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Stolen Cries

by

Laura Beth Leither

I feel them rise up fast and hard
Boiling the blood, my bones now charred
Crazy as a circus clown
Losing the sanity only just found
Too soon the crickets begin to speak
Night burning the light we all will seek
Faster and faster the dew sets in
As goosebumps appear across my skin
Running now, away from this time
The hands ticking until the clock will chime
Screaming their names, a fight within
Awaiting an answer to give to them
What? I couldn't hear your words
Don't leave me now alone and unsure
The clouds are still amongst the stars
I stand on a highway and listen for cars
Take me with you small black crow
To wherever it is you'll fly and go
I mustn't stay for I am scared
They've left me alone, if only they'd cared
Shallow water begins to fall
I get up and try, going back to it all
Surely the panthers have left the cave
My bleeding heart needs to be saved

Right or Wrong

by

Laura Beth Leither

Go ahead, try with all your might
To tell me that it isn't right
And I'll tell you it can't be wrong
The windows to the soul linger too long
Thousands of ants flood my pores
Can't you feel them moving up once more?
Thunder is blasting within my chest
Lightning sparks too sudden to rest
Don't say a word, not a single sound
I don't want to see doubt in a frown
You know this is what you want, shy boy
Don't make me leave, it can't be destroyed
Something like this needs lots of time
To work itself out and send a right sign

Will of Truth

by

Laura Beth Leither

Skys are rainy, what's going on
All she hears are the dark songs
She can't decide what to do
She sits so still not making a move
Going about her life each day
Scared it all will float away
She can't control the air in her head
That wants her to just go ahead
Trying to find the truth in it all
Carefully holding on to the wall
Keeping the balance between the crack
Restraining the flow of all she lacks
She's going to find the truth within
But it won't become before the sin

All That's Lost

by

Laura Beth Leither

With the windows glass
And the sparkles within
A young child will pass
An old man's life of sin
And as the years go by
The child will lose
An innocence too shy
Now a temper's short fuse
Tears will stream down
A wrinkled aged face
The regret will now
Set in to take it's place

Crawling Out

by

Laura Beth Leither

Crawling out of a rat's dark life
He squints as light burns his eyes
Slowly emerging to join the rest
Leaving behind his forgotten nest
Afraid and yet so excited is he
Wondering if he can join me
And live a life so full of joy
He buried back as a little boy
He hears the noises all around
How loud people's lives can sound
Frightened that he'll not make it now
He trys to retreat to the life he'd drowned
"But you musn't go back again," I say.
"That life was fake and built of clay."
But my demands they sound so insecure
Now his life before seems my only cure.

The City

by

Laura Beth Leither

The dirty streets fill my view
Crime and poverty are all one hue
The broken roads hold the tone
For barefoot children of broken homes
Trying so hard to cross the way
While lives speed by them everyday
Others stand waiting for unknown hope
Praying that maybe they soon will cope
Lights are flashing as they run by
Searching for someplace that they can hide
Caught in a world where anger's high
But fear is all that's in their eyes
And others will pass them as it grows dark
The strength of the city is it's lark

Climbing Up

by

Laura Beth Leither

As she gazes up the steep mountain side
Knowing she'll make it if she tries
They tell her no; trying to discourage
Only to find that she just uses their bridge
Built up on doubt; determination too
She gathers their bad to see her through
Taking with pride all they throw at her
Turns it around adding to the ladder
Each punch they throw is added on
They will not win before she has won
Her appreciation only grows you see
As they're helping her unwillingly

Perceptions

by

Laura Beth Leither

It's all in how you see it
Your perception says it all
How much you will permit
When you look back and recall

The world seems so clear
Until you know it's not true
That what you seem to fear
May look green but is blue

You see the things you see
Not how they really are
But how your life should be
Viewed once you are afar

You carry such beliefs
Wherever you may go
But they are just motifs
To cloud your thoughts' flow

And everyone is guilty now
Of this so-called crime
We all will just allow
Perceptions to keep the time

Eliot's Truths

by

Laura Beth Leither

Was Eliot right
when he wrote his thoughts
About springtimes
darkened destiny?
When he declared
the horrific truths
That appear in lives
thought to be free
He said that,
"April is the cruellest month
For it only bears life
that too soon is gone."
A creature born
only to die
Was Eliot right
or is it all a lie?

Child's Play

by

Laura Beth Leither

A pleasure filled distortion
Is a child's sense of time
World of clever contortions
Blindly, they so freely climb

Viewing life as it won't end
Naive the young know no harm
Always trying to befriend
Never a feeling to disarm

Time passes; for them so slowly
Hours in days seem infinite
Ritual ways as they're holy
Playing their games over again

Growing up takes way too long
The world seems to be malformed
All is new; none can go wrong
Reality steals from the uninformed

Engulfed within fantasies
Saying whatever comes to mind
Letting their thoughts just run free
Unsculpted and so, unrefined

The children live in this world
Oblivious to all it has become
Wishing they could grab hold
Before they're forced to succomb

Guardian Angel

by

Laura Beth Leither

Wings of light,
flowing irridescent
Flying 'round
as He had meant
Never failing
to lend a hand
Unseen to us
not from their land
Smiling cherubs
amongst us all
To pick us up
where we may fall
Parading 'round
in a drunken state
Ne'er stopping for we
just might be late
Ungrateful? no
just unaware
Perhaps we act
like we don't care
But neverending
upon our shoulder
Protecting us
as we grow older

