LIKE A LILY AMONG THE THORNS

Like a lily among the thorns,
So are you among the rest.
Your love is my joy of life
Which by God’s grace is the best.

When I sleep my heart is awake
It is the vice of love within.
By day or night I seek your love
My life mate, my partner, my friend.

You ravish my heart with just one look
When I’m less than you desire.
Your eyes speak without words
As displeasure kindles your fire.

Your beautiful and extraordinary
Like a fragrant flower from the wild.
I dream of the day you softly whisper
"My love, I carry your child."

The vines put forth their tender grapes
The fig tree her sweet fruit of life.
My love for you is everlasting
As you nourish my need for a wife.

God gave man a woman to adore
And a woman a man to respect.
God gave us children we love till death
To provide for, cherish and protect.

Until it’s dawn and the shadows flee
I will hold you close and ponder
Our life together past and present
And may our future be blessed by wonder.

By Tom Zart


RELATIONSHIPS

Relationships are the greatest predictors of happiness
Healthy ones tend to support our joy and appreciation.
The best way to keep mentally healthy, happy and strong
Can be summed up by love, trust and admiration.

One of the most rewarding things, each of us can do
Is the acknowledgment of others and their fears.
To promote their happiness and sense of worth
By our love, concern, laughter and tears.

Staying eager to display are willingness
To recognize our support from others.
Where would we be without the people we love
Friends, mom, dad, grandparents, sisters and brothers.

We treasure our relationships and pray to maintain them
As they give us our passion and purpose in life.
Cherishing our family, our faith, our country
Our honor, our husband or wife.

BROKEN HEARTED AND BUSTED

Broken hearted and busted by the woman I trusted
When she fooled with the bachelor next door.
He’s tall, good looking and works out with weights
Living off income from family before.

She claims it is I who must shoulder the blame
For her ongoing need for a another.
I worked to much and played to little
Though she still loves me like a brother.

So here I dwell in my sportsman’s camper
Parked at a rest stop just outside of town.
She got the house, child support and alimony
Which will last till I’m dead in the ground.

What was I thinking of when I married her
I must have been blinded by lust.
Thank heaven I’m free of her wicked ways
To search for my angel of trust.

I pray for a women to love me again
Though I’m stripped of my worldly wealth.
Lost in the haze of tears and sorrow
As my sadness overwhelms my health.

They say all is fair in politics and love
So prepare for the unexpected.
There’s nothing worse than to give of yourself
To wake up and find you’re rejected.


MY HOPE TO FIND LOVE


So here I am, like many times before
All alone with my face to the moon.
Down on knees praying God
For someone who will love me and soon!

The smallest deed done is better than intention
When you wish to receive wisdom from above.
No matter what happens, I refuse to give up
My hope to discover the magic of love.

The better the reason for my existence
The better the life I will live.
Searching for someone who will share their love
By their joy when it’s their turn to give.

My hope to find love has somewhat diminished
Though my need for romance still remains.
Sometimes I feel like Sampson himself
Broken hearted and shackled to chains.


THE GREATEST LESSON ONE CAN LEARN


The greatest lesson one can learn
Is how when loved, to love in return.

Joined together through night and day
Equally yoked in work and play.

Remaining true both body and soul
Never loosing our common goal.

Sharing each other the best we can
Before we are but bits of sand.

Mutual love is beyond compare
Serving one another in the life we share.

Without compassion humans lose
Simply by the path they choose.

Love is a miracle from God to man
How some deny it I can’t understand.


WINGS of HEAVEN


It’s a wonderful situation
To be in love with you.
All my thoughts have changed
Because of everything you do.

I lack the desire for others
No yearning for their love or favor.
All I wish is a life with you
Till it’s time to greet our Savior.

I was afraid I would never find love
Leaving no stone unturned.
I had to suffer through stupidity
To grow from all I learned.

Life is too short to remain a fool
Who doesn’t see blessings handed down.
From now to judgment I will love you
Till the wings of heaven whisper their sound.


SO DEAR TO MY HEART


So dear to my heart are my loved ones at home
As I toss and I turn in my bunk all alone.
Everyday I see death, hate and corruption
Combat is God’s proof of man’s malfunction

For family, comrades and myself I pray
To my love with this poem I wish to convey.
I knew I loved you though never how much
Till by war, I’m forced beyond your touch.

Where violence thrives, there’s the stench of death
With the taste of fear on every breath.
Who shall prevail, who shall die?
As the sadistic kill beneath God’s sky.

Baghdad has become man’s highway to hell
Where the hearts of darkness are alive and well,
I count each day till it’s time to come home
And be with my love and never alone.

Love You
Your Marine


MARRIAGE SEX AND ROMANCE


Some other time, I’m not in the mood
Why cant we just cuddle and watch TV?
When couples drift into the celibate zone
It’s not long till someone will flee.

Sexual fulfillment helps preserve love,
Parenthood, marriage and self-esteem.
Those who maintain it avoid saying no
To be blessed by its pleasure and gleam.

While dating we tend to be more romantic
Putting forth the best of our charms.
Sharing dinners, long walks and lustful weekends
As we spend more time in each others arms.

How many times have you said "not tonight"
Exposing your happy home to harm?
Today’s crushing deadlines leave little time for love
Leaving partners with sorrow, sadness and alarm.

So share one another with red wine and time
Dial your own number and leave the phone off the hook.
Enjoy some romance, sex and laughter
Improving your mood and the way you look.


MOTHERS


There’s no greater power on earth
Than the love we get from our mothers.
They feel our fears within themselves
Far more than sisters or brothers.

As seasons pass; in time we learn
We can’t always rely on others.
No mater what our mistakes may be
We know we can run to our mothers.

Mothers have great big aprons
To hide from the world our flaws.
They kiss and scold when we do wrong
Teaching compliance of laws.

From birth to death mothers lead
Our angels of kindness from above.
They give us more than anyone else
Preaching the importance of love.

Moms are certainly God’s gift to earth
So if you still have one, let it be known.
You can’t imagine your life without her
While the seed of your future is sown.


DON’T  FORSAKE  ME ?


Don’t forsake our love my darling
On this night before our wedding day.
I know your ex is crying to get back
But that’s just the price he’ll have to pay.

Good guys provide for their families
Tell the truth, pay bills and remain true.
Bad guys procrastinate, chase women and party
Then blame their shortcomings, on "you".

I will love you only and tend to your needs
Never to lie, steal or cheat.
Giving all I have to share and prosper
And when wrong I will accept defeat.

Your happiness is my inspiration
For when I please you, you please me.
I wish to father our children and give them love
And be the best husband a man can be.


MY FAVORITE POET


My favorite poet is God above
Who gives Earth its rhythm and rhyme.
Not pied pipers of misguided souls
Who promote distrust, hatred and crime.

Poetry is nature serenading in song
The peaceful roar of the oceans waves.
The wind through the trees and over the hills
And the flowers in the fields by the graves.

The sound of rain as it waters the thirsty
The songs of children at play in the park.
The far off rumble of trains or thunder
As they pass through the night in the dark.

