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Dawn's Rising
Drifting
A Walk With You - Father’s Day poem
Waves of You
Desert Angels
Lingering Spirit
Time's Dreams
Love Eternity (lyrics)
Cold Whispers of Reality
Falling into Destiny
And My Story Continues
Sleepless Nights (lyrics)
One to Go
Starting Over
Shadows Across the Moon
Faded Photographs
Cyber Villain
Dear Butterfly
Bitter Night
Shards of Promise
Vapors of Hope
Rain
By, Melissa R. MendelsonI used to never cry
for I cried a thousand tears
in youth,
but tears fall
gently down,
rain pouring out
from my soul.
And the hands of change
hold this life.
Everything is different now,
but can I live in different?
My footsteps march into the unknown,
and the webs spun from the past
linger on my skin.
I have to go forward
but can’t forget what I leave behind.
I have to hold strong
against the winds of change
and hope that life different
is the life that I dreamed,
and the skies are clear.
But tears still fall
from my eyes,
rain pouring down,
and washing away the debris
of a world reshaped. Dawn's Rising
by, Melissa R. MendelsonThe layers of my life
have been ripped away.
This is a year of change,
and haunting dreams tell
of more change to come.
Be ready,
and do not be lazy.
When the doors of opportunity
swing open,
step quickly
because they will close
in a bink of an eye,
and Tarot cards speak
of a love to come.
But am I ready to love,
or are my wounds still bleeding?
And this is a year of change,
and the next chapter of my life
is being written
while the pen sleeps.
And death has touched me.
The past fades away,
and light
of future
touches dawn.
Another day begins,
and dreams wait
to live again. Drifting
by, Melissa R. MendelsonA porcelain doll
was the shell of me
so long ago,
and love was the dream
that lit up my eyes.
But that was long ago,
and now love is but a question.
And I have no answers,
but my heart is no longer fragile.
And the company that I keep
is the wave of silence
as the world walks by,
and I slip from its hand.
But a porcelain doll
I am no longer,
and my heart
is not made of glass.
And my eyes search
for a hint of love
that may lie still beyond
the horizon,
but let love find me
waiting here
as I dream a dream
of blue skies. A Walk With You
by, Melissa R. MendelsonWe walk along different roads,
but we still walk together,
hand and hand.
And you never let me fall.
Instead, I rose
through guidance and strength
until I stood on my own,
and my feet follow yours.
And down this road,
we go,
father and child,
paving the way
with memories
to forever touch our hearts
and still hand and hand,
and no matter where time
were to lead us,
I’ll never stray from
nor forget
the love
I carry
for you. Waves of You
(For the flight that went down over the Atlantic)
by, Melissa R. MendelsonThe ocean is a vision
of true beauty.
The darkest blue waves
touch the sun
at the edge of the world,
and life flows on by.
And gentle winds stir
up sweet smells
of salt water,
bringing light to our eyes
as we remember
the days when we were young,
and as the skies open,
tears of sadness
pound down against us.
And life floats on by,
and we swim
through harsh currents
and calm waves.
And we touch
the edge of the world,
never realizing
that we would one day
cross to the other side,
but as we swim
through the ocean of eternity
do the waves carry back
the memories and moments
that will always define
who we truly are.
And life pauses
to reflect
on a life lost
before drifting on. Desert Angels
by, Melissa R. MendelsonDesert angels stroll through sand
with guns in hands.
Tears shine in brilliant eyes
as they take in a world
touched by darkness,
enemies hungry on our destruction.
Hearts echo with stories of love,
and silent messages slip across
that long, distant void
to touch those left behind.
Footsteps left in their wake
refuse to fade,
be washed over
by the sands of war,
and ghosts of they
still carry on.
Colors of their bravery
fly high in the air,
and heaven cries hard
for the angels that fall.
And still they carry on
to carry this world
high above them
and into wings of freedom.
Their stories are the ink
pouring across pages
of history.
Their lives
are forever held within stone,
heroes that saved the world.
They are desert angels
running across sands of time
with guns in hands
and hearts of pure gold. Lingering Spirit
by, Melissa R. MendelsonI forget yesterday,
but your essence
still fills my room.
If I shut my eyes,
I will see you
on the last day
that I said good-bye,
and my heart will break
in two.
And if I remember,
the pain will never end.
I cannot lie in bed
alone,
so I try to
forget.
And I try
every day
to walk
the million miles before me
under the sky,
under your strong white wings,
missing you. Time's Dreams
by, Melissa R. MendelsonTime is but a dream
sleeping deep
beneath the rivers of life
while we struggle to swim
through harsh currents
and float over hope,
and with every wave,
our hearts beat
in sync
with the dreams of time. Love Eternity
(lyrics)
by, Melissa R. MendelsonHello, my dear friend.