Too Late

by

Laura Beth Leither

Thoughts of him flood my mind
Crawling into a life left behind
Creeping up upon my soul
Tearing through beyond my control
Searching for pieces of him
That once appeared on a whim
Hollow and scarce they now are
No trace anymore, they're too far
Too late, he's trying to climb back in
Only to find that my world still spins

Changes

by

Laura Beth Leither

and he told me not to worry once
the future would bring upon us a bunce
our lives would differ as we grew up
growing together still sharing a cup
he said that in the few years to come
we'd not notice the people we'd become
the way things would change would be so sly
it would happen so slowly never spry
and all i remember me thinking
was how else to keep my faith from sinking
i could do nothing more except hope
that the doubt i felt i would surely cope
but i still wanted to know just when
these so-called changes in us would begin
i don't want to let them transform me
into something more before i can see

Questions

by

Laura Beth Leither

I read something once
That struck me as odd
A question that somebody
Apparently sought
They wanted to know
The answer it's true
But all I could think
Was 'I wonder that too.'
I've continued to ponder
This everlasting thought
Hoping the answer
Will soon be brought

A Lover's Catch 22

by

Laura Beth Leither

It's a never-ending circle, a catch 22
A young lover yearns, for her dream come true
When at last her prince arrives, to take her away
To be her one and only, until her dying day

But alas, all is not well, with this fair maiden see
Now every prince in her world, is drawn to her beauty
The lover must now choose, to stay or to depart
From the prince who had her love, right from the very start

She fell into the curse, and left to find the many
Hoping to try them all, and choose one from her plenty
But the world is not the same, as she'd known it once before
Every prince has his lady, whom he'll love forever more

The young lover is now caught, in a catch 22
She only wants true love, but knows not what to do
No prince will show his feelings, to be her one true love
Till she's head over heels, flying high above

I Wonder Where I'll Be

by

Laura Beth Leither

I wonder where I'll be
Twenty years from now
And if I'll accomplish
All that I shall
Who'll still be there
To pick me up when I fall?
Friends I have now
Or those my life will soon cross?

Small World

by

Laura Beth Leither

How many miles must we drive
Before we reach the other side?
How many things must we see
Before they begin to repeat?
How many paths must we cross
Before we see all that we lost?
How many jobs are left to do
Before we end this de ja vu?
How much more till we've done it all
Until we know that the world is so small?

Toys of Yesterday

by

Laura Beth Leither

Old and forgotten
Toys of Yesterday
Collecting dust on a shelf
Just slipping away
Away from our lives
And fun times shared
When nothing really mattered
And everyone cared
On and on
They continue to rest
Awaiting their discovery
Filled with zest
That day when finally
They're taken again
To the place where happiness
Refuses to end

Pictures

by

Laura Beth Leither

This may seem weird
and a bit strange too
But do you ever wonder
how many photos include you?
How many lives
have your picture with them
In their wallet, photo album,
or given out to friends?
Pictures you never
even knew were taken
You're in the background
just unforsaken
Those photos you were
accidently in
Or the ones that were taken
just on a whim
How many people
own copies of you?
It's astounding to know
it's more than a few

Life's River

by

Laura Beth Leither

Floating along our seperate ways
Along life's river, passing the days
Unaware of what there is to come
To cause us to struggle or push us along

Each and every one of us is unique
But yet so alike, the more you seek
The deeper into our lives you dwell
Similarities appear all too well

Our means of travel may differ you see
From boats, rafts, canoes, everyone's free
But each of us has the same goals inside
To succeed in life and continue to strive

Tribute To My Friends

by

Laura Beth Leither

Friends of mine have meant so much
They've helped me grow with a single touch
Everyone's affected by their friends
Lives are shaped through actions they send

JENNI helped me through Jr. High
Just like sisters we had tough times
She taught me about myself and life
We learned together amongst the strife

MATTHEW was always there for me
He helped me stand when I fell on one knee
We became close like siblings should
I helped him out too as anyone would

JOSHUA always made me smile
I kept him in line as we walked a mile
We had a special bond I can't explain
Remaining friends through all the rain

JESSE was there for a short time
But now he is back in my life
We became close while laughing too
Helping each other see it through

JUSTIN is still a great friend so spry
After just barely meeting in Jr. High
But in High School we were closer than ever
Circumstances bringing us closer together

CHRISTOPHER was a strange bit too
Enemies at first then saying "I love you"
Then back to not talking we both were distressed
Now happy again, we're friends with success

LENORA snuck in as Jenni went out
She helped me build trust through all the doubt
A real girl friend is what she's being
Always there to keep me believing

CARL came along in tough times too
Becomming my friend, my lover it's true
As people walked out and left me alone
He came running in with a soothing tone

EDWARD pulled me out of my trouble
He comforted me and tried to be subtle
Careers in common we grow together
Knowing our friendship shall never sever

My friends have really helped me through
They're like my family I'll admit it's true
They know me backwards and forwards as well
Some even better than I know myself

Getting Ahead

by

Laura Beth Leither

Do you ever feel like you can not win?
You try and try but continue to spin
Nobody will help you get out of the hole
No one to talk to, for you to console

Sometimes in life people act like this
Then later they see all that they missed
It's frustrating for you; yes, I know
But scenes like these are part of lifes' show

Years from now, when all's said and done
You'll look back on a life all full of fun
You'll thank those who helped along the way
And help those who then just stood in your way.

