Tuesday, March 22, 2016

In her youth


She died young
Tragic
A fluke of nature took her
She did not live long
But she lived well

She died young
Left behind
A daughter and family
Too many friends 
Things to be done

She died young
She had loved 
Been loved
And known heartache 
It had changed her

But she died young
Left a hole in this world 
That would be filled
Filled with memories
Of her 
In her youth


©johnfklee

Veiled


Like a bride's white 
Or a widow's lace 
She wore her heart under a veil 
That she could see out
But those who could 
See not the complete visage of her
Her words spoken with full voice 
But eyes averted
Looking down 
Or away
Those others could not gage
Smile
Frown
Or even a wink
Nor tear
Or twinkle
What veils could not cover
He dress could conceal
Neither all white
Nor black silhouette 
But colored to confuse
And lead those eyes 
Away 
From her face
Not to be seen
Unless she lifted the veil
Yet
It was so heavy at times 
That she could only lift
With the help of another 
But how would they know
If they could not see

©johnfklee

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Buried words


Hope
Spoken but no longer to be his
Promise
Broken and lost out in the mist
Feeling 
Written on paper burnt to ash
Love 
Proved not strong enough to last
Future
Ended when one's direction changed
Heart
Scarred but must withstand the pain
Word
Buried no longer his to say 


©johnfklee

Friday, February 26, 2016

Died young


He died young
Of too many broken hearts
But he woke every morning
Hoping for something new
Something permanent
So every day he lived
He died young
And every night
He died a little older


©johnfklee

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Killed you


I killed you
He said
Staring straight ahead
Right in the other one's eyes
I killed you
How can you be back
I beat you
I fought against you for so long
That I forgot what living was like
I forgot who I was
Because all I was 
Was the fight
I
Killed
You
He said
To his reflection in the mirror
But he knew
The memories looking back
At him
Would never die

©johnfklee

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Never tell


Never tell someone how to

Love
Mourn
Feel
Hope
Pray
Suffer
Smile
Live
or
Die

It is not your

Heart to guide
Loss to bare 
Emotions to share
Desires to win
Faith to express
Pain to endure
Light to shine
Your life to live
or
Your immortality to contemplate 

But give them you
Yourself
And they will understand how you

Love 
Mourn
Hope
Pray
Suffer
Smile
Live
and
Die

And they will be grateful 


©johnfklee

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Lost souls


9.17.2016
For Patrick

Lost souls
Looking 
Far past their sight
In search of
Victory
In their life
Not easily seen
More difficult
To find
These victories
Dance at their feet
Float above their heads 
Whisper in their ear
Even wet
On their lips 
But lost souls
Blind to light
Deaf to song
Their touch
Only feels cold
Bitter their taste and smell
Those lost
Their souls meandering
'Round this world
Have no destination 
No sense 
Of the journey 
Stumble over stones
Not quite there 
Gasp for air
Gulp water 
Still thirst 
Wind
Always against them
Sun
Too bright on eyes 
Burns
These souls
Search 
For what 
They'll not find 
'Less they will take the hand
Of a friend


©johnfklee