SECRETS

I BARED MY VEINS
WHEN I SHOWED YOU MY SHAME
THINGS I SWORE I WOULD TAKE TO MY GRAVE
HANDED TO YOU LIKE THE WORLD'S SHARPEST BLADE

BUT YOU HANDLED WITH CARE
ALL THAT I SHARED
YOU MADE ME FEEL LOVED AND ACCEPTED
YOU ARE LOYALTY PERFECTED

YES, I BARED MY VEINS WHEN I SHOWED YOU MY SHAME
AND IN RETURN YOU GAVE ME YOUR NAME
YOU GAVE ME LOVE, A LIFE, A HOME
HELD ME IN YOUR ARMS AND MADE ME YOUR OWN

YOU KNOW THINGS ABOUT ME THAT NO ONE ELSE WILL EVER KNOW
I'VE SHOWN YOU PARTS OF ME THAT I'LL NEVER AGAIN SHOW
I GIVE YOU ALL THE LOVE AND TRUST I HAVE TO GIVE
I GIVE YOU ALL THE LIFE I HAVE LEFT TO LIVE

ALL WE HAVE BUILT IS CEMENTED WITH TRUST
LET THERE BE NO SECRETS BETWEEN US ~


I wrote this tonight for my husband Noah.

Ten Thousand Suns (because that's the best number)

ten thousand suns
no, ten thousand and one
suddenly the clouds roll in
the light begins to dim

bursting lava glowing
a molten river flowing
and when it reaches the sea
it turns cold and hard as can be

a fireplace crackling bright
burning logs all through the night
until the flames die out
leaving chilly air all about

you're my ten thousand suns
and I miss every single one
each time you go away

you're my ten thousand suns
without you I can still have fun
but it will never be the same

yes, you're my ten thousand suns
you even threw in that extra one
and I love you more each day ~


This is a silly poem I wrote for Noah about the separation anxiety I sometimes have.

R.I.P. Tee-tee

I had to euthanize my grandma's dog on Monday. She was a sweet little Yorkie. We called her Tee-tee or Ticky. She was my best little buddy when I lived there. She always rode shotgun in the car and we went for a lot of rides together. She will be sorely missed by everyone who loved her. She lived to a ripe old age of about 13 and her suffering is over now. Good-bye little tee, I will miss you :(

Happy Thanksgiving!

Things I am grateful for:

• my loved ones - this includes family and friends whom I hold dear to my heart



• the love of my life - I have to single out Eric, the man of my dreams and love of my life



• my cat - Komisk is really Eric's cat, but he's sorta become mine too



• a roof over my head and food in my belly



• my lovely car - it has a distinct foul ordor I can't get rid of but I love my Focus



• Blogger - it is so user-friendly and I just love writing on here



• my awesome camera - I don't use it much but I still love it



• Christmas/Holiday music - yes, I've already started listening to it. I just love it!



• music in general - couldn't live with out it!



• books - couldn't live without those either. I'm thinking of re-reading the Twilight series.



• TV shows - I could live without them but I sure appreciate the heck out of them. I like them better than movies these days.

I can't think of anything else although I'm sure I'm leaving something out. I want to hear what you are thankful for. Please share!

Haiku Help

If you have a photo you think I should write a Haiku about, send it to ang3553@yahoo.com.
Keep in mind most Haiku are nature themed.

Thanks!

Haiku of the Day

beautiful wood nymph

creatures of the forest all

rejoice in their home

Ancient Times

talk to me of ancient times
lay still my love and sleep
and of the things you dream
let there be ancient times
of love and valor and splendid risings
and when you can sleep no more
we'll talk of ancient times
when things were simple and love was pure ~

Quote of the Day

A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words
become superfluous.

- Ingrid Bergman

Haiku of the Day

when the earth was still

I saw a pattern emerge

like a liquid gold

Haiku of the Day

The last post was my 200th post! If only each post was an awesome poem worthy of being published. Oh well, it's still quite a feat. Here's my haiku of the day.

pretty pretty leaves
floating in the clear blue sky
nature's works of art

Haiku of the Day

oh the country road

curving and winding its way

through the heart of all

Haiku of the Day

a path in the woods
is a mystery waiting
to be solved by you

Walk With Me

walk with me, if only for a little while
you hold my heart when you hold my hand
sit with me, if only to make me smile
you're the one thing I can't land
walk with me, if only for a minute or two
my heart and mind are calm when I'm with you ~

Copyright ©2011 Angela Schofield

More Haiku

the morning light shows

silhouettes of trees and rock

echoes of the wild

The Path in the Woods

I found a path in the woods
it curled around a giant oak tree
I followed it not knowing where it would lead
it took me past fields of wildflowers
and a gentle rolling stream
it took me past a doe grazing lazily
and finally ended at a wall of stone
but I was not defeated
I climbed the wall and continued on
I made my own path in the woods
to explore what lies ahead of us
is what life is all about ~

Copyright ©2011 Angela Schofield

Among the Lavender

I stopped in a field of lavender
for there my spirit lie
among the scented flowers
my heart it soared on high

I dipped down to pick a sprig
as gentle as a breath
then I lay down and slept
lost in its depth

my lovely field of lavender
my heart sings the joy of your years
and when I come to leave you
my soul will weep lavender tears ~

Copyright ©2011 Angela Schofield

5/30/14 - LOL I don't even remember writing this. It's amazingly terrible. :D

Haiku of the Day

let the stream of life

pouring over mossy rocks

pour into my soul

Quote of the Day

Like a golden beacon signaling on a moonless night, Tao guides our passage
through this transitory realm. In moments of darkness and pain remember all is
cyclical. Sit quietly behind; your wooden door. Spring will come again.

- Loy Ching Yuen

This Time

I'll take my time this time and get it right
forget everything I've done before
I'll paint the Mona Lisa this time
they'll be knocking down my door
I'll be the first to cross the finish line this time
no more last place for me
I'll climb to the top of Mount Everest this time
and glide down on my skiis
I'll sing like Pavarotti this time
the audience will shed tears
I'll sail around the world this time
they'll remember it for years
this time it will be about me
I'll get it right this time, you'll see ~

Copyright ©2011 Angela Schofield

5/30/14 - Because deep down don't we all dream of doing something incredible? I usually set lofty goals for myself.

Haiku of the Day

the amethyst sky

mourns the passing of the day

welcoming the night