No Reason

When I leave don’t cry,

I’ll need you to be happy,

Be happy we had a chance,

Be happy we had a dance,

Be happy that we shared life,

Work now to have no reason to cry.

Those who cry have regrets,

And some are just selfish,

Please don’t be one of them,

Say the words you want to say,

Be with me however you may,

But don’t have a reason to cry.

When I close my eyes you should smile,

Remember me and taste sweet on your mind,

Tell stories of our laughter and lessons,

Etch me into the future and do it with a smile,

When I close my eyes you will be with me,

With no reason…just sweet memories.

By Badilisho

http://ibwriting.blogspot.com

My Dear Evergreen

I am overwhelmed,

The sirens, the screams,

Yet your strength rectifies me,

From your root to your uttermost leaf,

I wish I could carry you with me.

You renew,

You witness the same things that I do,

Yet you don't appear to die at all,

Your leaves fall,

And new babes await. 

I die daily,

Watching hollow death,

Observing hypnotized souls hurt each other,

It never fails,

…and I die.

I wish I could take you with me,

From the start of my day to the finish,

I wish I could take your stance and post it in my heart,

I wish I could push newness into this space,

I wish I could have your courage, your spirit.

Instead, I sit here beneath your greatness,

Hoping for better days yet knowing better,

And tomorrow I will do it all over again,

My dear evergreen,

I will return to death, without you.