"I was just surfing around on the web looking for some interesting poetry sites, when all of a sudden I saw yours...it didn't look that great when I first clicked on it and I thought "oh...what the hell"...I was wondering if I told you a story (which is 100% true) if you could write me a poem for me.. If you could help me out, it would mean ALOT to me. I know I should try to write my own poem about this, but I just can't find words to explain how I feel, or how to say, put together this whole story in one poem..." This is what I came up with for her...
The White Knight "Blue-eyed, and somewhat blonde", Critically I listened as you wound your song. "Green-eyed." Said I, and you believed, And our chatting thru the night grew long. We spoke of horses, and other things, And soon, between the jokes, my heart began to sing. When we met at the horse show, I found that were YOU to say it, I would believe anything. White Knight, can you come out and play? White Knight, can you come and stay? White Knight, there is too much to say, White Knight, carry me away. Soon I could not think of anything, But this man called MistyKnight who was SO charming, That against all reason, without thinking, That I said "YES." to a homemade bread-wrapper ring. White Knight, can you come out and play? White Knight, can you come and stay? White Knight, there is too much to say, White Knight, carry me away. How can this be, love from the Internet? I feel I owe someone a huge gratitude's debt. Now we are one, with much to do yet. Now we are one, and that "YES." I do not regret. White Knight, can you come out and play? White Knight, can you come and stay? White Knight, there is too much to say, White Knight, carry me away. Cliff Lake 2/6/1999 Copyright (c) 1999 Clifford Arthur Lake All rights reserved
Once in a while, ok, LOTS of times I send these out and never get a response....Can anyone tell me if this young lady may have been offended?
How Do I Tell You ?
I have a Secret, but I don't know what to do....
I have a Secret....that's nothing new.....
I have a Secret with eyes that are so blue....
I have a Secret....my Secret is You.
How do I say how I feel about you?
How do I say what I feel is true?
How do I find out if you feel it too?
How do I say that I love you?
How do I tell you what is in my heart ?
How do I tell you we can make a new start?
Can I make you understand with these words so few?
How do I tell you, how will you ever know -
That I love you.
I want to tell you, but somehow it's so tough,
I want to tell you without TOO much mushy stuff,
I NEED to tell you, play my cards and never bluff,
And so I tell you, and hope that it's enough....
How do I tell you what is in my heart ?
How do I tell you we can make a new start?
Can I make you understand with these words so few?
How do I tell you, how will you ever know -
That I love you.
Cliff Lake
3/8/'98
I wrote this one for my Tina, I had a telephone problem at the time and.....
Can You Tell ?
The sound of your voice expressing it's care
The way you can touch me even tho' you're not there.
The time that we talk,the time that we share,
Can you tell I'm missing you ?
Sometimes it seems that my life is pushing me to my limits.
It becomes so much harder when you're not in it.
Sometimes it seems I've forgotten your side of things,
But even just your fewest words can make my heart sing
And I know I complain, and don't tell you I love you enough.
I't's just that it's become you I rely on when things start to get tough
I don't mean to say that I'm needing someone to carry me,
But when you're around it's so much easier the brighter side to see.
The sound of your voice expressing it's care
The way you can touch me even tho' you're not there.
The time that we talk,the time that we share,
Can you tell I'm missing you ?
I need you Tina, and I love you more than words can tell.
I long to be holding you, to smile in your eyes, to smell your smell.
I hunger to absorb your laugh and feel the way your body moves,
I yearn to taste our first kiss and all the love that it proves.
The sound of your voice expressing it's care
The way you can touch me even tho' you're not there.
The time that we talk,the time that we share,
Can you tell I'm missing you ?
And now I sit here, absolutely alone, needing to pen you these lines.
Because even tho' we're cut off, I still believe we have started a love
to stand for all time.
Without a way to talk to you, I approach the deepest blue,
And so I've written this to ask you this : Can you tell I'm missing you
?
The sound of your voice expressing it's care
The way you can touch me even tho' you're not there.
The time that we talk,the time that we share,
Can you tell I'm missing you ?
Cliff Lake
7/18/'97
I wrote this one for a friend I met online, we may live a couple or three thousand miles from each other,but we keep in touch....rather easily too. Anthony, this one was yours, remember?
