Cup of Tea Poetry

i've been there for you 10 plus years i've fought for you and fought with you i've stood by you i've wiped away tears and eased sorrows i've pitied your pain and kept your secrets i've tolerated the flaws and understood the insecurities i've put you first and considered your feelings in every thought i've paused my dreams even the mere mind flutters i've forgiven the indiscretions and bandaged my wounds and yet i am still just the girlfriend i've loved i've cried i've laughed i've lied i've changed i've grown i've rejoiced all with you yet i am no more than just the girlfriend no ring no commitment no pledge of undying love no bond just the girlfriend the understanding girlfriend so why do i stay why have i declined the opportunities to walk away because i'd rather be just the girlfriend than nothing at all... To Be Continued... Update: I am now the Wife!

Open my eyes see all the lights pretty how my words come to life quickly how my mind falls from grace I don’t know this place… How can I ignore this chapter Skip the part of this happening How can I escape all the laughter Torturing me till I run right after Close this chapter on me…

Head in hands Gazing into nowhere Thoughts full and free flowing with no certain destination Feel nothing and everything at the same time The world of emptiness and fulfillment collide

My precious lock box The keeper of my secrets My minds safe haven

When is it fair For us to bear the burdens Cry the tears And weather the storms When is it fair For the weight on our shoulders to grow stronger While the strength of our backs grow weaker When is it fair That we heal pain But fall upon salt with our opened wounds When is it fair For the late nights to be our contemplative unrest And the day dedicated to pushing through We are the weaker sex… Yet no earthly man seems strong enough to carry our loads So we’ll just keep bearing the burdens Crying the tears and Weathering the storms Until…

Quiet please...Quiet Don't move...don't breathe...make no sound Just quiet please...Please!

What joy for them that are gone! To be tucked away in the safety of His arms. No earthly vessel could ever contain The peace now shown on each little face. With the hope of their future no longer required, The final bell sounded loud and clear The Master calls roll for those He holds dear Each child assembled one by one, To be fitted for their wings... To take their new seats... In that majestic school room in the sky.