Revelations of a Silent Heart

This book of poems is keys to wisdom’s treasure, gates to lands
of pleasure, paths that upward lead, so friends, “Come, let us
read!”

I am pleased that this book of love poems gives life, enthusiasm
and determination to those who read it, while telling the stories
of each as you perceive it.

The writer has a unique writing style, which allowed him to
transfer his thoughts into readable poems where one can gain
comfort. Throughout the book, there are clear evidences of Mr.
Kevin E. Cartwright’s gifts as an English language scholar and
teacher.

As the young and old alike search for love, they should read
this volume of poems, which will be beneficial to their selective
choice of a mate.
Congratulations to Mr. Cartwright on accomplishing one of
his goals as a writer; and for his future literary endeavours, I
wish him well.
Maria Augusta Deleveaux, B.A., M.Ed.
Principal
Erin H. Gilmour School for The Blind
Nassau, The Bahamas
January 16, 2018

I have always dreamed of writing books for avid readers to enjoy. Ever since I learned to put words together on paper and
began to share my written works with others, many people
have encouraged me to pursue writing as a career. Well, I now
teach the art of creative writing, poetry, and English language
to children, teenagers, and adults, which include the blind and
visually impaired. While pursuing my career as an educator, I
have continued to follow my passion for writing, and now you
are reading a real piece of my handiwork.

As you peruse the pages of this book, you will come to understand and learn more about me and my craft. If my words
touch your heart, you might even relive some of your own life
experiences through my poetry and come to have a newfound
appreciation for the art of poetic expression as a result. Furthermore, after reading my poems, you might discover the poet
who always lived inside your heart. Regardless of your reaction,
you will be reading about my heartfelt journey of emotional
highs and lows. So, prepare for the thrills and excitement that
are about to unfold.
Writing has always been my passion. For many years, I have
used it as an outlet of expression, especially during those very
difficult times of my life. Those cold, dark, and lonely days
when I felt that no one understood or cared about how I felt
or what turmoil I was feeling on the inside. Truthfully, I have
internalized a great deal until now, and my silent heart confidentially kept all of my secrets, including the ones that caused
me to shed a river of tears. Although I laughed outwardly to
mask the pain and smiled warmly to comfort another’s heart,

the anguish and suffering I once felt scarred me to the very core
of my being.

As you read my poems, you will discover that some of the poems in this book will make you laugh; some will make you
cry; while others will leave you perplexed or filled with mixed
emotions. Nevertheless, it is my hope that you derive immense
enjoyment and life-changing therapy from reading them all.
Ultimately, I am confident that you will learn something from
the many moral lessons that each poem is intended to convey.
Even more important, as you read my writings, it is my hope
that you are able to identify with some of my experiences, learn
from my mistakes, and grow into the beautiful human beings
that you are destined to be.

I have poured a lot of blood, sweat and tears into writing this
book of poetry. It was a very exciting and exhilarating process, and I enjoyed every step of the journey. This experience
has taught me about myself. It allowed me to explore various
dimensions of my emotions. As you read my poems, you will
come to appreciate the profound and dynamic messages that
they are meant to convey. No doubt, being able to communicate my feelings of love and relationships, heartbreak and betrayal, anger and disappointment, hope and encouragement,
redemption and forgiveness have all been quite therapeutic. I
feel that many of my burdens have been lifted as a result of
emptying the contents of my heart on to the pages of this book.
Yes, I have come a long way, but I feel truly grateful and blessed
to have friends, who believed in me and became like thorns of
encouragement in my side, nudging me along when I felt like
giving up and not completing this project. There were days
when I felt that my writings were not good enough or that no
one would ever read my literature; but that is no longer my
worry, for I now know anything that comes from the heart is

worth sharing with others, even if only a few curious eyes get to
see it. More important, I have learned that everyone has a gift,
but if that gift isn’t shared with others, it can be taken away in a
heartbeat. Hence, I made the decision to share some of the intimate details of my personal life with you through my poetry,
hoping that they will become a source of comfort and healing
to your heart, mind, body, and soul. Moreover, I want to assure
you that your perspectives about the many complex and varied
dimensions of love, heartbreak, and relationships will become
clearer as a result of reading my book, which I thoughtfully and
carefully wrote with you in mind.

No meaningful journey is ever completed alone. Revelations of a Silent Heart reflects not only my thoughts and experiences, but also the encouragement, friendship, inspiration, and generosity of those who believed in me and this project. To each of you, I offer my heartfelt thanks.

I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Bamboo Shack for its generous sponsorship and support of this publication. Your contribution helped make the realization of this project possible, and I am deeply grateful for your confidence in my work.

Family, Friends, Mentors, and Supporters

To My Readers

I’ve seen the beauty of the world before,
But never through your eyes.
God gave me the gift of sight that stayed for just a moment,
But like a flash of lightning midnight came,
Forever darkening my sunlit skies.
Even though my world had changed,
And for a time things were strange,
My childhood innocence remained an inner source of peace.
Blindness stole my sight in the dead of the night!
What a cold and callous thief!

I’ve never wanted to see the world through another’s eyes
Until you came along.
You awoke a dormant part of my heart
That was frozen by a lonely winter’s song.
I never desired to know what golden sunsets
and colourful rainbows looked like
Until you passed my way,
Not to mention white doves and pink flamingoes,
All of which God spoke into existence in one day.
Whenever I’m with you,
My world becomes more clear.
Although I cannot behold the way you look at me.
It’s so hard to resist not feeling your amorous stare.
Paint for me a mental image of your face;
Give me vivid descriptions of your sensuous beauty—
Your skin, so soft, so fair.
Be my eyes, my SWEET LOVER,
So I can see you,
The one whom I love dear.

Give me your eyes to see the world
From your visual point of view.
Give me your eyes to see the world
And all the smiling faces,
Old and new.
Give me your eyes to see the world
And all God’s wonderful creations above.
Give me your eyes to see your heart,
All of its beauty and its love.

I often imagine what do you look like.
May I touch your face?
I see an inner beauty that exceeds the radiance of your smile.
May I touch your face?
I want to draw on the mental canvas of my mind,
the image I perceive of your features when touched.
May I touch your face?
I’m sure it’ll be quite marvellous,
And it’ll mean so very much.
May I touch your face?
My fingers are the paintbrush,
And your face is the window
That opens to the inner you.
May I touch your face?
With every gentle caress of my fingertips
I’ll discover a beauty,
Giving me the clearest view.
May I touch your face?
But I’ll take my time
When using my paintbrush
To paint your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and lips,
May I touch your face?
Stroking every feature quite meticulously,
Using only my fingertips.

I know your touch,
No other touch feels the same.
Your soft and gentle hands cause my
body to feel an electric sensation
When you hold on to me,
When you squeeze me,
When you taste me,
When you tease me.

I know your touch,
No other touch has the same effect as yours:
You cause me to shiver;
You cause me to quiver;
You make me grow weak,
So weak in the knees.
And you can do whatever you please.

I know your touch,
No other is quite as pleasing,
Or quite as calming,
When frustration comes my way,
And worry seems to be the order of the day.
Forever in your loving arms
Is where I want to stay.
I know your touch,
No other seems quite as loving,
Gentle and not shoving,
Reminding me of our very own magic
Whenever it’s felt.
I know your touch,
No other makes me feel so special

And awakens my fervour to be with you
To do the intimate things
That two lovers do.

I know your touch,
None other like yours
Can tickle me to laughter
And make me think of our love ever after
And my every moment spent with you.

I know your touch,
None other knows how to find my erogenous zones
And send thrills through my bones
That arouses my fantasies like you do.
With every touch of your hand
And every loving tap of your fingertips,
My heart melts like butter for you.

