The Wait

written by Janette Marie

Sleeping so soundly
my mind is awake
filled with wonderment and mystery
anticipating you

Words not put on paper
but lost to my dream
filled with springtime and strawberries
as I await you

Your Gift My Friend

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

Parade

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.

Vow

written by: Janette

I stand in front of you my creator
beside the one I love
the one I've chosen to love
the one that brings smiles to my face
joy to my heart
comfort to my soul
and peace to my life

I pledge to you today
to love him as you've created
created to complete my soul
my friend ~ my joy

I'll listen for your wisdom
to give my all and more to him
Love he is deserving of

To my Love I promise
all that I am; all that I will become
all that I can give
and more Love than I possess today

Allow me to Love you
share our days; hold hands
and teach me to love you more

Paper

Paper is my friend
it comes to me without expectations
without criticism
it allows me the space and time
to create to dream
to speak my heart in total freedom
Paper is my love
it gives me unconditional acceptance
everything I think, feel, choose to print
it accepts me as I am freely
Paper is my life
it chronicles all the most intimate parts of me
I place my soul upon it
it allows my words to become my truth my mirror
perfect lines perfect characters
it allows me to be
every moment without judgment
Paper allows me to be perfect
thin beautiful loved cherished
even if not published
paper is part of me

Run

Run

a world full of places

days full of time

worries and troubles always follow

like shadows they chase me down

until I tire from the race

Is there really such a place

where I can rest my heavy heart

to trust it will be caught

in your strong and loving arms

it searches for your comfort

and longs to rest within

an open and  loving heart

Stay

Time has changed the look of love

to silver and grays I've come to know

a sign of time and gain

in glory of days spent in love

I cherish each and every one

a chance to discover new in you

the love I need just like the sun

to nourish my soul and feed my mind

in you I find my every joy

no need to look in other ways

blessed you too can see the beauty

in all my changing human ways

Found

I let myself be

I can feel your five 0'clock shadowed cheek against mine

breath and hands against my neck

as you whisper words unedited

in choreographed movements

we dance coming to know unbridled passion

we've met and we remember

our souls are branded to each other

like feathers on the wind lips

caress parting years of yearning

life begins as moans escape me

as my heart is opened to your love so deep

through time through eternity

you have found me

Illusion

Illusion

Janette Marie

When the moon is out and bright as this

illusions created in the wake of its light

the illusion of love is ever so clever

that I can't tell if your heart is near

or if mine is in its favor

do my smiles fill your heart with love

is your life connected to mine

will our harvest fall together

I long for winter in your arms

Echo

If you were once in my heart, you are still in my heart,

it's just you take up more space in it each day we are apart ~

you choose to walk away leaving me wanting you

an unanswered thought an unfinished sentence

hope calls me to leave you safe in my heart

it's natural pulse encourages its beat to continue

to increase with every word it hears every thought

no end in sight to the never ending cycle that is us

our life and the distance

do you feel it

Prism

written by:  Janette

Light splits into many colors

my life is like a prism

I shine in many colors

not just one defines me

I search and wait for a special one

to capture my light and value its shade

that today it may be blue 

but tomorrow it may be pink

Nowhere in my rainbow of colors

do I find black against the night

I see yellow speckels aross the sky

hoping you'll catch one and see

I sit to be judged by many kind

of which none is fair

my heart is open to all I see

and my love is given to all I pass

I search for you my special one

that Loves my array of colors

please don't put me into the dark

and judge me just the same