A Silly Old Romantic...

[Arden]

I know there aren't a lot of Jewel fans here, but every once in a while she does a song that is just beautiful. The harmony here is incredible.

Angel Standing By
Jewel
Pieces Of You

All through the night I'll be standing over you
All through the night I'll be watching over you
And through the bad dreams I'll be right there, baby
Holding your hand, telling you everything is all right
And when you cry I'll be right there
Telling you you were never anything less than beautiful
So don't you worry
I'm your Angel standing by

 

[The_Dragon_Tamer]

One Single Kiss

As slowly as the finger's bare
and touch to lips so grand
as hopes and dreams are left behind
tis now I understand

As eyes are closed to softest kiss
then angels stand to sea
that I am not the winds delight
upon your revelry

Can not the stars be held at bay
or does the moon not see
that in a simple kiss is held
the thoughts of what's to be

The loving touch when all alone
as when our hearts entwine
to say I love when your not here
Are oft these silent rhymes

Oh shores of waves .. they crash upon
the naked beach I see
and I have been away to long
as to this heart from me

Oh love is not a silent prayer
that's held to God above
but held within a single kiss
as when we're making love.

 

[The_Dragon_Tamer]

Dedicate to a Special Person



SO VERY PRECIOUS

True love is so very precious.
Your heart is filled with desire.
A desire nothing can erase,
Sometimes you say to yourself.
"Stop it, it's crazy to feel this way."

True love is such a strong emotion.
Usually felt only once in a lifetime.
So different from hate,
Which manifests itself many times.

Love makes you long to hold someone,
So close to your hungry heart.
You want to smother him with kisses,
While your hands are slowing stroking his body.

You want him to return all these favors.
You want him to be in total command.
You want him to ignite a fire in your senses,
Til you both reach the explosion point.

Then you want him to hold you in his arms,
While he tenderly and lovingly kisses you goodnight.

©2002 Del Senkbeil

 

[fnnyworld]

Roberta Flack does it for me..........

This is an old favorite, reflexively makes me begin to dance and sway, enjoy.


The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes

And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the empty skies, my love,
To the dark and the empty skies.

The first time ever I kissed your mouth
And felt your heart beat close to mine
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command, my love
That was there at my command.

And the first time ever I lay with you
I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
And last till the end of time my love
It would last till the end of time my love

The first time ever I saw your face,
your face,
your face,
your face

 

[whspr]

This is the love I dream about...

Completely
Michael Bolton

Completely, wanna give my love, completely
I’d rather be alone than be in love just half the way
I want to find someone that I can trust, completely
Wanna give my heart, completely
To someone who’ll completely give their heart to only me
And when I find that one
That’s when I’ll fall in love
Chorus
Completely
Not half but whole
With heart and soul
Completely, not in between
But everything
Completely
That’s the way it’s got to be
The way I want someone to fall in love with me
Forever, wanna feel the word, forever
And know there’ll be somebody there forever by my side
And when that feeling comes
That’s when I’ll give my love
Chorus
It’s all or nothing at all for this heart of mine
And I won’t give up this heart until the day I find
Someone who can be
Someone who loves me
Chorus

 

[whspr]

This song just gives me the feeling of romance....

TITLE Watch The Wind Blow By

ALBUM · Tim Mcgraw & The Dancehall Doctors (2002)


LYRICS Creek goes rippling by
I’ve been barefoot and all day with my baby
Brown leaves have started falling
Leading the way

I like it best just like this
Doing nothing all the way
So let’s lay down in the tall grass
Dreaming away

And all I wanna do is let it be and be with you
And watch the wind blow by
And all I wanna see is you and me go on forever
Like the clear blue sky
Slowly, there’s only
You and i
And all I want to do is watch the wind blow by

Girl, you know you told me not so long ago
To let it come, then let it pass
And all your troubles and your sorrows
They won’t last

So let me kiss you now, little darling
Beneath this autumn moon
Cold wind, another season
Will be here soon

