Thoughtful Thoughts of a Common Man

Thoughts and stories and poems: philosophical, romantic and imaginative. (All works here are origional copy righted material.)

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I am currently in an artistic / philosophical stage of life where I spend time contemplating various aspects of life and creating artwork to communicate some of the thoughts and ideas that I have.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

An Adventure In The Land Of Dragons

In the land of dragons, far away
Live a maid of the healing way

She traveled the lands healing the sick
Carrying with her a walking stick

News came to her of a very sick land
And knew her powers would be in demand

So she traveled the path to this poor sick place
To help the people of Tolase

Along the way she made a friend
The scarlet dragon that would always defend

And keep her safe from monsters and men
Hunt for her food light the cooking fire and then

The lovely maid would fix them food
And whatever she cooked, it was always so good

They traveled to together down the trail
For these people they could not fail

To heal the sick and make them well
And then into a trap they fell

A bandit lord had seen them from way far off
And laid a trap with a net and a water trough

That doused the dragons fire out
Then in to the net with a shout

And the maid and the dragon were captive for gold
And to the lands a ransom was told

And it caught the ears of a poorish man
An artist who was in little demand

But a maid and a dragon who would heal the sick
He thought for a while then figured a trick

He gathered his stuff upon his horse
And road to the bandit to fix the source

The way was rugged with mountains high
Forests and peaks that touched the sky

Alone he traveled as poor artists do
To save a maid with eyes of blue

And a dragon of scarlet red as flame
And change his life so it would not be the same

Along the way he found a cliff so high
And from it the bandit lord’s castle he could spy

So he laid out a rug
And tied it snug

Let the other end down
And in the center of the rug he placed a crown

The rode off to the bandits his gear in tow
To show his honors and let the world know

Of the bandit lords glory, power and fame
And the bandit lord smiled as the poor artist came

Let me paint you a picture to show your might
And the band lord smiled with pure delight

So the artist took him to the rug on the cliff
The wind was light and not to stiff

He carefully tied his horse to the rope
Then handed the crown to fill the bandit lord with hope

Then took out a brush and threw at the horse
Who took off running away of course

And away went the rug and down went the lord
Off the cliff he fell, he soared

Onto his head, the bandit lord was dead
The men who came with, all quickly fled

And the poor artist went into the keep
Into the dungeons dark and deep

And freed the maid and he dragon friend
But let me tell you this is not the end

The gathered several horses and bags of gold
And traveled to Tolase, or so I am told

The three of them became the friends of the best
And they wondered together doing many a quest

And as they did the artist professed
His love for the maid, and she also confessed

For as they grew each of them knew
That their love for each other was pure and true

So the scarlet dragon married them both
Deep in a forest of old growth

And they wonder this day, hand in hand
Going wherever they are in demand

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Do You Know

Do you know that I love you
More than words can say
Do you know that I need you
Each and every day

Do you know that my heart is yours
Please keep is safe and warm
Do you know that I am yours
My live you do transform

Do you know you give me meaning
You even give me life
Do you know I’m so happy
That you are my wife

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The Wooded Trail

I walked the woods the other day
And could not help but think of you
Mossy timbers with scents that play
Reminding me of you

This winding train of pure delight
From high above come rays of light
But somehow it doesn’t seem quite right
For I am missing you

A wondering stream runs across
Reminding me of my loss
Across it lays a log with moss
And I am missing you

In the distance birds sing their songs
Reminding me of my wrongs
Nothing seems as it belongs
Because I am missing you

And if you read this perhaps you’ll know
Of the love I cannot show
And like this trail, in life we go
I’ll always be in love with you

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Secret Place

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, lived a little girl named Georgina. She was very nice, had pretty brown hair and loved to wear her blue dress that matches her eyes.

One day, her mother came to her and say, “Georgina, today we are going on a trip.”

“Where to mommy?” Asked Georgina.

“Some place very special.” Her mother answered.

“Where is that?” Asked Georgina.

“A wonderful place you have never been before, but it is hard to explain. You will have to trust me.” Her mother said.