Send My Sadness Away Sometimes I feel like my life will always be painted in blue.... How could I know that I would run into you? Sometimes this earth feels like such a cold stone, Is it true that I must ever remain alone? Sometimes I feel that all color fades to black, And yet I hear a call to get on a new track... Sometimes I feel that the skies must stay gray, Dare I ask you to send my sadness away? I am just a man, Sometimes I don't know what to say, Until there was you, Alone I tried to keep darkness at bay. I am just a man, Doing his best to get through the day, And maybe you're just a woman, But you can send the sadness away. Sometimes I feel like every day is another false dream, But through my darkness I can see your light gleam. Sometimes I feel as if my every nerve will fray, Until you come along and send my sadness away... I am just a man, Sometimes I don't know what to say, Until there was you, Alone I tried to keep darkness at bay. I am just a man, Doing his best to get through the day, And maybe you're just a woman, But you can send the sadness away.
"Hi Evan,Ok, it's try #2 here. Let's see if this fits your needs more specifically...." Oh, well, I STILL like the first one.....
Let Me Take You Let me take you to a world so grand, Where we walk forever hand in hand. Let me take in my arms so strong, Let me take you where you belong. Let me take you past earth and moon and sky, Let me take you where only hearts can fly. There is a world I know of...it's just around the bend, There is a world where love will never end. Yes, there is this place that I can take you to, Where only you and I exist...let me take you... There is a place where we can laugh and sing, A place where we can create anything. A world where I will be forever true, This place is so close...let me take you. Let me take you to a world so grand, Where we walk forever hand in hand. Let me take in my arms so strong, Let me take you where you belong. Let me take you past earth and moon and sky, Let me take you where only hearts can fly. I see a world where we come together and never part, A world that we can only reach with the heart. A place that is exactly one-half me, and one-half you, This is the world that I see...let me take you. Let me take you to a world so grand, Where we walk forever hand in hand. Let me take in my arms so strong, Let me take you where you belong. Let me take you past earth and moon and sky, Let me take you where only hearts can fly. Cliff Lake 3/17/'98
"I am a married women,in an unhappy marraige.I met a man on the internet, also in an unhappy marriage... We have become very close, and would like to meet someday..." This one touched me especially as I too met the love of my life in a chat room....this is what I sent her:
I Don't Want To Dream Anymore We have come to know one another it seems almost by chance. We have come close to one another without having exchanged a glance. The phone and the Internet have brought us through a wonderful new door, But I want to touch you ; I don't want to dream anymore. Is it just me...are we not slowly becoming as one? If only the miles were shorter, so many deeds would already have been done... Together we could wade from the deep waters of our sad lives to a happier shore... Letters and phone calls are all well and good...but I don't want to just dream any more. To feel the warmth of your smile on my face, To breathe of you and feel your embrace, To be with you and our sad cares erase.... Isn't that what we are both longing for? I just want to touch you, I don't want to dream anymore. A life lived too long without love can dry the heart, I must continue with you after so fine a start. And fan the fires of this new flame, and all it holds in store, And I want you to feel me as I breathe your name...and not just dream anymore. To feel the warmth of your smile on my face, To breathe of you and feel your embrace, To be with you and our sad cares erase.... Isn't that what we are both longing for? I just want to touch you, I don't want to dream anymore. Cliff Lake 3/10/'98
All is not well in Internetland, however...one does have to be careful.
One reader writes: ".... After half a year of talking to me about how much he was in love with me and all that, he decides he just wants to be friends.."
What?! Did I hear you say you just want to be friends? After all of your talking this is how it ends? Unconditional love on my looks should not depend, I think we've both got some thinking to do...friend. Your letters, oh your letters used to so inspire me. All those things you said, they used to so fire me. So now I find our relationship is based on appearance entirely? If I were to apply for a job, would you even hire me? Let me ask you about your last love, why did that one crash? I believe she may have shown up one night having developed a rash. Or maybe her clothes with your car's paint job did clash, Is that how that girl ended up in your trash? So six months later I'm told my beauty isn't even skin deep. Six months later I'm left with how many others on the heap? Six months later and this is the price you find too steep? You know, I bet if you took your mirror to bed, you could get a good night's sleep... Did I hear you say you just want to be friends? After all of your talking this is how it ends? Unconditional love on my looks should not depend, I think we've both got some thinking to do...friend. Cliff Lake 5/16/'99 Copyright © 1999 Clifford Lake
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