And all I wanna do is let it be and be with you
And watch the wind blow by
And all I wanna see is you and me go on forever
Like the clear blue sky
Slowly, there’s only
You and i
And all I want to do is watch the wind blow by

 

[tonitits]

Romantic Ideas

Romantic Ideas

Romantic Ideas Make a little loving gesture every day for one full year.
Cuddle on the sofa and watch a movie.
Take a bubble bath together.
Walk on the beach in the moonlight.
Put a note in a romance novel saying, "The story is great but our own love story is the best".
Put a single red rose on the seat of your lover's car before they go to work.
Send your lover a virtual postcard at least once a week.
Get every book ever written by your loved one's favorite author.
Get every movie starring your lovers favorite actor.
Keep twenty pounds of your lovers favorite candy on hand.
Take her to see the movie Titanic fifteen times.
Make love to him/her every night until he/she asks you to stop.
Give him/her twelve dozen roses on all their special days.
Compose a list: "101 Reasons Why You're the Greatest" Write each reason on a separate square of paper. Wrap them in a fancy gift box.
Sprinkle perfume on to light bulb. When light is turned on the scent of the perfume will fill the room.
Relax with a glass of white wine.
Listen to a romantic audio tape, fix a cup of hot flavored tea, and light two candles.
Keep a journal of your romantic fantasies. Share it with your soul mate.
Buy a bunch of fish at a pet store. It doesn't matter what kind. Leave it for your lover with a note saying " Out of all the fish in the sea, you are the one for me".
Take a picture of yourself in the most sexy outfit possible. Hide in a secret spot in your house and leave him or her clues on how to get there. Watch the sparks fly!
Put a blindfold on your lover and drive them to a place where you have a blanket, candles, strawberries, sparkling drinks, and a rose. Park the car and take off the blindfold while you read a poem you have written for them.
While your lover is in the shower, or bath, put their bath towel in a hot dryer for a few minutes. Greet them when they get out of the shower with the toasty towel.
Pull the bag out of your lovers breakfast cereal box and slit a small hole in it. Insert a love note. Tape up the bag and return it to the box. What a way to start the day!
Write a list of 50 or more things you like or love about your sweetheart.
Unplug the TV set. Put a note on the screen saying, "Turn Me on Instead".
Play "hide-and-seek" in the rain. It's fun and VERY sensual!
Build your lover a web page telling them why you love them so much. Mention special moments and add some images and cool links to topics that interest them. Surf the web with them one day and just "stumble upon it". Or have someone send them an anonymous email with the link inviting them to the page.
Buy this book: 101 Nights of Grrreat Romance : How to...

Fill bathtub with warm water sprinkled with rose petals.
Fix a hot cup of Raspberry Chocolate, cuddle in a warm afghan and watch An Affair to Remember.
Place a perfumed handkerchief in the dryer with your sheets before drying.
Send your love a letter with confetti hearts inside of the letter so they pour out everywhere when your sweetheart opens it.
Invite your sweetie to an intimate dinner at your place. Make a pizza and with the pepperoni you can write something sweet, like "you are the one for me".
Surprise your lover with a kiss before they can finish a sentence.
Write your own love poems then record them on a tape and give them to your sweetheart.
Give your love an antique compass and say "You will never lose me". Your love will swear the needle always points to their heart!
While your love takes a shower, write the words "I love you" in the condensation of the bathroom mirror.
Leave a trail of "Hershey's chocolate kisses" from the front door to the bedroom, right up to the bed. On the bed leave a note that reads 'I kiss the ground you walk on.' Make sure you're not home when s/he gets in!
Write a love note or poem on a piece of paper and then cut it up into puzzle-like pieces. Send one a day to your special someone.
Play the game of monopoly with a few new rules. Change boardwalk into backrub, and Tennessee into take your shirt off. Every time you pass go, you get a kiss. etc.
Look straight into the eyes of your love and PAY ATTENTION to what they tell you! Tell your mate something about you that no one else knows.
Look into the eyes of your special someone often. "The eyes are the window to the soul". Weave love, sex, intimacy, passion and romance into the fabric of your daily lives.
Carve "His" and "Hers" jack-o-lanterns at Halloween.
Buy a set of matching silk pajamas, and take turns modeling them for each other.
Go through revolving doors with your lover.
Camp-out in a tent with your lover and picnic in a tree house
Men: Talk more. Women: Touch more.
Spend one solid hour exploring various kissing techniques.
Turn your "bedroom" into a "boudoir". Use soft colors and fabrics, fresh cut flowers on your nightstand, mirrors everywhere, etc. Hang your lovers Favorite art on your walls.

