DROWNING

At the bottom of the ocean lies my heart,
Punctured by the anchor of this motionless ship...for so long

For so long..my heart became a rock
lying on this lonely bed.
When all was already lost,
I kept weaving dreams in my head.
Guilt made you stay,
Deceit made me silent.
My heart grew heavy,
filled with despair and resentment.


Water soon engulfed me,
These are the tears I cried.
Sank deeper and deeper,
The more and more we tried.
Tried to stay afloat,
though this heart was drowning.
How could this love survive,
if we were slowly dying?

The blue sky mirrored my sadness,
emanating from rock bottom.
Why has this betide me?
I simply cannot fathom.
If you once broke our bond,
you sure can break this grip.
Holding on is causing much more pain.
Wrecked, is this relationship.

The pain was inundating,
it was tearing me apart.
It's  time to move this anchor.
Set sail..set free..my punctured heart.
Bon Voyage, Godspeed.
May we both find love again.
As I forgave you, the anchor lifted
'Tis the bittersweet  end.

At the bottom of the ocean lies the chords..
   broken chords, of my heart's unfinished song.


Copyright © 2018 By Keisha de Verteuil

I Hold You

I hold you in my every breath, for you live to breathe for me.
Your breath gave me life, in return you're in every breath I breathe

I now hold you in that life, for it's you I live to see.
I have reason to wake into the arms, of the one who truly matters to me.

That's why I'll hold you in those arms, and swear we'll never part.
Here I'll keep you safe, I'll keep you warm and hold you closely to my heart.

Now I'll forever hold you in that heart, to which you solely hold the key.
Here I'll seek and treasure you, here I'll sure hold you for all eternity.

Only a Wounded Heart

When you've devoted your life to find
something or someone to hold on to
That you'll blank all others from your life
and believe in a love that seems true.

Then the lost of that love stabs like a knife
that punctures with a force, sharp and deep.
Breaking the chains that once held your life
leaving nothing but bleeding memories to keep

Then you give up all hope and faith, again
and vow never to feel that pain twice.
Yet life's so fickle, unfair and filled with trends
by the time you blink, its' happen thrice

With nothing to lose, nothing more to grasp
you feel like you've been torn apart
Life ticks on by, my friend, I know
with the echoed beat of your worn out heart.

Snap back to reality, don't delay
forgiving and forgetting is a start .
Just look back in your yesteryear
you'll see that you've only suffered a wounded heart.

Adieu

When you're Gone..
My Rainbow would slowly fade away,
my sky would lose its blue.
I won't know how to smile again.
I'll be forced to say adieu.

Because you were apart of me,
part me of me will go along.
My heart I always gave to you,
where would it then belong?
That heart you've always placed
alongside you on that field.
Where you have not only one
But Two lost hearts to shield.
To me your Love's a blessing
To be your love's my guide.
That rainbow in my blue skies
reminds your at my side
That rainbow is your promise
That you'll never leave me alone.
That rainbow is your message,
'a soldier's coming home'
Home, you shall return
 home to me once more
No matter how long it takes
I will be waiting at the door
Days turned into Months,
and those months into years
The last letter that you wrote me
Was blurred by both our tears.


My rainbow slowly faded away,
my sky has lost its blue.
when last have I smiled,
since a soldier said adieu.......

Copyright © 2015 By Keisha de Verteuil

Underneath it All

To my eyes you put words
To my heartbeat, a melody
For every beat you hear
is a note of a sweet symphony

For you see right through me
and seem to fulfill my every desire
You know what my heart yearns for
and you know the one it admires.

You ignite a passion in my heart
and it glows, solely with your presence.
Only you can see this glow my dear
No matter the time or distance.

It's you who see me hurting when I laugh
you see the sadness when I smile.
You see what's hiding behind my eyes
when you hold my gaze for just a while.

For you see right through me..I become more than just a face.
more than what's reflected on the mirror on the wall.
It's you who see me, and what  lies..
Underneath it all...

Copyright © 2015 By Keisha de Verteuil

If that's What it Takes

For what's to come:

We'll take chances, we'll take risks
We'll even take turns to lead the way.
We know that love defeats and conquers all
for it's what got us here today.

