Let Him Lead

slow, beautiful music; the chandelier's soft glow

elegant long dresses that glimmer and flow

men in tall hats, coat tails, and sleek pants

ask ladies so sweetly if they'd like to dance

her eyes looking down at her hands in her lap
she is startled when she feels a light, gentle tap
looking up, she sees a man too good to be true
he smiles and asks "may I have the pleasure to dance with you?"

all night she'd been hiding in the grand room's corner
hoping that the party would go on and no one notice her
"Thank you kind sir, but I can't dance you see"
with a glisten in his eye he replies, "just follow me"

he offers his hand and guides her to the floor
heart pounding, she wonders if she should bolt for the door
the music begins and he brings her in near
her hands begin to shake as she bubbles up with fear

the first step they take she bumps him with her knee
he leans in and whispers, "just relax and let me lead"
she timidly nods her head and closes her eyes
putting all trust in him, her fear shrinking in size

with a strong leading arm, he pulls her closer in
they take off with ease, flawless with every spin
with each step, her fear grew smaller as he led her all around
everything in the room faded, all the chatter, all the sound

soon the music softened, the dance came to an end
she slowly opens her eyes to see her handsome, new-found friend

each one of us has a partner who wants to help us through our dance
let go of the fear you have inside; he will lead you if you give him a chance~

Let it Be

mysterious

new

a sudden plot twist

scary

exciting
will it bring worry or bliss?

staying
going
against what you thought
surprise
nervousness
could it be what you've sought?

power
determination
embrace it, don't fight
focus
patience
what's happened must be right

acceptance
control
you know what to do
smile
happiness
build a better you~

Drops of Paint

Life is created by many cans of paint

some colors are bright, others just ain't

red is the hard times, the pain, the sorrow

while yellow is the joy, hoping it lasts till tomorrow

green is adventure, vacation, and bliss

blue is tears, heartache, and loneliness

purple is spunk, randomness, and fun

orange is energy, laughter, wanting to soak up the sun

pink is love & affection, feeling the butterflies inside

all these colors within you, where they reside

you start with a canvas when you come down to earth

getting drops of pink and yellow soon after your birth

later comes the orange, yellow and green

with what seems like a lot of blue and red when you are a teen

life goes on and drops are constantly being added

with nights of crazy fun and mornings with your hair ratted

cover your canvas, don't let it stay plain

love others, travel the world, dance in the rain

when you've lived your life and it's time to pass

you will see the beautiful creation you've painted at last~

Cover

cover page: a teaser for what's on the inside

She looks for the sun, hopes for warmth

Dances with passion, sings from the heart

Has a hard head, not one to give in

Knows what she wants right from the start

She hates uncertainty, feels out of step

Keeps her thoughts in, but makes sure she’s heard

Holds onto friendships, no matter how far

Likes to mix things up, will give you her word

She watches the lightning, feels the rain

Strives for happiness, loves to laugh

Reads in the tub, sits on the roof

Tries to see the better half

She loves to the fullest, does her very best

Can’t conceal emotions, loves a happy face

Thinks of the future, hopes always so high

Tries to make wherever she goes a little better place~