 

[tonitits]

Sensual Touch Massage

The combination of scent and touch is extremely effective in opening up intimacy between two people. That's basically how we communicate love in an effective way, a way that doesn't involve having to discuss the subject a great deal. It also works wonderfully on a basic physical level. There are a lot of nerve endings that follow along the path of the spine. As you massage, your touch brings the blood to the surface, you speed the absorption of the oils into the skin, and you also bring up the level of oxytocin, the hormone needed in high levels for the process of sexual arousal.

Massage is an especially good thing for men to focus on. Women often need the kind of attention it gives them to feel comfortable with proceeding on to more intimate activities. The nurturing, caring-for aspect of romance is extremely important between two people. You will have more interesting and intense erotic experiences if you're involved on all levels with each other. And touch and scent are the best ways of really opening some of those deeper levels.

A backrub is something that everyone can relate to positively and that's a good place to start. Using oils will make it quite a different, and far more exciting, experience.

Begin the massage with a small amount of your chosen aromatherapy oil, just a teaspoon or so. Rub the oil in the palms of your hands to warm it up before it touches your partner's skin. Cold oil poured on a back will quickly produce about twice as much tension as was there before you started!

There are certain basic message techniques designed to relieve tension, that are very effective. Tension tends to accumulate in the neck, shoulders and upper back in women, and in the lower back and buttocks in men. The really important thing is not how you do the massage. The idea is not to become an expert masseuse or masseur. This is a seduction ritual! Be creative and playful.

The Welcoming Press: With your lover lying face down, straddle him or her or kneel at their side. Gently press down on your partner's shoulders, and on either side of the spine. Do not press directly on the spine at any time during the massage. This stroke gives your partner a few moments to get used to the feeling of your hands on their skin.

The Back Warmer: Now begin to warm your lover's back. With a flat hand, fingers together, palm in contact with the skin, move the hands in parallel lines up either side of the spine, then out and across the shoulders, and down the sides of the torso.

Kneading: Working as deeply as is comfortable for your partner, use your fingers to knead the muscles of the back, starting with the neck and shoulders and working your way down. Go slowly and use additional oil as necessary.

Raking: Spread your fingers and, keeping them somewhat stiff, rake them down the back from shoulders to buttocks. This releases deep, underlying tissue tensions.

Lower Back: The lower back and sacrum (the downward-pointing triangle located between the buttocks at the end of the spine) can become congested and tender, especially in premenstrual women. Lightly massage this area with small, circular strokes on buttocks, hips and upper thighs. With a man, use lower back spirals. Starting at the top of the crack between the buttocks use your thumbs to make small spirals upwards along either side of the tailbone to the top of the sacrum, then press your thumbs along the top of the hips and move them out, across and down the side of the body to the floor. Repeat several times.

Buttocks: Try "Thumbs over the Mountain." Starting at the bottom, press your thumbs firmly into the flesh of the buttocks and follow the curve up, around, and down the side of the hips. This can be a tender and sensitive area, so use only as much pressure as your lover can comfortably tolerate. Return to the first position and move your thumbs apart slightly to describe a second curved line that is parallel to and outside the first, continuing until you have no curve left to follow. Repeat several times.

Thighs: Once you get to your lover's thighs, you may find yourself getting distracted and decide to shift your focus to other kinds of touching. Or you may want to try out some massage strokes of your own design. Or you can ask your partner to turn over and continue the massage with a few more strokes to the front of the body.

