~Love's Illusion~

I can’t help

Of being scared

Of it all

Sometimes

The House

had soft

welcoming

coral colors

in the shaded sunlight

plants sheltered her

coffee in a scalloped cup


Cup of coffee

Didn’t want to

Talk

Anything

Nestled

In a far-away

Memory

The smell

Lingers

On rustling

Cloths

so confident

they gathered in bright clusters

that glinted in the sun
Captivated

and afraid

of change

A smile

of sadness

Mixed with sympathy
Sand

in my eye

it's all

past now

Time

to be new again


Don't forget

your love

of palm trees

and fear of Snow


The clouds

all pink and violet,

heartbreaking

Beautiful

perfume

and cloying

people have

been used
Someday

the rains gonna

wash away

I believe it
New

Water

Crystal

Tulip

Lips open

Between

The wind

Soft

Curves

Of leaves rustle

a rose

turned

out to be

Thorns and all

The wicked wind

whispers at night
And the moon is low on its own
You have your demons
But I have some of my own

Don't spend

your time looking around

for something

that doesn’t  want

to be found

Forget

about your worries

and your strife
Slumber under the tree

Soul wondering

And winding

between the soil

and the branches

You can’t be good

all the time

you have to be good

when it’s time

Intertwined dreams

of the sun
Feverish

I smell the earth

Thirsty

Between

my roots

You leave

them laughing

when you go
Leave them wanting

more don’t give yourself away

Love’s illusion

I recall
I really don’t know

what love is at all

Something’s lost,

but something’s gained
Give and take
Give me a memory

I can use
It’s in your eyes

no one knows me like you do
I’m sure

my eyes speak for me

A tale as old as time
Yellow roses

musty books
Don’t wish it away

too fast

I can honestly say
Thing’s can

only get better
We’ll run to a place in our hearts
Where we can hide
Rolling like thunder

My face

in your hands
You’re right

about me
I need sweetness
Fairy tale love

seems to be

on your mind
Don’t look back

~Sarah Mahina Calvello~