Adoration (Poem)

With twinkling eyes and a thin sheen of sweat

He looks over the women whom he has just met

Her body’s so lovely

Truly one to behold

For even in death

To him . . . she is gold

© Copyright E.F. Rose 4.9.13

Messenger (Poem)

The Raven flies high into the air

Gliding along the breeze without a care

He swoops down low, landing by your side

A shiver runs through you as he gives a shrill cry

And in the blackness of his eyes

You see, there in, your end resides

© Copyright E.F. Rose 4.9.13

Family Secret (Poem)

My garden gives forth the most beautiful flowers

And now all my neighbors look over . . . So jealous!

They ask how my garden has gotten so healthy

I say it’s a family secret and I’m not telling

With a laugh I think, family secret indeed

For my secret’s the family that’s buried beneath

© Copyright E.F. Rose 4.9.13

Skin So Cold (Poem)

Caressing my fingers down your arm

You’re skin so cold

My touch so warm

I shiver as my lips touch yours

A gentle kiss

Filled with remorse

I gaze upon you with loving eyes

Your eyes hold nothing

This is no surprise

For your very soul

Your inner light

Has long since dimmed

Long since died

And as I gaze upon your face

You’re such a vision of perfection

Such a horrible waste

With a last lingering kiss

I close the lid

A tear slides down my cheek

As I start to dig

© Copyright E.F. Rose 4.8.13

Love (Poem)

Love is so very special

For it means so very much

Some people though use it casually

To help get them what they want

Others use it with all their heart

Shouting it out loud

While other’s keep a tighter lip

For they are way too proud

Some aren’t sure how to say it

Or who to say it to

While other's will love anyone

For them there's always someone new

I feel that when you love someone

It's a very special thing

And to have that love returned to you

Should mean everything

I envy those who have found this love

This very special gift

For they have found the one true treasure

Which others see as a myth

I know that it is real though

Because I see it in my friends

It's like a light that's burning bright

Shining from within

For the ones out there who’ve found this love

I say "Never let it go"

Hold on to it with all your might

Continue to let it show

And just as it should be received

It should be given with all one’s heart

Felt strongly when you are together

Even more when you’re apart

I know that I will find this love

For I have love to give

And when I do

The world will know

My dreams have all come true

I'll have love

© Copyright E.F. Rose 12.7.07

How I Feel (Poem)

Through all my years

All my tears

The ups and downs

The building fears

I’ve tried to hold on to who I am

To keep myself sane

I've learned to take each day as it comes

And to appreciate the rain

I've learned to take deep, even breaths

To move past all my fears

I've come to know who I can trust

Found out who really cares

I've learned that to hide what I'm feeling

To keep it from those I love

Is to deny what makes me who I am

The person I’ve become

So I'm sorry if I make you nervous

Sorry if you feel scared

I don't want you to think that you must stay

Because I showed you that I care

I've learned from past experiences

That to have no regrets

You must put yourself out on the line

Walk the tightrope without a net

I don't share with you how I feel

To try and guilt you into staying

I tell you this because I feel you should know

That if you care for me it's ok

And with every breath that escapes my lips

I'm wishing that you'd stay

Yet no matter how much I know it will hurt

How my very soul, with sorrow, will burn

I'll understand if you turn away

If my feelings aren't returned

But hear me out before you leave

Then if you feel you still must go

Know that though for my love I’ll grieve

I’ll hope someday

You'll find someone who

Makes you feel for them

How I feel for you . . .

Copyright E.F. Rose 12.3.06

Maybe (Poem)

The slightest word from you is like a knife

Hot and Sharp

And with just one slice

It cuts right through my heart

And the louder your voice gets

The more I cringe

Inside and out

I know I'm crazy to stick around

After all there's nothing left between us

We fight every time one of us utters a sound

It gets so ridiculous

Yet maybe we can live with the pain

We've done so for so long

Yet after all the fighting we're left empty

No longer feeling like this is home

This isn't who we are

Or who we're meant to be

And somewhere along the way we've lost ourselves

No longer liking what we see

Whoever said that love is pain

And to have the sun you'll get some rain

Must have felt this way before

But maybe they are right

Maybe in the end love will come through

And this darkness will have some light

Maybe through all this pain we’re not seeing the whole picture

Yet we have long run out of good

And what’s left is cold and bitter

So maybe we should walk away

While there's still time to go

With empty promises to keep in touch

Even though the outcome of this we already know

Then maybe... just maybe...

© Copyright E.F. Rose 12.7.07