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    

 

IS THIS LIFE ?

SOME TIMES I SIT AND THINK ABOUT THIS WORLD

THE  WORLD , WHICH WE LIVE IN,   

IT MAKES ME SAD, AND SOME TIMES MAD

IS ANY ONE TRULY SATISFIED, FROM WITHIN ?

              YOU PICK UP THE NEWS PAPER EACH MORNING

              AND WITH  ALL THE NEWS THAT YOU GET TO READ

              YOUR  HEART STARTS ACHING & MOANING                    

              ALL THERE IS, ARE STORIES OF LUST, MURDER AND GREED

AND I SIT ALONE  AND WONDER, AGAIN

DOES  A MAN, REALLY KNOW WHAT HE NEEDS ?

OR FROM HIS LIFE , WHAT DOES HE WANT, TO GAIN ?                  

DOES ANY ONE, ANY MORE, STOP AND THINK, OF THEIR DEEDS ?

               

               TO ME IT SEEMS,  EVERY ONE IS STARVING

               FOR STATUS, MONEY, POWER AND FAME

               THE MORE ONE HAS, THE MORE, HE’S CRAVING   

               IS THIS REALLY LIFE ? OR IS THIS A NEW GAME ?

THERE WERE TIMES ,NOT SO LONG AGO

PEOPLE  WERE  HAPPY AND SHOWED THEIR LOVE &  CARE

NOW EVERY ONE SEEMS TO BE COMPLAINING

LIFE’S A BURDEN, LIFE’S VERY UNJUST & UNFAIR

                            

               LIFE’S WHAT WE MAKE IT,BUT NO ONE, CARES

               TO GIVE THIS A THOUGHT OR TO STOP &  THINK

               EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE TOO BUSY, NOWADAYS

               THE DAYS & NIGHTS, JUST SEEM TO SHRINK

I SEE PEOPLE, ALL AROUND, AND SOME FRIENDS, I KNOW

WHO SEEM TO THINK, THAT  THEY WILL BE HAPPY ONE DAY

THEY SEEM TO BE FOOLING THEM SELVES, OF THIS, I’M  SURE

THAT THEY’LL MAKE UP FOR ALL, THEY ARE MISSING TODAY     

              

              BUT  THEN, LIFE IS A JOURNEY, WITH A ONE WAY TICKET

              AND THIS IS WHAT MOST OF US, SEEM TO FORGET

              THAT THE MOMENTS GONE BY,WILL NEVER RETURN, & I BET

              THAT AT THE END OF THE JOURNEY, THERE WILL BE ONLY REGRET

 

“ GOD ! HELP US, PLEASE  DON’T LET US ,GO ON, LIVING IN SIN”

WITH PAIN IN HEART, I SIT HERE ALONE AND I WHISPER THIS PRAYER

” GOD ! HELP US,  MAKE THIS WORLD A PLACE WORTH LIVING IN

WHERE ,A LIFE OF PEACE AND HAPPINESS , WE COULD SHARE”

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

                                             

                                                       ***********

JOHN NIPPS

06.06.06

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

My Best Friend

My life had been lonely and days had been long

But then somewhere down the road you came along

You took my hand and walked by my side

To complete my dream, that couldn’t go wrong

                  I still remember the day I first saw you

                  Like a child who was lost and a bit confused, too

                  I had some good friends, just a very few

                  But then I found, my best friend, in you,

We shared our joys, our thoughts, our fears

We shared a great friendship all through these years

We knew in our hearts, we were made for each other

So we took the Vows, to live our lives, forever, together

                   And oh what a life this has been,

                   We’ve had our share of laughter and tears

                   And  all the ups and downs, we have seen

                   But still these have been, the best 30years

We loved and enjoyed, the thrill of being parents,

Learning to cope with our kids, tantrums and screams

Sharing their joy, their sorrow,their best moments

Re-living our life with them, and sharing their dreams

             

                    I think we are ageing, quite gracefully,

                    Our kids have grown in to fine young ones

                   We are still young at heart, and that’s the best part

                   ‘Cause our kids think, we are still, going great guns

It seems that we were together from eternity,

We were made for each other, don’t you see

This was the way, it was destined to be

Because without you, there is, no ME ,

                     You stood by me, through thick & thin,

                     With you by my side, my days begin

                     I can’t think of life without you,

                     Without you, my life would be a sin

With you by my side, I feel complete and content

With you near, by my side, I’d like, life’s journey to end

I know there’s no other, who can take your place

You were,you are and will always be, My Best Friend

                               ~~~~~~~~

ONE SUMMER NIGHT

 

One summer night he  sat out there, alone

The winds sighing and leaving  a soft moan

He sat there  in silence , a storm brewing in his mind

He searched for some comfort ,which he couldn’t find

The stars winked at him ,

The moon looked down & smiled

They all seemed to  be asking him

“ What’s the matter with you ,child?”

He tried to share his thoughts with the night

But nothing helped , tried what he might

He hoped something, someone ,would ease the pain

& this burning inside him, he wished it would rain

But soon he realised,  the key to

happiness ,he held within

and if he was strong ,a new life

a new journey, could begin

So he  planned a new future and left behind the past

He prayed that this summer night, forever may last

But soon the moon’s face grew pale and grey

One by one the stars said goodbye & faded away

Time, took his hand and whispered, "Just talk with me

I promise every thing will be  alright, just walk with me"

Suddenly he knew that tomorrow will bring, laughter & fun

Dawn was  breaking, soon he would be kissed, by the sun

THE TRAVELER…...

HE LEFT THE CITY AND MOVED- ON TO ANOTHER PLACE

HE TRIED HARD TO KEEP UP  WITH LIFE’S DEMANDING PACE

HE WAS SO SURE THAT HE HAD MADE A NEW START

THIS WANDERLUST OF HIS, WOULD MEND A BROKEN HEART

HE RAN TILL HE WAS BREATHLESS ,HIS LUNGS BURSTING WITH PAIN

BUT WHAT HE COULDN’T SEE,  WAS LOVE’S INVISIBLE CHAIN 

THAT KEPT  HIM A PRISONER WITH MEMORIES OF HIS PAST

WHILE HE KEPT FOOLING HIMSELF THAT MEMORIES WON’T LAST

HE  TRAVELED  TO MOUNTAINS AND TO THE SEA SHORE

IN SEARCH OF A PLACE, WHERE HE’D MISS HER NO MORE

HE SEARCHED FOR PEACE AND BEAUTY, IN EVERY THING

BUT INSIDE HIS HEART HE KNEW, SOMETHING WAS MISSING

HE TRIED NEW VENTURES, AND  TRIED NEW SKILLS

TO FORGET THE HURT, AND PAIN THAT KILLS

BUT   NOTHING IN THIS WORLD WOULD EVER REPLACE

ALL THOSE DREAMS AND HER SMILING FACE

BUT TIME IS A HEALER, SO ONLY TIME WILL HEAL

NO MATTER WHAT’S SHATTERED, OR WHAT YOU FEEL

SO AS TIME GOES BY, MEMORIES WILL FADE AWAY

AND IT’S SURE TO HAPPEN,VERY SOON, SOME DAY

ALL  HE NEEDS TO DO IS FIND SOMEONE ELSE

TO FILL THE VOID THAT WAS LEFT IN HIS HEART

THIS AND ONLY THIS WILL GIVE

HIS LIFE A NEW MEANING,A NEW START