Reflection

SO EASY

By Roland E. Williams You can hear the whales out there, When you lay in bed at night, The old woman said, and smiled. They play freely while we sleep. And so, I listened, and heard The sound of the whales at sea, Just out there right off the coast Not for long. And thenContinue reading “SO EASY”

A WASTED LOVE

By Roland E. Williams A love lost is a love wasted, but at least you had that Maybe it was just not meant to continue on Can this not be for the best? CAN this be for the best? A love lost, a love not yet in full bloom, must be a wastedContinue reading “A WASTED LOVE”

THE LOVE THAT DOES ALL THIS

By Roland E. Williams The beggar who is a king The stranger who is a friend The hurt which is a joy The sorrow which is happiness The joy that is a heartache The happiness shed with tears The friend who is estranged The king who is a pauper The man who isContinue reading “THE LOVE THAT DOES ALL THIS”

BUT DO YOU LOVE ME?

By Roland E. Williams You live with my peculiarities, But do you like me? You still cling to me with ease, But do you need me? You take care of my daily needs, But do you care for me? You enjoy our nightly deeds, But do you want me? You still shake myContinue reading “BUT DO YOU LOVE ME?”

THE ECHO OF YOUR LOVE

By Roland E. Williams You will see the echo of your love in my eyes You will hear the echo of your love in my voice You will feel the echo of your love in my touch You will taste the echo of your love on my lips You will sense the echoContinue reading “THE ECHO OF YOUR LOVE”

Roland E. Williams When you see a smile on my face It is just a reflection of your smile Whenever I now laugh since knowing you I do so through the feelings you gave me After hearing your sweet voice The echo will resonate in my mind Your image never leaves my sightContinue reading “REFLECTION”

DEFYING ABSENCE

By Roland E. Williams I wonder how many more minutes Of missing you so Will continue to feel like years? How many falling stars will appear And light up the skies While my eyes keep drowning in tears? How many times will my eyes have blinked When the tears have dried To be blindedContinue reading “DEFYING ABSENCE”