Nuwahri61 Poetry (378)

As time ticked over another year
An my age was catching up with my fear
No expectations lay in wait
I went to work it was my date
But things happened during the day
That made me write these words i say
I bumped into a girl I'd helped once before
Showed her patience when others would ignore
And from that encounter she reminded me that day
How grateful she was and in her memory it would stay
Surprised i was but smiling inside
This lovely accolade polished my pride
So i toiled on throughout my day
Waiting for the clock to have its say
But what happened next surprised me more
I noticed an old vehicle i simply adore
And the driver had been an apprentice of mine
Who'd been working away for a long time
We chatted about the things he'd done
The work he'd achieved and the respect he had won
We shared a beer and a story or two
We reminisced of knowledge due
Understanding the friendship we once had
I cherished the meeting for I was glad
I could not have asked for a better day
When life applauds you on the words you say......

Have you ever been on that merry go round
the one you never seem to get off
it goes so fast at times
you hope it never stops

it's enticing in its lure
it urges you to get on board
captivates your desire
never wondering if your bored

once your hooked it's hard to shake
the ride just seems so good
not that i know personally
but many people i know could

i wouldn't be proud to say yeah me
cause that would just be wrong
but if your struggling with your life
these words maybe your song

non judgemental in what i say
for i don't see me as a lord
understanding addiction
is anything but a fraud

so when do you say enough is enough
this child deserves more
am i committed to my life
or is life just a bore

i know it isn't easy
for some along the way
but when you introduce another life
it's time for you to pray

look and hope for better things
stay focused for who you feel
to be the centre of your world
for eventually your efforts will reveal

that a little person has so much to offer
adds so much value to your worth
in the essence of their life
there is so much beauty in their birth...........

At the end of a very bleak and cloudy day
The sun emerged to have the last say
Shooting out slivers of bright orange light
Before it retired itself for the night

Now there stood the canefields with flowers tall
And captured the rays to totally enthrall
Painted flowers no more than five minutes worth
The brightest orange i've ever seen on earth

The contrast unique in a very special way
Awestruck I was with nothing to say
The dark green stalks of the healthy cane
With orange flowers was kinda insane

Once again i witnessed the beauty of this earth
In the right spot to appreciate its worth
A moment in time as i was passing by
Ended my day with an amazing sigh.................

your family is your love
your life and so much more
a tapestry of connections
woven through life's door
it binds your heart together
like a silken spiders web
beautiful and strong
but also delicate as a thread
the values that you hold
nurtured through your years
give credence to your life
to overcome your fears
at the centre of it all
is the one you hold so dear
your beautiful loving mother
whom you wish to be so near
to show her the love
which comes from deep inside
the seed that she planted
has bloomed with loving pride
the blossom that you are
shines brightly everyday
i see it in your garden
and in the words you say
keep your smile shining
for distance has no fare
love is an angel
that travels on wing and prayer......

fog laden valleys blanket my thoughts
as distant mountains stand serene
it's been awhile since i passed this way
and prettier than it's ever been
patchwork canefields lay in waiting
for the harvester to reap their tare
as magpie geese forage the roadside
working hard to get their share
the morning sun greets the fog
to paint colours in the day
while drifting high in the sky
falcons scour diligently for their prey
recent rains have left the farms
green as green can be
and i hope i pass this way again
to once again appreciate what i see....

old man i see you there
your hunched back
and knuckles bare
taking your time
to get along
wondering of days
when you were strong
i wonder if.. those who care
would of thought
to be aware
of how life
can wear you away
working hard
amongst the fray
a simple strain
niggling pain
eventually
abnormal sane
your life depicted
by your scars
when younger years
saw limitless stars
if crystal balls
revealed your fate
would you change
all that would relate
to who you are
and how you've become
a crippled man
growing glum.......

Harmony has so many faces
Music , life , people and places
A simple word with so much depth
Its structured from simple respect
Respect of things to understand
Broaden your knowledge broaden your plan
To get in sync with things you know
An effort in life to make you grow
So when we talk about world harmony
We embrace the cultures of others you see
To reach out an offer an extended hand
A warm smile with no demand
Acceptance of others who maybe in need
Strangers in a country they seek to be free
Understanding how they must feel
Overcoming barriers to let them feel real
And what we may learn from the harmony we create
Is a world full of love to suppress the hate.........

A New Years dawn bought a welcoming surprise
A Springs connection that delighted our eyes
An offshore breeze and a glassy sea
Waited for us as we broke through the tree
Not a soul around as I reigned in my smile
Brought back memories of a lifetime worthwhile
How many morns had it been
How many dawns had I seen
The coolness of the water quenched my thirsty soul
I savoured this moment to make me whole
As we made our way out through the break
Is this real or from a dream will I awake
The point is rocky and the tide is low
The sets arrive and put on a show
My mate strokes into one it has good shape
As I ponder on our luck and this beautiful break
How fortunate we are to have what we do
Now it's my turn to play and my thoughts are with you.....

Reflecting back on days gone by
Memories of a tear run dry
A passion exuded by friends in life
Driven by joy but ended in strife
Opened my eyes to what is desire
How is it fuelled this eternal fire
No tragedy or broken dreams
Would shatter all that it seems
Keeping perspective and staying true
Always the love and never the blue
Picking up the pieces and looking ahead
Never wondering of a passion dead
Forever dedicated to their point of view
Forever in love with what they do.......

You lit a flame deep in my soul
That warms my inner being
You opened a door to my heart
That i was actually fleeing

You pulled back the curtains in my eyes
An let the light of love shine through
Healing an mending as it goes
To change my point of view

You took my hand by demand
An steered a harrowing coarse
Through the corridors of passion
Upon loves sensual horse

You soothed my soul an released my pain
With the gentle touch of your hand
Wet lips they caressed invitingly
As if from a mystic land

Your silky skin is a sin
That no man would deny
For that dear lady is what i love
Heed me ...for i do not lie

I wish you well in everyway
For destiny was our curse
Distance created barriers
Our hearts could not immerse

But just as you said once before
We've both given each other so much more
To move forward an open the door
To let love in........Once more

through my eyes
i'll hope you'll understand
my vision is broad
but without demand
I seek only the joy
that comes from the hand
that has been nurtured
in a free land
if only you knew
or could appreciate
the sacrifices made
before it's too late
before time
has it's say
and makes my reasoning
not words of betray
but alas I feel
deaf ears prevail
and no ground is made
with a windless sail.........

Rustling leaves and birds
That's all I could here
As I sat on the roadside
Not far from the tier
The canopy of greens
Sparkled with delight
As the sun burst through
The blanket of mist holding tight
The odd roar of a vehicle
As it made it's way along
The narrow winding road
To the heavens and beyond
Moss covered ancient trees
With an orchid or two
Leered out of the canopy
With an amazing view
Peering down the valley
Like guardians serene
Magnificent in stature
Beautiful to be seen
The air clean and pure
And as cool as the night
A welcoming breath
For lungs uptight
I could sit here for eons
But alas I must go
My memories of Eungella
I will nurture and sow........