So they got dressed and ready, packed a nice lunch, and left their home and took the road that led towards the mountains.

After a while they came to a small trail that led off the road. Sharp rocks and boulders lined the trail. Mother started down the train, but Georgina was unsure and a little scared.

“Are you sure we are supposed to go down there mommy?” Asked Georgina.

Mother smiled. “Yes dear. This is the way. Trust me.”

“Yes mommy.” Said Georgina. And they took the trail together.

The trail was full of rocks and very steep, but they went up together. At the top of the trail was a big flat rock. From the rock they could see the whole valley below. It was so pretty and wonderful. Mother showed Georgina their town and their house. They seemed so small from up here, like little toys she could play with, but they were also so pretty.

“Thank you mommy.” Said Georgina.

“You are welcome.” Said her mother, “But there is still more to see. It is not even noon yet.”

Mother took Georgina to another trail and they started down it. After a while they came to a rope bridge that went over a deep gorge. Far below Georgina could hear the sound of a river, but she it was so far down, that she could not see it. Georgina was unsure and a kind of scared.

Mother started across the bridge.

“Are you sure we are supposed to go down there mommy?” Asked Georgina.

Mother smiled. “Yes dear. This is the way. Trust me.”

“Yes mommy.” Said Georgina. And held onto her mother as they crossed the bridge.

From the bridge Georgina could hear the sound of rushing water and thousands of birds singing. It was very pretty. When they got to the other side, Georgina was no longer scared of the long rope bridge.

The trial on the other side went for a little bit further and then entered a deep dark forest. Georgina was unsure and a little scared.

“Are you sure we are supposed to go down there mommy?” Asked Georgina.

Mother smiled. “Yes dear. This is the way. Trust me.”

“Yes mommy.” Said Georgina. And they took the trail together.

As they wonder in the forest, mother took a barely used side trail and showed Georgina a wonderful patch of berries. Together they picked and ate berries, climbed treed and laughed and were happy.

“Thank you mommy.” Said Georgina.

“You are welcome.” Said her mother, “But there is still more to see. It is almost noon and we are not there yet.”

So they walked down the trail together for a bit longer and the forest opened up into a beautiful valley filled with flowers and butterflies. Georgina was amazed that such a beautiful place could ever exist.

“Is this the place mommy?” Asked Georgina.

Mother smiled at Georgina. “We are almost there. Just a little further. Trust me.”

“Yes mommy.” Replied Georgina.

Mother took Georgina into the field of flowers. Near the center was a big flat rock and a beautiful stream. Flowers were all around them. Georgina thought she was in heaven. Mother took out their lunch and they ate lunch together. Mother then showed Georgina how to make crowns out of flowers and the both wore them as they played in the stream. They then went and picked flowers until their baskets were full.

Finally mother told Georgina it was time to go.

“Are you sure?” Asked Georgina?

“Yes dear. Trust me.” Said mother with a smile.

So they gathered up their baskets full of flowers and headed for the woods. This time, instead of being scary, the woods were a wonderful place filled with mossy trees to climb and yummy berries to eat.

Then they came to the rope bridge. And instead of being afraid, Georgina listed all the way across to the sound of the beautiful birds below.

Finally they came to the big flat rock. The sun was setting in the distance and other people were up here now. They all watched together as the sun turned the sky golden red as it set behind the hills on the other side of the valley. It was so beautiful. Besides the field of flowers, Georgina had never seen anything so beautiful before.

Then they headed down the trail, this time not alone but with other people who had come to see the sunset as well.

Finally they were back to the road and walked home. As they walked mother told Georgina how her mother used to take her there so that they could spend special time together. Georgina was happy that she had spent special time with her mother as well.

That night Georgina dreamt of their special day together and each place she heard her mother say trust me, and knew that she could trust her with anything, no matter what.

