Quiet Orbit

I may not shine like the stars above,

But yet so full of quiet love.

As you walk with those who light the sky,

I’ll love you still, from where I lie.

I may not speak in silver tones,

But truth still hums within my bones.

You’ll find your gangs, their laughter loud,

I’ll love you soft, beyond the crowd.

I may not climb where dreamers fly,

But I still wish to see you high.

The world will cheer your golden name,

My love will glow without acclaim.

And when the lights begin to fade,

As stars forget the roles they played,

Just know somewhere, both near and true,

A heart still beats in love with you.

Steadfast Men

Dear Steve

Whenever I just think of towers

I hear the wind

Relearn its song

Somewhere the clock just lost its powers

When nights just felt

Really long

What are those faint lines on the shadows,

A chair still waits,

The tools still lie,

Silence just hums beyond the meadows,

Of work well done,

Of reasons why.

What are those clouds that paint the skies,
They break, they burn,
Then form again,
The dusk breathes low where courage lies,
Of quiet flame,
Of steadfast men.

What are those whispers past the willows,
They call, they fade,
Then breathe again,
The night recalls its tender fellows,
In unseen fields,
Beyond our ken.