Freeform Poetry I

Elizabeth Perkins
For Professor Michaels

Are you aware?

Distance may be keeping us apart
And yet still I watch over you
My heart beats for someone
Who keeps my love near
And that someone is you

There’s no need for tears

Show me your smile
There’s no such thing as being alone
By living you can dream
And that’s the strength you need
You will overcome all obstacles

Walk with me through a maze

Sing along with me
Echoing the heavens
If my feelings were to reach you
I could wish for nothing more
Promise me you’ll never stop walking
Your smile is all I’d ask to keep

If I take the time to close my eyes

I can see your face filled with laughter
The love you gave me can only be compared
To a gentle light in the darkness
 If I take the time to listen closely
I can hear your voice reach out to me
You ask me to smile
Pain transforms
It will become my strength
Memories turn into love

Like children we would reach out to the sky

We chased our dreams innocently
The future was so uncertain
But it wouldn’t stop us

Find my singing voice in this maze

Walk by my side
As if floating on a cloud
You don’t need to put your feelings into words
Because I know it in my heart
I’ll promise to keep moving forward
Keeping these memories is reward enough

Continue on walking
Continue on singing
Let out voices echo
I vow to make these dreams come true
Yours and mine together
For everyone who’s cheered me on
I make this vow on my own life