When it seems like the world has turned its back
remember we'll have each other's arms.
That consoling reassuring grip would surely feel,
like we're grasping the whole world and its' charms.

We'll snatch from life what we can,
while we're young and sane.
Better to take what's in stored today,
for to wait for a better tomorrow, is a sure wait in vain.

Step by step, heartbeat to heartbeat,
we'll trod through life to whatever awaits.
We'll face and battle every obstacle,
If that my dear, what it takes.

Copyright © 2015 By Keisha de Verteuil

SomeOne in Me

Not a sound, I hear laughter,
Not a sound, I hear Joy.
Such a Blessing that makes a woman a Mother,
Such a blessing is nigh.
A heartbeat for Two
Oh how breathtaking life can be
Brown eyes! black eyes! Boy! or Girl!
There's Someone in me.


There's a light in me
and I'm going to let it shine.
Such a blessing that makes a woman a Mother
and  this blessing is mine.
Awe filled and amazed
I'm as joyous as can be.
Innocent, delicate, heaven sent,
There's an angel in me.


You brighten up my life
and it shows on my face.
I'm ready to embrace you,
when you're ready for a change of place.
Oh such ineffable joy!
brought upon by this weight I carry.
Oh what a new appreciation of life,
for there's life itself in me.

Copyright © 2015 By Keisha de Verteuil

JINGLES IN MY HEART

Days begin to shorten,
Nights, chilly cold.
Atop every Christmas tree,
a star shines so bold.
There you are smiling,
your eyes and face aglow.
Standing poise and purposely,
underneath the mistletoe.
Bell chimes in your laughter,
star light in your stare.
Candy cane lips, how sweet the kiss!
and the smell of Christmas in the air.
Two kisses on my cheek
a soft brush on my lips, so sweet.
This warm embrace and gentle touch,
made Jingles in my heartbeat.
Oh how my heart now sings,
it's a Christmas wish come true.
Nothing makes me happier,
than spending this day with you.
As long as we're together,
as long as we don't part.
No matter where or when we kiss,
There'll still be jingles in my heart.

Copyright © 2015 By Keisha de Verteuil

NEVER GIVE UP

When Trouble seem to outweigh
and it seems like you can't cope
Learn to solely abide
and never give up hope.

Never Give Up
For the Lord would see you through
Never give up on Him
for hH never gave up on you.

He'll lift you up through downfalls
if you lift Him up in prayer
Just put your trust in him
He'll always be there

He'll find you when lost
if you find Him in prayer
Never give up hope
He'll find you even In despair

He'll surely carry  you
if you carry Him in prayer
Never Give up on Him
with Him, Hope is always there

Keep Him in sight, Keep moving Forward
don't pause or rewind.
Life and time waits on no one, so keep up
and keep "giving up" out of mind.
Copyright © 2015 By Keisha de Verteuil

To Have a Teacher

To Have a Teacher More than I bargained for
Someone who've always taught me That in Life there's always more
A smile, a pat on the back, pushed you ever forward.
There to frown at you, if you ever stepped backward.

Your passion for what you do, I greatly admire
To be like you is a dream, A dream I'd like to acquire.
To speak words that'll slap you back on your feet.
And to fight and never settle for defeat

A role model indeed, you are to my eyes
Distinguished and unique, and now I realise.
That you are a flower, elegantly standing out from the rest.
Many in my garden, but you are the best.

Now I live to respect and appreciate all you've done for me,
You're Godsend, a wonderful gift, that you'll always be.
Given to me without question, is a warmhearted teacher
Whom to my heart and to my eyes, is like a caring mother.

Your students; your children, whom you'll tolerate and discipline
No matter how angry you got, we knew you cared deep within.
A small tear or a wide smile marks you've accepted this small token
Remember your every tear and smile would never be forgotten

To have a teacher More than I bargained for in the end...
Is to have her still here,, cherished.., Teaching me something new..
As a Teacher,
      As a Mother,
             As a Friend.

   Happy 60th Birthday Mrs Denise Hosein. Retired on 09.05.2014

Mr Opportunity

I may have missed it again.....

like missing the twilight, so many times

forgetting how colourful it could be

Like missing a boat...

and you're shipwrecked at sea.