If only for a little while
I could read your mind,
I could discover your thoughts
And long-kept secrets no other lover could find.
If only for a little while
I could hear your heart whisper,
Mine would whisper back.
Like kindred spirits,
We would form an unbreakable bond
That could stand the test of time.

If only for a little while
I could ignite your fire,
Your greatest and deepest desire,
Your inner animal I would awake.
If only for a little while
I could feel the outpouring of your
love into every part of me,
Like floods from the ocean or the sea,
My heart would know for sure
That to you it belongs,
And no other lover but you could sing its song.
If only for a little while
I could bring you happiness
And the joy you’ve never known.
If only for a little while
You could just tell me
That you love me
And want to be my lover alone.
If only for a little while
You could show me in action

The words you cannot say.
If only for a little while
We could spend our lives together
As our destinies would have it
From the very first day we met.

When I entered the pathway to your secret garden,
As I’d done so many times.
I knew that something magical would
happen on that very night.
When I released all of my God-given rivers of life inside you,
The moment was special,
Everything felt just right.
You held me in your arms so tightly
While breathing heavily and gyrating wildly.
You called my name with such adoration as you came.
I thrust harder.
I thrust deeper.
And you enjoyed every moment
As I demonstrated my masculine prowess with confidence,
Setting your world and its fire ablaze.

As we lay there feeling satisfied,
Awash in perspiration,
Still tightly locked in each other’s arms,
Not time,
Not the world,
Nothing at all mattered then.
Our only needs, wants, and desires were making sweet love,
Over and over again.
This would be the night,
Fate would not fail to leave,
And we knew that a seed was planted,
From the moment you were conceived.

“Mother! Father!”
I wish I could yell louder.
Look at the beauty your love has made.
There’s still lots of growing,
And lots of work, to do.
But I’m thankful for being the tiny miracle,
A very precious gift,
That through your loving unions
God so generously gave.
Minutes turned into hours;
Hours turned into days;
And in the weeks that followed,
So many things happened,
Even I am left amazed!

I am much more now than just a fertilized little seed.
Like the buds of a flower,
I’m blossoming with speed.
I’m a living, breathing foetus now;
All of my body parts are formed.
With just a few more weeks of growing
I’ll be ready to be delivered,
To be held lovingly in my mother’s and father’s arms.
Carry me within you.
I need nine months to grow.
Carry me within you.
My father planted me here
Because he knew you’d love me so.
Carry me within you.
It’s your womb that’s now my home.
Carry me within you.

For I can’t carry myself alone.
Carry me within you.
I’m a new life now within.
Carry me within you.
I’m just a smaller duplicate of my father,
The man whose heart beats within.

In the stillness of the night,
When it’s just you and me,
Softly inhaling and exhaling,
Our spirits alive and free.
Two hearts beating rhythmically,
Synchronized as though they’re one,
One gentle touch is all it took
For our bodies to respond.

Pulling and drawing me in,
“Come closer,”
You longingly beg.
“Take your woman now
“And make love to me.
“I want to feel your hardened manliness between my legs.”
Two hearts beating rhythmically,
Synchronized as though they’re one,
One gentle touch is all it took,
For our bodies to respond.
Wrapping me up tightly in your arms
and between your thighs,
Gyrating wildly beneath me
While calling my name so sweetly,
Our worlds set ablaze in an unquenchable
fire of love and lust.
The louder you call my name,
The harder and more lovingly
I yield to my urge to thrust.
Two hearts beating rhythmically,
Synchronized as though they’re one,

One gentle touch is all it took,
For our bodies to respond.

No turning back now.
We’ve ascended love’s mountaintop.
At its peak is where we’ll stay!
We’ve reached lover’s pleasure playground,
Our favourite place to play!
Two hearts beating rhythmically,
Synchronized as though they’re one,
One gentle touch is all it took,
For our bodies to respond.

As the sun lights the sky on a beautiful day,
The flames of our candles burn in our
hearts and never fade away.
By our radiant smiles
The whole world can tell
That the passion of our love is alive and well.
And even when the sun sets in the great blue sky,
The flames of our candles never die.
And when the silver moon comes out each night,
The flames of our candles burn intensely bright.

When the world is darkened by life’s coldest storms,
The flames of our candles keep our hearts warm.
When nebulous clouds replace dawn’s daylight,
The flames of our candles are never
extinguished by their ominous sight.
And even when the sunshine goes cold on a winter day,
The flames of our candles continue to light the way.
And when the twinkling stars refuse to play at night,
The flames of our candles lights up the
heavens with their fire so bright.
Like a lighthouse on a hilltop,
Providing light from a far distance for
others to navigate safely the seas,
The flames of our candles light love’s pathway,
Making safe the journey of love for you and me.
And if that time ever comes when midnight decides to
become sky’s permanent resident,
And the moon and stars are no longer friends,
The flames of our candles will burn on forever,
With flames of love that never end.

I took hatred’s bullets, arrows and spears;
I fought long and hard to protect
our love throughout the years.
I’m a wounded soldier on the battlefield of love.

I took jealousy’s envy, hatred and lies;
I fought so long and hard to keep tears from both our eyes.
I’m a wounded soldier on the battlefield of love.

I took life’s disappointments, miseries and woes;
I fought long and hard to take the blows.
I’m a wounded soldier on the battlefield of love.

I took heartbreak’s pain and stress;
I fought long and hard to pass every test.
I’m a wounded soldier on the battlefield of love.

I took contempt’s ridicule and scorn;
I fought long and hard to carry on,
Even when I was tired and feeling worn.
I’m a wounded soldier on the battlefield of love.
All the scars are here to see,
Of the blows I took for you and me.
I believe our love is worth fighting for,
On the battlefield of love.

I feel so good.
I’m in a euphoric state.
I expect you to walk through that door any minute;
I can’t wait!
As the river runs into the sea,
Your love runs through my mind.
I can’t help but think about you
And your love all the time!
I’m addicted to your love;
It’s like a potent drug.
Every moment of every day,
I keep getting high on your love.

It’s your love that warms my heart,
Like the sunshine melts the fallen snow.
I always feel your magical presence
Everywhere I go.
We share a deep connection
And a chemistry that’s one of a kind.
Every day, your love, it fills my cup,
Tasting sweeter than vintage wine.
I’m addicted to your love;
It’s like a potent drug.
Every moment of every day,
I keep getting high on your love.

Your love burns into every corner of my heart,
Chasing all my fears of a broken heart away.
The intensity of the passion we share is wonderful;
Together with you is where I always want to stay.
A prisoner in your love is what I’d choose to be,

As long as you’re willing to share your cell of love with me.
I’m addicted to your love;
It’s like a potent drug.
Every moment of every day,
I keep getting high on your love.

Well, here we are together in each other’s arms.
In your love I’ll continue to drown.
You caught me in your quicksand,
And I’ll enjoy every moment going down.
I don’t need to be rescued.
I don’t need to be freed.
As long as I’m with you,
You’re the only one I need.
I’m addicted to your love;
It’s like a potent drug.
Every moment of every day,
I keep getting high on your love.

You feel so good inside,
When you’re in love you cannot hide.
You want to share it with the world,
So all may know
That you found love
in a very special way.
And the look upon your face,
says everything words cannot express,
When love takes over.

When you close your eyes,
While asleep in bed at night,
You hear whispers of your lover’s voice in your dreams.
They’re as beautiful
As the soft, sweet melody
Always playing in your heart,
A love song that only you can sing,
When love takes over.
Love’s taking over.
Love’s taking over you.
When you’re yearning for a kiss from
the one you really love and miss.
Love’s taking over.
Love’s taking over you.
When your heart is craving much,
More than just a simple touch.
Love’s taking over.

If I give you my heart
Would you take it?
If you do,
Would you cherish and not break it?
It’s as delicate as the petals of a flower.
It’s as fragile as the wings of a bee.
All it requires is our love so strong
To grow from a tiny flowing river
Into a mighty rushing sea.