The 'One' Thing

by

Laura Beth Leither

Inside of me
there lives a girl
Who gets mad and lets
her tempers swirl
Like a bomb, she's always
ready to go
But only 'one'
knows how to make her explode
Round and round
I fight with her
Trying to keep her
from erupting once more
It's always a struggle
when that 'one' is near
Losing myself
to the 'one' is my fear
A constant battle
plays inside of me
While outside a real one
for all to see

World of Pastels and Brights

by

Laura Beth Leither

She lives in a world, fill of pastel
Full of innocence, truth; no secrets to tell
Smothered within the lighter hues
Calmer days cease, rush and the blues
My life, so different, loaded with brights
Bribes and deceit, when you're in the spotlights.
Constantly on the go, whatever the day
My worst enemy: time; just slipping away
How different our lives lived may be
Similarities remain; but hard to see
Dreams of success in life, work and play
Striving to reach them, before drifting away

What's In A Poem?

by

Laura Beth Leither

Writing poems allows one to express
Moments and feelings others keep abreast
Those times when you just need to let loose
The fears, the joys, the lies, and the truths
Putting them into a ryhmed set of lines
Hoping their meanings will once again shine

Sometimes a poem is written and that's all
No hidden messages to be withdrawn
Others are full of clues and hints
Nothing is literal and nothing makes sense
But only the poet knows for sure
The interpretations that are so pure.

The Paper

by

Laura Beth Leither

Frustration sets in as I sit here tonight
Trying to write this paper I fight
Nothing at all seems to motivate me
Failure and boredom are all I see
Cursed with writer's block I guess you could say
No remedy can help when I feel this way
Ideas and words just seem so scarce
Time passes quickly as I grow more fierce
It's getting late and still not done
How can I turn in a paper when I have none?
Oh, what can I do as I sit here tonight
Trying to write this paper I fight?

Dreaming

by

Laura Beth Leither

As I lie awake thinking of you
Listening to the rain fall outside my bedroom
So far apart in our seperate beds
Wishing I were near you to lie on your chest
Dreaming of a future together
living and growing closer forever
Thinking about the love we've just shared
A smile spreads knowing you still care
I pray that we'll last 'till the end of time
Through the good and the bad I know you'll be mine

What If's

by

Laura Beth Leither

When a relationship has ended so abrupt
With both hearts still wanting to fill their cup
But they can't show, what they really feel
For there's nowhere left to go to get their fill

Both deeply hurt and angry too
Tempers flare hiding all the truth
That deep down they both still want more
Something remains there left to explore

Time begins to pass as they move on
But their struggles within, still remain strong
Months become years and soon they will leave
The school that once held much more than grief

Both wearing a mask for the outside world
Trying to save-face as questions swirl
Knowing they'll be gone after Graduation night
Too afraid to try and keep them in sight

Stubborn as ever they can't give in
To all the 'what-ifs' they hear within
Then one day she gets his screen name
Gathers up strength to restart the game

Friends again both happy to soar
Apologies and truths revealed once more
But what do you do when the 'what-if's' appear
When both have moved on and changed over the years?

As She Goes

by

Laura Beth Leither

The times we talk are short and few
I long to receive that call from you
I kick myself when I miss your call
You just can't know my thoughts at all

I worry about you all the time
Wanting you here by my side
You've made new friends just like me
Laughing and joking for all to see

Our years as friends are becomming so small
How I wish we could hold on through it all
I know we still have a long road to walk
And perhaps we'll be able to stop and talk

Just trying to hold on as our lives take control
Of a friendship once felt deep in our souls
It's like running around with no place to hide
Searching for something or someone to confide

Going away for a long time is tough
I'm afraid the short notes just aren't enough
I feel like I've lost my best friend it's true
Though you'll always be her no matter what we do.

Unsure of Love

by

Laura Beth Leither

The voices in my head
They tell me what to do
But my heart deep in my chest
Wants to take the other route

I'm pulled from side to side
Not sure of what to say
I wish I could decide
Instead of moving this way

I feel alone sometimes
When I feel unsure of love
Confused by all the signs
That are sent from up above

Prince

by

Laura Beth Leither

Alike in so many crazy ways
We seem connected unable to stray

I'm your other half as you are mine
Identical thoughts, do you think it's a sign?

Together forever we must always be
For could we really live on seperatly?

So don't even try to leave me again
'Cause I can't survive without my Prince

Official Boyfriend

by

Laura Beth Leither

Here we are together at last
Praying we don't repeat the past
It's strange when I think
How it all came about
From friends, lovers, nothing
To friends, lovers, something
We made it official the other day
November seventeenth, last Saturday
Now with the title I wonder what's next
In our unpredictable relatonship
I know it'll be sweet and real nice too
Because, Boyfriend, you know that I love you!