Its like you've missed morning,

its' music, its' moist, its' sunrise.

If you knew it slips by this quickly,

would you have closed your eyes?

and so, day would turn into night

would tomorrow come again?

For it I'll wait, for it I'll pray

like in a drought for rain.

Never did life's clock move so fast

its racing with my heartbeat.

This time I'll challenge you,

This time I wont settle for defeat.

As sure as the sun would rise

as strong as my faith would be,

My door is open, my eyes are wide.

I'll catch you this time, Mr Opportunity.

Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

Mama, He Told Me to

Dear Mama,

Since I was young, tender and innocent,
before I knew of a world and it's charms.
Its He who, when I took my first step,
told me to stumble into your arms.
I crawled, I stepped, I matured,
Mama you guided me, now here I stand.
For when I asked Him for guidance,
He told me hold your hands.

Ahead of me lies life's journey,
before me, roads and miles.
When I asked him for an insight of what to expect,
He told me look into your eyes.
Mama in your eyes I saw life,
saw love, pain, laughter and sorrow.
Mama He told me to brace myself,
for these were the patterns of tomorrow.

Along my path, I became tired and despondent,
felt like I've carried all that I can.
He told me you've carried a 1000 times more
and I could see that in your hands.
In your hands, I traced the lines of a complexed journey,
saw strains of burdens, marks of hardship and pain.
Mama your hands made me saddle up
and galloped on my lifes' journey again.

Mama I obeyed and trust this Man.
Its through you, He answers when I call.
He gave me an insight to compassion and life
when he gave me the Greatest Gift of all.
He gave me you, Mama
or is it that He gave me to you.
Either way I'm blessed with a Mother,
A Mother so loving, thoughtful and true.

I am who I am today because of you,
I now face my Life journey without fears.
I hope that with every successful step I take,
I wipe away a fraction of your pain and tears.
May good memories comfort you,
For children sure grow distant, along with time.
but, Mama He told me in advance
that you'll find solace in a letter you will find

                                                     with Love, Your daughter

Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

ALONG THESE SHORES:- A Familiar Path

Today I walk a familiar path,
along the deep oceans' sandy shores.
and you are with me, as you were yesterday.....
like the sun peering through heavens' open doors

I smiled, and walked with you..
reminiscing our laughs, our moments, oh how real it could be
Again the seagulls and the waves laugh at me..
ridiculing my everyday insanity.

As i walked on, deeper and deeper I stepped..
into our memories, and I welcomed you home.
I feel your presence and relive moments of having you here...
still here, by my side and I'm not alone.

Alone no more, but soon I'll be,
for my walk, like yesterday, is at its end.
Again the sun was saying goodbye...
you, were saying goodbye again.

As i looked out at the setting sun..
it made my eyes draw tears.
As i blinked, the tears reminded me...
that you've been gone for years.

Those years I've walked along these shores,
a walk, both heartwarming and heartbreaking, ironically.
A walk that'll seem to last, and go on forever...
yet will always end too soon, unfortunately.

For every time I walk and bask in the feeling,
of having you again, I dread the sunsets' trend
For when it comes, as it did, as it will always..
My walk ends, and I lose you again...again... and again.

A sad reluctant bid to the sun, to you..
as heaven slowly closed its' doors
Felt a familiar pain, loneliness, when i looked back..
and saw one set of footprints on the open shores.

Yet everyday, I'll walk these shores
It's where i seek and have you again.
It's where even though by sunset...
I'll lose you all over in the end.

Glad the waves stopped roaring,
and the seagulls are all gone.
But gone again was the sun..
and so were you, again, so long...

Having you to lose you , again
an everyday experience, I can't evade.
For since the waves.. the sun.. took you away,
My heart made it an inevitable trade.

Today I walk a familiar path,
         and you are here with me, till the end
               as you were yesterday,
                      along these shores again............


Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

Godsend

Along you came and lit my faith...
made me believe in myself again.
For there was a time, when all was dull and dim...
then God sent you, a lamp, a friend.

You then restored my strength,
to stand firmly in life's battlefield.
You somehow appeared up front and bold,
knew God sent you to guide and shield.