Shoulder and Chest Presses: Kneeling behind your partner, as he or she is lying face up, press down on the shoulders and hold. Ask your partner to take a deep, releasing breath, and let the essential oils work their magic as you increase the pressure of your hands slightly. At the end of the exhalation, release. Slide your hands up and over your lover's collar bone and press very gently. Have them take a deep breath as you hold, then release. Now move your hands to the center of the chest, (between a woman's breasts) and, laying one hand on top of the other, press very gently. Have your partner take a deep breath and release.

Sexual Energy Release Points, Neck and Ears: Encourage your lover to breathe in a deep and relaxing manner as you gently massage their neck, making small circles over the release points on the upper neck and about halfway up the ears. If the massage is a prelude to lovemaking, now is a really good time to let the kissing begin. Remember, too, that a woman's breasts are highly charged with erotic energy and can create a dramatic arousal response when massaged or caressed.

Improvise! Well, you're on your own from here. Relax, improvise and be creative, you'll do just fine!

 

[tonitits]

I did not write this poem, but it is written like I would write it and it definitely says what I would say. I think it is beautiful, she must have read my mind!

YOU ARE MY DREAM COME TRUE

Author: Cheryl Ann

Always in my heart
you make me feel more loved
than I've ever felt
and happier than I've ever dreamed.
The love and understanding you have
is something I have searched for
my entire life.
Always in my happiest
and saddest moments,
you are my best friend and confidante.
I come to you for everything,
and you listen to me without judgment.

Always, deep within my soul,
I know we have a love like no other.
What we share is something others
only hope for and dream of,
but few ever experience.
Our love is magical beyond belief.
Always, without hesitation,
you give of yourself completely.
You have reached the very depths of my soul,
bringing out emotions I never knew I had
and unveiling an ability to love
I never thought possible.

Always and forever
you will be my dream come true,
the one I have waited for all these years.
From now until the end of time,
I will love only you.
We will be together always.

 

[omahaman2]

http://www.freewarepalm.com/images/products/mature/romance-in-a-can.gif

ROFLMAO
Rommance in a can

 

[tonitits]

Lyrics to one song before I go to bed. I love this song. And I think alot of us feel, or have felt this way before.


I Will Carry You - Clay Aiken

Yeah, I know it hurts
Yeah, I know you're scared
Walkin' down the road
That leads to who-knows-where
Don't you hang your head
Don't you give up yet
When courage starts to disappear
I will be right here

(Chorus
When your world breaks down
And the voices tell you, "Turn around"
When your dreams give out
I will carry you, carry you
When the stars go blind
And the darkness starts to flood your eyes
When you're falling behind
I will carry you

Ev'rybody cries
Ev'rybody bleeds
No one ever said
That life's an easy thing
That's the beauty of it
When you lose your way
Close your eyes and go to sleep
And wake up to another day

(Repeat chorus)

(Bridge
You should know now that you're not alone
Take my heart and we will find
You will find your way home

When your dreams give out
I will carry you, carry you
When the stars go blind
And the darkness starts to flood your eyes
When you're falling behind
I will carry you, carry you
I will carry you, carry you
I will carry you, carry you
I will carry you

 

[69forever]

Good Morning fellow Romantics...

Pray that this fine day finds you with the one you Love, if not in the flesh, in heart and soul.

Crash and Burn

Savage Garden


When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart
I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you
It's hard to find relieve and people can be so cold
When darkness is upon your door
And you feel like you can't take anymore

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

When you feel all alone
And a loyal friend is hard to find
You're caught in a one way street
With the monsters in your head
When hopes and dreams are far away and
You feel like you can't face the day

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

Because there has always been heartache and pain
And when it's over you'll breathe again
You'll breathe again

When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please
To tame your wild wild heart

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

 

[69forever]

Good evening fellow Romantics, some thoughts that keep running through my head....

Why do people reach out for a stray dog and shun a homeless person?

Why does the spirit of Christmas only come once a year...with a big price tag?