The joy of our babies first words and steps
The passion of life with its heroes and clowns.
The on going struggle to survive our sins
As we proliferate in hamlets and towns.

My favorite poet is our Father of love
Who was first to know us before birth.
His poetry prolongs every thing we love
As His deliverance gives life its worth.


I WHO HAVE NO ONE


I who have no one, no one at all
Envy others as in love they fall.
Sleepless nights, with inward burning,
Feeling hopeless, tossing and turning.

Lord please forgive the fool I’ve been
Hiding from goodness in the shadows of sin.
I humbly pray to heaven in space
For one more chance to regain my grace.

I’ve lived my years indulging myself
Leaving decency and principle on the shelf.
Now that your light shines on my face
I pray for forgiveness in shame and disgrace.

All I ask is your life mate for me
And I pledge to become all I can be.
A soul without love is empty and void
No wonder so many become destroyed.

Outside my window there’s the thunder of rain
And the haunting sound of a far away train.
I feel your presence as I silently cry
For someone to love before I die.


JESUS IS A FISHERMAN


Jesus is a fisherman
Who saves the souls of man.
Dead or alive He leads the faithful
To the streams of promise land.

He sees us when we’re happy
He hears us when we’re glad.
He whispers words of hope to us
When we face something sad.

As wicked thoughts control the mind
Evil deeds control the heart.
Jesus is who we turn to
When from sins we must depart.

Jesus is a fisherman
Who baits His hook with love.
Casting His line in your direction
From the banks of heaven above.


LOVE  CONSUMES ALL


Love consumes all physical functions
Hearing, taste, touch, thought and smell.
It can heal, destroy, weaken or bond
Those caught in its presence and spell.

May I be remembered by tears of love
When my hands lay across my chest.
Displayed for view to say goodbye
To my family, friends and the rest.

Until it’s time for my final farewell
I will serve whom I love even more.
These words of passion inhabit my heart
Conveying my need for all, I adore.


PASSION AND LOVE


Samson so loved Delilah
He ended up grinding grain.
Anthony so loved Cleopatra
He lost all and was slain.

David so loved Bathsheba
He drifted from God’s command.
The way I feel makes it easy
To imagine and understand.

You‘re the inspiration of my day
And the delight of my night.
The joy we share as we conceive
Makes everything feel just right.

Thank heaven for passion and love
Blessings from God to man.
Without them we’re mere creatures
Subsisting like ants in the sand.


TO BE BLESSED BY LOVE


Darkness submits to the brightness of day
For all rich, famous or peasant.
God gives us love as a tool of endurance
For what is glorious, painful or unpleasant.

He gives us friends that mean so much
Though His greatest gift is fathers and mothers.
From them we learn the guidance we need
Or from grandparents, sisters and brothers.

How rewarding it is to share our concerns
Of the burdens that trouble man’s soul.
With words of love, passion and faith
With happiness and purpose our goal.

To be blessed by love elevates life
Projecting a radiance of grace to our face.
Like the heavenly bodies that illuminate the night
As we voyage through the vastness of space.


THE JOY I FEEL


The joy I feel within my heart
Has overcome my void.
No more foolish, selfish acts
Risking love to be destroyed.

You’re the rainbow of my day
And the tiger of my night.
Your style of loving me
Leaves no reason to fuss or fight.

Happiness shuns the selfish
Who fail God’s test of time.
Contentment comes as a gift
To hearts of the thoughtful and kind.

I obtain my daily need
As I awake to find you near.
The love we share celebrates life
As we laugh or cry with tear.

Through out each day, there are moments,
I find I need you even more.
You’re the radiance of my life
Who I worship, serve and adore.


I LOVE BEING LOVED BY YOU


My life overflows with happiness
As my favorite dreams come true.
My days and nights are magical
Because of everything you do.

You stand by me as troubles occur
And listen to my worries and fears.
You share my burdens and my joys
With faith, compassion and tears.

God’s gift to man is someone to love
Which can be both splendid and rare.
Throughout life there’s nothing better
Then those who will love us and care.

There’s the past, present, future, and beyond
Which will test our measure by what we say and do
Too many overlook the thrill of now
But not I, "for I love being loved by you."


WE’LL ALL REUNITE IN TIME


Fame, wealth, prestige, and wild women
For too long were my passions of life.
One day I found sweet liberation
When you gave my heart to my wife.

33 years we loved one another
Sharing all we possessed and more.
Last year she passed in the middle of night
Never to shadow our door.

I’m sure in rapture, she awaits
For me to arrive in heaven divine.
I’ll miss our children and grand kids to
But we’ll all reunite in time.


THE LAST GOODBYE


I’m on my way to greet my Master
And shake His hand when I die.
I’m on my way to john sweet Jesus
In His mansion beyond on high.

I’m on my way to escape man’s woes
Where the faithful rise to tell their story.
Following the path of love and compliance.
Guided by God’s magnificence and glory.

As I journey to and from all I love
It hurts to say my absolute goodbye.
I’m on my way to divine fulfillment
But for those left behind, "I cry."

The Last Goodbye


MOMS


Millions of dewdrops greet the dawn,
As hungry of bees buzz the clover,
Dazzling butterflies flutter about,
As moms give love the world over.

Lessons learned at our mother’s knee,
Last a lifetime till we grow older,
Popping up when troubles accrue,
Like a whispering angel on our shoulder.

Gods gives us friends that mean so much,
Children, fathers, sisters and brothers,
Though far, far above all the rest,
No one loves us more than our mothers.

In and out of friendships, jobs and partners,
Our mothers always remain our evening star.
Those who where born to a selfish mom,
Make the rest us realize how lucky we are.

How great life is to have a good mom,
Who reads what we feel but can’t say.
Nothing means as much, as her tender touch,
And for all who are without one, "we pray."


SHOULD TOMORROW START WITHOUT ME ?


Should tomorrow start without me
Remember I love you
Looking down from up above
Seeing everything you do.

If I become a casualty
I pray you will love again
Whom ever makes you happy
I’ll consider my friend.

Should tomorrow start without me
Remind our boys, God loves all who care
And when life seems too harsh and cruel
With "Him" they must share their prayer.

I have proven I’m not a coward
Who breaks and runs to survive
Always fearing death will kiss me
As the streets of Baghdad I drive.

Should tomorrow start without me
Be proud I choose to serve
 Our faith and our patriotism
Earn the freedom we deserve.

I miss home more than ever
It breaks my heart to stay away
I can’t help but want to hold you 
And whisper what I say.


PASSION


Passion is any strong feeling or thought
Of love, hate, fear, anger and grief.
The emotional joy of sexual desire
Sometimes the suffering of saint or thief.

The cruelty of man nailing Christ to the cross
His treatment subsequent to the last supper.
Continuing conflict with endless war
Make it seem we’re prone to suffer.

All must carry their own cross in life
While they struggle to survive the day.
Passion reveals how much we desire
As we race toward our outcome and pray.