It's time to go.
I wished you could stay
with me forever,
but it's time to go. My love for you
will find its way
to where you have gone to.
My heart beats every second
of every day,
calling you,
but you had to go.
You had to leave.
You couldn't stay
for forever. Chorus:
My best friend,
the keeper of me,
will always stay
in my heart.
The days ahead are long,
and memories of you
haunt me.
But you will always be
with me.
With me.
Forever. I couldn't stand your suffering.
I heard your cries in the late hours
of the night.
I knew your pain,
but I was being cruel.
I did not want you
to leave me alone. I fought the fight.
You fought beside me.
Time was our enemy,
and death was growing close.
We lost the battle,
but the war is forever from over.
My love for you
will never die. Chorus: Bridge:
You were my best friend.
You've seen the worst of me.
Time has bent me backward and forward,
but now I am healed.
You saw the woman I am to become.
You know my strength.
My heart is strong,
and you didn't let go
until time ran out.
And now I see you up there
in the stars above.
And I will always,
always love you
for forever. Chorus: (repeat twice) Cold Whispers of Reality
by, Melissa R. MendelsonThere is nothing
that I want
than to love someone
with all my heart
and share my pain and passion with,
but the fear
of losing them
cuts me like a cold wind
traveling through my torn heart.
A happy child once,
who never saw evil of today's world
and believed in happy ever afters,
know questions
what these long years
brought me.
Loss and Hate have entered my mind,
leaving me with bitterness
while a voice inside
still cries for love
and to love someone,
and the dark horses still circle
to devour what's left of the child,
who stands before a split mirror
and not recognizing either half.
I could have been gone
without knowing love,
but I found Him,
giving me strength
to endure the trials of my life.
I am now just a silent passerby
on a cold train
driving through a torn world
while some live within themselves
and others live like they don't,
and all I want is love,
another silent dream of mine. Falling into Destiny
by, Melissa R. MendelsonThe sands of the hourglass are the stories of my life. Each grain defines a moment to never be forgotten, a time leading to who I have become. Light and dark mix with funnels of sand, and ghosts of those that touched my life echo with each drop down to a destiny yet to be discovered. Cracks along glass reflect of when I shattered, but now
I hold strong, unbroken and more defined. And the sands of the hourglass still fall, and I live. With every breath, every grain, I'll savor time for it is mine to reach the world. And My Story Continues
by, Melissa R. MendelsonRivers of time tear pages of
my life,
history in words
left to drift
under waves of eternity,
and still my story continues.
And these rivers carry me
high into the stars above
and then drag me
down into the darkest depths,
but I'm still here.
And my story continues,
and the water of my life
whispers words of dreams,
destiny undiscovered.
And only time will tell
of what comes next,
but I will not fear.
My footprints will forever remain
imprinted on the sands left
behind me,
and I
will always
stay there. Sleepless Nights
(lyrics)
by, Melissa R. Mendelsonviolin plays, followed by piano Here I’ve fallen down again.
The stars remain above me.
He stood at my door again.
I’ll never take him back. This world spins so fast.
Sometimes, I slip over its edge.
My dreams fly on wings above.
Still, I find myself living
in sleepless nights. Chorus:
And love finds me there.
Our lips meet in a heartbeat.
I know what it is to be alive.
Swimming in a thousand dreams
before I wake,
I want love to remain at my side. He still won’t let me go.
His messages still find me.
His eyes still watch.
His love is a lie,
but it is the truth to him. And my wings beg to spread.
I need to fly.
Let my hand touch the stars.
Let me feel alive
and no longer caged
in sleepless nights. Chorus: Bridge:
In a blink of an eye,
my mystery man fades,
leaving me alone
with the shadow of my ex close,
a man that won’t let me go.
His presence keeps these sleepless nights,
but one day, I will push him away
and take to the stars,
fly to the heavens,
and find you waiting there. Chorus (repeat twice) violin plays, followed by piano One to Go
by, Melissa R. MendelsonThe world,
a broken glass,
is bleeding me dry.
My red tears
scatter upon the shards
as I lick my numb lips.
I need to feel again
no matter how sweet or bitter
the taste may be.
I need to feel something
rather than always feeling nothing.
Reaching through the shards,
cold glass bites my hand
as I grasp another cup
to fill and to fill me.
With the red slipping down
along with pieces
of a world broken by madness,
I feel something.
Then, nothing.
The glass bursts apart
as my world crumbles
while I'm left alone,
realizing that it was I
that took the world down,
Now, I'm thirsty again. Starting Over
by, Melissa R. MendelsonThe beginning are the white pages
flowing before me,
but where are the words
to write?
There is so much held within
that I want to spill out,
but the pen remains silent.
My heart is racing,
drowning on emotions
denied to escape,
and the thought of love
echoes deep
in hollow corridors
still left dark.
