Poetry of a Lifetime

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A Meeting

Waiting for a star to fall

Waiting for a late train

Waiting for the rain to stop

And the sun shine once again

She walks up, begins to talk

You feel it begin again

Another moment for you to top

You will never be the same

Words flow in curious sequence

Discussions become quite fun

The train rushes forward

Towards the end of its run

Her exit is here you shed a tear

So glad she spent some time with you

Now on to the next part of your life

You know what you have to do

by Bill Ferguson

Running From The Shadows

Darkness rears its ugly head

Pushing at the door

Begging to be let in

Until you can’t stand it any more

It huffs and it puffs and it blows

Shadows all throughout your brain

Creating much confusions

Showing you much disdain

As much as you don’t want it there

You are uncertain what to do

You want to run from the shadows

You want the edges to be soothed

In the end you strengthen

Or you succumb to all the pain

Until it bleeds you dry

You will never be the same

by Bill Ferguson

It Wasn’t Enough

It wasn’t enough

To follow well worn paths

It wasn’t enough

To remain in my past

It wasn’t enough

To be moving slow

It wasn’t enough

And I wanted more

I met new friends

I heard them sing

I met new friends

Writing was their thing

I met new friends

My wings began to spread

I met new friends

Who lived life instead

Different ideas

Were floating around

Chasing down visions

Making new sounds

Writing more often

With variety too

Writing about life

And the things I new

Always evolving

Looking to grow

Challenge my thoughts

Can’t go slow

Taking me places

I’ve never been

Living a life

I could never dream

by Bill Ferguson

I Want You

Baby

I said here I am

I said baby

Doing what I can

I am no good to you

If I can’t be your man

Baby

What you do to me

I said baby

What you do to me

I want to be with you

Baby can't you see

Baby

There are things to say

I said baby

There are times to play

Playing games with you is not

Where I want to be

Baby

I am here

I want you so bad

I want everything

That you have

I want you so much

I don’t think I will last

Baby

I have things to say

I said baby

Don’t make me go away

If I can’t have you

I will live my life in misery

Do you want me

I want you

Do you want me

I want you

Life is so much better

When I am with you

by Bill Ferguson

Monday, May 13, 2024

Tell Me

Tell me

Is that something new

Won’t you tell me

Is it out of the blue

Speak up now

Don’t be so aloof

Tell me

Why won’t you talk to me

Why can’t you tell me

How did this come to be

Speak up now

Let me hear from you

I’m listening

Can I hear words

Can we talk

I want to learn

I’ll give you strength

To carry on

I’ll be here

For on and on

Come on new

Tell me

What is wrong with you

Come on

Tell me

How I can help you

I want to do

What is best for you

by Bill Ferguson

Everytime You Are Near I Fall In Love With You

There are days when my heart is on fire

There are days when I have little desire

When I see you I can’t help what I do

Everytime you are near I fall in love with you

There are times when you are far away

There are times when I wish you would stay

Cause leaving makes my heart feel so blue

Everytime you are near I fall in love with you

Outside it is raining

My heart tries explaining

There is something just about you

I know I may be dreaming

I know my heart has meaning

There is nothing I can do

Everytime you are near I fall in love with you

by Bill Ferguson

The Word Love

I thought

By the light of the moon

I sought

Meaning that moved too soon

I thought I was in love

What did I know

About the secrets of the word love

I cared

Feelings meant to shared

I dared

Too much I’m aware

I thought I was in love

What did I know

About the secrets of the word love

Heartbreak and pain

Something lost

Something gained

Something blue

Something new

What is one supposed to do?

I gave

With all of my heart

I braved

A moment of cathart

I thought I was in love

What did I know

About the secrets of the word love

by Bill Ferguson

Love Means To Me

You’re the reason my heart is blue

No effort to get over you

I’m about as sad as sad can be

Looking for what love means to me

Can’t seem to smile since you’ve been gone

Don’t want to talk to anyone

Not looking forward to what may be

Looking for a love I can see

Love used to be ours

It was written in the stars

Songs were sung the strength of love

In our world it was enough

Sometime soon I will go outside

Find someone in whom I can confide

Fill my heart and make me swoon

It may not happen much too soon

by Bill Ferguson

Sing It

Laid back

This is so laid back

Laid back

This is so laid back

If it was more laid back

It would lose where it is at

On track

This is so on track

On track

This is so on track

Got to keep working it

Got to make it come back

Sing it

Sing it loud

Sing it strong

Sing it better

You can’t go wrong

Sing it aloud

Sing it strong

Sing it

Just for me

On the road

To fulfilling my dreams

On the road

To fulfilling my dreams

Keep walking this way now

We’ll see what it all means

by Bill Ferguson