WHO?


Who wrote the tune the songbird sings? 
Who made the diamonds we wear on rings?

Who caused the snow and rain to fall? 
Who made spring, winter, summer and fall?

Who gave man a woman to love? 
Who made the clouds and sky above?

Who lights the stars and moon in the night? 
Who makes heaven and beyond so bright?

Who gives us babies we follow till death? 
Who made us able to speak with our breath?

Who gives us heroes willing to die? 
Who made the tears we shed as we cry.

Who shows us hope and guides our way? 
The same one who loves us night and day.


SATISFACTION


Too many people never know satisfaction
For their goals for happiness are placed too high. 
Most of us complain about what we can't have 
When we're not bedfast or in the grave, we lie.

No one finds satisfaction from serving themselves 
Contentment takes place, by our unselfish concern.
The more we repent and regret we're wrong
The more we are able to retain what we learn.

So tally your blessings and be thankful for life
And remember there are those who wish, they were you. 
Satisfaction and love are what mere mortal's pray for
Though the lucky among us, who feel both, are few.


LOVE & HATE


Unselfish concerns are the footstones of love 
Though far too many still waste time on hate. 
Real happiness happens to the lucky in life 
Who've bonded to others with love as their fate.

Malice, disfavor and ill will complicate life 
To where our days resemble frustration's hell. 
The warm rush of love can turn things around
Enabling the sleepless to again rest well.

Tender love and affection generate fondness 
Where hatreds repugnance eats body and soul.
Friendship, attachment, good will and charity 
Are the mother's milk of life, when love's our goal.

So recognize hate for what it truly is 
And reject it when it whispers in your ear.
For the power of love is the only way 
To avoid corruption, resentment and fear.


MY TRUE LOVE


Lord, have mercy on my soul
For all the wrong I've done
When I was young and foolish
And searching for some fun.

My daddy told me, son 
You reap what you sow
Everything I’ve learned the hard way 
Are the only things I know.

I searched all the honky tonks 
And every bar in town
The right woman for me to love 
I had not yet found.

My mother always said 
Why not look at church 
There’s where you’ll find
The right one to end your search.

So, here I am singing a song
To the music of a choir
Next to me is my true love
Who sets my heart on fire.

I can see her left hand
And there’s my wedding ring 
She catches me peeking at her
With every line we sing.

A man and wife are equally yoked
In everything they do;
That's why I celebrate
God saving me for you!


CHRISTMAS


Husbands with ladders hang lights on their home
As all who have no one feel sad and alone.
The churches are full of the faithful that sing
For the birth of our Lord, is a spiritual thing.

The sound of Christmas sweetly fills the air
While frantic shoppers hustle from here to there.
The windows of storefronts at this time of year 
Reflect all their wonders as Christmas draws near.

Little ones stand looking with their nose pressed to glass 
As model trains on display come speeding past.
The path to Santa is lined with girls and boys
With a list in their heart of their favorite toys.

The stores shelves are crammed with dolls that crawl or walk
Games, cars, trucks, planes and stuffed toys that sing or talk.
The miracle of Christmas comes once a year
When all that we love seems more precious and dear.


THE SEED of LOVE


A kindly woman can make a sad man sing
With her love and affection winter seems like spring.
Of all the pleasures in life given to a man
There's nothing beats the touch of a woman's soft hand.

God saw Adam alone on Eden's floor 
Then decided to give him Eve’s love and much more. 
So take what you need from she chosen for you
Then rid thyself of others and to her be true.

The Lord planted love within mankind's heart 
Though things can grow sour when from Him we depart. 
Love and hate are but two sides of life's golden coin
So be ready for both no matter whom you join.


DOUBLE TROUBLE


To tell you the truth, it still hurts to share;
Even though with him your heart is not there.
I've tried hard to think what brought this about
For we're not the type who enjoy sneaking out.

Your husband, my wife, were into themselves.
Like old Christmas toys, they placed us on our shelves.
Somehow we managed to take ourselves down
And found one another while out on the town.

You gave me your number for reasons well known 
And now you weep as you drive home alone. 
It's hard to make love when the romance is dead 
It causes confusion in your heart and your head.

There's a battle inside as your mind and heart fight;
While you lie by the wrong one in the middle of the night.
We now know the meaning to the words of that song;
That it hurts to love someone and to the wrong one belong.


HOLLYWOOD WOMAN


Hollywood woman, I'm in love with you
Though you're always on your own stage. 
Some days you love me and some days you don't
No wonder I'm in such a rage.

You baited your hook 
Then threw me a line 
And like a big crayfish 
I thought you were mine.

But you have that fever 
To fish other streams; 
And you’ll be the cause 
Of many men’s dreams.

For other men have loved you 
And other men have cried.
Every last one of them 
Has felt you inside.

Before long you’ll grow old 
And your looks shall fade 
And all you’ll have left 
Is your video parade.

Those who once loved you 
Will be dead or gone 
And you’ll lie alone 
In silence till dawn.


A MAN'S BEST FRIEND


A man’s best friend is still his faithful dog
Who anxiously awaits his return home.
Where would man be without his canine love 
When his human mates have left him alone.

If a man was as good as his dog thinks 
He'd be more famous than a football star.
It's too bad our wives don't feel the same way
I guess its because they know how we are.

Man has no fear of his dog's love for life 
Though it’s usually man who buries his pet.
It matters not be they large or small 
What animal has loved man more, as yet?


GETTING OVER HER


I thought we'd raise our only child
And feed him with a spoon;
But, his mother loves another
And they're on a honeymoon.

All my friends say I must stop 
Loving her, of course
So I drove my Ford to a honky tonk 
Still lonely from divorce.

From out of my chair, I must get up 
And ask someone to dance 
For, if I plan to get over her 
I know I'll need romance.

The dance floor is almost full 
Of country kings and queens.
I feel a pair of eyes 
Just checking out my jeans.

I can see a smiling face; 
I'm almost at a run 
For I know if I dance
I'm going to have some fun.

She stands up from her table 
And reaches for my hand 
Then I lead the both of us 
Right up in front of the band.

Somebody turned the spotlight 
Toward the dance floor ball. 
She is so beautiful 
I'm afraid I might fall.

Here I go, a-gambling 
A-gambling with my heart 
For when I love a woman 
It always hurts to part.

 
BODY HEAT 1O5


We drank several glasses of champagne 
In the living room of her house.
Around 9:30 that evening 
I found myself in her blouse.

I fondled and kissed her so gently 
Like the soft footsteps of a mouse. 
To my surprise, she opened her eyes
And said, "look, we're not going to play house."

I right away replaced her clothing 
And buttoned her blouse once more.
There was no doubt of my defeat 
As I lay there upon the floor.

She said, "tell the truth, are you angry?"
I answered, by far I was not
"It's more important what you think of me 
Than what I may not have got."

She wiped away a tear from both eyes
And said, "you're my kind of man."
At that point, she did arise 
And to me she held out her hand

She led me away like a blind man
Who had somehow lost his cane. 
When we reached her bedroom door 
I thought I'd gone insane.