If I give you my trust,
Would you abuse it?
It’s a rare and priceless gem,
Would you protect and not lose it?
All it requires is your love so strong
To strengthen our earned bonds of trust,
Leaving no room for doubt,
Where total honesty is a must.

If I give you my shoulders,
Would you cry on them?
Whenever tears begin to flow,
Would you rely on them?
All it requires is your love so strong
To help carry your burdens when they become too much,
And a loving lover to encourage you
When you are tempted to give up.

If I give you my lips,
Would you kiss them?
After your very first taste,
Would you turn and walk away?
Or would you find it hard to resist them?
When our two lips become one,
With very little room to inhale or exhale,
The flames of our fiery passion will burn without fail.
All it requires is your love so strong
To keep the fire burning,
Like the sunshine in the sky
Keeping warm the hearts of lovers,
With its sparkling glow that never dies.

In the stars tonight
There’s a special lullaby.
Every time I hear it,
It makes me cry.
My eyes, my heart, they all overflow,
With tears of joy to know that you love me so.

In the moon that shines,
There’s a rare melody that plays,
With the enchanting strings of
a harp that has me amazed.
And a sweet, sweet lullaby is all I hear,
As every sleep-inducing melody tickles my ear.

In the great open sky,
Where every cloud dwells,
There’s a host of heavenly angels always playing their
flutes and ringing their bells.
With the sweetest lullaby ever sung,
Setting lyrics to paper and melody to tongue.

In the ocean and sea where all roams free,
Is a band of sea creatures as happy as can be,
Playing drums, horns, trumpets, and trombones,
Creating the sweetest lullaby like none I’ve ever known.

In the heart of every lover,
On this very special night.
There’s a lullaby so magical;
There’s a lullaby playing just right.
With all musical parts harmoniously and beautifully
blended into one bedtime song,
As lullaby lovers all join together
And sing sleepily along.

For you I’ll compose a love song that only I could write.
For you I’ll compose a love song that
I’ll sing to you each night.
For you I’ll compose a love song with
chords only you will know.
For you I’ll compose a love song that
you can carry everywhere you go.

For you I’ll compose a love song to
soothe your hurts and pains.
For you I’ll compose a love song more
priceless than wealth or earthly gain.
For you I’ll compose a love song with sweet
melodies that only you could play.
For you I’ll compose a love song
that’s perfect in every way.

For you I’ll compose a love song
this world has never heard.
For you I’ll compose a love song and
only you will know its words.
For you I’ll compose a love song
with harmonious musical parts.
And the source of its music will always
be your ever-loving heart.

As I lie here wide awake,
A million thoughts of you flood my mind.
My Beloved,
You are that fine and rare treasure
So many search for but never find.
My Beloved,
You are that sunshine with a heart-warming glow,
That love song whose lyrics are so sweetly penned.
My Beloved,
You are that poem when recited perfectly,
Reminds my broken heart exactly of what it feels like to
truly love again.

The gracefulness of your unmistakable presence
has the delicate softness of ten thousand
beautiful butterflies in flight.
The tenderness of your kisses would reignite doused
passions with a fervour so intense, so bright.
The sensuality of your spoken utterances is
as melodious as a nightingale’s call.
The very thought of loving you
would make me want to fall.

I want to feel the fervour of your fire.
I want to be the one who steals your heart.
For no one needs you
More than I do.
Everything that I own,
I want to give to you.

I want to fertilize your garden
So my seeds can take root
And new life can grow.
I want to tell you a secret
That no one else would know.

I want to share your deepest thoughts
And explore the inner sanctums of your heart.
I want to experience the fullness of your mesmerizing love
And unrestrained passion,
Whether we’re close together
Or many miles apart.

Your lips are like sweet lemonade.
The more I kiss them,
The more I miss them.
Like ice-cold lemonade,
They’re sweet to the very last drop.
Whenever I kiss them,
I don’t want to stop.

Your lips are like sweet lemonade.
You make my mouth tingle with every refreshing kiss.
You take all of my thirst away with the sweet
lemonade that flows like a drink
From the love-filled cup of your fountain
into my receptive orifice.

Your lips are like sweet lemonade.
Not a day goes by when I’m not
puckering up to take a drink.
I crave to taste you more and more;
You always quench my thirst for sure,
And I don’t care what others think.

Your lips are like sweet lemonade,
And your delightful flavours always got the right stuff!
I can drink your beverage over and over again
And still never get enough!

I’ll have a drink of what you’re having,
Or maybe even two.
All night our glasses will be clinking.
As long as you’re drinking,
I’ll be drinking with you.

We’ll start with some wine,
And then champagne,
While mixing in a little rum and beer.
Tonight’s the night,
We’ll let it all hang out,
Abandoning our worries and cares.

Pour me a drink of passion,
And I’ll pour one back for you.
And if intoxication results from all this drinking,
We’ll pay the price when the night is through.

Pour me a drink of passion,
Tonight I’m in a daze.
And if sobriety never comes until tomorrow,
We’ll let our fires blaze.

Let me be your melody,
Soft and clear.
Let me be the one who whispers sweet nothings in your ear.
Let me be the beacon that brightens your path.
Let me be the composer of the lyrics
You sing in your heart.

Let me be the one promise that you won’t break.
Let me be the one chance that you’re willing to take.
Let me be the helping hand that picks you up when you fall.
When there is trouble,
Let me be the friend on whom you can call.

Let me be the loving arms that keep you warm when
nights are cold.
Let me be your lifelong lover;
Together we can grow old.
Let me be the one to whom you give your heart to hold
And with whom you share your deepest secrets,
Never to be repeated or retold.
I want to be everything you ever dreamed.
Let me be.
I want to be all that you hoped for in me.
Let me be.
All I ever want is to be.

Whenever I pray
I thank the Lord for sending you my way.
I feel blessed to say
The love we share is beautiful.
No other love’s like yours and mine.
Love, let your light forever shine.
It’s so hard to believe.
How could it be?

Through the years
I’ve shed so many tears of joy and bliss.
In so many ways
You fill my life with happiness.
My heart is yours and yours is mine.
Our kindred souls are intertwined.
It’s so hard to believe.
How could it be?

I won’t forget the day we met,
And how you made me smile.
It’s still gives me chills
Remembering our first encounter.
When I looked into your eyes
I knew I found the love
I longed to find.
It’s so hard to believe.
How could it be?

How could it be that you are lying here next to me?
How could it be our love is now reality?
So many hearts have gone astray,
But yours and mine chose to stay.
It’s so hard to believe.
How could it be?

Every night before I close my eyes
I thank the Lord
That you’re here.
Every night before I go to sleep
I say a special prayer.
All day long my mind is filled with thoughts,
Thoughts of only you.
I am so afraid,
And I don’t know what to do.

This feeling that I feel inside
Feels so good
I can’t explain.
Sometimes I just can’t stop myself
from calling out your name.
All day long my mind is filled with thoughts,
Thoughts of loving you.
I am so afraid,
And I don’t know what to do.
Should I let go?
No, keep holding on.
Should I just cry?
Don’t cry,
She loves you.
What must I do?
She’s too good to be true.
I’ve never, ever felt this way before.
I’ve never, ever felt this way before.

I feel a love within my heart
That I want to linger on forever.
The moments that I shared with you
Are memories to be treasured.
Inside I yearn so desperately,
To hold your body close to me.
If we could only turn the hands of time.

If I could only kiss your tender lips
And hold your body once again,
The flames that burnt but burn no more
Would reignite a passion far more intense.
Things are clearer now;
I can clearly see:
Here is where you ought to be.
If we could only turn the hands of time.

