Mike Frawley

Walking along this endless lonesome road accompanied alone by the cold rain falling as the wind whispers unto lonesome pines I can almost hear your sweet voice calling   My heart forever afflicted with wanderlust needs be no more a restless rolling stone  gone away far too long it soon shall return to be held by the only love it’s ever known Although miles remain my steps are light never again this lonesome road to roam  for my heart has found its direction at last to you my love I’ll soon be coming home

I’ve cried for you, for families in distress for the plight of hungry dumpster divers it seems I’ve cried for almost everything  for the little cancer victims and survivors I’ve cried til I was weary and bleary eyed yet with eyes closed my heart could see  so cry for the world, the lost, the lonely but please my friend, do not cry for me

My child I hear you crying out for love. you’re starting over what have you to give  for now why not be a friend to the world  learn acceptance and to live and let live Well I don’t have much, um, but I…interrupted by thunderous laughter Dear child you’re really a pretty good kid but still new at this your dreams yet small first learn to like and even love yourself then you can love the others one and all  Okay I’ll try, still…thunder again Oh my dear child, you do make me smile but you know little and have so far to go for now just be kind fret not it will happen love is best learned with baby steps slow  Thank you God…peaceful silence

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@samirafee

Thank you for being you.

@mikefrawley

I guess we can’t go back to yesterday    to the time when love was yet a verb now ruled by cobwebs, broken words and the myriad of ghosts we’d disturb I guess we’ll never rediscover forever before numb when hearts could feel we can’t make love from nothingness though long ago it was somehow real  I guess we’ll not ever return to better we were children racing past the sky but now beneath the distant thunder all we have left to do is say goodbye

Star crossed  storm tossed in life’s ebb and flow so much was lost on our pristine memories so much was stained yet in loving you alone somehow so much more was gained

— Thich Nhat Hanh

Love and cherish those that are yours  the others most gently and freely let go maintain your balance and equanimity   then smile, that’s all you need to know  Practice humility and yet love yourself be you and not a sheep in the crowd follow your heart and shine like a star  you’re quite wonderful, you’re allowed Be generous, kind, know love is blind be honest while others try to deceive cry if it’s needed, laugh when you can  life is a gift if you’ll but dare to believe

Sorrow is falling upon my spirit once more how well I know her sad yet tender touch sometimes in the darkness my only friend she’s always there when it hurts too much Maybe her visits serve a purpose unknown somehow falling into my heart’s black hole carrying me somewhere far away from me to lessons that may one day heal my soul Sorrow my friend, why is it you haunt me with nary a word and yet ever you’re there seemingly smiling as our teardrops merge are you in someway teaching me to care

Alright guys…here’s the first (of what I hope are many) three ways!!  I am regular text, Lauren is italicized and Mike is bold.  I am honored and humbled to write with both of these amazing souls.  I love the way this turned out and combined our styles.  It is as it should be.  Thank you two for making this pipe dream a reality!!!  BOOM!  I win tumblr!! 

Make me laugh and let me cry ask do I love you I just sigh Act surprised and yet you know where else ever would I go Chorus Do I love you, do I love you do I, yes you know I do do I love you, what would I do  who could take the place of you Keep my heart on solid ground ask me if  I’ll stick around Share my dreams and be my wife you’re the best thing  in my life Repeat Chorus Why then ask me for you must know I will never…                      let…                           you…                                   go

The flame flickers a candle grows dim the spark dies no warmth within far too soon the journey’s done yet today you can  outshine the sun be a candle let love be the light be alive this moment a flame burning bright