Why do children see elves and fairies and we adults don't?

Why in all the universe do we presume to be God's chosen, and then kill each other to prove our beleifs are true?

Why, for all the love that we are capable of, do we walk alone?

I have my own thoughts, but would like to hear others.

Romantic to me is part and parcel to an open heart, not just to the ONE I Love, but to my family and freinds...and every living soul. Call me a silly idealist, but just "Imagine".

 

[GoddessOfSouls]

Good evening fellow Romantics, some thoughts that keep running through my head....

Why do people reach out for a stray dog and shun a homeless person?
sadly, were more afraid of the homeless, then a stray dog, we know we can bath them and save them, we forget they bite! while we look at another Human and realize they are possibly more dangerous then the dog to us.. sadly
Why does the spirit of Christmas only come once a year...with a big price tag?
again vain and human nature, as well as the time we celebrate often forgetting the true reason of the season
Why do children see elves and fairies and we adults don't?
most loose there ability to believe, life hands us trials and tribulations and it hardens our hearts.. forgetting what once was
Why in all the universe do we presume to be God's chosen, and then kill each other to prove our beleifs are true?
almost all wars are religous based, always has been since the beginning of time, much like the war itself between good and evil.. understanding it does not make it correct!
Why, for all the love that we are capable of, do we walk alone?
Fear, Pride, stupidity, mis-understandings, selfishness, loving someone enough, not enough, the list can go on and on, for some its the search itself for something we think we know, for others its the feelings that fate is as it should be, *shaking my head* sad lot us humans are!
I have my own thoughts, but would like to hear others.

Romantic to me is part and parcel to an open heart, not just to the ONE I Love, but to my family and freinds...and every living soul. Call me a silly idealist, but just "Imagine".

Never change darlin! I love your mind just as it is

 

[Soron]

A ROSE WITHIN

A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully, and
before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would
soon blossom and also the thorns. And he thought,
"How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with
so many sharp thorns?" Saddened by this thought, he neglected
to water the rose, and before it was ready to
bloom, it died.

So it is with many people. Within every soul there is a rose.
The God-like qualities planted in us at birth grow amid
he thorns of our faults. Many of us look at ourselves
and see only the thorns, the defects. We
despair, thinking that nothing good can possibly come from
us. We neglect to water the good within us, and
eventually it dies. We never realize our potential.

Some people do not see the rose within themselves; someone
else must show it to them. One of the greatest gifts a
person can possess is to be able to reach past
the thorns and find the rose within others. This is the
characteristic of love, to look at a person, and knowing his
faults, recognize the nobility in his soul, and help him
realize that he can overcome his faults. If we show
him the rose, he will conquer the thorns. Then will he blossom,
blooming forth thirty, sixty, a hundred-fold
as it is given to him.

Our duty in this world is to help others by showing them their
roses and not their thorns. Only then can we
achieve the love we should feel for each
other; only then can we bloom in our own garden.

~Author Unknown

 

[69forever]

Never change darlin! I love your mind just as it is

You get it!!!! *jumping up and down in glee*

Sometimes it's in the questions that we ask....
Brings the answer to someone else.

feel this overwhelming need to pass on the small grains of wisdom that have come from the long road. <smile>

 

[69forever]

A ROSE WITHIN

A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully, and
before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would
soon blossom and also the thorns. And he thought,
"How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with
so many sharp thorns?" Saddened by this thought, he neglected
to water the rose, and before it was ready to
bloom, it died.

So it is with many people. Within every soul there is a rose.
The God-like qualities planted in us at birth grow amid
he thorns of our faults. Many of us look at ourselves
and see only the thorns, the defects. We
despair, thinking that nothing good can possibly come from
us. We neglect to water the good within us, and
eventually it dies. We never realize our potential.