All of my love I’ll give to you,
Just call and I’ll surrender,
Straight into your warm and loving arms
That once provided endless pleasure.
My lonely heart longs to hear you say,
“The love we lost will find its way.”
If we could only turn the hands of time.

If we could turn the hands of time,
I’d be in your arms and you’d be in mine.
We’d feel the joy
That we once felt.
We’d float upon the clouds of love,
Like hand-in-glove
We’d make sweet love.
If we could only turn the hands of time.

All I have is just a dream,
Realizing that dreams can come true.
I know someday you’ll be mine,
Forever, we’ll share our lives.

I’m sure that day will soon be here,
The voice of love has whispered in my ear,
Telling me to keep the faith,
For good women come to good men who choose to wait.

I’m going to marry you someday,
Take your love away,
I’ll have your heart,
And you’ll have mine.
I’m going to marry you someday,
And forever with me you’ll stay,
I’m going to marry you someday.

I have a special package that must be delivered today.
If it doesn’t reach its destination before midnight,
I must throw it away.
I know its receiver will be waiting,
And she hasn’t slept all night.
And I can’t afford to disappoint her,
For she’s been waiting all her life.

This special package that I’m carrying,
I’m sure she’ll understand,
For with it comes specific instructions
Before I place it in her hand.
She doesn’t know what to expect,
But I’m certain it’ll be worth the wait.
For when she finally opens it,
There’ll be the biggest smile on her face.

First I’ll place a sweet-scented letter in her hand,
And I’ll give her some time.
I’ll watch her read its contents,
Wishing if only for a moment,
I could read her mind.
In her hands I’ll place a meticulously sealed box,
Wrapped in all her favourite colours,
beautiful and bright as can be.
She’ll close her eyes and open the box
As instructed in the letter,
And wait patiently for just one moment
before reopening her eyes to see.
Then I’ll gently move the ring from the box,
And silently fall to one knee

While placing it on the fourth finger of her left hand.
I’ll softly say, “My Love,
“Will you marry me?
“Here I am, as promised.
“Signed, sealed, delivered into your hands.”

The hand of justice has delivered its verdict;
Its sentence I willingly accept.
Here in the court of love,
You must know I won’t ever deny that I love you.
This promise I made will forever be kept.

The judge and all the jury are ready to put me away.
They’re all laughing and smiling,
But I don’t care.
Let them do what they want!
Let them say what they want to say!
If I must pay a price for loving you,
Then it’s a price that I’m willing to pay!

I can feel the coldness of the steel handcuffs
As they fasten them around my wrists.
They blindfold my eyes, shackle my feet,
And beat me with chains and whips.
I’m told to say that I don’t love you;
And we both know it’s not true.
I’ll never give in!
No matter how much they beat me!
I’d rather die than deny my love for you!
The enemies of love,
They treat me like an animal.
Like a lamb ready for slaughter
They cart me away.
If it’s a crime for me to love you,
Then, I’m guilty as charged.
If it’s a crime for me to love you,
Then, I’m willing to die today.

This heart of mine will always love you,
And don’t you ever forget.
Just wanted to tell you this
Before my last breath.

These lips of mine will treasure all the tenderness
From the very first moment
That our two lips met.
Just wanted to tell you this
Before my last breath.

I will always cherish the beauty of our bodies
Making love and dripping with sweat.
Just wanted to tell you this
Before my last breath.

I will treasure every moment that I spent with you,
And in my loving heart
All our special memories will be safely kept.
Just wanted to tell you this
Before my last breath.

Our life is precious.
Our existence is fleeting,
And we are frail.
We don’t know when,
But we know for sure
That the warm hands on our clocks of life will cease ticking,
And, someday, the cold hands of death will prevail.
Always remember that I love you,
Even after I’m laid to rest.
Just wanted to tell you this
Before my last breath.

SECTION 2

Bitter - Sweet
Potions of
Heart-break

My heart’s been torn into so many pieces,
All of which are so very small.
At one time it was like a perfectly assembled puzzle,
Until I allowed it to fall.
I used to guard it with my life,
But then, along you came.
Pretending as if you had good intentions
When breaking my heart was your only aim.

In the palm of your hands I left my heart,
Not for one moment ever doubting that it would be safe.
You let it slip from your grasp
And watched it crash.
Now there are broken pieces scattered all over the place.
You played your game;
You achieved your objective:
My once perfectly assembled puzzle you wrecked.
How could you act so callously
And show no remorse or regret?
You told so many lies;
You deceived me with your charm.
Can’t believe I didn’t know that your sweet and tender
kisses were meant to do me harm.
You’re such a smooth operator,
But I’m the fool for believing that you’d stay.
Leaving me to put back together the
pieces of my broken heart,
While you turn and walk away.

Although my heart still beats strongly,
Silently it bleeds,
Still wanting your love and affection,
For you’re the only one it needs.
Bandages can only provide a temporary cover
For all of its painful scars.
My heart’s all wounded and shattered,
Like two? tragically and recklessly driven cars.

My heart it bleeds profusely,
O how I wish the bleeding would subside.
And no remedy or medicine could stop the flow
As it oozes profusely inside.
You must have stuck a knife in my chest,
For my heart’s been terribly ripped.
Our light of love went out completely.
When you broke my heart,
You made my breakers trip.

Not even a very bad toothache or a broken limb
Is more agonizing than a broken heart in pain.
Only time can heal and help to mend
Its many pieces together again.
You took the key of trust that I gave you
And unfastened the valves to the
four chambers of my heart.
Now only you can stop the bleeding,
For you’re the one who made it start.

Can’t take it any longer.
Can’t take it anymore.
You’d have to give me one good reason
To not walk through that door.
You’d have to tell me why you love me
And tell me why I should stay.
And if your answers are not good enough,
I’d still walk away.

There’s no comfort in misery,
And no pleasure in pain.
How can I be sure, my love,
That you won’t hurt me again?
Can I hold you to your promise
To be faithful and true?
If I can’t, then there’s no need to return my heart to you.

Give me one good reason to give you my heart.
The last time you got my heart
You tore it apart.
I need one good reason to give my heart to you.
The last time you got my heart
You tore it in two.

I won’t forget the day we met.
It still pains my heart with such regret
To know I never realized
You were a wolf in sheep’s disguise.
I thought you were the one for me,
You seemed so right from the start,
I gave you my love unconditionally.
Now look what you’ve done to me!
Look what you’ve done to me!

My broken heart won’t hurt in vain,
Someday you’ll feel the pain that I feel.
Remember my words,
They’ll come true:
The wrong you do
Always comes back to you.
I thought you were the one for me,
You seemed so right from the start,
I gave you my love unconditionally.
Now look what you’ve done to me!
Look what you’ve done to me!

You don’t know what you’ve put me through.
How I wish I’d never made love to you.
My heart is void, I have no love left,
I gave you all, including myself.

I’m broken into pieces all because of you.
My heart’s in so much pain,
And I don’t know what to do.
Perhaps I’ll call a doctor to heal or prescribe a cure.
This badly broken heart of mine needs all the help it can get,
That’s for sure.
You hurt me, not just once but so many times.
I should have known better to allow
you near this fragile heart of mine.

I don’t understand how you could live the way you do,
Continuing to crush the heart of the one who loves you.
But it is hard to love another
When you yourself don’t know how to love.
That’s why you find it so easy to push, to pull, and to shove,
Leaving out in the cold
A badly wounded heart that shivers at
the mere mention of the word love.
You hurt me, not just once but so many times.
I should have known better to allow
you near this fragile heart of mine.
I’ve suffered the pain and agony,
But I’ve fought a good fight.
To soothe my hurts and pains,
I cried myself to sleep at nights.
Yet you showed no remorse,
And it’s quite clear to see,
For all day long you laugh at me.
You hurt me, not just once but so many times.
I should have known better to allow
you near this fragile heart of mine.

