Hand to Hold

Flying blue box

Stuff of legend

Sonic screwdriver
Timey-wimey stuff

Power over time and space

900 years of story

Multi-faceted energy

But still something missing

Attacking mannequins

Confused young girl

Hands grasp tight

Running for their lives

Save the world

For the billionth time

But this time not alone

This time with a friend

Adventure over 

Time to move on once again

But this time not alone

This time with a companion

All across the universe

Through time and space

Adventures take on a new light

Shared with his Plus One

Inhuman threats

Iconic figures

"Exterminate!" battle cry

Near death escapes

Bad wolf glow

A saving kiss

Danger averted

Not without a price

New day, new face

New quirky manner

This time it's not just his face

It's his heart that's changed

New bonds are formed

Deeper than before

Crazy laughter, playful sport

And hands locked tight

The universe before them

The world at their feet

But the only thing they want

Is what's right beside them

Life is an adventure

Full of stories untold

But it's not worth exploring

Without a hand to hold

Contradiction

Bright as flowers

Dark as coal

Warm as blankets

Cold as snow

Cultured as tea

Raw as grass

Soft as cushions

Hard as stone

Gentle as a summer breeze

Harsh as a blizzard wind

Stable as a mountain

Unpredictable as lightning

Sweet as chocolate

Bitter as tar

Tame as sheep

Wild as the sea

Loud as thunder

Quiet as air

Strong as steel

Fragile as china

It's a merry-go-round

It's a map

It's a puzzle

It's a compass

It gives life

It ends life

It gives purpose

It gives confusion

A world of contraries

A term of many definitions

An emotion often undefinable

What is it?

Love

Autumn

Forests don robes of blazing scarlet and gold

Low, common fields turn brown and cold

Flaming leaves crunch underfoot

Laden, stooping trees let juicy, red apples fall

Bright pumpkins wear creepy grins, scaring one and all

Tired sun hastens to an early bed

Doting sunsets follow him, blushing rosy red

Mother moon rises early

Watching as her little star children play

Dancing amidst the clouds, careless of the impending day

Cranky birds fly south, honking noisily

Deer find winter homes, settling in cozily

Bears begin their winter nap

Frogs burrow deep in blankets of mud

And little chilled bugs take refuge in tree and hut

Cold night air paints frosty landscapes with icy ink

Snapping air turns cheeks and noses pink

Laughing winds play with the airy leaves

Snow-bearing clouds hug the ground

Letting the first sugar flakes sprinkle down

Tables groan under great autumn feasts

Fresh, warm donuts sugary sweet

Turkey dripping with gravy

Apples crunching crisply, juice dribbling down

Delicious pumpkin pies hiding under whip cream mounds

Dancing flames crackle, warming fingers and toes

Blankets, cocoa, and sweaters add to the heat of stoves

Thanksgiving cuddles hinder snowy chills

Warm ovens emit aromas that linger long after

Cozy homes echo with warm and playful banter

Laughter as loud as the honking geese

Friends as colorful and bright as the leaves

Family as close as ground-hugging clouds

Kisses as light as stars dancing in their midnight dome

Hugs as snug as bears cuddling in their winter homes

You are Beautiful

You don't see it do you?

The beauty in your eyes

The sparkle straight from your soul

The way your smile shines

The brightness of your laugh
So cheerful and warm
The singularity of your movements
Both clumsy and graceful

The way you sing in the shower
Letting it all go without a care
The way you dance in the mirror
Laughing at your reflection
The way you get excited over little things
Like episodes of your favorite show

The things that take your breath away
Good-looking actors or enchanted mountain views
The things that you love to do
Drawing sunsets, singing songs, writing stories
The music you fancy listening to
Reflecting pieces of your heart

Each of these things
Seemingly so small
Are the things that make you beautiful
The things that make you you

No one can replicate your beauty
No one has your thoughts
Your skills are unmatched
Your dreams are all your own

So let your freak flag fly
Let your individuality shine
And above all
Remember this:

You are beautiful!

Rose and Thorn

Love is like a fire
Dancing, wild flames
Haunting, moving shadows
Warm and dangerous

Love is like the rain
Gentle, soothing drops
Wild, raging storms
Renewing and sad

Love is like fireworks
Crazy, varied colors
Sparking, erratic fuses
Crazy and unpredictable

Love is like a rainbow
Many sides and colors
It needs a little rain
To truly shine it's brightest

Love is like the sea
Wild, deep, strong
It can be calm and gentle
Or fierce and stormy

Love is like a rose bush
Gorgeous and romantic
But dangerous and thorned
Tragically beautiful and strong

Love isn't always pretty
Love isn't always nice
It can hurt
It can be crazy
It can be tragic

But nonetheless
The truest love
The deepest love
Is the love that endures

Love that accepts good and bad
Embraces dark and light
This love, rose and thorn love
Is the most beautiful love of all

Invisible

You cry

But no one sees

You scream

But no one hears

You break

But no one notices

You hurt

But no one realizes

The pain in your eyes

Goes unnoticed

The quietness in your voice

Is seemingly ignored

Why does no one see?

You're drowning

Falling

Hurting

Why do you feel so alone?

So Invisible?

Everyone believes the lies

No one hears your pleading

No one looks past the facade

No one sees

Your pain, so well hidden

You're too afraid to show

No one sees

No one cares

You feel so alone

Isolated

Desolate

How can no one hear?

How can no one see?

Why are you so alone?

So Invisible?

You're not

Someone sees you

Someone sees the hurt

Someone sees the tears

Someone hears the screams

And someone cares

Invisible

Is still real

This pain your feeling

Is real

But so is the love

The love you don't see

It's there

It's real

You are being held tight

By invisible arms

You are being surrounded

By invisible love

You are being watched over

By invisible eyes

But just because it's invisible

Doesn't make it fake

It's real

The love is real

You are seen

You are loved

Someone sees it all

Someone cares more than you know

You are not invisible

You are seen

Someones sees you

I see you

Home

Wandering through the dark

Trying to find the stars

Searching for herself

Longing for a home

Shadows on the wall

Flickering, fading light

Fears and doubts stifling

Shivering in the cold

Heart inside chest

Chest locked tight

Battered and scarred

Broken and bruised

Storm raging all around

Water churns and floods

Wind tears at hair and clothes

Rain falls mingling with tears

Gut wrenching cry 

Anger and sadness mingle

Falling to the ground

Head bowed as chest falls

A flash of light in the dark

And sudden warm comes from behind

Strong, calloused hand on shoulder

Safe, comforting form kneels beside

Eyes raise in curiosity

Tears still falling

Doubts and questions flash

Fear reflecting in her eyes

Sympathetic face close to hers

Compassionate eyes light a spark

Small, reassuring smile glows

Love reflecting in deep blue eyes

Arms come, holding tight

Tears continue to fall

Warmth and love around her

Overcome her doubts and fears

Still uncertainty lingers

Still pain exists

But home is found nonetheless

In the loving arms of a friend