Before long, we found ourselves naked 
As she held me in her palm.
Can you dare imagine, my friend 
How hard it was for me to stay calm?
 
We touched all the forbidden places 
As our body heats reached 105;
If love's relief had not been achieved 
I doubt if we'd still be alive.


WITHOUT LOVE


Life is simply a circus 
With too many fools on the stage. 
There 's greed, fear and indifference 
As many hearts suffer from rage.

Divorce is like a bad book 
Where the heroes get killed off to soon. 
When we reach the point the light goes out 
Then we’ll stand up and leave the room.

Without love we become such fools 
In a desert which has gone all dry.
When the one we love ignores us
There’s nothing to do but cry.

The worst curse that one can endure 
Are those who just wish to take. 
When all we give is our own love 
To find out we've made a mistake.

Of all the prizes life may bring 
To be loved is by far the best. 
That's why so many search for it,
For without love, what good is the rest?


THAT OLD COVERED BRIDGE


We returned to that old covered bridge 
Where as sweethearts we used to go.
To kiss, hug, and squeeze in the shadows 
While beneath us the water would flow.

Up under its wood roof of shingles
Is where we took refuge from the rains.
Carved in some boards within that old bridge 
Side by side you’ll still find our names.

Our memories of our past childhood 
Are a gift from God for us to keep.
Like that picture you once gave me 
Which I peaked at before I could sleep.

We find ourselves back at that old bridge 
Only now, with our kids to catch fish.
We pray someday that they'll find love
And come here with someone, just to wish.


SOME MEN PRAY


Some men pry to marry the woman they love 
Where my prayers can't help but somewhat vary
As I humbly pray to heaven above
That I am loved by the woman I marry.

The essence of love is its spiritual fire
And there’s nothing more sought after on earth. 
Man's only escape is his own flight
But what, without love would his life be worth.

Love can be man’s worst pain or best pleasure
A dangerous gamble he must take in life.
For he who falls in love with the wrong woman 
Shall find all he's worked for belongs to his wife.


SOME MEN PRAY


Some men pray to marry the woman they love 
Where my prayers can't help but somewhat vary
As I humbly pray to heaven above
That I am loved by the woman I marry.

The essence of love is its spiritual fire
And there’s nothing more sought after on earth. 
Man's only escape is his own flight
But what, without love would his life be worth.

Love can be man’s worst pain or best pleasure
A dangerous gamble he must take in life.
For he who falls in love with the wrong woman 
Shall find all he's worked for belongs to his wife.


THE COAL MINER


Coal mines in my daddy's day
Were dug with strong hands and back.
They got larger and deeper 
As the lungs of the miners turned black.

Cave-ins, fires and explosions
Were my father’s daily fear.
But what choice has a man 
When the wolf of hunger is near.

With three small kids and a wife
There were five stomachs to fill.
As we lived in poverty
In our shack below a hill.

I feel his blood within me
As the years of my life pass by
I'm proud that dad dug King Cole
For a miner so am I.

Life to me is but a rose
Though it's thorns can make me cry. 
And like my dad before me 
To my Lord I will not lie.

In cold earth someday I’ll sleep 
With a shinny stone above.
Carved in it, shall be the words
I have known the joy of love.


ADAM THE LONELY


Adam, the lonely was chased from God's land; 
When Eve picked that apple with her foolish hand.
Delilah, the evil, cut a champion's hair off 
When Samson; the strong man's heart became soft.

David the shepherd, a king among men
Was teased by Bathsheba and driven to sin.
A man needs a woman to build up his pride 
To bolster his ego and to lay by his side.

Life mates are a treasure and difficult to find
I feel like a blind man who's lost in a mine. 
Lord, I'm a sad soul with no hand to hold
Searching for someone who'll love me when I’m old.


TO HAVE AND TO HOLD


Our house is big, though our family's small 
The phone's off the hook, cause we don 't want a call.
I need you darling more than anything 
For your sweet kisses make a sad man sing.

I can feel life's clock as it pounds away 
While the moon says hello to the dying day. 
I pray to partake every sight and sound 
While I still enjoy the right side of the ground.

Nothing beats the love of a willing mate.
So little time for fun before it's too late.
The Lord made you for me and me alone 
And not for others that you might have known.


LOVER'S TOAST


Come to me with just your love 
And I will pledge you mine.
Feel my lips and share my glass 
And we shall sip red wine.

You're the red rose of my day
And the lily of my night.
Nothing is so grand in life
As when you seize me tight.

Love's uncertain future is 
Where mankind's torments dwell 
With both it's pain and pleasure
Our lust is alive and well.



DADS AT WAR


Where would I be without you dad 
My hero of night and day?
I'm so glad you love my mother 
And take time for us to pray.

The last time we played baseball
You reached for me with your hand. 
I looked at you, then made a wish 
That I might be just half the man.

I love my father of earth,
And I love my Father of heaven.
It's a lot for me to love, you know
For I’m only eleven.

Mom and I sure miss you
Since you left to defend our flag. 
When others ask, where is your dad
I can't help but boast and brag.


MOMMA


Oh, I love my momma
She’s the reason I’m alive.
Her total love for me 
Has made her struggle and strive.

Jesus had a momma
Who bore Him in a cave.
She couldn’t help but love Him
From His birth to the grave.

Should I hang on the highest hill
My momma would be there.
I know her love would follow me
My Angel of despair.

Her hair is now all silver
As I hold her fingers, worn.
Oh, God, bless this wrinkled brow
From whose body I was born.


LETTERS


We were just the best of friends 
I knew him all my life.
I'm sure that he, towards the end 
Found out I love his wife.

He drove his car right off a cliff
And crashed into the sea.
I know it was no accident
For a skillful driver was he.
 
He must have found our letters
Of love that shouldn’t be.
He's the type to harm himself 
Instead of killing me.

As I looked in his wife's eyes
She sadly said to me,
Instead of us, he killed himself 
Because of lovers, such as we.

Lord, have mercy on our souls
For her husband, my friend, has died!
No one else may ever know
But God how much we've lied.


HONEYMOON CRUISE


The gulls have gone long ago 
As we sail a peaceful sea.
The skies are blue, soft and kind;
Where else would we wish to be.

Late at night, as we embrace 
In front of a reggae band. 
You kiss me, and then you whisper, 
I want to be alone with my man.

A little after midnight
We both slip away.
In such of some time 
For the games lovers play.

Alone in our cabin
Your skin is so soft.
I’m just that angel
Who fell from aloft.

After twenty-five years 
Of our love has gone; 
It's a honeymoon cruise 
We find ourselves on.

May the Lord show mercy 
On any of those
Who have never been loved 
Or ever been chose.


MY LOVE of LIFE


Wise men learn more from watching fools 
Than fools do from watching wise men.
I should know for I've been both
I can 't believe how lucky I've been.

Everyday as I speak out 
With verse I come alive.
My lust for life shall be fulfilled
As another day I survive.

