Day: February 13, 2020

You tell me no.
I let you go 
never to know
what might have been 
I think of you, 
your decision
and wonder if you had
everything right and
were so comfortable
with the way things were
for you and how life
was going to be grand
just the way you planned
after all the years
that had past
 
Suddenly you knew
as though a seer
who could predict that
the life plan for you  
as you saw it was just right 
I have to say good bye
sorry you wouldn’t even try
without knowing what
might lie ahead for you
 
I never knew the art of convincing
and I did not wish to change
you or your dreams so
I only could walk away
never knowing what
my new life might have been
but then I am at peace with
knowledge that life has many turns
 
One never knows what may appear
around the next corner
Rejection is often an unseen gift and
an opportunity for other dreams to come true 
I think of all the chances lost and wonder why
maybe because I was afraid and shy
I guess I will never know, but am aware of
what affects me in a wonderful way
I know myself and consider that a gift
I listen for angels and watch for stardust
 
Stanski
February 13, 2020 ^

 
Yesterday I heard the wind
Today it was the talking of the snow
Tomorrow the sunshine will try to diminish both
 
But I will draw the line
Simplification can be fine
 
We know the oceans roar
Have seen icebergs off distant shore
And suffered the heat of sun midday
Had sea adventures disguised as play
 
Watched horses drawing wagons full of hay
And tornado chasers on this side of the fray
 
Known of sabers and soldiers guns
None of that can be fun
Dreams betrayed by other needs
Little people and their share of greed
 
Life becomes a so what, sort of
It is hard to sense what is most important
 
Shall I go with the wind?
Its song and force could be a friend
Will the dance in the rain bring me fame?
Or the sun, could it be won?
 
Oh my friend, it’s myself I’ll be
And I’ll stand tall for all, you’ll see
 
Stanski
February 12, 2020 ^