Pathways: March 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Flowers In The Rain

Echoes of thunder

ensue lightning strikes

Rain has been falling

for most of the night

Trees and the flowers

they feast with delight

Deluge is welcomed

they are dancing tonight

Friday, March 30, 2012

Silent Friend

For years I've come to share my heart

to work the hard things out

There’s not an issue in my life

that you don’t know about

You've been my friend throughout my life

your silent counsel true

You've helped me make the pieces fit

and even shared your view

So many times I cried with you

I shared my brokenness

The time alone I spent with you

it calmed my loneliness

Empty

My first morning thoughts

went searching for you

They came back alone

afraid we are through

Jon Arno 2012

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Please Come Back

Oh Darling whisper in my ear

and tell me it’s all right

I haven’t slept for days on end

I’ll try again tonight

Emotions wrung out of my heart

there is no more to squeeze

You said you needed quiet time

oh won’t you come back please

Life has no meaning without you

I’ve said so from the start

Please come on home to me my love

and never more we'll part

I’ll make adjustments in my life

I’ll give you what you need

We’ll work this as a partnership

I'll make this work you'll see

Friday, March 23, 2012

The Long Goodbye

For months on end I've felt detached

I stay so damned confused

I don't know how to deal with this

afraid what I might lose

My children have been whispering

some words behind my back

Their faces showing deep concern

afraid what I might lack

I can't remember anything

Dear God what do I do?

It seems as though my mind has gone

I know that can't be true

I wish that Jane were still with me

she'd know just what to do

I hope this all will go away

please help me see this through

Copyright © 2012 Jon Arno

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Disguise

For days on end I’ve thought of you

while looking deep within

These feelings for you haven’t changed

but shame, it now begins

What started out so innocent

now covered up with lies

We've both been risking everything

our friendship a disguise

We said we’d never go this far

we broke all of the rules

So now we have to make a change

or else we all will lose

My heart is torn in many ways

I cannot walk away

Too many lives would be destroyed

for this I have to stay

I think we both know what to do

we’ll have to say good bye

My heart will always be with you

please go, I'll close my eyes

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Joanna

Today I paused to think of you

old memories dropped on by

So bittersweet the images

I couldn’t help but cry

Joanna ever since you left

things haven’t been the same

For six months I have struggled so

and heart ache still remains

I think we gave up far too soon

our pride got in the way

I should have never let you go

that awful rainy day

Is there a chance you feel the same

please call me if you do

I'd give up everything I have

and run to be with you

I hope this letter finds you well

and that I’ll hear from you

I need you darling in my life

please tell me we're not through

Copyright © 2012 Jon Arno

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Rode The Wind

Today I felt your presence near

I knew that it was you

You rode the winds to be with me

somehow you made it through

We settled issues from our past

that lingered for so long

Oh Baby I forgive you now

emotions very strong

I knew you couldn’t stay for long

was hard to say goodbye

I struggled hard to hold back tears

I'll see you when I die

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Eleanor

The ocean waves are calm tonight

they gently brush the shore

The breeze now constant in my face

I’m here sweet Elenor

My troubled mind it finds a friend

in rhythmic ocean sounds

The moon is watching over me

as darkness now surrounds

The walk along the beach at night

is healing for my soul

It helps me set priorities

some things I can’t control

Each night I come to share with you

the details of my life

I wish that I could hold you love

I miss you my sweet wife

Copyright © 2012 Jon Arno

Friday, March 9, 2012

Coffey At Ruths

The rain has been pouring

for most of the night

I really am worried

I might lose the lights

They soon start to flicker

the power goes out

A log on the fire

many more no doubt

This old house gets lonely

on long nights like this

I wish I had someone

to hold and to kiss

The children are grown

my wife laid to rest

I stay so damn angry

alone and depressed

I have to do something

To live life again

Each day is a struggle

I will not pretend

I’ll wait for tomorrow

and go into town

Go do some shopping

and then look around

So I'll call up a friend

I knew in my youth

I hear now she’s single

maybe coffee at Ruth’s

Out Of Control

So who is this woman? I can’t look away

She smiles when she passes I wish she would stay

I can’t seem to focus on things I must do

I’m looking for reasons to go speak with you

Her eyes are amazing…there’s depth in her soul

She speaks words of wisdom...I’m out of control

Oh how do I focus? My mind is on you

She knows I am looking no need for a clue

My senses are raging …Oh what do I do?

She’s stunning in beauty …and she’s graceful too

I must find a way to express how I feel

If she won’t accept me, my fate she will seal

Strong And True

Your friendship is a treasure

I value very much

No matter where we go in life

I know we’ll stay in touch

I wish the very best for you

much joy and happiness

I’ll say a prayer for you each day

to help you on your way

And when you need me I’ll be there

I’ll run to be with you

You’ll always be inside my heart

our bond is strong and true

The Mask

It's funny how we play the game

we hide within ourselves

Afraid to show just who we are

projecting someone else

A world of sad pretenders

we move about each day

If one could see within our hearts

much sadness and dismay

Approval we forever seek

in someone else's eyes

If we could learn to love ourselves

the mask we'd set aside

Copyright © 2012 Jon Arno

Monday, March 5, 2012

Somebody New

The chains fell off my heart today

I heard them hit the floor

For years I was your prisoner

a slave and nothing more

I gave you everything I had

and would have given more

You made it very clear to me

another you adored

Oh how much can a lover give

with nothing in return?

You sit alone upon your throne

my gifts of love you spurn

Today I'm walking out that door

I found somebody new

His throne he wants to share with me

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Kate

Dear Kate I hope you’re doing well

I thought of you today

I’m doing pretty good right now

the months have flown away

This winter wasn’t very cold

It hardly snowed at all

The flowers came alive last week

their blooms are standing tall

Sweet Kate I met someone last month

she makes me smile again

We met along the walking path

I know it sounds insane

I told her all about you Kate

of how I loved you so

You’ll always be a part of me

no matter where I go

I guess I better close for now

i'ts getting pretty late

Sure wish you all the very best

I love you my sweet Kate

Pretense

Woke up this morning

with you on my mind

Ten thousand questions

no answers to find

How can you leave me

and just walk away?

I don’t understand

you've nothing to say

You’re crushing my heart

in pieces so small

I thought that you cared

oh what a hard fall

Life going forward

just doesn't make sense

Love looking back...

Saturday, March 3, 2012

With Our Eyes

We spoke with our eyes

and loved with our heart

The time was not right
forever apart...

Devastated

Today I watched you walk away

my world, it fell apart

I knew this day was coming soon

you knew it from the start

I watched until I couldn't see

your presence anymore

My soul began to rip apart

my heart fell to the floor

I’m struggling just to breathe right now

such aching deep within

I want to scream with all my might

the loneliness begins

I need to find a place to hide

where no one else can see

The dam is close to breaking now

some solace is my plea

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Personal Summer

She fans her face throughout the day

the ac drops begin

I bundle in my warmest clothes

then terror strikes again

The ac s off the heat now on

I take off all my clothes

She slips into her winter coat

sweat dripping on my toes

It's twenty two degrees outside

I think she's lost her mind

A guy can only take so much

I think I'll drink more wine