I take the clay of every day
And mold it to my fashion.
All I need is my true love
Whose heart flows free with passion.

I thank the Lord who watches us 
For blessings which are mine; 
That I’m festive, fit and free
To love my wife who's sweeter than wine.


LITTLE BABY


Little baby, I love you 
For you are a part of me
Each and every inch you’ll grow 
I want to be there to see.

Someday you’ll chase fireflies 
Who ride the breath of the winds.
Someday you'll be all grown up 
And out on the town with friends.

You have your daddy 's freckles; 
You've got your mommy's eyes.
I pray to God every day 
You’ll survive all of life's lies.

Little babies shoot up fast 
As they need to stretch and grow.
They do such things as children do
In a world they’ve yet to know.

Someday you will understand
How your parents feel inside
Someday you’ll have your babies 
And raise them with great pride.

Of all the gifts that life may bring 
A sweet baby is still the best
Your mom and I shall love you
Till the day we're laid to rest.


ONE MAN'S PRAYER


Where are the women who need a good man?
Where are the women with love in their hand?

Where are the children who played on the lawn?
Where are the children when mom and dad are gone?

What about the marriage that began with smiles?
What about the marriage that ended in trials?

What about the future of all involved?
What about the problems that must be solved?

Answer these questions that tear at my heart.
Answer these questions that keep us apart.


WHAT LOVE MEANS TO ME


I know now for sure what love means to me.
It’s a chance to be needed and to give happily.
For I’ve felt what it’s like to be sad and alone 
And wish for that someone I could call my own.

It’s just like young Adam when he lost his rib bone
God gave him Eve, so he wouldn't sleep alone.
When a man loves a woman, there’s many lessons he’ll learn
As she respects him, her favors he’ll earn.

One thing for certain, when your thoughts are for real
As you hug and you kiss, you love how you feel.
Some live a lifetime just a step from love;
You are that person who gave me my shove.

The world has both givers and those on the take; 
Life can be bad if your love's a mistake.
I can't help realize how lucky I've been
For you are my wife, but best of all, my friend.



I WON'T BE THERE


It‘s true; I've been living with a looser 
And it's been going on too long
I've prayed for the courage and, now I have it, 
To sing you your farewell song.

I won't be there in the morning when you need me!
I won't be there when you call on the phone!
I won't be there in the bed beside you 
As you lay by yourself alone!

Too many times at night I've cried
Wondering why you won’t just come home; 
Staring at the clock on the wall
As I lie half awake by the phone.

For so long it was enough that I loved you
Though now my heart needs more.
So, I've packed up my bags and my pictures 
And I'm on my way out the door.


WHEN YOU LOVE A MEAN WOMAN


When you love a mean woman it hurts down deep, 
In the middle of the night when you find you can't sleep.
I remember those times we kissed in the park, 
Covered by moonbeams and stars in the dark.

You told me you loved me and would never run away
Though now, there's another with whom you play.
Somebody tell me what I’m doing wrong
Somebody show me before I've waited too long.

Other women I've met, they remind me of you,
 It makes me afraid of what they might do.
But life without love isn’t living at all
Everyone needs someone who waits for their call.

I thirst for a woman who will love me again; 
One who needs both a husband and friend.
Dear Lord, I pray for my angel of love, 
So I may fly high on the wings of a dove.


SHE'S MY BUDDY 


Adam and Eve lay beneath the stars.
I wonder if their love was as strong as ours?
Darling, I love you, I’m not afraid to say 
Our love just grows with each passing day.

I was afraid our love would grow cold 
That’s what I’ve always by others been told.
I’m glad they were wrong, so I sing this song
For you are the woman to whom I belong.

Without your concern I have nothing at all
There’s no one to help me should I take a fall.
I need your love it builds up my pride;
Bolsters my ego and stands by my side.

Many men still search for someone like you
Case to find a good woman isn’t easy to do
Lord, I thank you for the love of my life
For she is my buddy as well as my wife.


OUR MOTHER'S LOVE


Our mother's love like a candle 
Burns brightly upon the shelf.
As she lights the way for all others 
Never thinking of herself.

Seven little kids in a farmhouse 
By my moms hard work survived.
Through her love and faith in Jesus 
We learned how to struggle and strive.

The lilacs still bloom by the window 
Where our mom would quilt and sew.
In the winter she'd sing by the fire 
To the tunes she thought we should know.

Our father labored at a quarry 
In the dust of the earth every day.
He worked so hard for his money 
For the bills our family must pay.

Little sister came down with pneumonia 
And almost died in bed.
Our momma lie sick beside her 
Putting cool rags on her head.

We were sure glad to see daddy's face 
As he drove up our driveway
He ran up and into the house 
Then knelt by their bed to pray.

Oh, Lord, please save my family
From the fever that burns within
For we have always loved Jesus
And will serve Him till our end.

Our mother and sister survived
But daddy, he died long ago.
When it's our time for heaven 
We’ll see many that we know.


TILL THE END of TIME


I feel like Samson pushing the stone
For I gave into love and now I'm alone.
Betrayed by a woman, I gambled and lost 
And now I suffer what disloyalty cost.

Samson was blinded by the blade of a knife 
After his capture by the love of his life.
Imprisoned forever and forced to grind grain
To spectator laughter, the whip and the chain.

The same so am I, a victim of chain
For I’ve too many memories of you in my brain.
Together my darling from a window we shall peer,
It will be from heaven both faraway and near.

The heirlooms of tomorrow the woman and the man 
Waiting for our ashes to sift through the sand.
I will  love you always, till the end of time
Now and then dreaming of when you were mine. 


SAD DAD IN JAIL


They put me in prison for the deed I've done 
I killed the drunk driver who crippled you, son.
Your mother, my wife, she died in the wreck
That's the reason I broke that man's neck.

His dad was a rich man, who pulled lots of strings
So well connected he could do many things.
I live in this hellhole with all sorts of men; 
I’m sure glad most like me and call me their friend.

The food here is so awful, I've lost many pounds
I'd rather feast on the vittles the guards toss the hounds.
At night we play cards and you don't dare cheat; 
For if you get caught, you’ll be stomped on by feet.

Most inmates fashion some sort of knife 
To help out their odds in a fight for their life
I took me a padlock and snapped it on a chain 
Then hid it in my pant-leg to keep from being slain.

I get to see you on our family day; 
The worst part about it, is when you cry as you play.
Many times you question, "Dad, when can you leave?"
As the tears from your eyes drop to my sleeve.

Our visit is now over as they wheel you away
I whisper, "I love you" and you see what I say.
It's time to go back to my one-room, shared cell
And try to write a song about a sad dad in jail.


SOLDIER IN THE RAIN


I’m just a soldier who stands in the rain; 
My memories of home are what keep me sane.
Back home is a land of milk and honey 
Ruled by lust and love of money.

But, what can I say, when I serve her true 
For I volunteered to see this war through.
Now, that I’m here, it's hard to believe
We're just the victims of those who deceive.

