I sit upon the sands of time

Watching weathered seashells sink in the sand

Golden flecks of light bathe my skin, tickle my brow

Light, crispy breezes whisper and  I listen

Deeply, intensely, to its every whim

Allowing my senses to absorb every phenomenon

Sending each and every one of them to new heights

Nurturing fresh thoughts, newborn ideas

Cherishing God's wonders

Every minute...every hour...every day.

A kiss in the dark, a moment apart

Hidden feelings I can't deny

Holding on to what's left of my heart

Leaves tears I cannot cry.

Stone is what I am, brick is what I have become

My hardened heart cannot be undone.

I longed for one who wasn't mine;

I had to have him in undue time.

Reality had made his choice;

In his heart and in his voice.

Fantasy was inside my world...

Longing to be someone's girl

The punishment I receive

Is too great to bear

For it comes with time

And imprisons my mind

Longing desperately to be free

Is immobilizing me

I am in a bind

That I can't unwind

Not realizing my worth

And putting me first

Gave him a power to use

To bruise, steal, and abuse

So my advice to all

is to here that inner call

Before worldly pleasures

Solidify your most precious treasures.