Curious Looks

by

Laura Beth Leither

His dark brown eyes look deep in my soul
Trying to figure out what I want him to know

Questioning the mysteries I seem to keep
Forever wondering what's happening down deep

His soft lips gently kiss mine
The touch is like Heaven sending a sign

Telling me to never ever let him go
And to follow him always to let him know

I run my fingers through his hair
Carressing, as into his eyes I stare

Wondering why it is he stays
Telling me to never stray away

Connection

by

Laura Beth Leither

You pick me up whenever I'm down
Giving me faith when I'm on the ground
You lift me up into the sky
Making sure that I know how to fly

You're such a hero in my eyes
You always seem to hypnotize
You give me wisdom and answers too
You solve all my problems and tell me what to do

I take your advice given with care
You're so precious, baby, I can't help but stare
Whenever I need you, you're there real soon
It's crazy baby that we're so in tune

We finish each other's sentences all of the time
Sometimes we even finish them in rhyme
Who else do you know that connects like us?
Always together maintaining our trust

Can't you see what you mean to me?
I need you here to help me believe
So don't ever go and leave me alone
For in eyes, baby, you deserve a throne

Calm

by

Laura Beth Leither

The ocean is calm
In the morning light
As the water moves on
Sparkling so bright
The fish swim by
In schools all around
As seagulls fly high
Singing out their sound
The sand is still new
In the early dawn
Untouched and so smooth
Like a baby fawn
The smells of the sea
Are fresh and sweet
The wind blows gently
As the sand and water meet

We're All Monkeys

by

Laura Beth Leither

Swinging through life
One branch at a time
Hoping to end
In a faraway land
Trying not to fall
Or slam into a wall
Being very aware
To choose each brance with care
Sometimes we slip
Or fall as we miss
Alone to the ground
So much help can be found
Climbing back up
To swing high above
One branch at a time

Love's Like Nature

by

Laura Beth Leither

Like a rising sun
Our love has begun
Though it's happened before
We still yearn to soar

Like the slow cool breeze
We continue to play
As anyone can see
We enjoy each new day

Like the ocean below
I'll always be here
Praying you'll know
Which way to steer

A Quick Note

by

Laura Beth Leither

Ten hour days
We go about
Our seperate ways
Without a doubt
Both striving to be
Successful and proud
Letting others see
The peace in the crowd
But I can hardly wait
Until the day is through
To call you up late
To say 'I love you!'

A Savior To Me

by

Laura Beth Leither

We hit it off right from the start
Hardly aware of the strength in our hearts
At first just friends through most of the show
And then we dating on the down low
Part of me hoping you were only a fling
But the rest of me knowing you were the real thing
Closer we grew more and more
Finding out we'd been linked long before
I continued to wonder why we had met
Why our lives had crossed and now just set
Carl and I had problems you knew
I just was blind but you'd been there too
You helped me to see what I chose not
With your help I achieved instead of just sought
You felt bad, as you'd ended our love
But trust me, alll you did, was help me rise above
I needed someone to show me the way
To pick me up after having a bad day
You always made me smile each day without fail
You'd hang with me all night, then send a sweet email
I can hardly wait to see you again
To hold and to show you how my feelings have been

Let Go of Your Heart

by

Laura Beth Leither

Some things in life just don't make sense
They start off easy and end up tense
Everything's going fine, you're happy and content
Then suddenly things change and they're not what you meant
But it's ok because you've been here before
You can't control your feelings; just let yourself soar
In the end, it will all work out fine
You'll have the "talk" just like last time
But you've vowed not to analyze these things you do
Not to let them bother or stress you out too
Instead you decided to relax and be free
Hoping whatever happens is what's meant to be.

Just A Title

by

Laura Beth Leither

We decided back then
That we would date
We'd still remain friends
Through the bond we'd create
We managed to restart
What once we'd lost
Rebuilt the "dating" part
And stayed together despite the cost
You said so yourself
You love what we've got
Who cares about the title
We have what we sought
I can't explain my feelings
Like I wish I could
You don't understand what I see
Like I wish you would

Unfinished Business

by

Laura Beth Leither

When something is started
but not yet done
Unfinished business
is what it's become
And you want to go back
to where you were
But the strength you lack
forces you to stay
So it remains there
the unfinished business
While you sit and wonder
all the what if's...

Friendship

by

Laura Beth Leither

Friends who are there from the start
Are friends who'll remain deep in your heart
Through thick and thin they'll see you through
Helping out and caring all about you
Being a friend is more than a pal
It's loving and understanding as one always shall
Distances and life may come between you
But no matter what you'll see it through
You're friendship means so much to me
Thank you for being all you can be!

No Man

by

Laura Beth Leither

Why do guys always think
They're in love before they know me?
The treats and gifts are nice I admit
But what do I do when we just don't fit?
I've told them before just what I want
Still they try and move us on up
Then I must resist and back away
They get upset when things go this way
So confused and lost I finally give in
Though it's not what I want in the end
So sooner or later we'll fall apart
Frustration sets in once we do part.

Ironic

by

Laura Beth Leither

Good things are going on,
Throughout the U.S.A.
Uniting and singing songs,
Spreading peace in a loving way
But peace is not what's here,
When terrorists are about
Living in a state of fear,
Resisting urges to scream and shout
Ironic, the things you see,
When you look around and think
The reason we've formed unity,
Makes my heart begin to sink
So many lives were taken,
For people to realize
Together we're forsaken,
Bonded with deeper ties

Together We'll Win

by

Laura Beth Leither

Americans are uniting
We're all becomming one
Holding candle lightings
As if life's just begun

We forget petty differences
Like religion and skin color
We join hands and break fences
Knowing we're just like each other

We've all been deeply saddened
As tragedy's struck us down
We'll cling together till the end
Hope and help are the only sounds

This feeling of unity
Has lifted us all
We'll give in to conformity
Together Americans will not fall!

We'll fight back and win
This battle they've created
We'll send out our best men
And not be understated.

