i say good bye to you

i say goodbye to you
because i love you
you are such a treasure
a gem
that glows so bright
every time

I say goodbye to you
because i am grateful
you bring me
comfort
smiles to my weary days
often and again

i say goodbye to you
because I remember you
in my stormy ocean
a buoy
you kept me afloat
without fail

i say goodbye to you
because it's the last thing
I can say
goodbye
heavy on my lips
heavier unsaid

i say goodbye to you
because i release you
of the responsibilities
yourself
you shoulder
me

thank you
thank you very much
you lived your life
for me
now leave
for you

i say goodbye to you
because i love you

it used to be years ahead

it used to be years ahead
now i am counting days
minutes
moments

it used to be years ahead
how quickly they passed
heartbeats
breaths

it used to be years ahead
i know where they went
joyous
fulfilled

not enough
not nearly enough
more
much much more

it used to be years ahead
not anymore
the future is now
use it
say it
do it

it used to be years ahead
now i am counting days
minutes
moments

what's on your mind

what's on your mind
you cast your eyes
far ahead
into the horizon
lost in your thoughts
are you thinking of me
of the times we shared
together
are you thinking of me
of the times we spent
apart
are you thinking of me
the reality of time
passing quickly by
my time
counting down
slowing down
winding down
are you thinking of me
making up
time
now

i think not of the past
i am in the present
of each wave
that crashes on the shore
of each breeze
that brushes past my face
of each stroke
of your hand comforting me
of each moment
that i share with you
here and now
of each breath
that i take
of each sight
that i see
of each heartbeat
that i feel
alive
loved

what's on your mind
you cast your eyes
far ahead
into the horizon

we were here once

we were here once
many years ago
do you remember
you didn't wait
you didn't think
your heart fearless
your spirit free
we are here now
today, this morning
remember
this moment
you run from the waves
you hesitate
fear in your eyes
your spirit dampened
i am beside you
as i was beside you
those many years ago
holding you gently
telling you
not be afraid
as I'm telling you now
don't be afraid
I'm here
holding you still

we were here once
many years ago
do you remember
I do
I will

maybe tomorrow

maybe tomorrow
i won't be here
for now
just let me be
this spot i lay
tomorrow
may be empty
just a ray of light
through the window grill
nothing more
one thing less
I am here now
just let me be
maybe tomorrow
I won't be here

a lone flower

a lone flower
embracing the sunlight
basking in its warmth

a lone flower
a burst of pink
deep and bright

a lone flower
not afraid
to be
alone

hangin by a thread

hanging by a thread
waiting for time

a bud
a full bloom
then done
i fall off

I fear not
I have had
my time
my glory
proud and beautiful
my prime
peaked and admired

I regret not
not a minute
cut short
robbed
unfulfilled

to have had
this time
my moment
to share
to contribute
a life
to participate

to have had
this time
to enjoy
while it lasts
as i breathe my last
as i sense my time
approaching
its end

I live
hence I do not mind
this time of waiting
for release
to be free
of the threads
to life

hanging by a thread
waiting for time

thanks for sharing

it's a bit crowded in here
or you're a little too close
but here we are
side by side
next to each other
we might as well
grow
together
and enjoy the sunshine
that falls on this plot of ours

you could want more space
i could sway to the left
or right
you could push me off
dominate me
take over this soil
i stand on
but you didn't
you took comfort
in my presence
you took joy
in my company
you offered me
a place to lean on

side by side
next to each other
we are all we have
for each other
here
in our tiny plot
of soil
to plant our tiny roots
not in the least concern
that
it's a bit crowded in here