It’s all a game to you
And you’ve mastered it very well.
If you ever think of karma,
It’s very hard to tell.
As long as you have your way
And get what you want, too.
You’re not the least worried about consequences,
But you’ll get what is due.
You hurt me, not just once but so many times.
I should have known better to allow
you near this fragile heart of mine.

When I came home from work,
I found you left me a note,
Which I read,
Now there’s pain in my head.
You said you loved me so,
Yet you wanted me to know,
You were afraid to fall in love.
You said you didn’t deserve to be loved by me,
And that someday I’d find someone else
To love and treat me right,
To fill the void in my life,
To become my lifelong lover and wife.

I was never so shocked in all of my life,
First I thought you were playing a game.
I turned on the lights;
I walked through the house,
But nothing at all seemed the same.
You took all of your things;
You left nothing behind,
Not even a picture for me.
This is when I knew,
You up and left me for true.
Now what in the world must I do?

A happy life filled with dreams,
Lots of fond memories—
You destroyed everything
When you walked out on me.
Now tell me how you failed to see
That you meant the world to me?
Guess you’re happy now that you are free.

I cried a river of tears,
Which I never thought I’d do.
I cried a river of tears
All because of you.
The more I tried to stop the drops,
The bigger they became.
My pillows, my bed, and room were
flooded from the river of tears
Washing my bedroom floors like rain.

I cried a river of tears
When you told me you were gone.
I cried a river of tears,
Throughout the night into the dawn.
Like waves of torrential rain,
My tears poured out like showers.
I tried but couldn’t stop myself from
crying uncontrollably for hours.

I cried a river of tears
When my heart could take no more.
I cried a river of tears
Over our shattered dreams strewn across the floor.
It’s hard to resist sinking
When nothing else is left.
The river of tears that I’ve cried for you
I won’t soon forget.

I cried a river of tears,
Now I’m drenched from head to toe.
I cried a river of tears,
And nothing could stop the flow.
I must swim to save my life now.
It seems I’m sinking fast.
Time to stop crying my eyes out now,
And begin to wash away all bad memories of you,
Leaving them forever buried in the past.

Nothing brings you joy;
Your mind is never at peace.
Misery is always at your doorstep,
Adding worries to your troubles
And burdens that never cease.
You’re troubled in your spirit.
You’re afraid of growing old.
Inside you feel so empty,
You’re one tortured soul.

No day for you is ever good;
You always find reason to complain.
You say the lemons of life taste sour;
You say the hot, burning sun causes you pain.
The cheer has left your gladness;
The bitterness has left you cold.
Inside you feel so empty,
You’re one tortured soul.

Your moods change like the weather;
One never knows what to expect.
Life for you is too hard, it seems,
Causing you nothing but heartache and stress.
I can tell life has you broken;
I can see you’ve lost control.
Inside you feel so empty,
You’re one tortured soul.

You say that nobody understands you;
You say that nobody cares.
You’re overwhelmed with emotions
As your eyes well up with tears.
Life and all its problems
Have already taken their toll.
Inside you feel so empty,
You’re one tortured soul.

Should have known I couldn’t trust you.
Your word was never your bond.
It was always a joke to you,
A joke you always played on someone else,
A joke you used like a spider’s web to reel me in.
It kept me in a daze,
Unable to break free,
While your web you continued to spin.
Yeah, me,
Silly me,
For believing that you could ever keep your promise,
A promise as solemn as the one you made.
And the result is a broken heart, |
And the result was a broken heart,
A very painful price I’ve paid. | A very painful price I paid.

Thought you were sincere,
But sincerity was never the garment
of truthfulness you’d wear.
You got so good at deceiving,
Pretending you’d stay,
While knowing all too well
That you’d leave and walk away.
Yeah, me,
Silly me,
For believing that you could ever keep your promise,
A promise as solemn as the one you made.
And the result is a broken heart, |
And the result was a broken heart,
A very painful price I’ve paid. | A very painful price I paid.

If conscience ever knocked at your heart’s door
A hundred times or more,
Would you pay it much attention
Or continue to ignore?
You played the game of Let’s Pretend;
You made empty promises
Over and over again.
You betrayed the trust of not just a lover
But a very good and trusting friend.
Yeah, me,
Silly me,
For believing that you could ever keep your promise,
A promise as solemn as the one you made.
And the result is a broken heart, |
And the result was a broken heart,
A very painful price I’ve paid. | A very painful price I paid.

You betrayed me not once but many times,
Thinking that somehow the truth I’d never find.
How could you lie down
And give yourself to him
When you told me you were mine?
You swore you’d never allow another
man to enter our private space,
But while making love to you the other night,
And thrusting you deeply in my favourite place,
You called me his name by mistake.
And when I asked you about it,
You could say naught,
Because you realized that your cheating
ass had finally been caught.

You betrayed me not once but many times,
The truth you must confess.
How can I believe you now
When you tell me that you love me,
Knowing that another man devoured your body
So many times
After you undressed?
How could you spread your legs to receive him
And rotate your hips beneath him?
Not for one moment
Should you expect things to be the same.
And when I asked you about it,
You could say naught,
Because you realized that your cheating
ass had finally been caught.

You betrayed me not once but many times;
Now you should hang your head in shame.
Over and repeatedly
You gave him the luscious fruit he wanted,
And he played you like a hit-and-run game.
He had his fill.
Now he’s long gone.
He took off running,
Never looking back.
On to his next conquest,
And you know that’s a fact.
And when I asked you about it,
You could say naught,
Because you realized that your cheating
ass had finally been caught.

So many nights I long to hold you,
Thinking of the good times we shared
When you were here.
I never meant to desert you;
I never, ever meant to cause your heart such despair;
I’m so sorry,
My Dear.

I took the love you gave for granted.
Like a fool,
I played so many games.
I’m so ashamed.
You did your best to make me happy.
I treated you as if I didn’t care.
I’m so sorry, My Dear.

Could you find it in your heart to forgive me?
Let’s try again.
I know we can win.
I’m sorry for the many nights
You cried your eyes out.
I’ll wipe away all of your tears.
I’m so sorry, My Dear.
Is it too late to say I’m sorry
For all the wrong I’ve done?
I know better now than I did then.
Is it too late to try again?
Is it too late to say I’m sorry
For all the wrong I’ve done?
I know better now than I did then.
Is it too late to try again?

If I knew then
What I know now,
I would’ve never let you go.
When you asked if my heart still longed for you,
I nonchalantly said no.
I broke your heart;
I made you cry,
And now I’m so ashamed.
These arms of mine,
They yearn to touch
And hold you once again.

I miss the way you used to look at me
And whisper in my ear,
The gentle way you talked to me
And told me how much you care.
You did your best,
You gave your all,
But my all was not returned.
Now my heart is torn apart,
The pain inside me hurts.
I must admit that I was blind,
But now I clearly see.
All the love within your heart,
You gave only to me.
Can’t stand the hurt and awful pain,
But I’m the one to blame.
Oh, Baby, please come back
And give your love to me again.

If I could only see you now,
I’d never let you walk away,
I’d hold you in my arms forever and a day.
If I could only see you now,
I’d never let you walk away,
I’d hold you in my arms forever and a day.
Here, with me,
Is where you’re meant to stay.

Maybe you won’t realize that I love you until after I’m gone.
Maybe you won’t realize that I love you
until this breath leaves my body
And my loss you’re left to mourn.
Maybe you won’t realize that I love you until these lips of
mine can no longer utter those words.
Maybe you won’t realize that I love you
until my voice will be no longer heard.
I’ve done everything I can;
I’ve done everything I could do,
Yet you fail to realize just how much I love you.

