Purgatory

As i left the arena of life,
I gave my best shot.
But grades of war is not about effort,
But the final result.
I came with questions,
I have some successes,
Some failures.
Now the only question is
How I look on the history books
Do I look like a champion of heroes
Or a joker in the gallery of fools?

Anticipation

The day is almost here,

The hour is upon.

I wait feverishly for the moment.

My hands are shaking,

My heart a flutter.

To wait for time to go faster than usual

Makes me feel so giddy.

I have to be patient

Or it will go away forever.

The time has come,

Destiny behold me.

Girl Next Door

I see the girl from my window sill.
How she talks and laughs with her friends.
Her beauty,
Her kindness,
Her vitality.
At times I dream that girl would just say hello;
Never mind going out on a date.
There are times I dream of that day,
Maybe more than what I want.
I try to be realistic,
So my hopes are not too far-fetched.
But the want is there.
To go to harshly is the predators,
I do not want to scare her
I want her to get to know me.
I will take a breath.
I will be brave
I will go out of my square room
And try to talk to her.
Because wishing wells do not come with fairy godmothers;
It takes action to make the wish come true.

A Flower in the Desert

As I look at the longest, driest desert,
I search for the most beautiful flower.
All the mirages,
All the scorpions,
All the winds;
My doubts start to increase.
Then I see a point in the sun.
As closer I get glows brighter than the sun.
Then when I get to  the destination,
I see the flower.
It is beautiful,
It has a rich, lovely fragrance.
That is what makes the longest travel worth it.

To Yearn For A Princess

To see a girl of my dreams,
With such vitality
A yearning for life.
To see a girl to dance the evening away,
To share joy in a funny moment.
To cry together in our saddest.
To rise where we cannot fall.
To sing a harmony that is in tune.
Love is about joy and life,
Not chains and protocol.
To yearn for that,
And finally call the girl I will love
My princess forever.

To See Someone

To be on this lonely isle,
Not to see a siren in sight
Can be a lonely journey.
My hope keeps my drive.
The need to explore keeps me fresh.
The need for something real
To see,
To hear,
To feel,
To love.
I have seen many oasis turn to mirages,
Now I want to see the real thing.

Tribute to the New England Patriots Cheerleaders

We started as fans of the same great team.

We went as I gave a gift of the heart.

Then charity had to ask,

And you gave me your kindness.

I gave you e-mails of curiosity, encouragement, friendship.

Your answers and smiles gave me hope.

I may not fully see you in the game,

But I know your presence rallies the fans,

Inspiring the greatest team in the NFL.

To say, "Thank you" is not enough.

But I want to show you all

That you have this fan, this friend

Forever!