"Destined Minds"

LOVE BEYOND THE SANDSTONE WALL

Sandstone won't forever
withstand the ravages of time
as wind and rain beat upon it's walls
and lovers come and go

as beating hearts are pressed against
it's grainy earth, it whispers and
hopes their hearts are as firestone
withstanding the intensity that heat
can often destroy without a thought

and then the sandstone whispers more
may their hearts be as the holystone
that scrubs away all imperfections

for the Tajmahal has long-ed stood as poetry in stone
and yet no love is found upon the cool surface
nor deep within it's grains...

....a million times over
.......this love in this time
...........is but a tiny grain.....
...............collect the grains of sandstone
..................and build the sandstone wall

build your love why you may
and cement it well with family and friends
build it strong with prayer, hopes and dreams

Let there be engraved into these lives
of extremely delicate detail,
forming twining vines, fruits that flower
build your lives upon a solid rock

decorate with intricate inlay of
Psalms and wisdom and spend time building
the inner walls that long to stand
...........................the ravages of time

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2009
Dedicated to her Marie and Tony

GRANDMOTHER

the nuturer of children's children
when all we thought had been said and done

lovingly the mother of my mother cares
for the children left behind

the legacy of family from above
that shows the extra measure of love

and rivers of words should be written for them
for their courage and strength

the wisdom of age found in "Oma"
the gentle chiding voice of "opa"

the hand and hearts that guide and lend
a helping hand and though we weary them

the beauty and kindness of an ag-ed face
of wrinkled smiles that shine for me

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008

My Valentine

chocolate love sweet to thy lips
red red roses caress thine beauty
your auburn hair drapes your neck
like fine silken fabric

thine heart that shines thine
matchless worth and I will listen
to the Nightengale sing
our love song of endless summers

How I drink thee in like fine
vineyard wine pressed tenderly
with care and thirst not to
drink from any other vine

for thou are that satiates the soul
of all my longing in life
that fulfills all my hopes and
dreams

thou art my valentine, my lovely
lovely sweet sweet wine whos
fragrant aroma fills the air
when thou are near

who's scent of love sent
across the oceans breeze
fills the very breadth
and depth of all ones needs

more beautiful than jasmine sweet
more exotic than rich green
forests more resilant than love
everlasting that give my heart

.............it's resting place.....

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008

And love - it just gets in the way
And Love - it just doesn't seem to pay
I wish I could - love you - like - you ---ne----ed.

Wev'e been down this road before
and I............................
don't want treat you this way
and I............................
need to stop this pain called love
for you are sunshine
and I............................
am just dark on your soul

Don't you get it?
I'm just no good for you
You can't mend me
I'm just too broken to heal

But you made me beleive for a little while
I hate to say goodbye
Please Please baby understand
It's so much better this way

because if I had to say
this to you face to face
I would want you to make me
stay...........................

Cause I'm so into you
I just don't know what to do
and I don't want us to end this way

Confusion surrounds

and I don't want us to end this way

and I'm so into you
we just can't be through

hold me close now
please don't let me go................

hold me close now
I want know is love always like this


Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008