No matter how much I tell you,
No matter how many times I say,
“I love you. I really do,”
You allow your heart to turn its back on me,
Turning deaf ears as you walk away.
I hurt, you know;
I really, really do.
Yet you continue to shred my heart
like unwanted pieces of paper
That mean absolutely nothing to you.
I’ve done everything I can;
I’ve done everything I could do,
Yet you fail to realize just how much I love you.

It’s so sad that life can bring us a lover, who,
in a heartbeat, would leave us in the rain.
It’s so sad when our eyes become blind
to the ones who truly love us,
And all we ever do is cause them needless pain.
It’s so sad that we would choose the world with all its riches
And leave the ones who truly love us behind.
Yet we convince ourselves that it’s the right thing to do,
Though it’s selfish and unkind.
I’ve done everything I can;
I’ve done everything I could do,
Yet you fail to realize just how much I love you.

Today in our phone conversation I told you this;
If you stop long enough to think,
You would remember it.
Today is just one of those days,
For many others have passed.
When I told you just how much I love you,
In my face you just laughed.
You say you don’t care about anyone or anything,
You only want to please yourself.
God knows I’ve tried to stop caring
And leave my love and its tenderness for you
Somewhere on a shelf.
I’ve done everything I can;
I’ve done everything I could do,
Yet you fail to realize just how much I love you.

You may very well depart this earth before I do,
But that’s not a given.
I could very well leave this place before you,
And if that happens,
All of my fond memories I hope to leave.
I’d want you to be happy and not to grieve.
But neither you nor I know the day we’re going to die.
O how I wish you could truly love me
Before the time comes for one of us to say goodbye.
I’ve done everything I can;
I’ve done everything I could do,
Yet you fail to realize just how much I love you.

We’re so used to taking the ones who love us for granted,
Always thinking that no matter how
many times we hurt them,
They’ll always be there.
We’re so used to taking the ones who love us for granted,
Always disregarding their feelings,
Never telling or showing them just how much we care.
We’re so used to taking the ones who love us for granted,
Always expecting them to be there like
the food we devour every day.
We’re so used to taking the ones who love us for granted,
Never once stopping to think that in a split second
They could all be taken away.
I’ve done everything I can;
I’ve done everything I could do,
Yet you fail to realize just how much I love you.

My whole world is torn apart,
And I can’t take it.
My poor heart is in such pain,
And I am aching.
Since you walked out of my life
Nothing has gone right.
Can we find a way to make things right again?

All the joyous times we spent
I shall always remember,
And the nights when we made love in cold December.
Since you left me on my own
My warm days are now so cold.
Can we find a way to make things right again?

How could this be,
When yesterday you were in my arms
And it seemed our love would last forever?
How could this be,
When yesterday you were in my arms
And it seemed our love would never end?
What happened to the woman who
promised to be my lifelong lover?
What happened to the woman who
promised to be my very best friend?

You say that you love me,
But God knows that’s a lie.
For the only time you want to be
with me is behind closed doors,
Away from prying eyes.
You pretend that I’m so special;
You say I’m the only one who could ignite
your fire with just a little spark.
I’d be a fool to think otherwise |
I’d be a fool not to think otherwise,
When we’re only lovers in the dark. |
When we’re lovers only in the dark.

When we’re all alone
You’re like a bee all over my honey;
You say that you can’t get enough.
You act like a wild tigress
When I am sticking your stuff.
You pretend that I’m so special;
You say I’m the only one who could ignite
your fire with just a little spark.
I’d be a fool to think otherwise |
I’d be a fool not to think otherwise,
When we’re only lovers in the dark. |
When we’re lovers only in the dark.

When we’re out together in the public
You always try to avoid your friends.
It could only mean that you’re ashamed of me
Or that you’re hiding something from them;
Nothing else makes sense.

You pretend that I’m so special;
You say I’m the only one who could ignite
your fire with just a little spark.
I’d be a fool to think otherwise |
I’d be a fool not to think otherwise,
When we’re only lovers in the dark. |
When we’re lovers only in the dark.

How long must I fall for your deception
And believe the words you say?
For all of your stories and none of
your excuses ever add up anyway.
You pretend that I’m so special;
You say I’m the only one who could ignite
your fire with just a little spark.
I’d be a fool to think otherwise |
I’d be a fool not to think otherwise,
When we’re only lovers in the dark. |
When we’re lovers only in the dark.

You lead a double life,
And that’s something in which I don’t want to take part.
If I can’t have all of you,
Then I’ll never give you my heart.
You pretend that I’m so special;
You say I’m the only one who could ignite
your fire with just a little spark.
I’d be a fool to think otherwise |
I’d be a fool not to think otherwise,
When we’re only lovers in the dark. |
When we’re lovers only in the dark.

It’s well past midnight,
And I can’t sleep.
I’m like a broken-hearted shepherd who’s lost his sheep.
You’ve left me today for someone else,
Now I’m overcome with sorrow.
All I have is our shattered hopes and dreams
That I must face alone tomorrow.
If tomorrow never comes,
My broken heart will be glad;
The thought of living without you makes me so very sad.
Yet I lie here agonizing,
Inside I’m troubled and torn,
Wishing that daylight never comes or
that the sun never rises at dawn.

I’ve been lying here for hours,
Trying to clear my head,
Tossing and turning restlessly
All alone in my bed.
The pillows can bring no comfort;
The sheets are such a mess.
I’ll die If I don’t soon pull myself together
And conquer my distress.
Yet I lie here agonizing,
Inside I’m Troubled and torn,
Wishing that DAYLIGHT NEVER comes
or the sun never rises at dawn.

Never did I see this one coming.
You gave me no time to prepare
For your hasty departure into another’s arms,
Whom I hope will treat you fair.
Guess he’s the light in the darkened tunnel
You’ve found at the other end.
And I’m the pen whose ink ran out
While trying to write my way into your heart,
Not knowing you’d erase our beautiful story
In which you never wanted to play a part.
Yet I lie here agonizing,
Inside I’m Troubled and torn,
Wishing that daylight never comes
or the sun never rises at dawn.

Maybe someday you’ll discover that
my love was meant for you.
But if that day never comes,
I wish for you only to have the best things in life,
Even though you broke my heart,
Causing me such pain and strife.
Like wildfires
Consuming everything in their path,
The flames of my love will burn for
you forever in my aching heart.
But here I am,
Awash in tears like rain,
Wishing you could just return to
my arms and ease the pain.
Yet I lie here agonizing,
Inside I’m troubled and torn,
Wishing that daylight never comes
or the sun never rises at dawn.

So many teardrops fall from my eyes,
I feel so helpless.
I’m dying inside.
I can’t fight this feeling.
I can’t fight this pain.
Take me in your arms and hold me again.

My heart’s been empty since you went away,
No other lover could ever take your place.
I can’t fight this feeling.
I can’t fight this pain.
Take me in your arms and kiss me again.

I thought I found love,
Once more I was wrong.
You wrecked my whole world
And left me wounded.
How cruel.
How wrong.
I can’t fight this feeling.
I can’t fight this pain.
Take me in your arms and love me again.

You try to mask the pain,
But it’s clear to see
that he wrecked your heart
And took all your love
Both physically and emotionally.
You’d never admit,
But we both know
That he took you to bed more than once.
To his lies you gave in,
Believing all his false promises,
Yielding to all his fleshly needs and wants.

You left the man who meant you well
And pursued what you thought were greener pastures,
Listening to the advice of so-called friends.
Now it’s too late;
You’ve already made a mistake.
You thought he had your best interest at heart.
From the very moment he lay on top of you,
He achieved his goal,
When you gave him all he wanted,
With your two legs spread apart.

You made the wrong choice,
It’s clear to see,
The man you betrayed me for could never love you like me.
You made the wrong choice,
And now you realize,
The man you betrayed me for causes tears in your eyes.