Success

by

Laura Beth Leither

I sit and think, Of days gone by
When asked to swim or sink, I chose to fly
I know the path, I've chosen is hard
But through the aftermath, I'll heal my scars
Success is a dream, Everyone has
Work as a team, And learn from the past
Soon they will see, Where I'll end up
It will be me, Sitting on top
I'll not play their games, They played back then
I'll remember their names, And be nice once again!

Attack

by

Laura Beth Leither

Devastation, fear, uncertainty
It's all hit us hard
Why couldn't they have seen
How much we'd all be scarred?
I'm sure it was their goal
For they just didn't care
About the country we've all known
And always tried to share
They came in out of nowhere
And took us by surprise
Destroyed our World Trade Center
Right before our very eyes
Could this have been prevented?
Or was it a lost cause?
Was anything accomplished
Now that the world's on pause?
Did so many have to die?
Are they even through with us?
Will this all end in time?
Can we reestablish trust?
Unanswered questions flood us all
The great country we used to be
Has now began to break and fall
Despite that we're considered free.

Take Two

by

Laura Beth Leither

The relationship we have is like making a movie
We became the lead roles for everyone to see
We blocked and rehearsed our script well too
The critics were there trying to tell us what to do
The audience watched curious and intent
Wondering what's next in the movie we'd set
Problems arose just like they always do
We both got mad and needed a break too
Then the next thing to happen seemed such a shock
The sequel's began and everyone want's to talk
Will it be a success or another flop
Nobody knows until it's over and gone
So we'll enjoy the making of this movie once more
Just wait and see if it lands on the cutting room floor

Scared of Love

by

Laura Beth Leither

I've never been good at this
Relationships I mean
Soon after the first kiss
I back away as you have seen
I'm scared of moving fast
I'm scared of letting go
They never seem to last
Because I end it like a pro
I can see right through me
Everytime I try to start
I feel it's not meant to be
And break yet another sweet heart
Knowing what's to come
Hurt's my heart so
To know they'll be crushed
When I let them go
It doesn't make much sense
Believe me I know
I always get tense
Telling them so
But what to do
It's beyond me
So I continue on through
As you'll soon see

(Untitled)

by

Laura Beth Leither

I'm not sure where to start
Or what to say to you
Confusion's in my heart
Not knowing what to do
I begin to write this poem
Hoping it works out
The way I plan to tell you
What I can't help but doubt
I know all your desires
And how you feel towards me
I understand you weakness
When I am all you see
I know the way it seems
Like everythings a sign
From songs we hear outloud
To how we talk in rhyme
But Eddie we must try
as hard as it may be
To remain just friends for now
And perhaps eternity
I just can't feel it work
All the time I mean
I get scared and pull back
As we've already seen
Please don't take this wrong
And think I don't like you
I just don't want to ruin
Our close friendship too.

Always My Friend

by

Laura Beth Leither

It was the summer of '97, When we first met
Through a mutual friend, And we were set
Just out of Junior High, How could we have known
That our fresh and new friendship, Was already full grown?
We were young then, And thought we should date
But quickly we learned, It wasn't out fate
Closer and closer, Friends we became
Laughing all night, And playing "pager games"
We helped each other out, With problems we had
Like homework and parents, And dates that were bad
You always let me know, When you didn't approve
Of boyfriends I had, You tried not to be rude
You enjoyed to party, Drink and do drugs
I stayed your friend always, When push came to shove
You drove me around, In your new car
Taking me home, Even when it was far
You cleaned up your act, And met a girl
I didn't know her well, But tensions did swirl
Then you came to tell me, The trouble you ahd
You thought I'd dislike you, And think you were bad
But you were wrong, As you should have known
I'll always be there for you, We're just friendship prone
The new baby came, And you were scared
Now suddenly a father, So unprepared
But you learned fast, And changed your scheme
To always be there for Michael, You guys are a team
Now we're both out of High School, And still good friends
No matter what happens, We're friends to the end
'Because You Loved Me,' Was our song
Though unknown before, It's fit us all along
So if you move to Colorado, Like you have said
Just remember to call me, Now and again
And if I become famous, As I've always dreamed
You'll still hold a place in my heart, For which you can lean
'Cause I'll be there for you always, No matter what
Wherever we go, We'll keep in touch
So now as we continue, The bumpy road through life
I wish you best, Without much strife
And thank you for being, Just like a bro'
You've meant more to me, Than I may show

Feelings Inside

by

Laura Beth Leither

You say you want to know,
The feelings I can't show
The reason for my confusion,
My choice between two men
And I want to tell you, too.
How I wish you already knew
But it's so hard for me,
I'm struggling more than you can see
To a rollercoaster I compare,
My ups and downs that just aren't fair
So easy the feelings for you to show,
To lay back and just let yourself go
Maybe it's just because I'm young,
Or that my heart has already sung
The songs of love just can't found,
Perhaps I'm just not true love bound
Oh, how I hope that isn't so,
For the love in your heart, I see it glow
But something doesn't seem quite right,
When we hug and kiss late at night
Don't get me wrong, for it may be,
We're moving too fast to control the speed
I feel likeI know your family well,
And I really think that they are swell
But I know them just as much,
As I know you without your touch
Please don't misinterpret this,
Don't think too much, the point you'll miss
All I'm saying is what you asked,
All my feelings inside from first to last
But even here they don't make sense,
Maybe though it'll make you less tense
A friend right now I really need,
More than anything else a friend indeed
Not a relationship or even a lover,
Eddie, you're great, I can't ask for another
But please don't try to make me choose,
For right now in my life, my friends I can't lose

