I Loved

I have loved a boy
 when I was but a girl
I have loved a man twice my age
 when I was too young to know
I have loved a schemer
 when I was finding myself
I have loved my best friend
 when I needed to be one
I have loved a mechanic
 when I wanted to learn more
I have loved the nameless
 when I was unbalanced
I have loved and was married to a man for many years
 when I wanted to feel secure
I have loved a firefighter, an addict, the faceless, men of another skin,
I have loved the lost soul, an Indian cowboy, an army man
 All when I needed to, all an extension of myself
I have loved many, broken and whole
I loved them all with my heart and soul
But none of them have I loved so true
 or as deeply as I have loved you

New Year, New Perspective

 My dreams are the gifts that open the ideas
Within my intention where the reality becomes tangible
I do not idealize my dreams as fairy tales
Even through their whimsical fancies
 Having a life purpose is unique to my own destiny
I choose to use creativity and bring to life my dreams
Giving those gifts as a return to anyone that cares to see
Even through the expression of a darker side of me

  Each New Year brings a fresh and matured perspective in knowledge, wisdom and growth. Through it all, the light, the dark, and everything in between, I hold true to my dreams and the care of my soul.