Between you & me…….

Between you and me

There have been heartaches

There has been pain

There has been sun shine

& there has been rain

Between you and me….

There have been sleepless nights

But there have been beautiful dreams

There have been soft whispers

And there have been screams

Between you and me….

There has been smooth sailing

And there have been ups and downs

Sometimes we were monsters

And moments we were clowns

Between you and me….

There have been promises

Some broken, some kept

There have been plans completed

And some plans still left

Between you and me….

There have been moments of silence

And moments we would brood

We’ve been kind & gentle

And  sometimes very rude

Between you & me….

We’ve seen stormy weather

And we’ve seen rainbows

We’ve seen a few mountains

And walked a few seashores

Between you and me….

This life of ours has been both

A little bit of  Heaven and sometimes Hell

But I believe in “ all’s well

If it ends well ”

Between you and me….

There has been fun & laughter

And there have been tears

But there has always been Love

All through these years

Between you and me…..

 

Let us walk  through life’s journey

As if it’s just child’s play

and at the end  this is all I hope and I pray

That love will always stay

Between you & me

What is Love ?

I some times wonder,

if any one could really define love

Many of us,  many a time,  have tried, but failed, some how

If love is happiness,

Then why does it give heart aches & pain ?

If love is selfless,

Why does it expect, something in return or  some gain ?

If love is bliss

Why does it bring such despair ?

If love is true

Then, why does it become so unfair ?

If love is pure

Why does jealousy, hatred & envy lurk so near ?

If love is trust

Then, why does one feel betrayed & so insecure ?

If love is understanding

Why does it cause confusion & conflicts ?

If love is forgiving

Then why, so much pain & hurt it sometimes inflicts ?

If love is tenderness

Then why does aggressiveness give it, a thrill ?

If love is life

Then sonetimes why does it suffocate, why does, it kill ?

If love is care

Why does it become so indifferent, so aloof ?

If love is innocent

Why is it suspicious, always searching for proof ?

If love is an emotion

Then why is it  never in our control ?

If love is divine

Why does is it burn our heart & soul ?

If love is strength

Why does it make us so weak ?

When love is found

What is it, we always tend to seek ?

If love is giving

Why does it expect, so much in return?  

If love is understanding

Why do we falter ,why don’t we learn ?

If love is togetherness

Why does it tear us apart ?

If love is joy

Why does it break your heart ?

  

If love is a game

Why are there no rules ?

If love is a lesson

Why is it not taught in schools?

If love is priceless

Why do we try to assess  it's worth ?

If love is God

What on earth, it’s doing on earth ?

If love is blind

How can it see right in to, the others, heart ?

If love is wrong

Why it seem so right, right from the start ?

If love is simple

Why does it puzzle the world ?

If love is serene

Why does it make your head swirl ?

If love is love

Why is it so hard to understand  ?

Yet love is a desire

Which is it always in demand? 

If love is free

Why does  it bind, with invisible chains ?

If love is ever lasting

Why does it die, & only memories remain ?

If love is a word

Why is it so hard to define?

If love is just madness

When in love, why does one feel so fine ?

Though it is difficult  to define

Or give  true love a name

But of one thing I’m certain

Life without love, is all in vain

I still believe in  true love

Love is a mystical experience  between two

I believed that Love was my dream

And yes, this dream of mine has finally, come true. 

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UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

It was love at first sight for him

He knew this, the moment he saw her

Her beauty was so mesmerizing

He couldn’t, help but love & adore her

He loved her & he lived, only for her

A desire so strong, it kept burning within him

And although she never seemed to realise it

There was this strange chemistry between them

There were others who loved him

Who needed his love & warmth to feel secure

But this one sided love of his, was his destiny

He only existed for her, of this he was so sure

She must have noticed him at times

Or at least sensed that he has, always been around

Ready to dry her tears and put an end to her fears

Silently taking care of her without uttering a sound

But it didn’t matter to him that

She showed neither love for him, nor gratitude

He will always love her for what she really is

No matter what she did, he never felt she was rude

So he was content, just watching her

Keeping his distance, keeping his control

He knew just one step closer to her

Would completely destroy her, body and soul

This is what unconditional love is all about

Just giving & expecting nothing in return

Seeing that the one you love, blossoms & grows

Even if you are in agony, always having to burn

Since the day they came in to existence

It has always been a one sided affair

We know that the earth cannot survive

Without the sun’s warmth, love and care

MADE FOR EACH OTHER

Just seeing her hand in his hand

One knows they were made for each other

Their love for each other, you can understand

It’s like magic, I pray it lasts forever

Time has always been a healer, through the years

 So Time has done it, once again

It’s wiped away all the tears

And taken away, all the pain

In life we all search for true happiness

And a few lucky ones, amongst us, find it

When true love is found, it's total bliss

It’s a delivery from heaven, & God has signed it

You can see when she looks at him

He means the whole world to her

And when he smiles and looks at her

You know his eyes will look no further

Love happened, from the day they met

And it’s the beginning of a new love story

You can see the love they have for each other

When they’re together, you can see love’s glory

She’s so spontaneous, so pure, so true

She’s like a child, full of joy, always bubbling with life

He knows that soon, all his dreams will come true

In her, he has found his best friend, soon she’ll be his wife

PURE GOLD

  

