Heartstrings: June 2016

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Secrets

Learning how to love ourself

forgive what we have done

These are secrets that reveal

that living has begun..

The Journey

Walking through an endless maze

this journey we call life

Fighting battles in the mind

the madness and the strife…

Ever searching for the path

that leads us to our dreams

Finding who we truly are

is harder than it seems…

Three Little Roses

A long ways from home

and I’m missing her so

I look out the window

the rain turns to snow

I think of her smile

her soft gentle touch

She’s all that I've wanted

I love her so much

I called up the florist

in our little town

Please take her some roses

when out on your rounds

The Florist was sorry

she had only three

If you’ll pay the shiping

the roses are free

I asked for a card

to send her a note

My Darling I miss you

is all that I wrote

The driver delivered

the roses at noon

He added a vase

and a yellow balloon...

She smiled when she opened

the living room door

Oh my, they are lovely

that man I adore...

She sat in her chair

and stared for a while

The three little roses

brought many a smile...

All Rights Reserved Jon Arno 2016

Music by Gandalf

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Misty Morning

Misty morning once again

it always seems to rain

Heartache never seems to stop

and oh the dreadful pain...

Beaten down with crushing blows

no mercy for my soul

What did I do to bring this on?

the cursing and control...

Let the angels come for me

and take me far away

To a peaceful paradise

oh take me now I pray...

Soulmate

Walking through an endless maze

this journey we call life

Fighting battles in the mind

the madness and the strife...

Ever searching for the one

who'll surely make us whole

Looking for the missing piece

the one who fits our soul...

Music by Gandalf

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Gentle Breeze

Come sweet gentle breeze again

and blow upon my face

Take me with you where you go

unto to a better place...

I'm ready now to lift my wings

and soar into the sky

To start all over once again

where I won't have to cry...

Monday, June 20, 2016

Maze

Treading water day and night

and feeling so alone

Walking in an endless maze

within my comfort zone...

Holding on to memories

and living in the past

How do I release the pain

and free myself at last?...

Sunday, June 19, 2016

The Teacher

Today we gather one by one

to say our last goodbyes

The pain we feel so deep inside

brings teardrops to our eyes...

With grateful hearts we stand as one

to see you on your way

We know you’re in a better place

and that you’re free today...

There are no sorrows where you are

your soul is free at last

There’s no more pain or suffering

those hardships have all passed…

Today we stand with deep respect

remembering what you've done

The many students that you taught

and hearts that you have won...

We humbly say good bye to you

our Father and our friend

We promise to remember you

until we meet again...

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Find Myself

Sometimes I have to disappear

so I can find myself....

All Rights Jon Arno 2016

Music by Gandalf

Silhouette

She dances in my midnight dreams

a lovely silhouette

Her every move ignites a fire

exotic pirouette

Her face eludes my desperate search

in vain I try to see

This woman who controls my dreams

and her identity...

Passion

The distance narrows evermore

and walls begin to fall

Passion lights a raging fire

and soon we risk it all…

Friday, June 17, 2016

The Candle

The candle burns so strong and bright

my days go slowly by

The future beckons "follow me"

I know… I’ll never die

The candle weeps but lights my path

I try to find my way

The journey now begins for me

I’m strong… I’ll never die

The candle now is worn and tired

lifes troubles show the wear

My paths are short and measured now

I'm scared… that I might die

The candle now is small and frail

The light grows very dim

My days are surely numbered now

I know… that I will die

The candle flickers on and off

the Usher at the door

My loved ones gather round me now

Today… I’ll surely die

Time

So many years have passed me now

no longer in my prime

The window closes evermore

the thief is clothed in time...

There's so much more I should have done

deceived by selfishness

My failures now before my eyes

a cup of bitterness...

What little I did give in love

to those who gathered round

When measured by the length of years

the failure most profound...

Still

I thought of you again today

I guess I always will

The memories of our glory days

affect me deeply still...

It's been so long since you moved on

and years have passed me by

How is it that you still appear

and make me have to cry?...

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

I Know

I know where this is going to

just hope these feelings last

I'm ready now to love again

and move on from the past...

I Hope

I try to reach you with my thoughts

to touch you from afar

Somehow I hope with all my heart

you hear me where you are...

Where You Are

I've thought of you a thousand times

and loved you from afar

My heart has begged so many times

to run to where you are...

Your Name

You'll always be a part of me

no one can take your place

Your name is carved upon my heart

and cannot be erased...

Restless Night

Oh restless night

please let me go

My deepest thoughts

within, you know...

My struggles bare

before your eyes

Your grip so cruel

my soul it cries...

Mistakes I've made

you now replay

Your heavy hand

leaves me dismayed..

Oh go away

and let me be

I've paid enough

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Is You

Do you remember how it was

when we were still naive?

The feelings we'd express each day

our heart was on our sleeve...

Those were the days of innocence

when love was in our grasp

We'd walk together hand in hand

and thought we'd always last...

I don't remember when it was

we both let go and died

Together yet so far away

sometimes at night we cried...

How is it really possible

that we were both so wrong?

How can a candle burn so bright

and heartache last so long?...

I'm asking you to look inside
and tell me that we're through
Cause every time I look myself...
all I see is you...

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

This Journey

Winds of change are blowing now

as constants turn away

The dreams I'd hoped to realize

not sure of that today...

Looking for alternatives

solutions I might find

Fear about the great unknown

preoccupies my mind...

Asking questions everywhere

to those I chance upon

Trying to make sense of all

this journey that I'm on...

Whisper

I heard you whisper in my ear

and reached my arms for you

The tender words you spoke to me

were only just a few...

You breathed into my withered soul

the strength to carry on

To find a way to look for joys

return to what was gone...

I lifted up my weary head

and smiled at what was true

My heart began to feel again

oh Babe, I love you too...