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Best Of Friends

You’re the antithesis
To every bad mood
You put me in heaven
And feed my soul food

I never am bored
When you’re around
Look at the wonder
That I have found

Even when you’re far away
I feel you close to me
Even when I can’t touch your face
It’s yours I want to see

We’re the best of friends
And something more
But the best of friends we’ll stay

It never ends
The closer we grow
In each and every way

So love me as your friend
And love me even more
And together we’ll live in happy times
And see what life has in store

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Abracadabra

You’re magical to me
And whenever I want to see
I say Abracadabra
And you’re next to me

So wonderful to be
Next to you and warm
No matter what the weather
Even in a storm

You brighten the days around us
Your magic brings out the sun
You say abracadabra and everything changes
And life becomes more fun

So say that magic word again
The one I like to hear
Abracadabra means I love you
And I want you hold you near

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You Open Me To The Beauty Around

It’s undeniable but true
The beauty of life
You bring to me

Because of you
My eyes are open
And I can finally see

The wonders of the world around
The wonders of your love
I can even hear every beautiful sound
My spirit soars above

Sweet music plays
As you take me home
Where we can love again

Your magical ways
Fill me inside
I hope it will never end

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Dreaming Of You

I dreamed of you
The other night
It made me blush
But felt so right

I saw your smile
And felt your love
It put me in heaven
I flew above

The world below
Seemed at peace
My soul you touch like that

You made me glow
My joys increase
Paradise is where I’m at

You’ll never know
How deep I feel
Though our love
Is not ideal

I’m still yours
And you’re still mine
And in the end
We’ll be fine

But for now I will sleep and dream some more

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Monday, June 13, 2011

My Exquisite Angle

Exquisite
Fantastic
Divine
Refined

You seem
To be
Wonderfully
Designed

An angle on earth
For all to see
But this angle was created
Just for me

Happy
Ecstatic
Delighted
Content

Created
For me
For you
I am meant

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When We Met

When we met
I knew right then
That I needed you

So never fret
Even when
The hours seem too few

I’m so glad you’re with me
I’s so glad you’re here
You’re so very special
You’re so very dear

You’re my wife
For all my life
What more is there for me

In good or bad
I’m always glad
You set my spirit free

Because of our undying love for one another

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Esmee

Let me see
Esmee
Let me see what might be

Let me see
Esmee
How to set you free

From the things
That hold you down
From your life
That makes you frown

From the ones
All filled with hate
I only hope
I’m not too late

To save your soul
To set you free
To save the person
You want to be

Let me see
Esmee
Let me see what might be

Let me see
Esmee
How to set you free

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Good Morning Love

Your scented hair
Cannot compare
To just how sweet you are

A candied treat
Might be neat
But you are better by far

Love with you
Is so divine
You make me feel
Oh so fine

And late at night
When I’m with you
You make the hours
Seem too few

And when dawn breaks
And we’re still awake
You give that smile
You cannot fake

And I know I am in paradise

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Thursday, June 09, 2011

Together In A Dream

Together under a star lit sky
We here stand holding hands
Thinking of all that we wish for
And what our love demands

So wipe away your tears my dear
There’s nothing for you to fear
Here together in this dream
Your wishes will appear

And as you sleep
Think of me
And of all those things we had

Of the joy we keep
Hidden deep
And life won’t seem so bad

And happy times
Will come again
As our life starts
And then

We spend our time
And perhaps pretend
This paradise
Will never end

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Love Me True

Love me real
Love me true
Love me always
Like you do

Keep me warm
When I’m cold
And stay with me
When I’m old

Love me now
And love me then
Especially
Love me when

I am sad
Cold or scare
Let me know
That you cared

On one another
We depend
So we can love
Till the end

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Tuesday, June 07, 2011

In Heaven With You

The stars fell from the sky
When I saw your face
And now my love I have to say
This is a sacred place

For in your smile rapture burns
And still stars still live in your eyes
And it’s true my love your paradise
And my soul flies

