Redemption

Never another knew me so well;
I, your greatest obsession -
Within the grip only we knew;
Love, our greatest possession.

Not understood by any others;
Knowing a bliss they knew not -
Bound together, our tiny pieces;
Forever tied, our intricate knot.

So very long, I had waited for you;
My ultimate prayer, you were there -
Without you, now here I stand -
This, my life's ultimate despair.

You are in everything, everywhere;
All around, wherever I turn -
I close my eyes and see your face -
For your touch, I so yearn.

Longing for the day, you will come;
Knowing, without you, I must stay -
Fighting, grasping, for strength;
Alone, forever, in this bed I lay.

I feel you trying to carry me;
I know I must stand up and fight -
Here, in this fit of anger, I stay -
Things cannot be made right.


Copyright Beth Layne 2008

Letting Go

How is it, then, that I come to see the light?
When so little is left in the tiniest traces;
Lost in all that once was and could’ve been –
Knowing, I have been in the most evil of places.

Ah, because of what I’ve seen, this I know –
It is meant for all to know love and light;
None should be left behind in the dark –
And none should be left without sight.

It is within, not without, the key is there –
Unlocking it means letting completely go;
Deep within you, where your spirit lies –
Look there, and let your light show.

Where have you been, my friend?
Where will you go now from here?
The kingdom of God lies within you –
You must let go of your fear.


Copyright Beth Layne 2008

Illusions

I see you in my mind -
Yet, you are here;
Before me, but not -
But, will you appear?

I am still frozen -
Pictures left untaken;
Deep within my heart
I feel sad; forsaken.

Gone, in an instant -
As fast as you came;
Like a flash of light -
Left, not the same.


Copyright Beth Layne 2008

First Encounter

And, are you there? Really there?
This, the question, I must ask –
My imagination is running high;
Perhaps, this is the land of lulabye!

Panic sets in, and you are gone –
Shaking, I stand in waiting;
Thus, will you come back to show ?
Or is this of only my creating?

I felt the stretch from beyond;
Felt the awe of you pulling back –
Now I stand wondering ,
Is it my sanity that I lack?


Copyright Beth Layne 2008

Ghostly Persuading

I see you, and hear you –
I know your deepest pain;
I want so much to help you –
Your fears are to blame.

Release, my dear one,
All the fears you hold inside –
Draw yourself unto the light;
It is there, where you reside.

Your time has ended here –
It is time now to rest;
You are not cursed to walk –
You are meant to be blessed.


Copyright Beth Layne 2008

Regret

Moments, lost in time eternal;
Never more to be revived –
In a simple flash of time,
Of your love, I am now deprived.

And once, to me, you truly were –
Everything within my being;
Lost, now, it seems, forever –
Before my eyes, now I am seeing;

All that once was and was to be –
Stolen, by a lash of the tongue;
Thoughtless, pointless, words –
Old is the heart that once was young.


Copyright Beth Layne 2008

Seek Within

Today, I saw the light through your eyes-
Buried beneath all the rubble and stone
Waiting with anticipation to be released-
And through the world, its brilliance grown.

A Healer’s energy within you, I feel-
Powerful beyond many masters of healing-
Why then, do yourself, not heal-
But instead, cover yourself in armored shielding?

Deserving of all that is you and within you-
Though feeling of all, the least deserving;
Helping everyone around you in some way-
But always, left with a constant yearning.

It is deep within you to discover-
Seek for it with new and different eyes-
Eyes that see within and not without;
It is there, every answer you seek lies.


Copyright Beth Layne 2007

Simmering

I knew you still, even then –
With your steamy hot sin;
When bottles knew their way –
Across any sunny day;
No matter at all what time –
It was surely time to shine;
Amidst the stars ever so bright –
You find your way to me this night.
You tell me of your heart –
How it was not meant - us to part;
Though, still I see you through-
Knowing not what to do;
Should I wait to know for sure-
With more this pain to endure?
The dance of your eyes this night –
The darkness they do light;
The burning embers of my heart –
Surely a roaring fire will start;
Smother me with your embrace –
For from this scene I will race;
Knowing not what to do –
Still it’s true I love you.


Copyright Beth Layne 2008

Once Again

A love so grand I never thought to know
Appeared out of nowhere and left me here;
Here to drown in my constant misery –
Love that brought truth, my ultimate fear.

Two hearts - once beat in perfect unison
One left bleeding and in total desolation;
You, the one love I have never known –
Have left me here in miserable isolation.

Until once again, I see your gentle eyes
And know my heart must be mistaken –
Here, for you, I will forever wait;
Until, from this nightmare, I am awaken.


Copyright Beth Layne 2008

Ghost Rescue

Aye, I see you standing there –
But tell me – what can I do?
You cannot see me, it seems;
But I can see you.

What agony it is for me –
Wondering what you are to do;
Spinning in a constant wind –
Staying here – looking for you.

I make a loud crashing noise –
You scream and wince in fear;
I want to tell you not to be afraid –
But my words you cannot hear.

Time keeps moving along -
New faces are all around;
Again, I ask, with no replies;
And, still, I have not found.

For mercy, I pray – Set me free!
And then, like a cloud of light –
The help I so long had sought –
A light in the room – so bright.

What an answer I get indeed!
An angel, it seems, is sent –
Finally, someone can hear me!
Tell me how to repent!

Where, do tell, has my love gone?
Where is it that she awaits?
Here, I’ve waited, ever so long-
I am ready for my fate!


Copyright Beth Layne 2008