
Sharing our thoughts and feelings and experiences of the day
Holding hands in the quiet that evening Sunrise provides
Looking into each other eyes and knowing this is right.

After we have enjoyed the Sunset of a beautiful sunny day
Holding hands we walk to our special private place
I hear the greatest words I’ve ever heard
When you say that I Love You.
Your heart beat is the music that leads me off to sleep
As your breath is the breeze that cools my face.

My heart and soul get refreshed
As I dream of another day

Lake of Tears

2010-08-16T21:54:00.003-04:00

written by: Janette Marie

© 2010 Janette Marie

Sitting amongst blades of grass
like broken glass
slashing at my soul

Discord and egos clash
between the blades of grass
tears for years of pain
pouring out of the soul
into puddles in the grass

Puddles of tears
made of love and fears
merge together in the dark of night.

Tears for love lost long ago
for love that waits at break of morn
fears become tears for a future unknown

Looking toward daybreak
puddles became lake
reflection of faces
that poured tears for love and fears

Amongst the reflection
a light is born
a common bond
of minds to souls
tears for love and tears for fears
we share it all in the Lake of Tears.

No Was My Answer

2010-08-11T22:36:00.005-04:00

written by: Janette Marie

Young
Afraid
discovering who I am
finding just a puppet
whose strings are pulled
pulled by those that cause harm

No
No is my answer
but it wasn't heard
It happened, it did
but it's never believed

Young
Afraid
objects used to shelter
to hide
to close eyes
to sleep

Love
Love isn't the reason
Love being tainted
by wrongful deed

Tears Pass
Years Pass
the hurt lingers
till forgiveness arrived

Sunrise of the Heart

2010-08-09T22:28:00.008-04:00

written by Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

If you were here
when Sunrise was near
the wind carries the sound
of the birds nearby

With a chill in the air
we share a chair
as together we stare
out to the east

Cuddling with anticipation
the blooming of the sun
at the edge of the chair
our hands embrace

Stillness of our souls
bound in this moment
never to regret
never to forget

Content

2010-08-09T22:22:00.008-04:00

written by : Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Most will regret
the end of the day
when the chores of the day
are out of the way

At this time of day
it's best to let lay
any regrets that came our way

Focus to be
to belong to the moment
to sear in the mind
the beauty of this time
The moments before the sun sets
at the Sunset of our day.

Your Face

2010-08-06T23:44:00.020-04:00

Written by Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

With pencil I have learned

to adore the lines of your face
I've touched your smile
to shadow your lips

Create the face I see in dreams
love and care
hand to paper
can't erase a single curve

Soft and Shiny the pencil creates
strands that fingers long to entwine
with gentle strokes of fingertips
the shape around your face is formed

Patience to shadow the sides of your nose
that lies beside your cheeks with grace
to shadow your cheeks with just my thumb
wonder if that's how the original was done

Teaser for Book in process....

2010-08-01T12:20:00.012-04:00

Written by: Janette Marie

First draft started 4/3/2010

A bright sunny summer day in the month of June 2009. Sitting and enjoying a baseball game at a local park with other parents I know whose children play baseball in the league with my sons. The game of baseball truly is the summertime pass time of Americans.

Sharing this day the loss of Farrah Fawcett; reminiscing the days of our youth watching shows of hers like ‘Charlie’s Angels” and a movie called “Logan’s Run”. Wow, how in a blink of an eye and 30 years can fly by. As I write this today, it is also in the shadow of the loss of John Forsythe, that also was a part of the Charlie’s Angels show that was such a phenomena in my teenage years. But this day in June 2009 the peaceful sounds of the baseball park were broken when a parent arrived with her stunned appearance and as if she wasn’t able to find the words to speak began to tell us of the passing of Michael Jackson.

As I type these words today, over 9 months later, I still cannot keep from crying. I cannot describe the emotions I felt hearing these words - sitting in disbelief - the world seeming to come to a complete halt as these words were repeated parent to parent.

I knew the moment these words were shared with me that this could not be. The media never printed anything good or true about this man… so how could this be true. I felt as if the ground beneath me was no longer there, that no other steps I would take would see my feet meet the ground. Reality no longer existed. The sun drooping in the sky too, looked as if it were crying and the clouds formed around my heart in disbelief at the loss of Michael to the world.