You made the wrong choice,
And the painful truth you’ve found,
The man you betrayed me for always lets you down.
You need to keep a tight rein on your emotions
And never lose your self-respect.
When you give to every man your body,
Because of the reckless life you live,
To the one who no doubt loves you,
You’ll have nothing left to give.

Never once did I ever step out on you.
To you I remained honest, faithful, and true.
Never once did I betray your trust,
But you betrayed me with another
When you walked out on us.
I gave you everything;
Yet it was never enough.
You are the one who messed up.

Never once did I take the love you gave for granted,
But you treated me with such disrespect.
Never once did I not try to meet your needs,
But my needs you were sure to neglect.
I gave you everything;
Yet it was never enough.
You are the one who messed up.

Never once did I make you feel that I didn’t care.
Yet whenever I needed you,
You were never there.
Never once did I break your heart,
But you are the one who tore mine apart.
I gave you everything;
Yet it was never enough.
You are the one who messed up.
Never once did I make you ashamed,
But you found pleasure in playing games.
Never once did I refuse to try,
But you are the one who said goodbye.
I gave you everything;
Yet it was never enough.
You are the one who messed up.

I wanted your love so badly,
But you took it all away.
I would’ve given you anything.
I would’ve even begged you to stay.
I would’ve held my heart in my hands.
I would’ve given it all to you
If only for that one moment you could see
My love for you grew deeper than the roots of any tree.
Now tell me,
Why can’t you love me?

I feel so distressed;
I have nothing left.
I’m like a lonely lost soul since you walked away.
I’m a shell of a man,
I hope you understand,
I’ve been empty since you left me that day
You mangled my heart
And took with you its master key.
Now tell me,
Why can’t you love me?

You don’t really care what happens to me,
Do you?
Of course you don’t.
You’ve found a happier life,
And everything’s going good for you.
You threw your love for me into the ocean
And watched it sink like a ship,
Forgetting that I was on the inside
Holding on for dear life
With the tightest grip.
This ship is sinking fast,
As fast as can be.
Now tell me,
Why can’t you love me?

Too much time has already been wasted,
Your love,
Your body,
Your hurt and pain—
All of them,
I’ve tasted.
I love you
With all my heart.
I’m sure this you know.
My actions alone should have told you so.

Too much unnecessary pain has been felt.
Too much emotional blows have been dealt.
While in pursuit of greener pastures
You left so many scars on my heart.
I gave you everything;
You said I gave you nothing,
And we both know it’s not true.
All that I had,
All that I owned
I freely gave to you.

Too much bad advice has been given.
So-called friends are jealous of the life
You were livin’
When you were with me.
Yet friends you claim them to be.
It’s your life
You keep wreckin’.
So-called friends pretend like they’re checkin’,
When in truth
They mean no good to you.
But you’re too blind to see.

Too many times
I’ve forgiven you, of course,
Always hoping that in time
Maturity for you would be something gained
And that your bad attitude would be something lost.
Too many times
I’ve tried to understand
Why you would just walk out on a treasure of a man.
You destroyed a good life.
We could have worked together
To make it better.
Nothing’s wrong with that.
You learn to appreciate things more
When they’re not just handed to you
Or left in your lap.

You need to make up your mind
And stop running away.
You need to stop listening to what s
o-called friends have to say.
You need to make up your mind
And take the time to see
That my heart belongs to you,
And your heart belongs to me.

She walked out on you before.
You can’t be sure she won’t do it again.
Now she’s back your way,
But who knows if this time she’ll stay.
You want to love her more.
You want to hold her again.
Not for even one minute should you let your guard down.
Always be smart,
Protect your heart.

You gave her so much,
And this is very true.
Yet she failed to realize just how much you love her
And burned your heart, leaving so many scars.
You want to kiss her sweetly
And make sweet love to her
Over and over again.
Not for even one minute should you let your guard down.
Always be smart,
Protect your heart.

You try to understand her hurts and pains
And all that she’s been through.
You try to make her realize
That she not only found a lover
But a friend a friend in you.
You want to sweep her off her feet
And rekindle the passion of your two beating hearts.
Not for even one minute should you let your guard down.
Always be smart,
Protect your heart.

With her you never know what to expect.
She needs to apologize for the wrongs she’s done
And learn to treat you with respect.
You want to take her by the hand
And rescue her from a life of pain and stress.
Not for even one minute should you let your guard down.
Always be smart,
Protect your heart.

Forgiveness is the first step to healing.
True love erases painful memories past.
Never withhold kindness from her,
But this time make sure she gives you a part of her heart
that will last.
You want to tell her that you love her
And pour out your heart with words so profound.
Not for even one minute should you let your guard down.
Always be smart,
Protect your heart.

It all started with a wonderful ride;
Everything seemed so right.
We held hands as the train moved along,
Enjoying the breathtaking sights.
We stopped at the first train station,
Where we playfully and lovingly kissed,
Sharing our hopes and dreams
As we laughed and reminisced.
But in a split second
Our lives changed
When our train skidded off the track
Causing a total train wreck,
Now our lives have turned to black.

I can hear the rolling thunder.
I can feel the pouring rain.
So much carnage, smoke and fire,
So much loud cries of pain.
Blood and wounded people everywhere!
I’m afraid the train conductor is dead!
Amidst the chaos and devastation
The monster of tragedy has reared its ugly head.
But in a split second
Our lives changed
When our train skidded off the track
Causing a total train wreck.
Now our lives have turned to black.

My hands and legs are bloodied.
There are burns and scars on my face.
My head and heart are pounding agonizingly.
Blood’s oozing from my body at an unbelievable pace.
My lover’s condition is dire;
She’s bleeding profusely from an open wound.
If help doesn’t get here soon,
Both she and I are doomed.
But in a split second
Our lives changed
When our train skidded off the track
Causing a total train wreck
Now our lives have turned to black.

In the distance, I can hear sirens.
Help is on its way!
Broken and mangled bodies everywhere,
So many lives have been lost today!
I can see the life slipping away from my lover’s body;
I can feel the weakening heartbeat in her chest.
Now her once voluptuous frame is terribly wounded,
With numerous cuts and lacerations,
All over her body, her face, and her breasts.
I lean in closer to read her lips,
And gently wipe the tears from her eyes.
She says don’t you ever forget how much I love you,
Gasps one last breath and dies.
But in a split second
Our lives changed
When our train skidded off the track
Causing a total train wreck.
Now our lives have turned to black.

It seemed like forever
When we were together.
I never thought that you would be the first to say goodbye.
Now that you’re far away
I’ll have to face each day
Alone, without you by my side.

I’ll always remember your smile and your laughter
And every teardrop that fell from your eyes.
This hurt will linger long,
I’ll have to carry on
With this pain in my heart till I die.

I know that you’re smiling,
I know that you’re smiling from afar.
Every night I gaze into the sky to see your star.
Now and forever
Your memories I’ll treasure,
I’ll keep them safely locked away in my heart for all time.
Why did you leave me?
Why did you leave me all alone?
Tell me, why did you leave so soon?

Why did you leave me?
Why did you leave me all alone?
Tell me, why did you leave so soon?
Until we meet again on that fateful day,
Somehow, some way,
With this pain in my heart,
I’ll have to carry on.

I’m dead now.
All your tears and crying won’t bring me back.
When I was alive
You treated me badly.
You know that’s a fact.
While I was still living
You didn’t appreciate my giving;
You took it for granted that here I’d always be.
But time met eternity
And set my spirit free.
I know you are sorry
That I’m no longer around.
But it’s too late now!
I’ve become that infertile seed
that must be buried six feet underground.

