MY POETRY Come into the darkened night, whispers a voice undercover, forget your reservations embrace it like a lover. Come into my hidden world where stars like jewels shine; in the shadow of the moon, very soon you would be mine. Shake off your lethargy, trust my silent word, don’t be afraid of the darkness, your voice too, is heard… Close your eyes and accept me and promises will keep, capture the magic of the night, drift ever gently into sleep. (10/92) Echo of My Dreams Shadows of moonlight echo of my dreams, shining softly in the night still reflecting a gleam that sweetens the evening, sadness I have known; tonight’s for beginning a whisper of my own. Maybe I couldn’t hear the yearnings of my heart, but they won’t disappear and the won’t fall apart. Against the shadows the moon whispers still, if you don’t hear echoes, your hidden dreams will. (10/92) Eyes Speak Silently Eyes speak silently what words can’t express a story to be told precious and timeless. I read who you are the truth they confess, tour deepest dreams and desires, each failure and success. There’s a light in your eyes even in the darkness that sends a message to me like a soft caress. I know from a glance I don’t have to guess, what you want to say and I acquiesce. Your eyes smile thankfully I’ve seen your worst and best. Am I still your friend? My eyes show the answer’s yes. (2/89) Whom have I gotten to know oh so well after so long it is you I find hidden completely in plain view I want to explore each little thing about you the ins, outs, ups and downs, all the pieces what secret mysteries will be unraveled when I penetrate straight to your heart what surprise waits to confront me? I thought I knew all there is but now I understand who you really are is no surprise what I am you are me. (1987) Hear Me If I Whisper Hear me if I whisper, see me though I hide, trust my heart for it’s yours given to you with pride. But I’m also bashful whenever I meet your eyes, shivering like a child before a birthday surprise. Touch my hand when I’m cold the truth so plainly shows, can’t you see it in my face maybe you already know… I’ll whisper it softly needing help from above; we’ve been friends for so long but now it’s time for love. (11/92) Take THAT I see you there you silly thing I know all about the trouble you bring, sometimes you’re huge, sometimes you’re small sometimes it’s hard to see you at all. Walking along on a warm summer day all of a sudden you’re in the way the sun’s shining now, yet you’re here why didn’t you disappear? A car zooms by I make a mad dash, it’s too late and I feel a cool splash. I’m all wet but it doesn’t matter you don’t care that I got spattered. Oh I’ll get even, through you I’ll muddle, take THAT- you insignificant puddle! A profile, a face within a crowd just commonplace. Except for a look a hint, a trace, those almond eyes; with strength and grace command respect begin the chase. No time to forget, turn back nor erase, those eyes will follow; it won’t be a race. 8/1999 With all the aggravations, disappointments, complications sorrows, joys, laughter, noise, still life endures despite all odds, though seldom easy, sometimes hard, until the end we can’t foretell, life survives heaven and hell. 10/96 tears wet, salty, sad moving quickly down my cheeks endless as the ocean until the storm subsides. Andy’s Vow This I promise myself, this I vow, to stop this ocean of tears from destroying me somehow. I look into the distance far beyond tomorrow and I can plainly see the smiles I still might know. I don’t deserve such heartache the hurt that’s shaken my soul, fighting my way through isolation loneliness takes its toll. Wherever this road will lead me every single step will be hard, but I refuse to relinquish hope even though it’s battered and scarred. So I make this solemn promise born of sadness and pain, I’ll persevere till I triumph I will find happiness again. 9/12/04