Nine months later and I still find it difficult to sit and watch television. The last images I remember are of that day and I no longer find enjoyment from this media outlet.

Who Am I

2010-07-25T23:04:00.007-04:00

Written by: Janette Marie
For a child crying in need of love

I am alone
out in the field
standing taller than all
but feeling small and afraid

Sounds of words
whipping through the air
crashing upon my heart
wearing holes in my soul
letting self esteem escape

Is this love
I am confused
it makes me cry
I want to hide
or just fly away

Can you hear me cry

Twitter

2010-07-19T22:10:00.010-04:00

written by: Janette Marie

Twitter, Twitter
you're such a Qwitter
how do you stay afloat?
A cute litte bird
and a rude blue whale
should make your business sail away!

MUD

2010-07-19T19:26:00.004-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

How and what to do with mud
make pies to fly across the yard
let the sun dry it up
until it blows away as dirt
to let it stain your clothes
just so spot remover
can take it away
stomp in it until it splashes away
just don't let it cover you
and take away your light

Mud is hate
and hate hurts you
more than the cause ever will

Wishes and Dreams

2010-07-19T17:39:00.011-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Anytime
any state of mind
wishes and dreams
can still be mine

Wishes made
hopes from my heart
needing my words
to make part of the world

Dreams are born
from wishes of the heart
given life; given beauty
allowing my heart to speak

Soaring Eagle

2010-07-18T14:14:00.010-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

The fields surround you with peaceful grace
to shine upon your regal face
flyiing high above the field
ensuring peace among your race.

The riches you bring
let your people stand tall
like the wildflowers in your fields
flourishing with pride

Soaring Eagle high above
you love your land
and love your tribe

It Is All About the Name

2010-07-18T11:10:00.007-04:00

Written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Your name, given to you at birth. A gift from your Mother that you will use and hear everyday of your life. This Name becomes the “verbal expression” people have as a “visual” in their mind of the person they know you to be. There is almost nothing more personal or important to us than “our good name.”

Parents give their children their name, but as they grow and develop and have their own life they define their name by their human traits; love, honesty, faithfulness, trust worthiness, goodness, leadership and charity. When we think of “Great People” we think of people such as; Martin Luther King, Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela and John F. Kennedy we are reminded of the wonderful contributions they have made to humanity, our country and the world. So to become one of this group of “Great People” we would naturally compare someone’s traits and accomplishments to Great People in our history. Things to consider would be what have they done for their family, friends, country, world, for the underprivileged, contributions to art and creativity in the world. Have they been a positive force of existence, or change, or positive role model for others. Have they reached outside of their own needs and wants to fulfill the needs and wants of others less fortunate than themselves.

There is one person in our recent history, that I believe should be placed in this special category of “Great People” and that is, Michael Jackson. First of all this person’s personal accomplishments in life go without question. From humble beginnings in the city of Gary, Indiana, at the age of five to begin a performing career to span decades and reach all the far corners of the world is an amazing accomplishment for anyone. This special man has not sat on his laurels, or squandered that which he was given as a gift from God, his musical, creative and performing talents. Michael took these talents, converted them into money that would benefit so many children and needy people around the GLOBE. He has done this with the utmost humility and grace and to me this is enough to place him at the top of the list of Great People, and on a list all of its own creation “Greatest Humanitarian” of our lifetime.

The sad thing is, that along with these wonderful accomplishments, they themselves are God’s precious work in the world and therefore an open target for the opposing evil in the world. For every good in the world there is an equal opposing evil force ready to attempt to take the good out of our world. It is up to us as people of God’s creating to choose good over evil and protect each other from those forces of “bad” or “evil” that threaten to take us down as good, loving , caring people.

I am in particular referring to the life and tribulations of Michael Jackson. Here is a person that we, the world, have known of him since he was five years old. We have grown up with him and his family, they have provided us with music, love and laughter for many years. We know this family to be of good character and religious beliefs and practices. When did this ever change? It didn’t. We as people forgot that this is what Michael Jackson was about, and that this is what his family is about. People don’t go from such deep religious beliefs to evil, if so, it would be extremely rare. I have found in my lifetime that a majority of people are honest people - the good being plentiful in our world - we as people in general just need to remember this and begin to trust each other again.