As darkness falls on the rice fields of Nam 
Scared men with rifles walk the shadows of the calm.
It's thousands of miles to the steps of my church 
With its stained glass, steeples and lost souls who search.

Off in the distance I see an arc light,
Bombs being dropped on children at night.
I've seen that evil they call the "yellow rain,"
And how life withers when it's sprayed by a plane.

All of my buddies have been taken away 
No more touch football will they ever play.
Zipped in their body bags for the long trip home
Are some of the bravest, I've ever known.

War is a hell, devised by man
There's death in the sea, the sky and the land.
Lord, I can’t help but wish I were home
Back with my love, whom I hope is alone?


WE WISH YOU WERE HOME


I remember that fair in September
As we waited for a Ferris wheel ride 
Just as you reached for my fingers
I felt how I loved you inside.

The next thing I knew we were airborne 
Above all the eyes of the crowd
Surrounded by rainbows of neon
As the moon popped from behind a cloud.

You asked, "daddy, do you love me"
I answered I couldn’t live without you.
Then you reached up and tugged on my collar
As we flew in that chair painted blue.

Now you are grown and gone
And have marched away to war.
As I'm writing this letter
I yearn for your knock at our door.

I got out some rags and the wax
And gave your old Ford a rubdown.
I went for a ride of remembrance
While its mufflers made your favorite sound

I drove by the park to ponder
Those ball games we loved to play.
I can 't help but worry and wonder
If you'll ever come home to stay.

Your girlfriend still teaches school
We see her every seventh day.
There's no doubt who she thinks of
When she folds her hands to pray.

Your mother still talks to your picture
As she works at her sewing machine.
I hope my son you realize
How much to us you mean.


PLEASURE SEEKERS


That road of pleasure seeking
Has so many deep pitfalls;
And all the while we walk on it
In the distance the devil calls.

Some folks drink those bubbly spirits
Or smoke that tall green weed
Anything to dull their conscience
As they sow their wild oat seed.

I've been no angel in my life
Though I fell from a righteous shelf,
When I took those risky chances
And tried both, many times, myself.

Now I'm tired of being foolish.
So I sing my songs at church
With one eye on my hymnbook
And the other free to search.

If you're yearning to love someone 
Let's get together and seek no more
Kiss and fondle by the fire
And push pillows across the floor.

For we need love, health and money 
And may we live to enjoy them all 
Before we 're old and in our autumn
And our leaves begin to fall.


THE FIRST ONE TO LOVE ME


The first one to love me was you; Lord 
And nothing can take that away.
My soul is refreshed by living water 
While my heart flows with love each day.

I thank you for the love of my family 
And I thank you for the love of my life.
I thank you for all of the blessings 
You give to each husband and wife.

Your glory rides high on the sunsets;
Your voice is the thunder of rain.
I thank you for all of the heavens
And Jesus who came to be slain.

I feel when your eyes are upon me 
As you listen to my humble cry
You've redeemed the soul of your servant 
To dwell in your mansion on high.

I’ll claim each and every promise 
From the Lord of the earth and sky.
I'm so glad I’m free from my bondage 
Of the grave where my body shall lie.

I thank you for parting the darkness
And guiding my footsteps each day.
I thank you for being my shepherd; 
You've walked with me all the way.

I know your armor protects me 
From the devil in search of his feast.
And all who are lost without you 
Shall dwell in hell with the beast!


CHRISTMAS IS COMING


Christmas is coming and I'm all alone
With no one to snuggle at night.
My wineglass is empty to help dull the desire 
To kiss you by soft candlelight.

A rare pearl of value, you don 't leave alone 
Or someone will steal them from you.
After they've gone and flown far away 
It's hard to know just what to do.

I'm watching my neighbors hang lights on their tree; 
With tinsel and striped candy cane.
I took you for granted and didn't hug enough; 
And now I must suffer my pain.

Lord, I'm so lonely; I wish I could die
Then be born to relive again.
I realize the value of someone to love 
And the danger of my selfish sin.

There's a ring on my phone and a knock at the door.
Which do I dare go for?
If neither is you, I'll break down and cry 
And again pound my fist on the floor.

I run down the hall and the doorknob turns
As the swirling snow rides on the wind.
There, in my doorway, it's the face I love
Such a beautiful present to send.

Now, I am happy and dancing around, 
With a permanent smile on my face.
As children are singing their Christmas love songs 
And the world is a wonderful place.


PATHWAYS


Lord, I'm so lonely, I thirst everyday 
In search of the love I need
like a man in prison with no warmth at night 
A slave who seeks to be freed.

For I need a woman who will heal my heart 
So my life won 't seem so wrong.
I’ll lie down beside her and gamble again 
Then sing of our love in a song.

Remember, young Adam, your first favorite born
Who slept in your garden alone.
You took form his body and transformed some flesh 
Then gave him a woman unknown.

Whichever the pathway I should choose to take 
I realize that there will be brambles.
For the man who has visions everyday of his life 
Will always be the same who gambles.

Now, to heaven I pray, for my treasure of life 
After searching the deserts in vain.
I’m tired of mirages from fool-hearted women 
Please give me someone who’s sane.

May her eyes be turquoise with cheeks like peaches 
Ripe and ready to risk.
Soon they’ll turn rosy when she sneaks a peek 
To the tingle of where I kiss.

Though I will love her, I shall never follow. 
Nor will I ever lead.
I'll walk beside her and share all I have 
For the children who spring from seed.

If we should argue about foolish things 
I 'd rather be loved than right.
Then when I lie down at the end of my day
I'll sleep with a smile at night.



ENCHANTED


Over any man who feels lost without love
God gives women divine powers.
They can break our hearts or deflate our ego
And cause us to buy diamonds and flowers.

They have compelled kings and presidents to beg
Wild singles to commit to change their way.
Loving us with pleasures problematic to replace
With flashbacks of their passion night and day.

Women mother our babies who we love till death
For us to raise, protect and provide for.
They contribute revenue, affection and direction
With love, companionship and more.

They insist we never abuse or disgrace them
Cheat, lie or take their love for granted.
Which helps us to become more than we are
In love and totally enchanted.


WHISPERS 


The one thing I've learned about happiness 
It will never last pretending you're not you. 
Somehow, someway the truth will arise 
And all that you hide will show through. 

Sooner or later, one way or another 
Something in your life seems wrong. 
You go to bed unhappy and awake the same 
Repeating life's mistakes too long. 

One day, to yourself, you begin to question 
Is this who I am and wish to be 
How will I choose to live the rest of my life 
Till the angel of death comes for me? 

Most people wish to be at peace with God 
Oneself, and those we love. 
Frequently taking a look at our past 
Praying for guidance from above. 

Thank heaven for the whispers from the heart 
Which remind us that evil has it's voice too. 
It's always a battle amid right and wrong 
As we ponder and perform what we do. 


LIFE 


Life's a book written through, 
Where the pages are the years. 
There's good, evil, false, and true 
With laughter, sweat, and tears. 

