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Sunshine

by

John Welcher

rising with you every morning, expectations of all that is to come
tho at times hidden by clouds, your presence never to be undone
touching all that would venture outside, even some that never do
surrounding us with happiness, diverging clouds into skies of blue
shining brightly all around us, your warmth carries us thru the day
yearning to feel your softness, hoping that it will never go away
ending my day with all of your colors, knowing for awhile we'll be apart
sleeping peacefully into the night, eagerly waiting until you again touch my heart

Come In From The Rain

by

John Welcher

once more you enter my life, clinging to time like an old cliché
old feelings rushing forward, masking the chances of you to stay
as always losing my heart, emotions knowing this is not sane
but forever hoping you'll change, and come in from the rain

heart always in the right place, listening of those who you have cared
hiding all of my hurt, so many adventures that i'd like to have shared
feelings buried deep inside, this time not to be wasted with pain
wishing you would lose your heart, and come in from the rain

good times had while you are here, but once more a brief stay
sensing such tenderness within, always dreading that last day
thoughts to persuade you to remain, ideas always coming up lame
wondering when you'll return, and come in from the rain

remembering when we first met, drawn to the sparkle in your eye
sharing that first laugh, and the depth you had touched my life
wanting you to feel how much i care, but your feelings always tame
desiring your thoughts to believe in us, and come in from the rain

endless hours sharing your dreams, endless nights together as one
understanding comes with such ease, nonspoken words never undone
with just one glimpse of your softness inside, i'd never be the same
allowing your heart to step outside, and come in from the rain

another appearance with broken heart, tears filling those amber eyes
holding you in my arms all night, this one moment leads to a smile
not wanting this to ever end, for once our lives falling into place
hoping this time your feelings will stay, and come in from the rain

sharing so much for so very long, your dreams dancing before me
selflessly giving all my time, your love the last thing i need to see
knowing when you are there to stay, for the lost time there is no blame
waiting so long for your sunshine to begin, and finally end this rain

The Window

by

John Welcher

exciting sounds from a distance, is how my mornings will begin
children's voices hard at play, barely audible above the traffic's din
a cool breeze blows in, onto the bed where i spend my days
tempting me to arise, moments i forget the reason why i lay

i know it will be a good day, sun shining brightly over my tree
standing majestically right outside, one thing that's always there for me
noticing the seasonal changes, that to my silent friend always occur
wondering if this splendor of colors, is really there to help me endure

my world has always been as such, never knowing a moment of bliss
trying hard to understand, why for me there will be so much to miss
i guess that's why father is gone, he too was not clear on a reason
i wish it were that easy for me, to dismiss this like the parting of a season

not all has been so bad, i notice a lot viewing out from my little world
time to think is abundant, and once in awhile i will feel some worth
but whatever happens before me, at times fills my life with joy
blocking out all the thoughts, that tell me i'll never be just a normal boy

mom tries so hard, not allowing the thought of anything wrong
always with a smile on her face, never anything but strong
sobbing heard late into the night, so much has been taken from her
those are the times, that are so very hard for me to endure

i cry a little each night, some evenings more than others
i curl tightly beneath my blanket, hoping this sound to smother
i try not to be selfish, but this is hard to my heart to teach
when i know that this window, is the extent my life will reach

searching each and every day, for the courage to keep going
whether there is happiness, i am not wise enough to be knowing
but yet i'll wake up each morning, to see how this day will go
cause like that window before me, i'm not ready to be closed

New Adventure

by

John Welcher

like a ship traveling the spacious seas, i know not what will come next
tho anxiety does not exist, the temptation for excitement is at its best
thru the moments of this newness, i shall wander forward with open mind
always aware of my abilities, always remembering where i have spent time

so much effort has been spent, preparing for this journey i do now begin
to know that i have struggled, seems to bring me back to earth again
perhaps with a very quiet calm, best describes the faith i have in myself
knowing that even with success, life with happiness is not always dealt

thinking of all the good friends, that have touched my life along the way
not worried about making new ones, for niceness is always rewarded this way tho venturing into new surroundings, i'll not ever be troubled with this
looking forward to the time, to that one special one i can share such bliss

learning with each new discovery, wishing always to be very wise
knowing at times i can fail, but gaining a confidence i'll soon realize
and like that ship on the seas, i venture forth with an open heart
eager to feel life's passions, and to know from that i'll never part