The biggest evil I believe in our world is the media outlets that choose to not print the truth. They choose to print the first available, sensational story and don’t verify their information before they put it into mass print and in coverage on the airwaves. The really sad thing is that we as people believe this stuff without question. If someone said something about you in a negative light on the airwaves wouldn’t you expect that your friends and family would say - hey no way - they wouldn’t do that… and question that media source. Well we should all be doing the same about the media every day with every story they print or air. We need to question, use our common sense and our “knowledge” to either give validity to the information or not. We need to research the things that we question and expose lies for what they are. We are the only ones that can police the media. We are the only ones that can stop purchasing rag tabloids or other sources that continue to print hurtful lies about people!

There are numerous wonderful stories of truths that the media could have and should have printed and placed on the air waves about Michael Jackson. There are many examples of charitable contributions and humanitarian works that Michael had made in his lifetime. Money donated, medical equipment, toys & gifts to orphanages, music recordings and concert tours that profits went to feed the hungry around the world. Treating terminally ill children to fun days either at Neverland or other places around the world. A reported 325 million in his short life-time was donated. One small example was the accident that burned him during the filming of a Pepsi Commercial - 125 million was received and donated - keeping nothing for himself.

What I find to have been most saddening in his life are the false accusations made by Jordan Chandler and Gavin Arvizo. The case in 2005 brought about the most ugly violation of civil rights that I have seen in my lifetime. In these United States, it is the Right of all citizens, to be afforded the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law by a jury of their peers. This right was stolen from Michael Jackson prior to and during the 2005 court case. He was tried and convicted by the media in the open press around the world by the printing and airing of lies. The prosecutor in this case even submitted into the court case evidence that he, himself had fabricated. This fact came to light during the trial, why was Tom Sneddon, not arrested and read his rights in the courtroom. Why have charges not been placed against Tom Sneddon for this violation…he should be charged/arrested/fingerprinted/made to face a jury for his breaking of the law. We cannot allow officers of the court to get away with this kind of in- justice and misconduct. The justice system is here to work for us not to send innocent people to jail.

To top off the total injustice of Michael Jackson having to be charged and face a trail in court for something he was innocent of… and found innocent by a jury that heard the evidence and witnessed the fabricated evidence was what happened after he was acquitted of all the charges and the “boys” admitting to fabricating their stories.

The newspaper, news reports on television, television stations & rag tabloids all still continue to print negative untrue stories about Michael Jackson. They weren’t done defaming his name.

The media was not about to give up all the money they were raking in on the “Michael Jackson Story” so they continued to make up stuff just to continue writing articles about Michael Jackson - so they resorted back to their habit writing untrue stories about this man.

I do support the right of Americans to have and maintain “freedom of Speech” however, this right is not guaranteed if it takes away the rights of another. In this case, freedom of speech robbed Michael Jackson of his right to his Good Name …. his reputation…. His career!

How does the world repay him? Well, I think it would go a long way if we can regain for him, as he rightly deserves, his “Good Name”.

What I would like to see, is a congressional apology to Michael Jackson and his family for the injustices put upon him in the court case and in the media.

There needs to be public awareness that “all jokes” about innocent people aren’t funny. When it hurts the feelings of someone or the reputation of someone it is no longer a joke. Enough of these jokes spread around and it makes the stories that the media makes up or exaggerates easier to sell to make a profit.

Unfortunately, we are not able to erase the past, take away the hurt and damage that the wrong doings of the past created; however, we do have the ability to apologize. We have the duty to apologize and the duty to correct those things that we can. The sad thing is, there still exists in the mass public those uneducated, misinformed and prejudice people that will make it their life’s work to torment, lie about, and hate someone like Michael Jackson.

It is however, their loss, they will never allow themselves to come to know this beautiful person, the loving soul, this giving and caring person that was living amongst us. We were all too blind to see him, to hear him, to know him.

