YOU CAME WITH A FLASH OF LIGHT (new poem)

YOU CAME WITH A FLASH OF LIGHT

So, so bright

That gave me a fright

You’re the man that I’ll spend the years with

You’ve uncovered this soul

You’ve uncovered this heart

This heart that was so, so torn apart

Or as you put it

“Torn to shreds”

You’ve helped heal this heart

You’ve helped heal this shattered, tattered soul

Bringing me back to myself

Instead of me leaving myself on that lonesome shelf

You’ve given me your heart

And now you’re all that matters

And it feels so, so good

That you’re the man that I am going to love

Love you forever and a day

I’m counting my blessings

Daily, daily

And here is sit in the middle of nowhere

Huddled, cuddled

Quietly, silently

Looking, staring

Into the distance

Oh you are my miracle

The flowers bloom

The clouds passing by

Right in front of these eyes

Oh how I was blind to see

Now you’ve made this woman happy

Full of glee

You’ve filled me with such strength

I used to choke on anger

And here you are!

Like a calming ocean

Tempering, calming

This once tempestuous maelstrom

Oh, oh boy I love you

No more sleeping in the darkness

No more living in the bleakness

You are my day and night

Till the day break

This is no secret love affair

The whole world will get to know!

This feels so right!

In the dark and the night

In the day light so, so bright

Oh boy you came with a flash of light

A lightning strike

And here we are!

Wanting, needing the same thing

Love, love

Oh and here we are

Listening to the violins strings

Emotional, emotive

Passionate, passionately 

Just like our love is!

Oh such heavenly bliss!

And one that I shall never, ever miss

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

4^th March 2016

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BLINDED BY YOUR LOVE (new poem)

BLINDED BY YOUR LOVE

And oh what a fool!

I was blinded to all the pulling this way and that way

Never in one spot or place

Oh what a disgrace!

You had me down

My face in a permanent frown

Never happy

Oh what a fool!

When all I can see that I was just your tool

A tool that you used

Abused

Oh what a fool!

A heart in tatters, tattered

Shattered, shattered

And now I can see the cracks

The fractures, the crevasses

That almost had me downed

Oh why oh why was I so blind?

Fooled by your love that what it was

But now I see you for what you were

And what you are!

And glad that it is over

Uncoil this mess

Get myself dressed

In my Sunday best

Get back with my in crowd

Where there is not much crying out loud

You may look!

But I am no longer your book

Turning the pages, page by page

Flipping through the best parts

And tearing them apart

Just like you did with this heart

Oh boy, oh boy

Now I can sing and dance

Jam, jam to my tune

Now I am my own DJ

And the cracks are all mine

Cracks that I’ll not fall through

Oh boy that is the truth

And here I am all over the place

Unbounded unfolded

Swishing, swashing

To my own rhythm

And finding the ecstasy

What you feel is untrue

What you feel is happiness

Is so, so untrue

Through and through

No longer am I banded, blinded

By you, you

This heart will mend in time

And not with your rhyme

Rhyme or rhymes

Over and over again

A constant repeating

Why oh why

I should have known better

Blinded, blinded

By your false, false love

I know I’ll know better next time

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

3^rd March 2016

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THERE'S NO DOUBT (new poem)

THERE’S NO DOUBT

That I’m going to scream and shout

This amazing, amazing feeling

This feeling of being loved, adored

This heart is ready to love and adore you

It’s ready to put up a fight

Surely I can say there is no doubt

Surely my life has begun once again

Oh babe, oh babe

This is how it should be

You and me

Surrounded by you, you

Enwrapped, enraptured

Oh boy oh boy

You have captured me

Oh the way I am feeling

Oh boy I have found someone that I can trust

Finally, finally

This ladies heart is singing happily

Oh boy and I’ll be so, so true

Night and day

Day and night

Oh babes tell me why you are driving me crazy?

Oh babes there is no more tears, fears

Oh babes is this real?

It all seems so surreal, unreal

Seven whole days to wait!

Baby, baby

No one makes me feel like you do

You’re my world

You are all that matters

Ours is not an ordinary love

I keep wanting, needing 

You, you

I keep feeling crazy, crazy for you

I’m falling, falling

Deeper, deeper with you

Oh babes help me!

Come and take me!

Before I cry, cry

Die, die

Oh babes come and take me

On a high, high!

Oh babes come and take me to paradise

Oh babes your eyes are like diamonds

Shining, shining at me

Shining, shining like the stars above

Shining, shining at me

I cherished each day

No one can take that away

No one, no one

Never a shadow of doubt

Never asking for more than I need

Never demanding more and more of you!

But babes I want to

I need you to fill this empty need

Fill this desire

Set me on fire

Oh cannot stop thinking of you!

Never, ever a shadow of doubt

Oh babes it always feels so good

But, babes I miss you

These nights are lonesome, lonely

Without a shadow of doubt

Oh babes I’m screaming for you!

Come back, come back

And fill these days with you

You, you

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

1^st March 2016

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SHOW ME THE WAY (New Poem)

SHOW ME THE WAY

Out of this lonesome state

I stand at heaven’s gate

I stand and wait

Waiting, waiting

Hoping, hoping 

I hear your lonesome calling

Deep, deeply

I hear your lonesome crying

As if you are dying

Oh if only I could be with you!

And end your lonesomeness

Oh if I could only find you!

Along this lonesome road

Is there a reason for your broken heart?

Can we join together in the silver lining?

That silver lining

That is shining 

Shining so brightly

Bringing the best hope ever

Hope for all lovers so true

Through and through

Breaking through the broken hearted

The ever departed

Can we lose this moment?

Can we gain from all the moments?

Truly, truly we can!

I’m hoping and wishing on all our todays

Tomorrows with no sorrows 

Hoping, hopeful, hopefully

Can you? Could you

Show me the way?

I truly hope so!

Am I hoping too hard?

Am I hoping that the best is yet to come?

Am I hoping that our hearts will meet?

I truly, truly hope so

Surely, surely

You’ll show me the way

Are we all not looking for the same?

That elusive dream

That elusive love

That elusive feeling contented, contentment

A heart that would never be misused

A heart that feels lifted

Oh I am hoping

That you’ll show yourself

And show me the way

In every way

And keep each other’s hearts so, so strong

Blow away these gray, gray, scudding clouds away

Calm the oceans, seas within

Calm the tormenting bleak, bleak days

Oh come and show me how and the way

Our tomorrows are just a matter of time

I’m holding on, on and on

To this life, life

Show me the way

That all our once upon time will truly come true

Come what may I’ll be holding onto to each day

Show me the way for this heart to beat like thunder

Show, show me!

Show me how we can be

Show me the way

Today and everyday

For the rest of our lives

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

29^th February 2016

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EYES OF THE WISE

EYES OF THE WISE

Eyes so wide

Open

Glaring

Staring

Watching

Right back at us

The wise old owl

And learner too

Looking

Listening

So closely

To any communications

From near

And far

That the

Wise old owl

Brings forth

From the heights

Of the skies above

Eyes turned

Honed

To the limits

Pupil

Growing in wisdom

From all that is in

Existence

Silently

Defining what is

Essential

Required

And

Needed

Gaining confidence

With each

And

Every new experience

© Teresa Joseph Franklin

14^th May 2012

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Taken from the book of poems

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