So come closer here
And kiss me dear
And make my want again

And we can share
Way up there
In heaven we begin

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Monday, June 06, 2011

Freedom To Love

Freedom with you
To travel the world
Freedom to experience
Love unfurled

Freedom to have
To kiss and to hold
Freedom to love
And together grow old

Freedom to see
To love and to be
Freedom to share
For you and for me

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The Music Is Gone

The music of the day
Has moved and gone away
Those lingering melodies that we long for
Are nowhere near to play

In our thoughts
In our minds
In our hearts
Not to find

Impassioned voices
With harmony
Is now still air
Music free

And in the silence
A sadder sound
Can you hear it?
There’s nothing around

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Friday, June 03, 2011

Sunrise

Golden rays of sunshine
From a sunrise with your name
After this time with you
Nothing is the same

We walked along a magic beach
As the sun sank low
Holding hands as we went
A very pretty show

And then to sit beneath the stars
A bottle for us to share
Life’s problems went away
We didn’t have a care

A later on our blanket
Under that star filled sky
Beautiful love we made that night
And my soul began to fly

To the heavens and far beyond
The moon and stars and such
Into the realm of paradise
I felt as if I could touch

And in the morning I found you there
Lying next to me
The golden rays of a new sunrise
This is paradise for me

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A Winter Day With you

A snowy day
With you to keep
Warm by the fire
Snuggled deep

A cup of hot cocoa
To make us feel nice
Under our blanket
You are my spice

We snuggle deep
And a little more
Rolling around
On the floor

Gasping for air
We move to breath
Loving together
In you I sheathe

All my goodness
All my desire
You are my comfort
You are my fire

And in the morning
When the fire is low
I look at you
And watch you glow

And wonder at how marvelous you are.

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Jennifer’s Puppy

Little Jenny
Went to the barn
To fetch herself a pail

When who should she meet
On four little feet
But a puppy with a waggly tail

He bounced around
With his cute puppy barks
Running all around

Jennifer laughed
At the joy she had found
Her new best friend with love unbound

They played awhile
In the barn
Tug a war and fetch

He made her smile
With his slobbery kisses
And then he started to stretch

And curled up in her lap
To take a nap
Cozy warm next to her

She gave him a kiss
And then a hug
And petted his nice warm fur

She took him home
Sleeping sound
To show her mom
The new friend she found

And everyone was happy
At the new found friend
And they lived happy together
Until the end

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Grow Your Love

Exasperation escalation
Out of pure desperation
Not knowing
That what’s showing
Is love and concern

Now time for creation
Of a new kind of relation
One that is growing
And flowing
With love

Take time for admiration
Care and affirmation
Affection should be throwing
Till your romance is glowing
For each other you should yearn

And never let stagnation
Become the foundation
Always be growing
And showing
How much you’re in love

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Curious

Curious to see
Where we will be
A dozen days from now

Curious to know
If you will go
And our love you’ll disavow

I want to know
If you love me
And if you plan to stay

I want you to show
That you need me
But not just for the day

Curious to see
What you’ll do
When you read this poem

Hope it will be
That you love me too
And you’ll never want to roam

Maybe someday…. Well, you know….

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Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Cookies, Sake and You

Yummy like cookies
But makes me think
Fun like sake
That I like to drink

Makes me feel good
All over the place
Such is the wonder
Of your beautiful face

Where ever I go
There’s nothing so fine
Makes me so happy
That you are mine.

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Lonely Music

Whenever you're gone
I think of that song
The one that reminds me of you

Silly and sweet
A loony retreat
That reminds me of the times we’ve been through

I’m lonely it’s true
Always thinking of you
And all the fun we have had

But, my dear
You’re not here
And so I’m feeling sad

Music for my soul
To fill that hole
That you have left in my heart

Funny yet sad
Those memories we had
I only wish we could restart

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A Moment Together In The Office

I see you standing
Near my desk
Beautiful, lovely
So very picturesque

Understanding your need
Understanding mine
Together I think
That we will be fine

Come now and sit
Near me now
You look, what to say
I can only think wow

Come closer to me
Now with a kiss
Was that something you said?
Something to miss?

I love you too
Passionate and deep
I love that your mine
Forever to keep

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