Her smile brings the sun shine

Her laughter is like a  musical clock’s chime

Her sadness like a cloudy day, without rain

Her calm is like the evenings, at sunset time

Her tears are sparkling diamonds

Her crying, like, uncontrolled rain

Her yawns sound like the whistle

Coming from a far away train 

Her hands are like two magic wands

Effortlessly getting things done, with a smile

Her legs never seem tired,always ready to help one in need

Even if it means, for her to walk that extra mile

Her voice so endearing like, the chirping

Of birds at the break at dawn

Her embrace so warm and comforting

Like a fur blanket  around you

On a cold winter morn

Her anger is like a brewing storm

Her breathing like the waves, when the sea is calm

Her eyes light up, like two bright stars  

Her face  is a dream, I can hold in my palm

Her sweetness like sugar candy

Her gentleness like a soft cool breeze

Her unconditional love so pure & warm

It could make, a frozen heart unfreeze

She gives meaning to life, whenever she's around       

That's what I've always been told

And though with time her hair may turn to silver   

Her heart will remain, pure gold                                                             

Yes, I love her

She’s always been there for me

As long as I can remember

And I’ve always loved her

All through the years, from Jan to December

She opens one eye every morning and looks at me

And I know my day is going to be bright

And at the end of each day, I see her so calm, so peaceful

I close my eyes to dream, knowing every thing is going to be all-right

I’ve seen all her true colours, her moods and faces,

some  times dark and miserable, sometimes lonely and blue

and I’d be lying if I say it didn’t affect me, because it does

but I’m lost, and I  know, there is nothing I could do

I’ve seen her crying her heart out, as if a dam has broken

She weeps and cries, not holding back a single tear

When it's all over, she feels so light hearted and so calm

I know she’s going to smile again, and soon a rainbow will appear

I know she'll  always be there for me

Looking down at me from above

It’s some thing I can feel, but can not explain

But then I think I understand, that it’s only love

And if I said I didn’t think about her or love her

Then that surely would be  my biggest lie

I don’t know the reason, but yes, I really love her

No matter what’s the season, I love the beautiful, sky

A LOVE TRIANGLE

She always hid there in the shadows

Staring at these two in front of her

They looked so happy and content together

As if they were made for each other

She could see the love they shared between them

As he stood there with, radiance on his face

She saw the other’s face light up, as she looked up at him

 As she waited for his kiss & warm embrace

Even from her distance she could feel

The warmth, the love, they shared between them

and as always ,her heart sunk, her face grew pale

'cause this was not the first time she had, seen them

  
But she knew that as always, if she was patient

They were sure to part, at the end of the day

And  then she could  just step out, from the shadows

And put all her charms & beauty on display

She was beautiful, of this there was never a doubt

At night she was, so mystical, and a thing of desire

The other envied her, feeling cold and all alone

 Here before her was a real beauty, which she couldn’t help, but admire

Thousands of eyes watched them, in silence

So awestruck , they all just forgot to, blink

As if they were mesmerized by these two beauties

And were lost for words, or what to think

One looked so young and full of passion

But there was something cold, & mysterious in her stare

The other was more calm, peaceful & generous

Except her lover, every thing, she was always ready to share

All through the night, together

This wistful game they always, seemed to play

To try and make each other jealous

And try to make the other’s hopes sway

But one on them always knew in her heart

That her beauty and charm, won’t last till dawn

And when the one she loved, returned the next day

It’s would be time for her to hide her face and be gone

Although the one she loved & adored, would sometimes glance her way

Without even noticing her presence or feeling her pain

For all the warmth and love that was in his heart

Was only for the one he loved, and that’s how it would, always remain

And I’ve seen this happening, each day, all through these years

But nothing has changed the fascination, the trill, the fun

Of this simply amazing love story, this love triangle

Between these three lovers, the earth, moon and the sun
 

The earth only lives and survives with all the love & warmth

She needs and  she always gets from her beloved sun

The moon she always hides and watches, these two lovers together

And in her heart, she knows she’ll always be ,the other jealous one    

 

LOVE AND PRIDE

I ALWAYS LIKE To TAKE A WALK , DOWN  OLD MEMORY LANE

WHERE, ONCE MORE I FIND LIFE’S  JOYS, TEARS AND PAIN  

I STILL REMEMBER THE JOY I FELT THE DAY MY SON WAS BORN

IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW LIFE, A BEAUTIFUL  DAWN

       THEN CAME THE TIME I' D TEACH HIM TO TALK,HIS BABY TALK

       AND   HOLD   HIS  HAND AND HELP HIM TO WALK

        IT WAS FUN TO SEE HOW FAST ,THE LITTLE ONE  GROWS

       WITH ALL HIS TOYS...CARS, TRAINS, GUNS, BOW & ARROWS

I RE-LIVED MY LIFE WITH  HIM, THROUGH HIS GROWING YEARS

I LAUGHED WHEN HE LAUGHED AND SHARED HIS TEARS

YES, THERE WERE TIMES WE CAUSED EACH OTHER PAIN

WE LEARN FROM THE HURTS ,  AND THIS WAS, OUR GAIN

          BUT THE GREATEST JOY FOR A FATHER , IS TO SEE , BY IS SIDE

           HIS LIL’ BOY GROWN IN TO, A FINE HANDSOME YOUNG MAN

           IT’S A WONDERFUL WARM FEELING OF LOVE   AND   PRIDE

          A FEELING YOU WANT TO LAST, AS LONG AS IT CAN           

NOW I KNOW THERE COMES A TIME, TO STOP BEING JUST A FATHER

AND TO BE MORE LIKE A SPECIAL FRIEND

I KNOW THAT, HE LOVES ME & FEELS PROUD OF ME, TOO

LOVE & PRIDE,  TRULY MAKE A GREAT BLEND

                                             

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JOHN NIPPS

06.06.06

PS : BOTH  THESE POEMS WERE WRITTEN IN JUNE 2006, WHAT YOU SEE HERE IS  THE EDITED VERSIONS .