RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Finding no one to talk to, sealing a promise of death,
sending out signals to all who are drowning, holding on
to each other.
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Music developing, giving sadness an expression of sorrow,
folding teardrops within another tomorrow.

Starting in the quietness of this heart it continues to
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Energizing a soul, lifting spirits higher into the heavens,
lighting a fire within this mind, giving extraordinary ideas
to fascinate intellect and spark imagination.
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Shaking branches of this mind, rhythms loosening thoughts
like leaves blowing in the wind.

Swirling in the atmosphere, finding ways into lands of
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Holding you tightly in the arms of my mind, giving all my
love just for you.

Tasting the savory aromas of your intellect, filling this
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Music playing softly in the background while sitting here
and thinking.

This mind wandering over many plains, settling down amidst
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Writing poetry, letting everyone know my life is not easy,
but still pushing ahead and doing it.

Thoughts just pile up on top of each other like snowflakes
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Reading many books, getting a look at what other people think,
realizing how much the printed word can mean.

As many people believe everything they've read in some book,
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Palm tree fingers waving good bye frantically at the sky,
their lover's lips steal silently away on a cloud, to be
kissed by many others and only missed by their first-time
love.
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Late night at Brookshire's, sitting and having coffee,
wondering all alone.

Nothing will befall these sagging shoulders for they
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