Some people do not see the rose within themselves; someone
else must show it to them. One of the greatest gifts a
person can possess is to be able to reach past
the thorns and find the rose within others. This is the
characteristic of love, to look at a person, and knowing his
faults, recognize the nobility in his soul, and help him
realize that he can overcome his faults. If we show
him the rose, he will conquer the thorns. Then will he blossom,
blooming forth thirty, sixty, a hundred-fold
as it is given to him.

Our duty in this world is to help others by showing them their
roses and not their thorns. Only then can we
achieve the love we should feel for each
other; only then can we bloom in our own garden.

~Author Unknown

Soron, my freind...that is getting printed and hung on my wall!!!

How exquisite...thank you.

I am truely blessed. Too have been able to surround myself with such loving, compassionate and yes, honorable, souls.

 

[tonitits]

A ROSE WITHIN

A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully, and
before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would
soon blossom and also the thorns. And he thought,
"How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with
so many sharp thorns?" Saddened by this thought, he neglected
to water the rose, and before it was ready to
bloom, it died.

So it is with many people. Within every soul there is a rose.
The God-like qualities planted in us at birth grow amid
he thorns of our faults. Many of us look at ourselves
and see only the thorns, the defects. We
despair, thinking that nothing good can possibly come from
us. We neglect to water the good within us, and
eventually it dies. We never realize our potential.

Some people do not see the rose within themselves; someone
else must show it to them. One of the greatest gifts a
person can possess is to be able to reach past
the thorns and find the rose within others. This is the
characteristic of love, to look at a person, and knowing his
faults, recognize the nobility in his soul, and help him
realize that he can overcome his faults. If we show
him the rose, he will conquer the thorns. Then will he blossom,
blooming forth thirty, sixty, a hundred-fold
as it is given to him.

Our duty in this world is to help others by showing them their
roses and not their thorns. Only then can we
achieve the love we should feel for each
other; only then can we bloom in our own garden.

~Author Unknown

Soron that is beautiful. I have heard something similar to that before but not quite worded this way. When I was a teen I was very optimistic, naive, innocent, etc...and ppl used to think I was crazy. Because even though I had seen bad things and knew that there were "bad ppl" in the world. I did not let them get me down. Whenever I met someone, others might think that that person is bad news and you shouldn't have anything to do with them. But I knew that they had to have something good about them. Sometimes I had to look real hard to find it, but was always able to find something. I met my ex-husband, all the red flags were there, but my being naive or whatever it was I kept looking and I did finally find something good about him. We only knew each other a very short time when we married and he kept up his act until after we married and he did a 180 degree turnaround. He brought me so far down, I thought I would never see daylight again. He exposed me to some really bad things that I had heard of and knew that they existed but never faced. He even put a gun to my head and told me he was going to kill me, at that very first instant I was so scared and then a peace washed over me and I told him to go ahead because I could not live like that anymore. At that very moment I wanted to die. I felt that if I died I was going to be ok. Well needless to say, he didn't kill me, but I suffered so much that during/after the divorce my outlook changed so much. At first I just wanted to get divorce and leave and never see/talk to him again. Well he wouldn't go for that, he kept bugging me. So I grew to hate him, wishing he would get killed. That never happened either. Finally, over the years I have got over all he put me through,but like my mom told him that he took away my innocence and he took away the way I look at the world. For the longest time I would not believe anything a man told me, I figured everyone got exactly what they deserved. I, like so many others, saw only the bad in a person. I finally opened my heart to let someone in, only to have it trampled again! So I gave up on love. I figured it was just not meant to be. And it has only been recently that I have been able to put ALL of that behind me, to open my heart to love and be loved and to trust and to finally start seeing the good in people again. I wish ppl would stop and think about what they are doing to someone else before they play games with their lives and hearts. I lost all my youth to that man. ( I will have been divorced 22 years 12/15!) But I am so glad that I have finally been able to open up and allow myself to love and be happy and to have someone love me back. I guess it is better late than never. I wish it could have happened when I was young, but maybe that was not what God wanted for me, maybe I would have been to young/dumb to realize it then and really messed things up. So to everyone I hope you are able to open yourselves up and let love come in. It is a very nice feeling.