Where are the words
that I wish to say,
the hope and promise
of living life again?
Starting over is never easy,
but if we shed the past,
let go of regrets and mistakes,
then we can finally move on
to new road,
where we find life again
waiting to take
us back in. Shadows Across the Moon
by, Melissa R. MendelsonCan the moon come out to play?
I cannot sleep tonight.
My heart is torn in two,
and a thousand tears
spill from my eyes.
I thought I could never cry
because I used to shed
so many damn tears
until I ran dry,
but the water is running freely,
dripping down my chin.
And I cannot sleep tonight.
What if when I wake,
I find her gone,
another to leave my life,
to break my heart,
and to leave me all alone?
Sweet dreams
won't silence
a fear gnawing deep,
and all my eyes see is darkness
outside my bedroom window.
So, will the moon
come out to play? Faded Photographs
by, Melissa R. MendelsonFaded photographs
of a stranger
that has walked down the hall
of my life
are left scattered across the bed,
over sheets of time.
As I stare down at them,
I wonder,
"Who is this person before me,
and where has she gone?"
Time has stolen her away,
and the life
held within the picture
remains untouched
by the experiences
that found me later.
I am not this person.
I am the stranger
holding a picture
of someone I once was,
someone now lost,
and someone swept away
by the hands of time.
No more can I stand looking at her,
I turn away,
only to catch my reflection in the mirror
and wonder,
"Who is this person now,
and where is she going?"
As silent as the picture,
my reflection only blinks,
and I am left standing
between the past and future
of my life. Cyber Villain
by, Melissa R. Mendelson Through intricate wires and connections,
he crosses enemy lines
to obtain information, secrets
to explore and exploit,
and my walls are ready to fire,
deny his access.
But still he slips through,
and cookies
are left behind
telling of his presence.
And my spyware
warns but does not threaten,
and my system lies open
to invasion.
And if there were a mine field
to be set,
I would wait in pleasure
for him to cross again
through enemy lines
and into death waiting,
but systems are currently down.
And he's back once again,
a diabolical hacker
in need of elimination. Dear Butterfly
by, Melissa R. MendelsonLife is a river of sand
flowing through the hourglass,
cutting us deep,
if the glass were ever to crack,
and the glass does break.
And the tears of our soul
pour forth
through the corridors of our heart,
tearing down the walls.
And we feel like we are drowning
under the weight of the world,
and if we don't struggle
to breathe,
we fall fast and hard
away from all.
But if we can just reach
the doorway to our hearts,
stand and shake off the past,
then we can dive deep
back into sands
of life
and maybe swim
in the beauty of love,
never to be cut deep
by the glass that keeps
our time. Bitter Night
by, Melissa R. MendelsonNo excuses
will soothe
the pain
that I caused you,
and time may not
heal those wounds
so quickly
as for us to forget
that night
not so long ago.
No words can take back
tears shed on wooden floors.
No saying, "I'm sorry"
can heal those bruises
left the morning after,
a bitter reminder
of a fight
that never should have been.
There is nothing left
but to look at me,
and I will look at you.
But will we see
the person
that once stood in our place
before we raised our hands?
Will we see regret in our
eyes,
whispers of apologies
slipping from our lips?
I can say, "I'm sorry"
a thousand times,
and my eyes can beg
for forgiveness
every time you look
back at me.
But what is done is done.
There is no taking back
that night
with memories of it
still lingering
in shadows of this house.
There is no going back,
and I can not take
those scars away.
All I can say
is that
I'm sorry,
and in time,
I hope
for you
to forgive
me. Shards of Promise
by, Melissa R. MendelsonPromises are nothing but glass,
and if you look closely,
you will see the cracks
that silently drift
from edge to edge.
But you still hold the glass,
carrying its weight
as you push through the day
and try to remember
to keep to your words
as more lines break the surface.
Then, suddenly you forget,
and the glass shatters.
Shards fly out through the air,
and who do they cut
but the one that you promised?
Now, they stand in the glass,
bleeding, hurt
and cut deep
because your words are hollow
and could not be kept,
and sometimes these moments
are avoided.
Sometimes, they're not,
and nothing is left said
because the remains of your promise
now lie shattered around the one
that had trusted you. Vapors of Hope
by, Melissa R. MendelsonIf you want to see heaven,
you can see it
through the mist
that surrounds the earth.
You can feel it
as rain softly falls
under your soul,
and the flowers drink the dew
that gently rolls down
their petals.
If you want to see heaven,
then open your eyes
not to the surroundings
that you are confined to
but to the world as it is.
We feel that we are trapped,
running constantly through a maze,
but we never look up
and always ignore hope
that we are meant to do something,
something to leave behind forever
when heaven
becomes
home. Thank You For Visiting  
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