Harmony

© T B Jackson

Harmony is what I seek

In my heart and in my mind

But it's only for the mild and meek

Neither of which am I the kind

Like flowing darkness, deepest night

Time alone with idle thought

Creates desire for the right

But dispels all that I've been taught

Within my dreams I feel its touch

By light of day hope dissipates

On a precipice to life I clutch

And pray the pain will soon abate

But mine is not to be at one

It is to search with passing time

Continuing what was begun

To never rest and never find

Emptiness

© T. B. Jackson

I walk into an empty space

Void of all but air to breathe

Longing for companionship

But then fear soon outweighs the need

Fear of what I can't be sure

It permeates throughout my mind

Etched into my deepest thoughts

Stifling my heart's desires

It could be said I run from life

Or shy away from human touch

Buried in a lightless dream

Without hope and without love

And time is long, not so with life

But still no sign presents ahead

So as I wonder what could be

In loneliness my heart laments

The Dream

© T. B. Jackson

You didn't care that I could see

You glanced and then continued on

Not worrying of what might be

Or what it was that you'd become

Respect had drawn another bow

No real thought for love, just need

You know you reap just what you sow

Returns untold from tiny seed

As I approached and tried to ask

You turned and ran, too scared to speak

Unable to complete your task

You fell to ground, your knees turned weak

And then the blame you tried to lay

But it was you, you can't deny

You gave yourself, your love away

No hesitation, reason why

And I wonder if you understand

Just how much love for you is near

Though you may feel a lonely hand

To us your heart we hold so dear