Imagination

"I try to see

Try to understand

How you love me

Why you're my man

But, then again, you're not

You belong to no one

Though I still have a lot

I feel as if I own the sun

Well, I used to 

Now I own nothing

But I still belong to you

And I cherish your ring

The ring you threw at me

It put me down

Everything that was to be

Is dirt upon the ground"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Imagination"

Nothing Matters

"My family and friends

Have mostly given up

This can't be the end

But sometimes it feels that way

There are no more blind dates

No more attempts at happiness

I think it's too late

They seem to agree

Nothing matters anymore

Now that you're gone

My world has crashed down

Hopelessly I continue on"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Nothing Matters"

Don't Waste

"Don't waste

Your life

On Me

If You

Don't Think

That we

Can be"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Don't Waste"

You Gave Me A Kiss

"You gave me a kiss

And then comforting arms

You gave me your love

And then happiness

You gave me a dance

And then your heart

You've me the moon

And then the stars"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "You Gave Me A Kiss"

Is You

"I won't lie

Sometimes I still cry

When I think

About you leaving

It pushes me to the brink

But I love you

No matter what you do

You say you love me

And I think it's true

What else could it be?

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Is You"

In You

"And I'll trust in You

The clouds may roll in

And cover the sky's blue

There may be temptation and sins

But I'll close my eyes

I'll grind my teeth

Won't look at the black skies

Or stony ground beneath"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "In You"

Good Morning, Jesus

"Here on my knees

The stars above

Shining in through my window

Reflecting Your love

The clouds reflecting Your majesty

And Your warm embrace

Let's me know You're here

Shows Your sweet grace

And says, 'Sister, you're safe.'"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Good Morning, Jesus"

A Glint

"A twinkle

A glint

Of love

It's there

It's smiling

At me"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "A Glint"

I Can't Reach

"I'm falling

And I can't reach

Anything

Down this dark

Chasm

I fall

I reach out 

I call"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "I Can't Reach"

WITHIN: Never Alone

"There was me and then the truth inside

I knew that it didn't pay to try and hide

For He was there and He always knew

And I tried but none of us can stay true

He would hold me close as I'd cry

When I felt as if I'd die

And I'll never bear the pain alone

For I know I am His own

Though the darkness at times surrounds me

For perfect is something I can't be

And the pain will often be there

Sometimes more than I can bear"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Within: Never Alone"

Sometimes It Just Hurts

"Sometimes it just hurts

Being alive

A slap or a word that's curt

You just want to get away

Just for a while

An hour, a day"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Sometimes It Just Hurts"

Resembles My Insanities

"See this scar?

It resembles my insanities

Resembles how far

I've gone

On my arm

It sits there telling

Of the harm

I brought myself to

See my wrists?

The small red scars

After we kissed

The knife was applied"

~ Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Resembles My Insanities"

Risk Worth Taking

"I thought there was more

More than just words

I thought you cared

Cared about me

I guess we were destined

Destined to fail

I should have seen

Seen all the lies

It's all so hopeless

Hopeless to try"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Risk Worth Taking"

Not Know Or Not Care

"Does he know

I love him so?

Does he care

About the pain I bear?

He's killing me

Does he see?

I'm dying slowly

I'm his wholly

I'm overwhelmed by tears

Accompanied by my fears

In an endless night

I lose the fight"

~Grace Marshall

From poem, "Not Know Or Not Care"

How?

"Why am I like this
My emotions all muddled
I'm a mess
Can't stop
Why

I'm so upset at you
Then long for you
Want your arms
Your touch
Kisses

I have to stop this
These letters I send
But I can't
Have To
Stop"

~Grace Marshall
From my poem, "How?"

Regret

"Don't fall

Don't hurt

Don't regret

Ever regret

Loving me"

~Grace Marshall

From poem, "Regret"

Our Talks

"I say yes and you say no

You say we should stay

I say we should go

I say there is a God

That loves you very much

And you say it's all a façade

You ask me about right

And why I think you're wrong

I try to show you the light

He's everything to me

You don't understand why

I don't know why you can't see"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Our Talks"

You Offered A Song

"You have my heart
You have my tears
You have my life
You have all of my years

You offered a ring
You offered an imagination
You offered  song
You offered a life-long vacation"

~Grace Marshall
From my poem, "You Offered A Song"

Past Attempts

"I don’t understand

You hold my heart in your hand

It seems to be like grains of sand

I no longer know where you stand

I thought my heart could be strong

It seems that I was wrong

And now I long

To take back my love song

And whenever you leave

I start to grieve

You made me believe

So do not deceive"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Past Attempts"

Don't Let Me Go

"I can’t believe

That you’d sacrifice

I thought you’d leave

When your love

Was put to the test

You stayed

You are the best

You were willing

To give so much

For worthless me

My heart you did touch"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem, "Don't Let Me Go"