On
this page I will share with you some of my poetry. Some of it was written
many years ago, but another is fairly new. It seems that I write poetry
in times of sadness, so I want you to know that I'm past most of the
sad feelings that I have shared here. I am sharing them for those that
are still there, and need to know, that I was once there, and if you
need someone to talk to, just email me. I will be able to understand
where you are. I hope you enjoy them.
The
Peaceful Beauty Of Summer
Oh, but to run in the sun, on a field of green,
Run until your body can run no more,
Falling into the cool green grass,
Only the sounds of the wind to distract you.
The Peaceful Beauty Of Summer
Now...hearing a new sound.....A beautiful sound,
Standing and exploring further,
You bring yourself to the side of a stream,
It's gentle sound is say,
"Please Stop....enjoy my Beauty"
"I'm here for you and yours"
"Please Stop...I am so soothing"
The Peaceful Beauty Of Summer
-author
patao
copyright 1980
Invisible
Walls
There's a wall I've built as a protection for fear,
Another man will hurt me, and yet another tear;
My fears grow and grow, will I let another in,
or will my pain keep him out, can I take it again;
I'm a vulnerable woman, I need a man to care,
But being used, my God it hurts, drop the wall, do I dare?
At this point in time, I'll keep it all intact,
Someday he'll come along, is that a fact?
Yet what do I do about my needs, and what I have to give,
Do I simply try to turn it off, and continue on the live;
Or is it existing, this game with me I play,
Pretend you don't care and face it through another day,
A little harder, a little colder, I hate myself this way!
-author
patao
copyright 1980
Detours
Sometimes I sit and ponder about the many
roads of life,
The directions I have taken, the beauty, the strife;
At times you hit a detour, not knowing where to go,
Do you take the high road, or the low;
Yet on each route you've taken, there are roads that intersect;
A new friend you have met, treat each one with respect;
Some are here to stay, others on their journey, Which Way?
Just Life
Will my life ever become enjoyable and calm,
It hardly seems so now;
Each day with all its problems, they come in such a swarm,
Oh peace and quiet, some warm loving arms;
I need them so very much,
And then another problem, there's no one here to touch!
author patao
copyright 1981
Still Awake
I'm here - Awake,
A yearning for blessed sleep;
Come to me now,
An unthinking, blessed sleep.
author patao
copyright 1979
Dear
Lord
Dear Lord,
"I
wonder,as I get older and have more and more things go wrong with my
body, my mind, and what lies ahead."
I accept the fact I have to lay down this life, before I can begin another.
But I'm still a little bit scared. I like it here. I love my family
and my friends. I like the daily surprises, I even like the complaining.
I want to live!
I ask for strength, to help me through each day, to keep me strong to
handle the pain I have this way.
My life on earth, Dear Lord, just began to come together. Then I find
my vessel, again in stormy weather.
Is my time here growing short, am I coming home to you. Or is this a
test, are you trying to tell me what to do?
I now turn it over to You, as You always tell us to do. I'm in your
hands, Dear Lord, do with me what you want to.!!!!
~author
patao
copyright 2000
I
had just survived 5-way Heart Bypass surgery, when I wrote this. Which
is a testament, that God, did have something else for me to do. I have
survived cancer, heart bypass surgery, and other illness. When God has
a purpose for you, you will survive, as a Glowing Example to others
of His Love for You.
