So too say I
Lost deep within your kiss
My love for you is endless
Not an unrequited bliss
BLISS… a short poem
GUARDIAN ANGEL… a song
They all said I couldn’t know you
But what they didn’t see
Were the windows to my soul
Where you will always be with me
Yeah, I was just a baby
When God took you away
But your presence, it still lingers
In every breath I take
Guardian Angel, yes, that is you
Picking me up when I fall down
Pulling me back when I’m feeling blue
Guardian Angel, still here today
Physically, I cannot touch you
But, you’re in my heart to stay
Guardian Angel
When I look into mirror
There is a freckle in my eye
People tell me it’s endearing
And sometimes it makes me cry
Not because I’m sad, you see
No, the opposite is true
The reflection that I see of me
Is a reflection of you too
Guardian Angel, yes, that is you
Picking me up when I fall down
Pulling me back when I’m feeling blue
Guardian Angel, still here today
Physically, I cannot touch you
But, you’re in my heart to stay
Guardian Angel
RECEIVE… a poem
When I was small
You picked me up
You held my hand
You gave me love
Now I’m older
But I still see
The love in your eyes
When you look at me
And just like you
I pass it along
To my children and theirs
This sweet love song
Sometimes with words
And with actions too
The loving heart in this heart
I received from you
I STILL WEEP… a poem of loss
Turning and turning
Around and around
Looking for something
That cannot be found
Lost on the playground
Or out in the park
While walking the dog
Just after dark
Restless and queasy
I cannot find sleep
That ring was my lifeline
She’s still gone – I still weep
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WHISPER… a poem
That soft, concave place
Just below your ear
And along your neck
Is where my lips love to have whispered conversations
HOPE…
Show me the twinkle
In the eyes of a laughing child,
And I’ll show you the hope of the world!
HANDED DOWN… a love poem
If you walk and hold my hand
If you put on this wedding band
If you will love me for all life
I’ll pledge the same to you, my wife
And when our children are all grown
Yes, with families of their own
I hope they look at us and say
Please let us turn out the same way
It all started with a kiss
We’ll look back and reminisce
And cherish every single time
Our hearts beat in the same rhyme
Grandbabies falling fast asleep
Upon our laps all in a heap
With hugs and kisses we let go
God had a plan and made it so
Just hold on tight girl while we fly
Exploring mysteries of life
And know it started with our love
Handed down from up above
A WALK ON THE BEACH… a love poem of faith
The sand was soft and cool beneath my feet
A light gulf breeze blew upon my skin
Her hand was firmly grasped in mine
As we walked and talked in the gentle wind
A beautiful sunrise was a promise from God
As the horizon grew orange with a heavenly glow
She bent her head slightly to rest upon my arm
And my heart skipped a beat at the love that it showed
How many more times will we experience this high
So simple, as a walk upon the sand
Embracing the love, I have in my heart
Truly a blessing, from God’s own hand
SAY GOODBYE… a poem
I didn’t get to say goodbye
I didn’t get to hold your hand
I didn’t get to see your face
Just one more time
Before my end
And you know I’ll be waiting
Here on the other side
God still has big plans for you
Yes, it’s okay to cry
I hope that you were proud of me
I hope my memories make you smile
I hope you never lose your faith
Sometimes it’s tempting
Just for awhile
And as you travel through your life
Please, always understand
We are temporary dwellers
Just dreamers in a fairyland
WORTH A TRY… a love poem of hope
When the glamour faded
So did he
One moment there
The next – absentee
Why does this happen
All of the time
Will I ever find love
As myself – divine
Creating illusions
To capture the eye
Only to lose
Walk away and cry
Life isn’t fair
My mother always said
Yet I still find myself
Alone in this bed
But, maybe tomorrow
I’ll not wear the mask
Go out in the world
Take on the task
And maybe, if I’m lucky,
I’ll finally catch the eye
Of the love of my life
Well, at least it’s worth a try
Kevin Parish 