Fate

by

Laura Beth Leither

I often wonder about decisions I've made
If they were right or wrong, and the prices I've paid
I believe in fate but sometimes I think
That if I choose the wrong one I just may sink
But how can that be if fate is in control?
It shouldn't matter what I do for it's all in my soul.
My life's predetermined, at least I was taught
That a higher power knows before I have sought
If fate decides the path I follow
My life should just glide on through happiness and sorrow.
But how can that be if I must choose
Between right and wrong, what if I lose?
Will I turn down a whole new road?
Did fate know I'd be carrying this load?
It must have been that fate already knew
I'd need to mess up and start brand new.
Does this make sense or is it all in my head?
Did fate also know sometimes I'd cry in my bed?
From birth someone knew how my life would flow
So now as a teen should I just let myself go?
If I am in control then why do people say
You make your own decisions day after day?
Thsis can not be if fate already chose
The path of my life down to the goodbyes and hellos
I can't even say if I'll ever know
The truth behind this mystery that continues to grow.

Rollercoaster

by

Laura Beth Leither

Barely even off the year long ride
I'm back on again for another time
Up and down the hills I go
Around the loops it doesn't move slow
Tossed back and forth within the car
I can't jump out, I'm in too far
I wish the ride would slow down a little
It's hard to tell if we're into the middle
The rides' are so similar that I can't find
The difference in this ride and the one from last time
Just a break from the moving speed
Some time to get off and relax is all I need
Please don't think I don't want us to ride
I'll go with you soon just give me some time.

Saying I Love You

by

Laura Beth Leither

I can't believe what's happening here
My heart's beating so fast, the feelings' sincere
Everyone thinks love moves slow
But they are wrong as we both know
Hardly even friends for a month or two
The lovers before we know what else to do
To show this type of feeling wasn't hard
But to say it outloud was a more difficult turn
We struggled together, trying not to mess up
We knew we both felt it, but just couldn't fess up
We wanted it to be easy and special too
I just kept stopping myself before it slipped through
But you let down your guard and out it came
You said, 'I love you,' and I did the same
Finally admitting what our hearts' have said all along
Feelings like this just can't be wrong

Let's Just Be Friends

by

Laura Beth Leither

The time has come, who would have known
That we'd be split and again on our own?
A year, three months, two weeks we were
Together and now our lives have curved.
We began as friends, as now ended the same,
I'm glad you don't hate me, despite all the rain.
Sometimes things just aren't meant to be,
Maybe we pushed too hard to see,
That fate just wanted us to be friends,
Not more or less just friends till the end.
So here we are doing just that,
And I hope that we'll continue to be exact.
You've always been there to help me out,
And now I need it without a doubt.
You're my best friend and I am yours,
Thank you for always giving me more!

Everything I Do

by

Laura Beth Leither

Everywhere I look, I see your face;
Everytime I eat, it's your kiss I taste.
Everything I do, is only for you!
Everything I touch, feels like your skin;
Everything I smell, is your cologne times ten.
Everything I do, is only for you!
Everytime you smile, I see the sun shine;
Everytime you touch me, I feel your heart beat with mine.
Everything I do, is only for you!
Everytime you kiss me, I'm filled with butterflies;
Everytime you say 'I Love You,' it shows in your eyes.
Everything I do, is only for you!
And everything you do, is for me too!

A Star

by

Laura Beth Leither

We started out well at least I thought
But soon I discovered we always fought
All I wanted was a good role to play
Just a good costume and some lines to say
At first I was content and settled just to stand there
But then I realized I was your last care
All of your favorites always got the lead
It didn't matter if I was better or did a good deed
To prove you wrong I strayed away
To community theatre and film I plan to stay
You got the point and let me be
House manager of the play, I wasn't filled with glee
But I would do well just to let you know
That I wasn't an idiot when it comes to a show
But you turned around I should have known
And left me out of the program to stand alone
If only you knew my plans to come
A star I will be and credit you'll get none
Yes, I am bitter as you can see
I pity all the students you treat like me

Friends

by

Laura Beth Leither

In my life I have had
Many friends both good and bad
I have been betrayed, forgotten and lied to
But all of this came to an end when I met you
You came to me during hard times
You brought me up and gave me a sign
You showed me what a real friend was
And hung out with me just because
Together we went on double dates
All the time having fun, it must be fate
To my dad's, the movies, your house, and the mall
Over the past year, I admit, we've done it all
So today is Valentine's Day again
I just wanted to say you're my best friend!

You Are My...

by

Laura Beth Leither

You are my eyes...when I can't see
You are my pillow...when I fall down on my knees
You are my hands...to help me rise
You are my sun...that will always shine
You are my wings...to help me soar
You are my shelter...from the storm
You are my truth...in a world of lies
You are my shoulder...for me to cry
You are my faith...to make me believe
You are my friend...to help me achieve
You are my keeper...of my heart
You are my lover...I will never part

Valentine's Poem

by

Laura Beth Leither

Alone at night when you are not here
I lie and think of holding you near
I pray that soon I will see you again
I know wanting you so much can't be a sin
I love you, and I know you know this
I just have to keep saying, 'It's you I miss!'
It must be fate that has brought us this close
I'm so thankful for that, we should have a toast
Some people say love is not real
I think that they just don't know how to feel
Together, we'll be, forever proving them wrong
We've already been together for oh, so long
Valentine's Day is here once more
Our hearts will continue to grow and to soar!

