In Memory of Kay

Informed were we that she had passed
Her life marked by vitality
Reminders things don’t always last
But some gain immortality

With care she wrought a simple life
And with her love she showed her strength
As a friend, a mother and wife
These qualities were shown at length

With a caring man her life spent
For nothing ever did she want
Nor anything did she lament
For their love they did not flaunt

With patience two women were raised
With a dose of motherly love
With aplomb she went unfazed
As her strength she gained from above

Eyes of fire and a loving smile
Helping others to find success
Defined is this woman worthwhile
Sharing amongst them her noblesse

In her beliefs held she steadfast
As the end drew steadily near
Fearless into the night she passed
Comforted by those she held dear

What else can be said of this soul
That her long life did not display
With heartfelt thanks and love made whole
Privileged were we to know Kay

Love

Love is like a thousand bells
Just tinkling a pretty tune
Knowing in your heart of hearts
You’ll be with your sweetheart soon

Emotions make your heart leap
Whenever you hear that voice
Fills your heart with endless joy
To know you have made that choice

A choice to share your whole life
A choice of one to hold dear
A choice to have one so close
To share all your hopes and fears

If ever found your life mate
To have, to love, and to hold
Your life’s story just begins
To have it’s journey unfold

© 2010. Kenneth Harl. All rights reserved.

Everything and Nothing

Everything
All there is
Love has failed me
To keep things together
I search for the reasons
Why it shouldn’t be over
Well, everyone is different  
Every situation is different  
And I can’t see an end 
No finality
Nothing

© 2010. Kenneth Harl. All rights reserved.

The Path

Oh why do I worry?
Why do I try to see
That path before me set
The path that’s just for me

I try to be humble
I try to be a man
And to follow that path
The very best I can

The path is a hard one
That to me is so true
I can only make it
If I give up to You

© 2010. Kenneth Harl. All rights reserved.

Decisions

Late at night these come to me
Latent thoughts I can’t see
Whirling feverishly
Oh my, how can this be?

Buzzing quick through my head
As I lay upon my bed
Underneath my clean sheets
My heart does softly beat

Thoughts of me, thoughts of you
Oh when will this chain be through?
If I sleep ‘fore I wake
Will I decisions make?

© 2010. Kenneth Harl. All rights reserved.

Fire Falling from the Sky

Fire is falling from the sky
As you lay upon your back
I look at your smiling face
The fireworks above us crack

Leaning over to give a kiss
Feel your sultry and full lips
You kiss me back hard and full
I move a hand along your hips

In heated times, we’re caught up
We find passion in our lust
In that moment we do see
A flickering spark of trust

© 2010. Kenneth Harl. All rights reserved.

The Soulful Song

My heart puts out a soulful song
Of strong lament and awful wrongs
A broken man I have become
Amid the wreck of life humdrum

I open the door, try to see
The base desires inside of me
I shuffle around in the dark
Stumbling over things unmarked

I see the light, I find the door
Looking round, I head cross the floor
I look around but still I see
The base desires inside of me
Wanting harder to right the wrong
My heart puts out its soulful song

© 2010. Kenneth Harl. All rights reserved.