I miss you
when your touch
is not here
to awaken my dream,
when your smile
is not here
to dismiss the hesitation,
when your embrace
is not here
to shelter my heart.
I miss the moment
when the day escapes
the burden of time
leaving the reflection
of the sunset
in your eyes.
I wish you were here…
© 2013 Josephine Lake
I wish I could paint like you,
Then I would not have to write
Clumsy words, pretending only
To know what I’m talking about.
You come dressed in orange,
And red, and brown, and gold,
With red hair draped on your shoulder,
And smile that cheats the cold.
Your keen eyes with hazel hue,
Remind to what is left in green:
Hot summer nights are over now…
Better get used to frosty sheen.
I see you deep in the forest,
Where falling leaves compete,
To touch your hair and then become,
Soft carpet under your feet.
I think of you: Abundance,
For nothing else brings such,
Great riches of the harvest,
We all enjoy and love so much.
So, there you come with grace,
And paint my world with ease.
My sister Autumn - welcome back!
I couldn’t be more pleased.
© 2013 Josephine Lake
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
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
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
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
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
