Take a little bit of heaven
and a peaceful dove
take away the heartache
and fill your heart with love
never sanction deeds
you may regret
as you'll show the world
and it will not forget
a legacy has a tendancy
to repeat itself
and increase in it's intensity
nurtured in it's stealth
growing like a plague
if it is not pure
never relenting in it's rage
destroying in it's cure
everything you cherish
will become depleted
gone forever in a flash
never to be repeated
take a little bit of heaven
and a peaceful dove
take away the heartache
and fill your heart with love
all actions have a consequence
there is nowhere to hide
when you meet your maker
no pride will abide

I remember you,
In the winter,  3am all those years ago.
It was freezing in the abandoned lot.
The cold iron barrel on your temple.

When you pulled the trigger,
There was no pulling through.
No grand victory over demons.
Just confusion in the lives you touched.

When you pulled the trigger,
Graduation didn't come.
College letters piled at the door.
Friends got a funeral instead of a party.

When you pulled the trigger,
You would never meet new friends
Inspiring them, nor be the shoulder old ones
Leaned on, empty feelings swelling.

When you pulled the trigger,
Your lover to be, lost herself.
The daughter was never born.
You never got to hear how you were her hero.

I remember that night,
Seared into my memories.
Of a champion, who wiped away the tears,
Said to himself no more.
Went home to his family who loved him.
Made life happen, and conquered
The depths of his own hell.

Look at the stars,
Do you see how they shine?
Darling, they'd shine even brighter,
If only you were mine.

Love is a simple four letter word,
We see it from dawn to dusk,
From Child to Adult,
But what does it mean?
It  could be a chemical reaction, that's in our brain,

But maybe it's something more...
Is it a feeling?
A silly idea someone just made up
Or is it something deep down inside that stirs?
What is Love?

When your heart beats Faster and Faster?
When you kiss your Boyfriend/Girlfriend?
When you dream of a perfect partner?
Spending time with that special someone?
What is Love?

The way your parents and siblings get along?
The way your family cares and supports you ?
How you guys spend time together?
Or is it?
The way you feel when you close your eyes and know that where you are right is safe?

What is love?
The friendship you have?
The bond that holds you like glue to your friends?
The care and concern you have for them?
Knowing that no matter what, you'll be together forever?

What is love?

I write about the ****** of innocents
Terrorism, injustice
It shows I'm getting angry
I see here poems in praise of God
(I don't have a problem with that)
Poems of love lost and attempted suicide
(I do have a problem with that)

My remedy

Turn of everything
TV, computer, tablet, phone
Then with just pencil and notepad
Take yourself off and find a quiet place
I have three such places
My garden but there I always want to do something
My little spot down by the river
But best of all my tree in the forest
Where me and Mollie dog can be alone.
Find yourself such a place
And close your mind to all the stress and troubles
In your life
Sit there for a few hours and write, tell us your thoughts
Written in such a place where harmony rules
You're all talented writers on this site
Set your talent free

Pitter, patter, hum.
Steady beat of a downpour.
Crashing against the Earth.
A sound that can be inhaled.
Then exhaled with a crisp undertone.

I live for these days.
The rhythm growing all around
Climaxing into profound music.
Nature speaks in melodies,
Using harmony to explore the depths.

It comes and goes,
The tingle of raindrops on my skin.
Submerged in the aquatic symphony,
I feel alive, all parts of me vibrate.
As if subconsciously I relay my tune.
A note or two off, a bit rusty.

But I find myself.
Matching the ferocity of the storm,
With subtle beauty.
I mentally capture this moment.
Then screaming at the top of my lungs,
I let it all out, setting it free.