Category: Poetry

I See You

On By HeidiIn Blog, Poetry2 Comments

I keep having a phrase play over and over in my head. “I see you.” It has many meanings to different people. I can literally mean I see you, as in I see you standing in front of me. Or, as in the movie Avatar “I see you” loosely translated means “I love you” or “I see you for who you are”. I have already used this phrase in a poem, a micropoetry, but it will not leave me. It keeps haunting me. As if it has more to say, but how to say it without repeating myself?

I see you
through the misty rain.
I see you
as you are when you are plain…

Well, that is what is off the top of my head and seems familiar. Like I’ve written it before. (Also not really good. :P) So, why does this phrase haunt me? Maybe it is trying to tell me that I am not done, that there is more to this simple phrase. So I ask you, when you think “I see you” what comes to mind?

I see you through mist and time.
I see you as if you were mine. 
Although you walk with another’s hand,
I know in time you will understand
that even though he claims you as his
the truth will come to light,
his lies exposed,
his well of sins.
Then you will look upon my face
see me for my true self,
see the love and devotion within.
I see you,
will you see me?
For eternity awaits
for a love without end.

~ © 2014 Heidi Barnes

I Am Quiet

On By HeidiIn Poetry2 Comments
~Desktop Nexus In the Shadows
~Desktop Nexus
In the Shadows

I am quiet,

I am torn.

My words may be deep

but to the shadows I keep.

Words are spoken

their meaning a small token.

To keep silent,

remain pliant,

I must step away

less my mind be swayed.

Watching,

waiting,

to see stories unfold

before I decide my words untold.

The time will be right

when emotions follow with might.

I am quiet,

I am torn.

Shadows are deep

my soul I will keep.

 

~ © 2014 Heidi Barnes

 

Choices

On By HeidiIn Poetry2 Comments

I don’t understand.

What is it you want from me?

I have given you everything.

My life,

my loyalty

my soul,

but it is never enough.

Now you ask me to forsake

what is most important to me.

My heart,

my love.

For what?

Your ideals?

Your beliefs?

They are not mine

and I do not believe in forcing

what is not meant to be.

I will not live this lie anymore

and you will not use me

as your catalyst for your war.

So take your beliefs,

your quest,

your kingdom.

I do not want them.

Instead I choose life,

my life,

my own,

and I will live it

with someone who loves me

for who I am,

not for who they want me to be.

If you still do not understand,

I choose me.

~ © Heidi Barnes 2014

 

Angel of Music

On By HeidiIn Poetry5 Comments

Angel of Music
sings softly to me.
Whispering promises
not meant to be.
True love kisses
breaks spellbound heart.
Angel of Music
now silent,
lost.
Desperate to keep
what once was his,
Angel of Music
falls from heaven
to evil’s bliss
to find love taken
yet not returned,
is love lost
in a kiss.
Discovery opens eyes
to misery deep,
Angel of Music
for love forgiven weeps.

~ © 2014 Heidi Barnes

While I was watching the Phantom of the Opera the other day, I had written a poem. Then as I was about to finish it, happy with what I had written, I lost it. Let’s just say it was not a happy moment. While this is not the original, part of it came back to me and I posted that on Twitter. This morning the rest came to me so I finished it. 🙂

Shattered

On By HeidiIn Poetry3 Comments
Image: Desktop Nexus Miserable
Image: Desktop Nexus
Miserable

Pieces of my soul
lay shattered before me,
windows into my past,
present,
future
open for all to see.
Where were the promises,
where were the vows,
to keep my soul,
my heart,
in the shelter of your love?
Why did you forsake me
when I needed you most?
Answers I must have!
I will find you,
I will seek my revenge
then, maybe, my soul will piece together
and I can live again.

~ © 2014 Heidi Barnes

Vows in the Dark

On By HeidiIn Poetry8 Comments
Image: Desktop Nexus Warrior
Image: Desktop Nexus
Warrior
I wait,
tomorrow a lifetime away.
Promises made in the dark,
with light brings knowledge. 
As reality sets in
will vows in the dark
make it to heaven’s gate
while demons still wage war,
abandoned to fate?
 
As sun rises
and the hordes descend,
what darkness holds
warm and safe
fades away to cold.
 
Swords brought forth hiss,
sparks fly
as metal hits.
When all seems lost,
the sun setting in the west,
I look desperately for a sign
that this war is to end.
 
High above
on hilltop horizon
a lone figure watches,
waiting to be noticed.
Eyes meet mine,
and I know,
his vows are true,
the horde’s reign is at an end.
 
The horizon darkens
as figures appear,
lining hilltop, sun light glinting
on armor, swords and spears.
With battle cry roaring
they descend into the fray,
with renewed vigor and smile of triumph
I return to battle as day ends.
 
With defeat imminent,
the hordes flee into the night,
the day is won,
heaven’s gates stand strong.
 
~ © 2014 Heidi Barnes

Never Unmake

On By HeidiIn Poetry7 Comments

Words unspoken,

time unbroken,

before peace can begin.

Searching for something

out of reach.

Feather light touch

whispered words of faith.

Bring to me

words of love,

of strength,

and give me promises

you will never

unmake.

~ © Heidi Barnes

Anew

On By HeidiIn Poetry7 Comments
Image: Desktop Nexus
Image: Desktop Nexus

Light flashes in the night

Booming thunder shakes the house

Pounding rain fills the air

Rivers gorge on its wealth

Rushing, churning

Taking everything in its path

In careless abandonment

To paces unknown.

The quiet is deafening

As the storm spent passes on

Hesitantly, one by one, birds call out

As if afraid to bring natures wraith

Upon them.

Air so clean and bright

Sun peaks its rays in the night

Dawn brings a new day

Birds sing with glee as seeds poke their heads

Through soil drenched in love.

Life renews and continues on

Paths set out before

Those ready to learn lessons

Until time grows short and darkness descends

Asleep until called again to being anew.

 

 ~ © Heidi Barnes