Forever Friend

by

Laura Beth Leither

We started high school as two young souls
We officially met when you asked me to a show
Not wanting a boy, I turned you down
However, your loving heart and tender friendship I kept around.
Though we were so different I can't explain
How we stayed the best of friends, without much pain
We stood up for each other without a second thought
It was like we had bonded into a knot.
You were always there to listen to my problems
You always knew the answer to help me solve 'em.
When my heart was broke you knew why
You came running up with a shoulder to cry.
In your eyes I was 'The Perfect Blonde'
You kept me smilin' on and on.
In english class I wasn't so good
You helped me out just like I knew you would.
We kind of grew apart as the years passed by
But I never doubt, you'd be there to help me fly.
You introduced me to my new love
If it wasn't for you, I'd still be a lonely dove.
We've always helped each other out too
I always knew I could turn to you.
Now it seems almost unreal
That you moved and I'm here still
I hope in time, we'll keep in touch
But if we don't just remember: I'll always miss, thank, and love you so much!

Why Can't You Move On?

by

Laura Beth Leither

Why are you treating me like this?
What have I done that is so bad?
I know I lied and it was wrong, But what about you?
Can you say you didn't do the same thing?
I forgave you.
That's the difference between me and you,
I let it go.
I moved on.
I understand people make mistakes
And sometimes there's nothing more you can do,
But move on.
So why can't you?

What Can I Do Now?

by

Laura Beth Leither

You're making me feel guilty,
You're making me cry.
I already apologized,
I'm sorry I lied.
I know it was wrong,
But what can I now do?
You can't get mad at me now,
For not wanting to talk about my life before you.
The past is the past,
And the future will only tell,
If you trust me,
The way you did before today.

I Know I Lied

by

Laura Beth Leither

You want to know if you can trust me
I know I lied to you before
Then you made me feel guilty and fall to the floor
I was only trying to make you happy
I'm sorry it didn't work and now you're crying
I've told you the truth now I want you to know
Maybe you don't believe me, but time will only show
Through all this I learned a lesson
My past involves me and shouldn't be spoken
It's none of your business I know it's true
I can't tell you what happened even if I love you
Because I told you once and look what happened
Our relationship has a hole I hope we can fix
You lied to me too but I let it go
Why can't you forgive me like I have just shown
Time will only tell it you can trust me
I know what it's like I've been there too.

Through A Teen's Eyes

by

Laura Beth Leither

Why do you treat me like this?
What did I do to deserve it?
It's like since I was born you've wanted me gone
Why do you act like this?
You put on a show in front of your friends
You act like we're fine, And say good things
But behind the scenes we're more like enemies
And you don't even know me; Your own daughter
You don't know what I like
You don't know what I hate
You don't know what I do
You don't know what I say
I stay away from you as much as I can
I avoid fights that you only provoke
I long for the day when I am finally free
Free from this hell you call home.
You think I don't hear you talk bad about me
You do it to Granny and to your fiance'
You're always trying to make yourself look good
Even if it means saying you're right, When you know you're not
Well, I think you try too hard.
You treat your kids so different
You wouldn't even know you're the same person
I swear you have split personalities.
Nothing you do or makes any sense, And you're constantly contradicting.
Amy isn't a princess, she's just like me
So why does she get a free ride, And I get all her responsiblities?
Are mine not enough?
You all are just lazy; while I run around waiting on you
I guess I shouldn't be so surprised
Since everything's my fault.
I can't wait to leave this hell-hole
Only one more year is all I can say...
One More Year!

Wonder

by

Laura Beth Leither

The world around me never made much sense
Until I began to see through the fence
Do you ever wonder why you meet the people you do?
It's like everyone knows, everyone but you
Sometimes I wonder if I'll wake up tomorrow
You can't change fate and you can't live until you're done
You really don't have control of your life
Things just happen and you must continue the ride
Are accidents really a mistake or are they planned?
Sometimes I feel my life is just a movie for a bigger land.

Carl's Poem

by

Laura Beth Leither

It's only been two months, since we hooked up
But baby it's true, That I do love you
It may have taken awhile, Till I was hypnotised by your smile
And your eyes made me stare, But your heart's kept me there
When you are gone, It's you I miss
Your love, your body, And especially your kiss
I long for your smile, I long for your touch,
I long for your security, I love so much
When everyone ran out, You came running in
You're not only my boyfriend, But also my best friend
You're there for the good, You're there for the bad
You laugh when I'm happy, And cry when I'm sad
Baby, you know, I want our hearts
Together forever, and never apart!

How You Really Feel

by

Laura Beth Leither

You said you would always love me,
You said you would always be true;
You said we'd always be together,
But now we're apart and I don't know what to do.
I believed what you said,
I believed you were right;
I believed you wouldn't hurt me,
The way you did when you called late that night.
Now you say you want us together,
Your sorry for what you did and apologize,
Everything's different and nothing's the same;
But I don't know the difference between your truths and your lies.
I receive mixed signals from how you act,
Sometimes you love and care for me;
Then you ignore me and disappear.
So how am I supposed to know how you really feel?
I know right now we aren't together,
But in order for us to be in the future;
I just need to know where we're going.
Just show me how you really feel and how you want us to be,
I'm not asking for much
Just for the truth,
So baby, come on...
Because you know that all my love's for you!

