Dear Love

Your presence lingers
A sweet flower aroma in your wake
As if I could feel your touch
Your soft caress
Your voice echoes like music in my dreams
I think on our times
Hours passing like moments.
Adventures in distant places
Comfortable presence
Even amidst mundane chores
Thoughts of the future that could be
The sweet joy that is now
With a wish I can summon your image before my eyes
Feminine grace and beauty
Bathed in brilliance and light
But it can't compare to the realness of having you here

If only you were real

John Thompson
October 31, 2008

Alive

Alive
Heartbeats ticking
Breath in
Breath out
A whispery sigh
While blood flows quietly
And synapses fire
Twinkles of memory
Passing by
Goosebumps follow
Lips curl up
Oh-oh
Something’s growing
Time to go
Goodbye

John Thompson
October 6, 2008

Never Meant To Be

I see your face in the moonlight
As I stare into the sky
I hear your voice in the twilight
As if you were right here by my side

But you might as well
Be a million miles away
As I sit here quietly
Watching the leaves blow by
Some things are never meant to be

At least there are moments
Stolen from the flow of time
When our orbits cross paths
And a brief glimpse is mine

But you might as well
Be a million miles away
As I sit here quietly
Watching the weeks go by
Some things are never meant to be

John Thompson
July 13, 2008

The Best Time of Any Day

How sweet the comforting presence
A warm and calming friend
A pure and loving essence
His peace my heart to mend
As my lips whisper my feelings dear
And my heart reaches to the sky
To touch my loving Parent there
Who knows all the reasons why
His ear always inclined to hear
Whatever thing I would express
As he listens patiently near
Ever eager to love and to bless
Me in my hour of hurt or fear
Always ready to show a better way
Or to wipe away a silent tear
Yes, prayer is the best time of any day

John Thompson
June 30, 2008

Carry Me Away

(Verse 1)
There is
A soft sweet singing
A quiet song
I can hear it
Rustling in the autumn trees

There is
A cool misty breeze
A gentle flutter
I can feel it
Tugging at my spirit to soar

(chorus)
Carry me
Carry me away
To somewhere I’d rather be
Carry me
Carry me away
I don’t want to stay

(Verse 2)
There is
A light in the distance
A twinkling sparkle
I can see it
Beckoning to me

There is
A land far away
A beautiful place
I can sense it
Waiting for me

(chorus)

(bridge)
One by one
My dreams are gone
Leaving only a shadow
Of what I wanted to be
And day by day
I feel I’m fading away
But it doesn’t really matter
I don’t want to stay

(chorus)

John Thompson
June 16, 2008

Stinky Poops

I’ve got stinky poops
I can’t deny the truth
For it simply would be clear
If ever you came near

Some people may be pretty
And others may be witty
But I think I’m mostly sure
That my poops still stink more

So you’d best beware
If ever I am where
A toilet seat don’t shine
That stench is surely mine

John Thompson
May 20, 2008

Know This (and Know This Too)

The dark cloud of discouragement hangs heavy
A leaden weight that obscures the light of joy
How far it extends
I can’t at this moment tell
But yet I know
That if I with patience bear its burden
Little by little the wisps of misty gray will trail away
To reveal again the bright of noontime sun

Know This Too

Human feeling so often seems all consuming
In particular the darker tones
While peace and happiness
Dance with us for only precious moments
And something in between
Seems to be our more constant companion
So whether high or low
We should always know
It can always get better…
Or worse…
Or just stay the same.

John Thompson
May 19, 2008

Brand New Day

It’s a brand new day
In every way
The sun is shining
The birds are singing
Their wakeup tune
This early day in June
The flower blossoms
Are beautiful and awesome
And I feel to sing
And happiness bring
To everyone I see

John Thompson
May 14, 2008

Peaceful Night Musings

The night is peaceful
The sky is clear
You can only hear
The sounds of the distance
A random call
A child’s delight

The moon peaks through
Scattered clouds so high
The stars in the sky
Try their best to shine
While others begin
Their sleep through the night

And I wonder how
Peace so complete
Can fail to beat
The shadows away
As I sit here watching
In the pale moonlight

The hours like days
Creep along like snails
And my heart fails
To find relief
As I sit here wondering
If things will be all right

John Thompson
May 13, 2008

Facebook Blues

How sad
To find myself
Writing
On my own wall
Afraid
To break the bounds
Of propriety
Fearful
To speak
The words
I would express
Unable
To share
The feelings
I would bare
How sad
That even
If I did
They would not
Inspire
The emotions
I would wish
They would only
Cause
That narrow look
They would only
Bring
That curt response
No
I cannot write
I cannot speak
I must maintain
Silence
I must keep
My face
As stone
I must not
Show
How I feel
I must
Remain
Proper

