You grew up thinking you were a princess
and could do anything you put your mind too.
And so as you got older and started to like princes.
You realized it wasn’t just you who had to like him.
And soon your father was forbidding you from seeing that guy and your heart was crushed.
So you rebelled against your father and sneaked out and saw that boy.
Making your father threat of being forbidden to see the one you like, a joke on him.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Peel me like an orange and I
Will relieve my many layers.
Of who I am and some layers
Will surprise you.
For I hide things well and maybe
That will be a good or bad thing for you.
But I had to survive and so many things
You didn’t need to know about.
The only one who knows in and out is my
Lord who has gotten me through it all.
The reason I can smile and live my life
With my head up high.
My layers are still folded up like a rose
Before it blooms and maybe one day it will unfold for someone special.
Until then my layers are closed off and a mystery to them all.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Red, White & Blue
I see you
with a smile on your face
as you enjoy your day off.
Waiting for the cookout to start
and the good food to be in your belly.
To the music playing and at the end of night, you’re looking forward to the fireworks.
Hoping your night ends well and to have all your worries wash away as Tuesday comes around and it begins all over again.
Happy 4th of July everyone, I hope you enjoy your day!
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Things were different when life seemed to pass me by.
When my memories of days seemed so foggy.
Yesterday seem like a lifetime ago and things I did, I can not recall.
Maybe it wasn’t important to remember it all or maybe my brain is to full of the past to be able to focus on the present.
And take note of the things changing now and how much the walls in my life are coming up more.
I’m well guarded and yet it doesn’t stop my heart from caring behind the glass it’s locked in.
It beats on and brightly as if nothing could harm it and even if it did it would forgive.
It’s the one thing in my life that doesn’t change for my heart is pure and caring and maybe it’s full of loving people and things and one dog.
But it knows it always has room for more, if only more would take a chance on it.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Take me to an island
a place that is so beautiful.
When the sun comes up and it
hits the beach at the right moment.
That it highlights the sand and shows how
beautifully clear the water is.
I want to enjoy the island with others but
always have a moment to get away.
And enjoy my island and make sure I always appreciate that I have it and get to enjoy it!
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
A lie
when I smile on the outside
but I want to cry in the inside.
Am I giving up when I don’t text you no more but then wait a minute did you even notice I stopped months go?
I know it’s not right to keep all bottled up inside.
But who should I tell if you’re not the one listening?
No one will understand the message meant for you but you!
But you’re not an option and so what do I do when I’m stuck and answers won’t come.
Do I hide or stand out in plain sight and let whoever see the pain leaking out for first time in their eyes.
Or do I pretend to be some more to be someone I used to be or maybe never was.
Maybe you will figure it out but maybe you won’t and it won’t matter because the who I used to be to you is gone.
So I hope it won’t be hard for you to forget me, for I’m already gone.
Written By:Deirdre Stokes
The fire calmly burns on inside of me
As you try to make me lose control.
As you scream and shout at me like a mad person and all I do is calmly stand in front of you.
Eventually the fire inside of you becomes too much even for you and, you explode into a nasty mess of anger.
As they clean you up, I only wish you would have stopped and calmed down for life is too short to be that out of control.
With your fire of anger, didn’t your read the manual that says the fire must be kept at bay or we all doomed.
I won’t let my fire burn out inside or explode because I will always be the calm firer that burns by your side.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
It is my pleasure to know you
with lips that remind me of Cherries that are so delicious that I just want a taste.
Your voice is smooth like ice cream and only cold when you’re in a bad mood.
Your eyes are nice brown that melts me like chocolate on a hot day or when you pop a piece in your mouth and it melts instantly.
wrapped in your arms is my favorite place to be.
When I’m with you I’m me, comfortable and confident and always with a smile on my face.
It will always be my pleasure to know you, to love you and to always waking up knowing your mine forever.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
We had grown apart from each other
and as we said our final goodbyes.
I felt this had been the right move and so
with little regret I hugged you and walked away.
But as we went our separate ways,
I couldn’t help myself and so before I
turned the final corner.
I turned around and looked back one last
time to see you.
What I saw was you still standing there, with your head down
and it made me wonder why you let me go so easily.
If you didn’t want to part ways, why not speak up and say something.
All I ever wanted was my friend back and in the end I would have given you
one more chance and maybe the look back on this day would be a good memory.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Free Flow Friday: Looking Back
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