My hope is that the world, thanks to Michael Jackson, will be more aware of these things that take the light of our beings and lower its wattage… that we begin to believe in each other again. That we learn to love and trust our neighbors and that we aren’t afraid to say the words, “I Love You.” Not just to family and friends but our brothers and sisters around the world We are all here together, we are either going to make it together as one or we will all fall together. We have only one life and only one planet. Let each of us let our inner light shine and this world would be a much better place. His Legacy.

© 2010 Janette Marie

Nature Walk

2010-07-17T23:37:00.012-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Weeds stand tall along the path
mixed with wildflowers and flies
blades of grass tickle my ankles
as they tremble in the breeze

The sun peeks through to light the path
and dry the dew
or it's on my shoes

What will be found among the weeds
along this path I walk
a bit like life
you never know
but sure to please and touch your soul.

First Kiss

2010-07-16T00:11:00.008-04:00

written by : Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Silence in a moment
that time is still
speech without words
our eyes say much

Catch of breath
as we move close
knowing the moment
of this first kiss

Hesitation is with us
not wanting to pass
through this time
when we first kiss

Nearness of breath
and touch of hands
face to face
our first kiss

Time stands still
as we kiss
its sad there's only
one first kiss.

In the Breeze

2010-07-14T20:22:00.009-04:00

Written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Do my words tell you who I am
do you hear the song in my heart
does your heart hear mine

Within my mind we share
our thoughts and dreams
I hear your words of wisdom
I feel your inspiration

Do my words tell you who I am
do you hear the song in my heart
does your heart see what my eyes see

The breeze brings the softness of your touch
the falling sun spreads the warmth of your love
the breeze carries the sweet smell of the rose bush
to remind me you are near.

Your words tell me who you are
I hear the music of the song in your heart
my heart hears yours

The music I hear is love
love dancing while the sunsets
the birds chirp an applause
for the dance we share

Castle Walls

2010-07-12T17:06:00.010-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Ancient architecture
of stone and mortar
holding stories within

Stories for an audience
both young and old
with mind and ears
eager to hear

Kings and Queens
and royals in between
wars and peace
all within the walls

Cold are the floors
drafts galore
Start up a fire
to warm and inspire

New stories to be made
within the castle walls
just waiting for new tenants
to fill the empty halls.

Exist

2010-07-12T11:51:00.010-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Existing on the edge
looking at life
not allowed to participate
voiceless - invisible
all I have are emotions
voicless and invisible

Shell

2010-07-12T11:48:00.004-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Leaving this space
another time and place
no pain - no sorrow
no sadness - no more
free from confines
of an oversized shell
to move free again
without constraints of my shell.

Divided Heart

2010-07-07T22:45:00.012-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Is the end of the road near
or as I fear
far away
sorry I cannot stay

The path ahead is divided
which do I follow
one that leads to you someday
or one that leads to sanity
Can my heart choose one way
while my life goes another

Doomed to a heartless existance
in a world without love
choosing to not feel
in a lifetime without you

I thought I had cried my last tear
there will be more I fear.

Dream

2010-07-07T17:35:00.007-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

When I sleep at nght
I hear your voice
you call my name
my heart answers

Your arms wrapped around me
I no longer tremble
my heart is racing
as I feel your touch

Your hands gently guide
and teach how to love
it's been forever
since I've loved another.

Puddles

2010-07-01T20:06:00.018-04:00

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Underneath the stars tonight
Outside walking on the path
You, my friend, are not with me

Gazing at the Moon
Noticing it's not all there; half of it is missing
I began to think of you
Simple little thoughts create puddles under my feet
Splashing in the puddles I can
Imagine you would be too
My heart smiled, but only half-way.

Searching

2010-06-28T18:58:00.007-04:00

Written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

Find myself alone
at the end of the day
within a crowded house.

Searching for a soft spot
where I can place my heart.
A bright and shiny person
whose care will challenge and inspire.

Quiet time as the sun sets
moments shared between two
as no words are ever needed
to fulfill these loving hearts.

These hearts that look to see
not what is already there;
but to inspire the other
to become what they were meant to be.

The other half of we.