She tries..

She never quite gets it
But she tries.
And sometimes I feel saddened
By the teardrops in her eyes.
She does her best to please me,
That much I realize.
Though -
She never quite gets it
But she tries.

Sparkle

Billions of dollars are spent each year
Looking at the stars.
And studying heavenly bodies,
Like Jupiter and Mars.
Distant constellations,
Litter the nighttime skies.
But not one holds the sparkle,
That lies within your eyes.

I am not...

I am not some piece of flotsam,
Drifting upon the sea,
Unsolicited opinions,
Will never define me,
One life to live,
And then to die,
So let me make it clear.
Only I will steer the vessel,
That takes me from here to there.

I am not some leaf in Autumn,
That's blowing in the wind.
I will live my life in earnest,
Not an instant will I rescind.
I compose my own melodies,
And orchestrate all major themes.
I am the maestro, the conductor,
I direct my every dream.

I am not a babbling baby,
In need of a mother's hand,
And even though I'm not an island,
I'm an independent man.
So do not seek to redirect me,
For your selfish shallow needs.
Disguised as good intentions,
For you never will succeed.

I am not a dangling puppet,
Held up by any strings.
I will not jump at your command,
I have no queen or king.
I will guard my independence,
It cannot be bought for gold.
For what good is it to gain the world
And lose one's very soul.

Captured

Your smile,
A savage hunter.
My heart,
Its hopeless prey.
Resistance?
Oh so futile!
My capture was child's play.
Before I even knew it
My heart became entwined.
Ensnared, enslaved, FOREVER!
Yours body, soul, and mind.

Miracle

I had lost my faith in miracles,
But you restored it with a smile,
And made me stop to ponder more,
Than I have in a quite a while.
The falling rain,
The setting sun,
The growing of a seed,
A flower's scent,
How dewdrops form,
Incredible indeed!
Miracles! Everywhere I look,
Some large some very small.
But mighty stream or trickling brook,
Your smile outdoes them all.