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| ... by Dave Barsby |
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 SILENT NIGHT Moonlight pierces silent gloom Illuminating your fragile form As in my arms I hold you close To keep you safe and warm I gaze upon your idyllic face Softly kiss your tender lips Hold my breath as you gently stir Relax as back into dreams you slip So still and quiet is the night Soon darkness gives way to day And brightly vested songbirds Serenade us where we lay Two lost souls now as one Blind to all but each other's love Sharing heaven here on earth With spirits soaring high above © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk MORNING LIGHT Raindrops fall on glassy pane Clear as crystal, such gentle sound Nature's tears are shed again Welcomed by all life around And in the misty morning light Lovers stir from dreaming sleep Soft whispers shared in the dawn Renewing passion that runs so deep Lost within a surreal world Full of desires, to all else blind Moving together, become as one Sharing body, soul and mind Time so slowly passes by All is bathed in cold bright day Save for the warmth of tender touch As together their spirits drift away © Dave Barsby, July, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk (Dave Barsby) Dave was walking through the gardens at Bath University in England on a beautiful day early in July. He noticed that several trees had remembrance plaques to people, some of whom had died very young. The plaques said only, "In Loving Memory". He felt there should have been more, so he wrote this for them. I hope you will be as touched with the beauty and feelings in this poem as I am and with its poet. It seems to me that much of what poetry is about or should be, is feelings. He has touched my heart in a way it's never been before, that he would feel these people he had never known should have had a better tribute than the oft repeated and meaningless phrase, "In Loving Memory" and he took it upon himself to pay tribute to them himself. With the writing of "Spirits Walk Among Us", they are now more lovingly remembered.  SPIRITS WALK AMONG US Such peaceful natural beauty On this sultry summers day With subtle breaths of wind As if all nature is at play The rustling of green leaves Attracts attention from passers by Whose gaze is drawn to a plaque below Over which they cast their eyes The name of someone's departed loved one Inscribed on metal for all to see So few words to mark their life Always "In Loving Memory" Some were here so briefly Such short life that has sadly gone Now visited with cut flowers Show loving thoughts may linger on But not all have yet departed Their souls still on this earthly plain Evasive as fleeting shadows Like a ghost haunting some domain And their spirits walk among us To give a guiding light Providing comfort to those who need it Before ascending in final flight. © Dave Barsby, July, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk (Dave Barsby) STARLIGHT Just to spend my time with you As we gaze at moonless skies A myriad of pinpoint stars So hypnotic they mesmerize And as you watch with eyes so bright Feel these arms that draw you near Quiet whispers in the cool dark night Gentle words only you can hear Lips caressing such sweet flesh Delicate perfume fills the mind Intoxicates and steals all thoughts Until lost souls are together entwined Beneath these named astral bodies All myths and legends so sublime Sharing love's undying passions Basic instincts from the beginning of time © Dave Barsby, July 26, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk (Dave Barsby) REALITY I sat with you tonight Cool darkness all around Sweet music playing softly With a haunting soothing sound Reaching out to caress your cheek Gazing deep into your eyes Tried to stroke your silken hair Only then sadly did I realize That this Angel that's before me Lips inviting, with a look so serene Is but a tantalizing portrait On a cold computer screen But the warmth I sense inside Has robbed me of restful sleep As my desires I cannot hide So this lonely vigil forever will I keep. © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk VIRTUAL LOVE If I could only find sweet words That may show the way I feel And open up this heart To free passion long concealed How this love for you has grown With each and every day Fulfilling so many dark desires As in each other's minds we play For you have enthralled me so That my one remaining wish Is to take you in my arms Whilst I steal a tender kiss Holding you so near Gazing deep into your eyes Sparkling like precious gems Reflect all colours of the skies An angel from on high Sensual seductress yet discrete Just by sharing thoughts with you Will make this life complete © Dave Barsby, July, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk (Dave Barsby) MEMORIES OF MY GRAN Fond memories I have of you As a child I would hear you sing As you set about your daily tasks Sweet joy your voice would bring Though with a smile I sit and think Not always in tune or on song But in my heart I will always feel That you could do no wrong You always had time for others Rarely for yourself Always busy, never resting Even when in poor health And on the day your beloved Alf was taken Saddened at being on your own It was all I could do to hold you near You seemed lost and so alone The loneliness and grief we shared My emotions I could not hide For deep within my heart I felt Your longing to be at his side But little did I realize The cruel trick fate would play I could not bear to see you thus Felt compelled to stay away No smile upon your lips Or recognition in your face I hated every second You remained in that place Surrounded by strange faces Old souls just waiting to die Pausing for one brief moment Before leaving with no good-bye And when Death finally claimed you With mixed feelings I bid you farewell Knowing now your pain was over Set free from my living Hell I hope you have again found happiness In the place you longed to be As I sit here and watch your flowers grow Treasuring precious memories you left to me © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk  FOR MY GRANDAD Dark winter nights Spent sitting round the fire Gently flickering flames Play tricks upon the eyes The old man in the corner Child resting by his knee Listens for his every word Another story telling spree Stories from the Coal Mine The good times and the sad Now just distant memories Of the comradeship we had Silence in the firelight As he stops to light his pipe Sending smoke swirls up to Heaven Like lost souls in final flight His words are now so distant Not heard but far away To me he is still speaking As clear t'were yesterday And though my hearts still heavy And my eyes will fill with tears My sadness will be lifted With the passing of the years But if these words have touched you Take heart and let me say They will be with folks aplenty All friends to share their day And when we are all gathered Wherever that may be Speak soft to those with smoke around them For it will be my Grandad and me. © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk LAST GOOD-BYE Sad thoughts of you return again Of when I gazed upon a frail old man No words spoken to break the silence So little strength as you squeezed my hand Watching when you gently stirred Your tired eyes that said so much Hoping that moment would last forever Sharing feelings with only tender touch Remembering all those early years How you cared and helped me grow Our roles reversed as time passed by Until the dark day I was left alone But only the memories now remain Of the way things used to be The times we shared providing comfort Feeling that you still watch over me © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk CONFUSION No sounds save for gentle breath Soft gaze, but empty vacant eyes Mind so calm yet full of thoughts As though the Spirit elsewhere lies Semi-conscious of the world around Oblivious to all that's humankind A heavy heart still slowly beating Now just simply marking time So many feelings, raw emotion All seem new but are old as time Deep within love lies waiting On the surface appears benign Kind words are offered to no avail So much sadness with soul resigned Finds no escape from lonely torment And inner peace is still denied © Dave Barsby,July, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk I DREAM OF YOU I dream of you, with stars above In the stillness of the night Longing to hold you so close And see your eyes reflect pale moonlight Searching for words to send Wrapped in kisses soft and sweet To be there as you wake For your warm lips to greet Just to share these desires That burn deep within my heart I would sell my soul to be with you So we would never be apart Whispering endless words of love With a passionate fire so bright All the darkness will be lifted As our spirits together take flight. © Dave Barsby, May, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk SHOULD YOU EVER BE SAD Should you ever be sad As if all you hoped for is gone I'll be there with you Giving you strength to go on And should your steps falter Wishing from the world you could hide With my love I'll support you Always close by your side And if life's tangled web Raises worry or fear Read these words softly For they'll bring me near So rest your head on my shoulder Let no tears mark your face As I hold you so warmly In sweet tender embrace All of these things Are so easy to do For one in this World As precious as you © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk DAWN'S SOFT LIGHT As dawns soft light Caresses once dark lands Like a new found lovers Sensual tentative hands Natures slumbering world Bright with glistening dew Brings forth new life Moving slowly into view As all earthly creatures Awaken, their lives to resume And brightly coloured flowers Fill the air with sweet perfume A myriad of feelings All natures' beauty unrefined Like loves first tender kiss Remains carved in the mind © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk CAR BOOT SALE Sifting through old boxes Scattered on the floor Someones forgotten treasure Not wanted anymore Stacks of old records Fusty mildewed books Once a prized possession Now hardly worth a look Attracting little interest Once held in high esteem As they check thru' peculiar items I wonder who else's eyes have seen Now just a box of memories That were collected at great expense Are carelessly tossed together Yours for just a few pence © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk FROM THE HEART Like the morning dew, natures soft kiss for all life Like a mountain view, breathtaking to the eyes Like an ocean scene, power and beauty contained in one Like a new full moon, so soft and so serene Like a gentle breeze, so refreshing, caresses everything Like the Summer rain, always welcome never scorned Like a child's innocent laughter, fills the heart with pure joy Like a new found love, experienced by every girl and boy Like a sweet smile on sensuous lips, lifts the heart as spirits soar Like an ancient goddess, worshipped from afar Like the stars above, impossible to touch Like unrequited love, so distant, out of reach Like a lonely soul, only your words can set free For you my love, are all these things to me. © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk THOUGHTS Endless nights With lonely heart Once kindred spirits Now drifting apart Where words of love Were once shared Soft tender thoughts Seem never to be heard Where each bright new dawn Meant a new brighter day Now only shows Time is slipping away So many mixed feelings Numerous as stars up above Unable to share them Trapped in a world without love © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk IF If I could warm your heart When all around seems cold If I could keep you young Protect you from ever feeling old If I could calm your thoughts Remove all your sadness and fears If I could make you smile Prevent you from ever shedding tears If I could hold you close With starry skies above If I could spend my time Whispering undying words of love If I could quench my desires With just one sweet tender kiss Then my life will seem worth living Instead of living simply to exist © Dave Barsby, May,1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk HEART AND SOUL You are my heart You are my soul My forever and today You are the one I long for In a very special way I miss your tender kisses Your sweet and gentle caress Hold me in your arms my love On your shoulder my head will rest My eyes will slowly close Peace is what I feel Surrounded by your warm sweet love So soothing so surreal You are my one and only You mean the world to me Come close and let me love you Let me hold you tenderly © Dave Barsby, May,1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk  MY HEAVEN You want to see my heaven, take my hand and follow me Tread softly and then gently look around to see My heaven is my mountains, my mountains are my heart Both are buried in my soul, never to be apart For deep inside those mountains and the valleys down below Is where I find my inner peace, it's where I need to go Sitting by my tiny lake, listening to the wind Tender rays of sunlight softly seeping in Reflections on the water that is oh so crystal clear Beautiful for floating in as you look towards the sky The birds are just like angels, listen to their cry Its here I look at memories, the ones I hold so dear It's my little bit heaven; it's where I have no fear Enjoy my little heaven, it's the only one I have Love and understand it, treasure it like gold Stand upon the mountaintop and feel the souls of old Look to the sky above, see the stars that shine so bright Reflecting the inner beauty of an Aussie land at night Listen to the sounds around and feel them with your heart This is where my heaven is, never will we part... © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk TRUE FRIEND Your friendship means so much As we share our hopes and fear And at the times when you are sad My heart aches to hold you near You are such a special person I would never laugh at you I smile as I read your words Telling of all the things you do But look deep into my eyes See the feeling that is there The smile upon my lips Simply shows I really care To be close by your side Is not a dream, but destiny For deep within my heart Is the place you'll always be. © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk DEEP THOUGHTS As birds sing serenades In the last light of day And night casts its veil Fading colours all to grey All senses cast adrift No tender thoughts to share That brings the spirit low To plumb the depths of despair With eyes peering into darkness Seeking answers from all around But there are no answers here Only deeper questions to be found Another restless lonely night With mixed feelings down inside Building barriers with words So reality can be denied. © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk TO FEEL THE GENTLE BREEZE To feel the gentle breeze It's soft and warm embrace And wonder if you too Felt its caress upon your face To have your arms around me Hear my name upon your lips To gaze deep into your eyes Taste so sweet and tender kiss To stroll amongst old trees Take you lightly by the hand Show you visions through my eyes Of Natures beauteous land Dappled sunlight on green leaves Dewy cobwebs spun like fine lace But the world still feels so empty Without your presence in this place © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk FOR SHEP I was not there with you When your life came to an end Just received a message That at first I couldn't comprehend So chillingly succinct Saying that you had passed away I remember all too clearly Feeling cold that warm September day Silently we journeyed To be there at your side Confused by my sense of loss My sadness I could not hide Overwhelmed by all my feelings As we walked to where you lay How lonely were your surroundings On that sad now distant day Oh so softly I caressed you As I gazed upon your face Then gently I did carry you To your final resting place I laid you under the Autumn stars Beneath your favourite apple tree Said farewell for the very last time Now your spirit could run free And as I sit alone this night My heart feels chilled right thru' With trembling soul I realize My first true friend was you. © Dave Barsby, May,1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk UNTIL THE END OF TIME I long to send you words of love To try and show the way I feel But how could simple words show you My own true self to reveal This ache within my heart A passion that yearns to be free Has imprisoned my very soul To which your love holds the key For all around seems darkness Too many endless lonely nights But with your soft voice to guide me In my world would be warmth and light So release me from this torment Remove all doubts from my mind And forever I will be near you From now until the end of time. © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk BEGUILED Beguiled by such soulful gaze All thoughts of you fill my mind Finding passion once buried so deep Your love round my heart is entwined As quietly you creep into my dreams Like a spirit, not seen or heard That haunts my innermost desires With every soft sensual word But whenever my sleep is troubled At the brink of some dark abyss Like an Angel of Light you protect me Restoring all hope with your kiss So transport me now to your heaven Break this spell and set me free And my nights shall never be lonely For with you is my true destiny. © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk PRECIOUS TIME Daylight dims and melts into night Gentle thoughts from far away Morpheus reigns in gloomy twilight Bids farewell to lonely day Restless desires in this slumber Wanting to share just one kiss Hold you near with embrace so tender Spend a night of passionate bliss With warm love all around If in your arms I could lie Listening to an Angels voice Singing a soft sweet lullaby For nothing is more precious Than the time you share with me As in my dreams you ever are And in my heart for all eternity © Dave Barsby, 1999 dave@barsby.force9.co.uk Copyrighted poetry may not be copied, reproduced or used in any way without the express written permission of the author. 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