Butterflies Are Free

by

John Welcher

innocent from the beginning, never knowing a hateful thought
slowly shedding their skin, a moment of wistful beauty is caught
escaping into subtle softness, as they prepare for first flight
naive notions of contentment, only a poetic glimpse of this sight

random fluttering takes place, no apparent rhyme or a reason
searching longing for the right path, journeys into all of the seasons
meeting others of their kind, tho none seem to spark an interest
singular thoughts keeping apart, feelings of love still very listless

traveling so very far, sharing their splendor with all that they meet
brief glances of their beauty, images that make us stop and think
wondering why they are there, wonderment of the time they have spent
knowing them only for that moment, their departure so very imminent

maybe there is no explanation, their behavior just for them to realize
simple life for a simple creature, is plenty for them to memorize
timeless beings always in our hearts, forever there so the mind can see
graciously flying into their own world, knowing that they are free

So Far Away

by

John Welcher

ships pass each other at sea, never knowing of their existence
forging ahead thru turbulent water, blind to their own persistence
knowing that you're still in my heart, emotions that i've memorized
longing to be back in your life, burning love that i've come to realize
my heart reaches out for you, but you're so far away,

circling endlessly thru the sky, birds soaring so high above the rest
oblivious to all that is around them, so long since they left the nest
questions arising in my mind, wondering where to affix the blame
wishing so much for another chance, hoping you'll feel the same
missing you every moment i'm awake, but you're so far away

sounds echoing from far below, the canyon's vastness holds us in awe
formed by nature and time, wistful beauty that surrounds us all
never knowing how much you meant, but now that loneliness has set in
i realize just how special you are, all those feelings come back to me again
constantly in all of my thoughts, but you're so far away

the brightness of the night sky, reaching endlessly so far above
stars illuminating down upon us, darkness wears just like a glove
remembering the night we met, one that i should have never forgot
memorizing the brown of your eyes, emotions that need to be taught
oh to see them one more time, but you're so far away

leaves blowing gently in the wind, trees as far as the eye can see
forests expanding thru the hillside, emptiness that feels so lonely
realizing the mistakes i made, wishing for the changes that will heal
vanishing thoughts of forgotten love, diminishing how i really feel
wanting so much to be in your thoughts, but you're so far away

the wind whistling all around, haunting sounds i'll soon not forget
the stillness of the calm air, reminds us of the silence of regret
knowing your feelings are gone, awareness that i surrendered so much
crying endlessly into the night, never again to feel your soft touch
wishing to say i'm sorry, but you're so far away

Falling

by

John Welcher

the full moon's bright, and starlight lit the evening
something has happened, its so strange this feeling
we stroll along for hours, neither having to speak
our hands subtly come together, our hearts become weak
we all fall in love sometimes.

life's pace is hectic, its answers no one seems to know
but the world for the two of us, has suddenly slowed
we find ourselves coming together, the feeling is so strong
we make silly excuses to see one another, some being very long
we all fall in love sometimes.

the summer was so long ago, when we first were to meet
our fondness then, was not something worthy to repeat
as the years did pass, we both felt that something was amiss
as we remembered and could not forget, that very first kiss
we all fall in love sometimes.

the sun gently warmed the earth, that spring we came together
the warmth we shared as one, was not a cause of the weather
but we both had others in our life, so we only had right then
knowing we could not return, as summer burned the earth again
we all fall in love sometimes.

the autumn leaves were aglow, with their vibrant colors
the passion i felt, was alas not felt by the other
and quietly i went about, trying to suppress my heart
as the leaves did fall, i knew we would soon be apart
we all fall in love sometimes.

winter's icy memories, will come vividly to my mind
that blistery school year, in which we came to share time
we were so young, our emotions were not at their peak
so we clumsily struggled, and in the end could not speak
we all fall in love sometimes.

it was much too long ago, when we were first introduced
not a thing was ever made, of any feeling that was produced
and as we met for the second time, we could easily recognize
that the hug and kiss we shared, was love after all that time
we all fall in love sometimes.

it's so clear, when that special person into your life does appear
everything becomes so simple, everything about them is so dear
the doubts have all faded, you can't imagine ever being apart
you know right then, that love has a place firmly in your heart
we all fall in love sometimes.