Do You Know What It's Like?

by

Laura Beth Leither

Do you know what it's like to be forgotten?
To have the one you loved for 9 1/2 months;
Suddenly act like you're not there?

Do you know what it's like to be lost,
In a world you used to know,
But with just one call your world is now something new?

Do you know what it's like to be alone?
The whole world turns and life goes on
And you seem to be the only one standing still?

Nobody seems to see what's going on
So you play along like nothing is wrong
But deep down inside you know
The life you live is just a lie.

Do you know what it's like to see what I see?
Do you know what it's like to feel what I feel?
Do you know what it's like to live like I live?
Do you know what it's like to be me?

Sad Inside

by

Laura Beth Leither

My world came crashing down today
I don't know what to do or say
Tears of pain roll down my face
Why is everyone against me in this place?
Feelings of anger build up inside
Not knowing what to do, I sit and cry.
No one else seems to know what it's like; inside.
To feel this way and want to fight
Everyone seems to be running from me
And all I can do is cry out in a plea
I don't quite know what I did wrong
I'm sure it was something to have feelings this strong
I wish there was someone I could talk to
Someone who understands what I'm going through
I know the fault can't all be mine
I screw up a lot but not this time
What did I do to deserve all this pain?
If I go on like this I'll go insane.
Now I don't know what the future holds
But as I live on the mystery unfolds.

Christmas Time

by

Laura Beth Leither

Christmas is the time to share
The time to give, the time to care
Everyone shopping all day and all night
The stores so crowded it's always a fight
The air gets cold but it doesn't snow
For here in Texas, snow and ice are real low
We don't go skiing or build snowmen
Instead when we're out it's like Summer again
Together we go to get a tree
And put it up for all to see
We untangle the lights and put them up too
Red, yellow, green, orange, purple, and blue.
Family and friends are over a lot
We'll go out and have fun or just sit and talk
Christmas Eve we're at my dad's
Being with his family isn't so bad
Back at home asleep in our beds
Can't wait till morning, It's Christmas 'nuff said.
Christmas Day we get up and cheer
For we got lots of gifts again this year
Friends and family will come over soon
We've got to hurry to be ready by noon
When they arrive we all do eat
Then open more presents, it's always a treat
Over to my dad's we go again
For Christmas with my step-mom and all her kin
We eat and open presents again once more,
It's always the same as it's been before
Now Christmas is over but that's okay
We'll always remember why we celebrate this day.

I Love You Forever

by

Laura Beth Leither

We met through friends, Whose relationship did end;
Yet we all stayed together, We'll be friends forever!
Something was there from the start, We're meant to be from the heart.
I know at first we weren't real close, But then that changed for the most.
We began hanging out more and more, It became us two instead of us four.
When I found out you liked me I didn't think it true, Till I finally realized I liked you too!
I started to see you in a different way, Wanting and loving you more each day.
I remember those nights at the park, Together always, never apart.
Wrapped in your arms our heartbeats combined, So close together our souls inter-wine.
We flirted a lot but never went out, Till June 15th when you asked me out.
I knew right then that our love was true, Because all I could think about was being with you.
I dreamt about you night and day, I loved you baby, don't go away.
We wanted our love to be strong, We got what we wanted it didn't take long.
A precious kiss from your lips to mine, Let me know we were doing it right.
Together we were like one heart, Never to be pulled apart.
My passion for you grew with each passing day, I never thought it possible to love one this way!
We fought a lot in the past, But our love was strong so we did last.
Whatever I did you were on my mind, I thought of you all the time.
I thought of you when I saw the sun rise, I loved to see you smile it shone through your eyes.
I missed your touch when you were not here, I wanted to cry a single tear.
The look in your eyes told it was true, That you loved me and I loved you.
I cared about you as you care about me, I'd be there for you through eternity.
I thought our relationship would someday end, But I thought we'd remain friends through thick and thin.
The kind of love I had for you was rare, So whatever you did handle it with care.
But you told me lies I thought were true, You played me for a fool, yet I still loved you.
I kept hoping how you acted was only for show, But I was wrong as we both know.
You continued telling lies to everyone you knew, Hoping they'd hate me and continue liking you.
Trying to turn even my friends against me, Your plan didn't work, I was who they believed.
I never thought you'd play these games, You're in high school baby, and still act the same.
You act as if the time we spent was nothing, But the memories we've shared had to mean something.
Your friends have meant more than I ever did, I guess cuddling with them is better than with me.
I wish I didn't love you so, It's hurt me more than you'll ever know.
Seeing you at school is the worst, Knowing you're there but ignoring you by force.
You said we were fine on the phone, I know now that's only true when we are alone.
However, I won't call you since you feel that way, I mean more than that no matter what you say.
Yet your ego keeps you from admitting your heart, Your friends all know you've loved me from the start.
I can read you like a book, And you still have the "I Love You" look.
Love is a feeling deep in the heart, That you can't control even from the start.
So although I do still love you, I wish I could change my feelings and start brand new.
But since I can't I know it's true, That you'll always be a part of me as I am a part of you.
So since this is so, I want to know;
Why our relationship had to end, And why we now can't be friends.
"The Four Musketeer's" we used to be, Without you here it's just us three.
I can forgive and forget what's gone on, Friends aren't supposed to let go and move on.
Whatever happens next I hope you now, I'll still always be here loving you so.