Our days are songs composed by God 
As we set them to music with pleasure. 
His cup of life is for us to drink 
Though, He, decides the measure. 

Hurried and worried, dawn till dusk 
There's no time for a curtain call. 
We burn our candles from both ends 
And we're lucky to be alive at all. 

Cards are shuffled and hands are dealt
For all to place their bets. 
Youthful blunders, adulthood struggles 
And old age, with its regrets. 

It matters not, how long we live 
But more, how well we play our part. 
For the road to heaven is always near 
As long as there's truth in our heart. 


EYES OF LOVE 


A mind may see a thousand eyes 
Though the heart yearns for two
When the eyes we love have up and gone 
To the arms of someone new. 

Eyes that twinkle, I distrust
For they are the distant stars. 
Eyes in love have a steady glow 
Like Venus, the Moon or Mars. 

Eyes of love, like planets at night 
Use borrowed light to shine. 
Eyes are the living lenses 
To the camera of our mind. 

Eyes tend to believe themselves 
Like the blind love of mothers. 
Eyes speak without words 
To the hearts and souls of others. 


LOVE 


No rope or cable can hold so tight 
What love can do with twine. 
No kiss can taste so bittersweet 
As the one which captures our mind. 

The first sign of love is the last of wisdom 
As eager hearts fulfill desire. 
Love is just a staple of life 
Though heaven sparks the fire. 

Heaven knows no rage like love 
Once to hatred it has turned. 
How wise are we who are such fools 
Who forget the lessons we've learned. 

Love, indeed, descends from heaven 
Like a shooting star across the sky. 
Love sometimes stirs the dust,
Till tears fall free from the eye. 

God must love people in love 
Or he wouldn't make so many. 
Those who claim it's a mental disease 
Have never been loved by any. 

Love is stronger than life itself 
And jealousy more cruel than the grave. 
Men and women have loved one another 
Since they spent their nights in a cave. 

When the hands of love 
Touch the strings of souls
There'll be babies on the way. 
That's the basic rules of life 
No matter what games we play. 

Like the flowers in the fields
We shed our shields 
To be warmed by the sun. 
We live our lives the best we can 
Till death catches us on the run. 


MY WILD ROSE 


You 're the full moon of my nights 
And the sunshine of my day. 
Like a queen upon her throne 
You rule what I do and say. 

It's God who makes us beautiful 
And the Devil who makes us mean. 
It all depends on whom we follow 
Which way our lives shall lean. 

With one foot in the future 
And one foot in the past 
Let us try to live our days 
As though each was our last. 

You're the wild rose of my life 
My flower of desire. 
Made by God for me alone 
Out of earth, stars and fire. 


MY WIFE 


You're the bone of my bones 
Who I love for my wife. 
The flesh of my flesh 
And my partner in life. 

For me to have and to hold 
For better or for worse. 
To love and to cherish 
Though we might fight and curse. 

Be I richer or poorer 
Till death makes us part 
I will give you great portions 
Of my soul and my heart. 

Heaven won't be heaven 
If I don 't see you there 
May the first to go 
Be me, is my prayer. 


FAMILIES 


The first stage of a family group 
Begins with husband and wife. 
Shelters are rented, bought or built 
As they yearn for more from life. 

Families are found throughout the world 
In bone clusters buried in caves 
Where ancient people lived and loved 
'Till death placed them in their graves. 

Humans still have that need to group 
As a family to survive, 
They love and care for each other 
In the world in which they strive. 

Families are a nation's crown jewels 
Far more than a golden coin. 
Members find love and sympathy 
From the groups they've chosen to join. 


TEARS 


Tears are the raindrops of the soul 
And there's one for all who die. 
They are the silent words of grief 
As they fall free from the eye. 

The shortest verse in the Bible 
Is the one where Jesus wept
So, if you hold back tears, "shed them" 
When your pains too harsh to accept. 

Tears are lovelier than a smile 
When they come from those you love. 
As they seek relief from sadness
When you're summoned from above. 

Tears are a love-mates humble gift 
When it's time to say goodbye 
Though the eyes are wet and swollen 
With time and patience they dry. 


LOVE & ELECTRICITY 


Love and electricity are a lot alike 
For we never seem to miss them till their gone. 
We need both, every day of our life 
And even more so between twilight and dawn. 

Love resembles a self-consuming amber 
A static current of both pain and pleasure. 
It can warm our bed and lighten the darkness 
And for most who don 't have it, it's a treasure. 

We can turn it on or we can turned it off 
Depending on whatever we're forced to do. 
It may shock us, please us, thrill us, or hurt us 
Though once without it, we can't wait to renew. 


THE SEED OF LOVE 


A kindly woman can make a sad man sing 
With her love and affection winter seems like spring. 
Of all the pleasures in life given to a man 
There's nothing beats the touch of a woman's soft hand. 

God saw Adam alone on Eden's floor 
Then decided to give him Eve's love and much more. 
So take what you need from she chosen for you
Then rid thyself of others and to her be true. 

The Lord planted love within mankind's heart 
Though things can grow sour when from Him we depart. 
Love and hate are but two sides of life's golden coin 
So be ready for both no matter whom you join. 


FORGIVE ME 


Forgive me, forgive me 
And I'll kiss your tears away. 
You're the first thing and the last 
I think of every day 

Let bygones be bygones 
And be willing to forgive. 
And I will love you only 
Every moment I live. 

I love you and I need you 
It's a fact and not a lie 
So if you plan to punish me 
Say anything, but good bye. 


PARTING 


The truest words, which portray my love 
I speak to you from within my heart. 
May we always recall how we feel
Though through conflict we're forced to part. 

No one can say how long they will last 
For life is not everlasting. 
Yet most hope to be blessed by love 
By he who does our casting. 

As the fear of battle bites my flesh 
My thoughts of home help keep me sane. 
There's no guarantee that I'll survive 
But either way, I'll serve without shame. 

Should the cold hands of death reach for me 
I pray my soul will awake from sleep. 
To the voice of God assuring me 
That my spirit, he's chosen to keep. 

So try to remember while I'm gone 
That the person I need most is you. 
I'll fight like hell to stay alive 
To return home to the love I knew. 


SEX 


Where would we be without sex 
Like coffee minus the sugar and cream. 
As Adam was before he knew Eve 
With no purpose to dream and scheme. 

No reason for fathers and mothers
No reason to buy flowers and candy. 
No reason for diamonds and jewels 
Viagra, wine, liquor or brandy. 

No reason to purchase a sports car 
A fine house, muscle shirts or a new dress. 
Basically, a cake without icing 
So thank God and pray for more not less. 


PRETTY WOMAN 


Whenever I'm lonely, sad and blue 
There's nothing better than a night with you 
You're the best I've known, present and before 
I don't dare tell or they'll pound on your door. 

It's neither a secret nor a surprise 
That others are waiting for my demise. 
God blessed you when he made you so pretty 
That's why so many continue being flirty. 

God blessed me when he gave me your heart 
For I'm not wealthy, famous or smart. 
But I'm strong, healthy, and hard working too 
And what ever it takes, you know I'll do. 