John Thompson
May 5, 2008

Bobby

Bobby has a secret
That he never wants to tell
Bobby tries to hide it
Like a wish down in a well

But what Bobby doesn’t seem to understand
Is that he’s not alone
Oh, if Bobby only knew
He’s really already home

Lord, if you see Bobby
Tell him we miss him so
Lord, if you see Bobby
Please won’t you let him know

And we wish we had him back again
Never again to go
If only we could turn back time
And ever keep him home

Oh, we miss you Bobby
We’re sorry to let you go
Take care, won’t you Bobby
We hope you found your home

And we wish we had you back again
Never again to go
If only we could turn back time
And make you feel at home

John Thompson
April 28, 2008

Why Must I Work?

(From my up and coming broadway hit. It’s sure to be a winner!)

Why must I work
Why can’t I shirk
And just be a fun-loving bum?

Why can’t I stay
At home and just lay
Around watching TV and to play?

(chorus)
I’m floating along my own lonely path
With currents adrifting
And I’ve certainly not done the math

I’m tired of meeting
Other people’s heeding
While watching my life slip away

There’s no use in feeding
My love for misdeeding
If someone else always has the say

(chorus)
I’m floating along my own lonely path
With currents adrifting
And I’ve certainly not done the math

Aren’t there enough
people in the rough
That I could just have my own way?

Can’t someone else fulfill
The payment for the bill
So I can enjoy the fruits of the day?

(bridge)
So here’s what I’ll do
I’ll just leave it to you
To support me in my leisure
In return for the pleasure
And the love beyond measure
I’m sure to send your way!

(chorus)
I’m floating along my own lonely path
With currents adrifting
And I’ve certainly not done the math

John Thompson
April 4, 2008

Another Sad Song

Words fly out
Scattered to the winds
Blown about by tempests and the storm
Meanings lost about
Misunderstanding never ends
And I wonder, will I ever again feel warm

(chorus)
But it makes for a sad song
Though perhaps a bit too long
I wish I knew what I was doing wrong

Feelings spin around
Dreams all undone
Broken to little pieces, falling to the ground
Tears fall down
Unnoticed by anyone
Perhaps a broken heart makes no sound

(chorus)
But it makes for a sad song
And I wish I knew what I was doing wrong
But I’ve done my best
And for the rest
It’s already been said and done

John Thompson
April 3, 2008

If I Had a Quarter

If I had a quarter
For every time a girl
Brushed me off
Or cold-shouldered me
I could buy
A brand new CD

If I had a dollar
For every time my heart
Pined for a cutie
I could never win
I could retire
And never work again

Being a man and getting old
Sure ain’t what it used to be
This time in my life, sometimes
It’s not a place I want to see

John Thompson
April 1, 2008

Come and Stay

One by one
The twinkling stars appear
And the moon bares its face
As night comes my way
Comes my way

I pull my jacket closer
And hold your hand tight
And sigh away the day
As we walk into the night
Into the night

(chorus)
The saddest days are gone
The future’s on its way
The coolest time is now
If only
If only I could stay

John Thompson
March 27, 2008

John & Maggie – Ten Years Married

Ten years together
A short but winding path
Through terrain that varies
With ups and downs
And turn-me-all-arounds
Sprinkled with flowers
Along the way
With blossoms of beauty
We stop to admire
And aromas sweet and pure
That fill our hearts with joy
Creating memories that linger
And tingle
As we also
Pause elsewhere
To consider fretfully
The weeds that intrude
Uninvited but enevitable
Along our chosen way
But
One by one
Most determinedly
We dig and pull
Despite the thorny hurts
To build our dream
And make our vision real
This itself stands true
The hard work
Tempered with leisure
Make all the more precious
All the more our own
This garden path we’ve built
And are building
Together

John Thompson
March 7, 2008

Sweet Solitude

Sweet solitude
A warm and comfortable friend
No pretense, a freedom to be
Whatever strikes my fancy

One day
I’ll be a hero
You’ll be so thankful
And give me hugs and kisses

Another day
My brilliance will shine
You’ll be so impressed
And stand there in awe

Yet another day
I’ll comfort you sweetly
Your hurt will mend
As your head rests against me

Maybe today
My words will touch you deeply
You’ll fall in love
And want no one but me

John Thompson
February 04, 2008