ONE

You found me
And I became the shelter.
I kept you safe…

I felt your thirst
And I became the water.
I gave you life…

I felt your hunger
And I became the food.
I watched you grow…

You felt my love
And you became my life.
You gave me your life…

　

© 2013 Josephine Lake

LISTENING TO LC

Glamorous but casual,
Simplistically complex,
Your songs so close and real,
Uncover life’s new depth.

You read the deepest thoughts
And secrets of the heart,
The words in quiet voice
Convince - Love doesn’t die.

How fortunate was Jane…?
How lucky Susan was…?
And Alexandra would be
If you had let her close.

And trust that disappeared
Along with faith in flesh,
Unraveled ways to live
In Light and Peace, and Grace.

And Love found other side
Of you – the real one
Once more she is the guide,
But heart found different Light.

　
　

© Josephine Lake 2013

FORBIDDEN

Maybe it was you,
Who came in unnoticed,
And sat across the room,
In silence so outspoken.

Maybe it was me,
Awaiting for so long,
The feeling of desire,
And love before not known.

Maybe it was the time,
When you kissed my finger tips.
Suddenly my world came down,
With one touch of your lips.

The feel of your embrace,
Brought ecstasy and fever,
That made me to believe,
This moment will end never.

And all the words unspoken,
Rushed through me instantly,
As promises to be broken,
Before the hearts would be.

That moment made us stronger,
But world gave us no time.
The world would wait no longer,
And tore your heart from mine.

　

© Josephine Lake 2013

I’M NOT AFRAID

You come least expected,
Bring misery and tears.
You tear the hearts apart,
And paralyze with fear.

You try to take from me,
The only life I know,
But I am not afraid,
And I will still go on.

The fight has just begun,
So brace yourself today.
My faith will bring you down,
And things will go my way.

I stand up tall and strong,
To all the pain you bring,
And tell you that I am,
Not ready for defeat.

I choose my fate today -

- It’s not for you to decide,
My love and faith will prevail,
As I am the miracle of life.

　

© 2013 Josephine Lake

SUNNYSIDE ROAD

I found a road in the rain country,
Its name was, get this… Sunnyside.
Thought... it’s an odd name for the road
That’s half the time covered with mud.

I wondered what’s there at the end,
So that one day I took the turn,
To see what’s up the Sunnyside Road;
I was just curious without concern.

The mud and puddles everywhere,
Just as I thought they would be.
Why am I here? Came the thought…
This trip goes nowhere, foolish me!

I was all ready to go back,
But then I noticed there was sun…
I found the rainbow at the end
And people having lots of fun.

They danced around and sang the songs
With smile invited me inside.
I grew to like that place, along
This muddy road called Sunnyside.



© Alexandra Garland 2009