DEATH ©SMoore(2006) Death is always feared, But why? Religious beliefs tell you, Death is going to a better place There is no pain after death There is no sorrow or heartache No guilt or disappointment So, why is death so scary? What should scare you is life ... Life is scary...  

  The waves moving in and out Smell the salt in the air Feel the warm sand on my feet Power to give and take It fills my heart with peace The sounds echo in my ears Bringing me to where I need to be My soul begins to stir Waves crashing upon the shore My worries and troubles Washing away with the waves Leaving hope and strength Among the sand and shells    

Forbidden Love ©Smoore (2005) The love you can't have, The love that is just out of reach. The one that the fate tempts you with, The one that makes your heart ache. Forbidden love is always there, When you pretend not to hurt, Or even to care. It's the hurt in your gut that starts, With a look that doesn't ease, Until they walk out the door. It's the sigh of relief, When it took everything you had, Just to paste a smile on your face, And a laugh in your voice. Forbidden love is the lo...