You Said

You said there'd be Rubies.
You said there'd be Gold.
You said there'd be Emeralds
To have & to hold.
You said there'd be Sapphires
To lighten the load.
As we travelled together
Along this life's road.
You said there'd be jewels galore,
As we walked.
You said there'd be satins
And silks as we talked.
You said this path would
Be smooth indeed.
No cares or worries
Just follow your lead.
But I've now come to realise
That life's precious gift,
Doesn't lie in jewels or gold
As we drift.

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Just Me

The karmic debts have all been paid.

The ghosts to rest are laid.

The freedom's light as thistledown,

Drifting softly o'er the town.

I tightly hug my thoughts to me.

My mind it wanders free,

I scarce believe I'm here at last.

Mingled present, future, past.

I turn the jewel round and round,

As down life's path I sound

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I Want To Come Home

I simply can't cope.

I've lost all hope.

Where did it go?

Through the rain and snow

I've walked head high,

And reached to the sky.

Nothing I've not tried,

‘Til the spirit died.

How can I go on?

The cloak to don

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The Matriarchs

The greatest battles since days of old,

We hear the stories now and then,

As down the centuries their echoes are told.

They're fought by the mothers of men.

The strongest armour their truth will pierce,

A mother's love raised to such height,

That there's nothing exists on earth so fierce.

For him to the death she will fight.

With no hesitation, she will strike his foe,

With him standing next to her tall.

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The Mighty Power Of The Pen

When I was young, you told me
That the pen was mightier than the sword.
‘Twas from those days I do believe
You showed me the power of written word.
Not only did you show that to me,
But you practised what you preached.
I watched you as you daily proved,
That to the furthest corner word could reach.
I have used this power in so many ways.
I have never known it fail.
When knowledge or point I wish to impart,
With the pen I just "set sail".
I really wish to thank you Dad
For the times I did not understand.
When I felt angry with myself and the world,
You placed a pen within my hand.
You taught me that there are many ways,
To say what is in my heart.
You told me that whatever I said,
To make it constructive from the start.

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Fantasy Angel

An Angel came into our lives
One misty rainy night.
She came with Healing in her wings
Within Universal light.
She came to balance all our lives,
For completeness brought she true.
All wise, all knowing, so divine.
With true Angelic hue.
A tiny scared bedraggled scrap,
A Calico kitten so bright.
She took all the knowledge possessed by all,
And she polished it with her light.
She's all there is, for we all just "are"
All spirit wrapped as one.
She walks in love and joy and truth
And will do ‘til her work is done.
I love and honour her eternally
For she's made my life complete.
She showers her moon dust all around
Our auras, face and feet.

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No Charge and No Price

If I was an engineer
A lawyer or a doc.
A musician or a poet
My salary would be top.
If I was yet a surgeon
A scientist or a barrister
My salary would rise again
It would be so much higher.
Apart from my profession
I'm blessed to be a mother,
To love and guide you throughout life
And keep you like no other.
Apart from the necessities
Of all our daily lives,
To keep the home fires burning
And balance out the strife.
I give you access to my wisdom
And how to find your truth
To go through life compassionately,
And not go through the roof!

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Life's Jigsaw

S.A.D, the name is simply right.
It's how I feel when there is no light.
No sunshine sparkling in any room.
Just heavy black, oppressive gloom.
It makes me want to hibernate,
Just like the squirrels who sit on the gate,
‘Til winter comes, and they disappear,
Snuggled in their dreys so near,
But far enough that I can't see
That the gloom will lift and we shall see,
Once more, quite soon, the rays of sun
That warm us, humans and beasts- all one.
So ‘til that day we may all feel S.A.D.
Awaiting the brightness, to again feel glad.
And when the sunshine is here again,
It brings with it too, refreshing rain.
For all life's elements, we need in turn.
We must not turn away and spurn,
The ones we wish simply not to see,
For all are essential on our life's journey.

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Child Of The Future

What can I give you child of the future,
Child of the Universe grand?
Only my wisdom, calmness and peace,
Through years of making a stand.
To you who hold the world for us all.
Your beauty to shine through the land.
With such warmth and devotion and love for this life,
I offer to you just my hand.
Oh child of the future how soundly you sleep.
I wonder what your life will bring.
May it only bring goodness and beauty and light.
Nothing but wonderful things.
I watch as you sleep and know there is hope,
That the future is all in your hands.
You're the child of the future, the child of our dreams.
The one to bring life to our lands.
What can I give you, you wonderful child,
As you rest at peace in your bed.
I can pass on my knowledge, my wisdom
And learning, and place it all inside your head.

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Judge Not

They don't judge, these animals
With four legs, fur and tail.
Nor yet the fish within the sea,
With flippers who set sail,
Upon the turbulent seas of life
With courage and with vigour,
Their journeys whether long or short
Completed with such rigour.
They give to us with e'er a smile
Our hearts to surely gladden
Accompanying us along the way
And cheer us when we sadden.
Qualities unique they humbly carry
No ego and no pride
And when we have need we can just call
And they are by our side.
But where are we when they are crushed down.
When their body is frail and weak.
When they look with imploring eyes at us,
No ego; trusting, and meek?

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