MY HERO 


There aren't many heroes for me in this world 
Yet, day and night you're my hero and more. 
I know our marriage is important to you 
Though you may speak loudly and slam the door. 

Like a flower from heaven we're blessed by love 
And what hardships await us, we'll weather. 
Dealing with difficulties that we may face 
You choose to work them out together. 

You're endlessly curious about how I feel 
And you listen to everything I say. 
You're my hero, my life mate, and my lover 
Who honors me with concern everyday. 


THE STONES OF LOVE 


Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds
Are the keys to a woman's heart. 
He who shops for the stones of love 
Has hunger for both beauty and art. 

She'll display her jewelry proudly 
Around her neck or on her hand. 
Showing to all that she is loved 
With no need for another man. 

So spend your money or use your card 
And head for the nearest mall. 
Purchase something you know she'll love 
And for you and your faults, she'll fall. 

They say that money can't buy love
Though, it sure can help things along. 
And the stones of love help set the mood 
For a woman's forgiveness when you're wrong 


SOMEONE TO LOVE 


You're great to gaze upon, 
And ever better to touch. 
Though sometimes your moods 
Are a bit too much. 

Your body is warm, 
And your skin is fair. 
All that I acquire, 
With you, I'll share. 

When you come home 
Tired from working hard. 
I help with the house 
And manicure the yard. 

You always respond 
No matter how you feel 
To a great back rub
Wine, and a good meal. 

I've said thank you a thousand times 
To heaven and God above. 
That some how, some way 
I have someone to love. 


TOGETHER 


Where would I be without you? 
And where would you be without me? 
Trapped in the arms of a second choice 
Forever envious of all, as we. 

My need for you makes life special 
Because I live it for you. 
Everything seems more possible 
And easier to get through. 

Each hour is a new adventure 
Where, what awaits, no one knows. 
Through friendship, tears and laughter
We ensure our romance grows. 

Even ordinary moments 
Aren't the same any more. 
Together we have so much 
To plan, accomplish and explore. 


FOREVER MORE 


I love to be loved in the morning 
I love to be loved at night. 
I love to be loved anytime 
For love in the darkness is light. 

I pray every day to say thank you 
For all I have others do not. 
I pray every day cause I'm guilty 
For I don't deserve what I've got. 

Your love is the best of the rest 
For your mission in life is me. 
Once I was selfish and cruel 
But fearing your loss made me see. 

God gave Eve to Adam 
To smile and suffer no more. 
God gave you to me 
I will love you forever more. 


I THINK OF YOU 


I think of you as I smell a rose 
I think of you when I see your clothes. 
I think of you if I weren't here 
Who would love you and call you dear. 

I think of you when I'm asleep 
I think of you and will me you keep? 
I think of you when I kneel to pray 
Recalling all which you might say. 

I think of you and what you mean to me 
I think of you and all you can be. 
I think of you when you're not home 
I feel your presence whenever I'm alone. 


LOVELESS WEEKEND 


Another loveless weekend 
And It's my fault I'm alone. 
I toss and turn in the dark 
Feeling pain I've never known. 

Just outside my window 
There's a full moon in the sky. 
Every leaf is dancing 
As the winds of night pass by. 

There's sorrow in my heart 
And a tear in my eye. 
First one, then another 
Till my pillow is no longer dry. 

I took your love for granted 
Putting your needs on the shelf. 
Feasting on all you gave 
Only thinking of myself. 

Then God sent you another 
To reward the person you are. 
Someone who would love you 
At home and afar. 

Seeking your approval 
By how they use their mind. 
Always speaking words of truth 
Preferring to be kind. 

To your memory I confess 
For I no longer have your ear. 
I pray for God's forgiveness 
And for love beyond my tear. 


IF I TOLD YOU I LOVE YOU


If I told you I loved you ten times over
I would fail to fully convey.
How much you are my world of joy
As you share all you have each day.

Our memories of our blessings past
Give us faith as we struggle or play.
Our dreams of the challenges ahead
Are why we choose to always pray.

Someday in heaven we shall exist
While earth will forget who we are.
Side by side we’ll transform to dust
As together we fly from star to star.

I’ll need your love till the end of time
For its existence feeds life itself.
Our happiness is my joy of joys
For without you, I loose myself.


MYSTICAL JOURNEY 


Children identify with our fears 
Where adults share our dreams. 
Life is a mystical journey 
With laughter, sadness and schemes. 

A never-ending quest of struggle 
Where everyone has their role. 
Sometimes wrong, sometimes right, 
Facing problems, which take their toll. 

Even the beautiful someday shall fade 
As year after year they grow old. 
With aches, pains, wrinkles and grief 
The answers of a lifetime unfold. 

How long will we be remembered 
For better or for worse? 
For being tender and understanding 
Or just another person's curse. 

Truthful and honest with family or friends 
Staying clear of any who lie or sneak. 
Guarding against actions selfish, and cruel 
Free to be generous and unique? 

After death who will miss us 
When to heaven we have gone? 
Will family cry our name in tears 
As in their hearts we live on? 


SHARING 


I can't believe how we did 
What we did last night 
Kissing, squeezing 
And holding on tight. 

Far from our problems 
We had a great time 
Sharing in ways 
That to us felt fine. 

No tossing and turning from inward burning 
Only moments of passion's desire 
So what if the moments can't last forever 
While they pass, they fuel our fire. 


IT BREAKS MY HEART TO CATCH YOU 


Where there is smoke there's fire 
Of that you can be sure. 
I can't believe I trusted you 
And believed in who you were. 

You told me it was me you loved 
With no need for someone new. 
All you wanted was my heart and soul 
And my promise to be true. 

For whatever reason you blew it 
And from me you must stay away. 
You called me by another's name 
When it was our time to play. 

It breaks my heart to catch you; 
Here's your cloths in a sack 
You choose to cheat and lie to me 
So get out and never come back. 


THE FORTRESS OF LOVE 


Every marriage has its bumps in the road 
And they can pop up at any time. 
We must learn to navigate them safely 
With fairness, faith and open mind. 

No matter how far in your marriage you've gone 
The highway of love has its rules. 
The excitement of sex, trust and affection 
Never tolerates self-serving fools. 

They say marriages are made in heaven, 
But so are tornadoes, lighting and thunder. 
Cold hearts and hot heads never solve anything 
They just destroy what we love by blunder. 

Boredom, frustration, irritations and anger 
Douse the spark between you and your mate. 
More of the same fails to feed love's flame 
Till you wake up to find it's too late 

Human touch sustains the release of endorphins 
For both the giver and receiver. 
Never be afraid to hug your partner. 
For the language of touch is a reliever. 

Always remember to support your spouse 
When times of dilemma arise. 
The fortress of love will sustain your marriage 
If you speak less and listen more, you're wise. 



All poems included on this page 
are copyrighted by 
Tom Zart
Soldier For The Lord
Author of 
LOVE WAR AND MORE
reprinted with permission 
by the author