Now as my lifeless corpse lies in this coffin,
Soon to be buried and rotten,
You realize the mistake you made.
If you could somehow hear my voice,
I’d tell you that you’re forgiven—
Although living with a guilty conscience
Remains your life’s bill outstanding
That needs to be paid.
I know you are sorry
That I’m no longer around.
But it’s too late now!
I’ve become that infertile seed,
That must be buried six feet underground.

You used to say some painful things
That pierced me to the core.
Those are just words now,
They can’t hurt me anymore.
My heart no longer carries the scars
That once made it bleed.
I’ve left them all behind me;
They’re what I no longer need.
I know you are sorry
That I’m no longer around.
But it’s too late now!
I’ve become that infertile seed
That must be buried six feet underground.

I loved you in life,
And I’ll love you in death.
We shared so many happy memories
That I won’t ever forget.
And for the times we spent together
I have not one regret,
For I’m in a better place now
Where there’s no worry or fret.
I know you are sorry
That I’m no longer around.
But it’s too late now!
I’ve become that infertile seed
That must be buried six feet underground.

I never thought so many would gather en
masse to bid me one last farewell.
Even those whom I thought cared very
little about me while I was living
Are all crying at my funeral, as far as I can tell.
In view there sits my coffin,
My body in a state of rigor
As I lie there cold and still.
You lean in closer to kiss me one last time,
Unwilling to accept one of life’s most painful tragedies
Or take its hard and bitter pill.
I know you are sorry,
That I’m no longer around.
But it’s too late now!
I’ve become that infertile seed
That must be buried six feet underground.

As friends and family pass by me,
With broken hearts and tears in their eyes,
Some stop for a moment to get one last glimpse,
While others stretch out their hands
to touch my lifeless body
Or give my hardened cheeks one last pinch.
One by one they file into the sanctuary to take their seats,
Reading the obituary of my life
As the organist continues to play
The celebratory songs and hymns chosen to be sung on
my funeral day.
I know you are sorry
That I’m no longer around.
But it’s too late now!
I’ve become that infertile seed
That must be buried six feet underground.

At my funeral service
Many pay tribute to my life…
If only I could take away their agony, pain, and strife.
Nothing I could do,
Nothing I could say
That would soothe their aching hearts
Or take their pain away.
Yet on they continue,
Family, friend, and even foe,
To celebrate the life of a once-great man they used to know.
I know you are sorry
That I’m no longer around.
But it’s too late now!
I’ve become that infertile seed
That must be buried six feet underground.

The pallbearers cart away my body
In the casket where I rest.
On to my final resting place,
Alone, where I’ll be left.
My burial ground has been prepared
By gravediggers big and strong.
All gathered in the graveyard
Weep profusely as they sing their farewell song.
The preacher prays,
Returning my remains to the earth.
A life once lived has ended
And no longer has worth.
My soul has found a resting place,
Now I’m safe and sound.
I know you are sorry
That I’m no longer around.
But it’s too late now!
I’ve become that infertile seed that must
be buried six feet underground.

SECTION 3

Refreshing Cocktails of
Love - Hope - and
Encouragement

No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It’s an infinite source of His manifold blessings
Sent from His home above.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It’s more glorious than the sun that rises in the morning;
It’s more majestic than the twinkling stars at night.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It’s a love so perfect,
And so amazingly right.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
For every season
It brings something different.
For every season
It brings something new.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love,
A love forever faithful,
A love forever true.

No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It’s more powerful than the wind that blows;
It’s more bounteous than the grass that grows.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It transcends time and space,
And controls the currents of the ocean,
Keeping all of its waters in one place.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
In all God’s creation
Everything has a purpose.
In all God’s creation
Everything plays a part.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love,
A love that gives unselfishly,
A love that lives forever in our hearts.

No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It’s everywhere;
It’s all around.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It’s in the air that we breathe;
It’s in the dust on the ground.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
Look at the birds flying in the sky,
And the millions of fishes swimming in the sea.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love,
A love He gave to you,
A love He gave to me.

No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It ascends the highest mountain;
It ascends the highest tree.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It’s a love that keeps on giving;
It’s a love that’s always free.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love.
It has no boundaries;
It has no pride.
No love is more beautiful than the beauty of God’s love,
A love that only God Himself has the capacity to provide.

When the Lord gave me a little boy,
He filled my life with so much joy.
He blessed me with the opportunity to become the father
That my father never became.
When the Lord saw my lonely heart,
He filled its empty space
With the innocence of a little boy’s love
That could never be replaced.

Just to hear his laughter every single day
Makes my day brighter
When sadness comes my way.
Just to know that he’s smiling
And is happy as can be
Makes me eternally grateful for the precious gift
That God has given me.
Just to hear him say, “Daddy, I love you!”
Or feel his little arms hugging me
When he says, “Daddy, you’re the best!”
Exhilarates my heart with excitement
And puts my fears to rest.
Just to know he’s blossoming every
day into a beautiful little child
Warms my heart with tenderness every time he smiles.
Just to know that someday my little
boy will grow into a man
Makes me look forward to the future with excitement,
Although I’m unsure of God’s perfect plan.

Teaching him how to pray and to love,
To give and to share—
These will be the trademarks of his character
That he’ll be known for far and near.
Teaching him about God’s mercy and forgiveness,
His salvation and His grace—
All the food from the bounty of God’s love
My son will someday taste.

Correcting him when he is wrong,
With a firm but loving hand,
Without a doubt, I’m sure,
Will help him to become a better man.
Imparting to him my knowledge
And the instructions written in God’s guiding plan
Will teach him to proceed in his life with wisdom
As he learns and understands.

“Daddy, I love you,
“I love you very much.
“When you tell me that you love me,
“It’s my little heart you touch.
“Daddy, I love you,
“Yes, I do love you so.
“I thank you for loving me
“And being here to watch me grow.”

“Daddy, I love you.
“Thank you for teaching me how to pray.
“And when I become like you, a father with a son,
“All the same things you taught me as a child,
“I promise to teach him every day.”

The breathtaking majesty of Mother
Nature in all her splendour
Fills my heart with unspeakable delight.
The flowers so sweet, so soft, so tender—
What an amazing sight!
The winds so calm, so soothing, so gentle
Bring back sweet memories,
Especially the ones that are sentimental.
Give thanks for all of God’s goodness whenever you pray.
For it’s a beautiful day.

The sight of a baby or little child giggling and playing
Makes me more thankful whenever I’m praying.
The sight of two lovers passing by hand in hand
Keeps the flames of love burning brightly
between a woman and a man.
The sight of the sun, the moon and the stars
Lights up the planets: Earth, Jupiter, and Mars.
Give thanks for all of God’s goodness whenever you pray,
For it’s a beautiful day.

The sight of people talking and laughing
Is truly a joy to behold.
The sight of two loving parents taking care of their families
Brings so much joy and riches untold.
The sight of a mother nursing her baby,
Or a father spending quality time with his son
Makes me give thanks for all of God’s goodness whenever
I pray,
For it’s a beautiful day.

When all is quiet
And all is still,
Not even a pin drop could be heard.
When night-time becomes the guardian of bedtime,
While lovers sleep,
Nestled together in silence,
Uttering not a single word.

When the watchful eyes of nightfall
Beckon the moon and stars to awake
Like playful little children
To shine and twinkle
Before the happy day-dawn breaks.

When pillows, sheets, and blankets
Become lovers’ trusted friends
Providing peaceful sleep at bedtime,
Until the midnight? ends.

When the soft hooting sounds of a midnight owl
Rest gently upon the wind
Causing other nightly creatures
To dance, to twirl and spin.

When a nightingale sings from high up in the treetops
Its mellifluous late-night song,
Other nightly creatures below
Join in chorus to sing along.

And lovers lie in their beds sweetly dreaming
Of special bedtime moments to happen
And memorable ones to be shared,
Occasionally tossing and turning in silence,
Not once uttering…a solitary word.