 

[69forever]

{{{{{{ toni }}}}}}

I am incredibly happy for you and AA Hon...

 

[tonitits]

The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.
~ by Helen Keller ~

The courses of true love never did run smooth.
~ by William Shakespeare ~

But true love is a durable fire,
In the mind ever burning,
Never sick, never old, never dead,
From itself never turning.
~ by Sir Walter Raleigh ~

Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom.
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never ever the same.
~ by Flavia Weedn ~

 

[Satin Kitty 69]

Love endures, thrives and celebrates life even in the darkest hour

I love you, darling infinity!

 

[69forever]

Smile Goddess, it's part of my job description to make you feel better when things aren't right....I Love You! x 12!!!

 

[infinityoverzero]

Love endures, thrives and celebrates life even in the darkest hour

I love you, darling infinity!

I love you too ... why are we whispering? Especially in a thread dedicated to romantics?

 

[Satin Kitty 69]

A ROSE WITHIN

A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully, and
before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would
soon blossom and also the thorns. And he thought,
"How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with
so many sharp thorns?" Saddened by this thought, he neglected
to water the rose, and before it was ready to
bloom, it died.

So it is with many people. Within every soul there is a rose.
The God-like qualities planted in us at birth grow amid
he thorns of our faults. Many of us look at ourselves
and see only the thorns, the defects. We
despair, thinking that nothing good can possibly come from
us. We neglect to water the good within us, and
eventually it dies. We never realize our potential.

Some people do not see the rose within themselves; someone
else must show it to them. One of the greatest gifts a
person can possess is to be able to reach past
the thorns and find the rose within others. This is the
characteristic of love, to look at a person, and knowing his
faults, recognize the nobility in his soul, and help him
realize that he can overcome his faults. If we show
him the rose, he will conquer the thorns. Then will he blossom,
blooming forth thirty, sixty, a hundred-fold
as it is given to him.

Our duty in this world is to help others by showing them their
roses and not their thorns. Only then can we
achieve the love we should feel for each
other; only then can we bloom in our own garden.

~Author Unknown

A tear falls from my eyes
caressing down my cheek
a symbol of the emotions
drawn from a place so deep

In the mirror I see my thorns
Bristling, able to inflict pain
I have often forgotten
the kindness inside of me

In others I will ignore the faults
seeing only the beauty of their souls
but long ago I lost the chance to see
the good that lies inside of me

Friends have tried to show me
what I cannot see
I thank them now profusely
for never giving up on me

I name them in my heart
hold the dear and close
thank you for showing me
that I am not just thorns

You taught me that I am a rose
yes there are sharp thorns
but there are more delicate leaves
and soft buds and petal in my soul

You held me close
ignored the stinging thorns
and watered me with love and kindness
allowing my inner beauty to grow

One day in the mirror
I will see just a rose
On that day you will know
that is your love that let me grow.

~
To infinity and all who have seen me through a difficult time, and love me even with my many thorns.

 

[Kurt_C]

Beautiful Satin Kitty,

I will reply to that with James Taylor "Shower the People"


You can play the game and you can act out the part
Though you know it wasn’t written for you
But tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart
Ashamed of playing the fool
One thing can lead to another; it doesn’t take any sacrifice
Oh, father and mother, sister and brother
If it feels nice, don’t think twice

Just shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna work out fine if you only will
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way you feel
Things are gonna be much better if you only will

You can run but you cannot hide
This is widely known
And what you plan to do with your foolish pride
When you’re all by yourself alone
Once you tell somebody the way that you feel
You can feel it beginning to ease
I think it’s true what they say about the squeaky wheel
Always getting the grease.

Better to shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be just fine if you only will
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be much better if you only will

Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel

You’ll feel better right away
Don’t take much to do
Sell you pride
They say in every life
They say the rain must fall
Just like pouring rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Love, love, love is sunshine.
Oh yes
Make it rain
Love, love, love is sunshine
Yeah, all right
Everybody, everybody
Shower the people you love with love