Ever since, you've staircase my footsteps,
winding roads, though bumpy, you got me through.
You began to grasp my heart, as you held my hands,
A grip, let alone, assured what was true.

You gave me that courage, how ironic,
to hoist a white flag after progress.
For I began to surrender my heart, my love,
my inner most feelings, and rewarded happiness.

Since then we shared a kind of love,
A love that exceeds unconditional.
A love that reigns, be it good times or bad,
A love that seems eternal.

He saved me, He gave me you...
I have reason to wake up everyday.
Gave me another value to life, God's the sole reason..
and only He can take that breath away.

Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

Forevermore

I love you today, and I'll love you tomorrow
These are the words to simmer your sorrow.
Open your heart and show me the way
I'll tend to the part that's leading you astray.
I'll be your angel, I'll be your friend.
Whisper softly these words.. "I'm here till the end''
I'll also make a promise, hope your heart can endure.
I love you now, always.. and Forevermore.

I love you today, and I'll love you forever.
My heart's at rest, for I've found my treasure.
More precious than gem, more precious than gold,
Your presence brings warmth to my heart and soul.
Rich in love and rich at heart,
Our priceless love blossomed from the start.
Whisper softly to you, that promise once more.
"I love you now, tomorrow.... and Forevermore

Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

Unrequited Love

Dreamt of a love based on promises, of a happy life together
The ever binding love, the kind they say lasts forever.
Sealed our friendship with a smile, our courtship with a kiss.
Sealed our marriage with a ring, bonded by love, promise and happiness

Woke up to broken promises, and a broken heart.
A heart that lacked love, a heart that slowly tore apart.
Back to reality back to real life where some dreams , are just dreams
And that nothing we see and believe, sometimes, are ever what it seems.

An over aimed goal, now a missed target.
An Illusive dream, that I'll never have nor forget.

Different Destinies defined, two hearts trodding one road.
Along that road was the smile, the kiss the ring, but love, promises and happiness never unfold
A new beginning ended, what I'm left with, I've never dreamt of
Is once a virgin heart now broken, from an unrequited love

Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

In These Arms

These arms.....
Are there to reassure you of my love.
It's your warmth, your comfort  and shield
It's where your heart seem to find rest.
It's where secrets and emotions are revealed.

In these arms you've basked
in such sweet solemn embrace.
I stared and trace in my memory, my heart...
A portrait of your face.

In these arms you've cried
Sharing your joys and sorrow.
And when the latter outweighed..
prayed for a better tomorrow

In these arms I've tendered
my love, you now can't deny.
Bestowed my love upon you
like an angel in the sky.

In these arms you've whispered
Words a heart needs to know.
There I'll always whisper
''I'll never let you go''

In these arms you've sworn
That we will never part
Here I placed you in my life,
I've placed you in my heart

In these arms I hope
our love grow stronger everyday.
and that our love in our two hearts
would forever be, forever blossom, forever stay.

These arms, which you now lay
have reassured you I am  sure.
That I will always Love you,
now and forevermore.
                                 In These Arms...............

Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

The Answer

When I asked for direction

You gave light to the way 

When I asked for your guidances, your hand.

Lord you are my light, today and onward

and my strength, whenever I stand.

Confused, I needed answers

In different ways you've provided.

You said, In You, I can always trust.

Lord, It's you who've died, It's you who've risen.

It's you who delivered us.

There were times I felt despondent

I Felt like giving up,

But you carried me through that phase.

Lord, It's you who are worthy, worthy of thanks

and also most worthy if praise.

When I was alone

and I Felt afraid.

You said, '' Fear not, from you I'll never part"

Lord you lie above clouds, dwell in heavenly places

yet you also reside in this servant's heart.

When circumstances arise, and it's angered my heart

where loved ones and friends are concerned.

I seeked God 

and this is what i learnt.

He said: My child, when friends and loved ones deceive you

and the pain is piercing your tender heart

Spread your arms and forgive, that you'll always do.

For when you, my people, sinned and forsaken me 

I spread my arms on a cross

and forgave too.


Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

The Brown Dove

A tear rolled out and froze......
looking at your picture one morn.
I sadly recalled a day
when a brown dove came along.

Ever so boldly..
ever so meek.
Eyes ever searching..
for something, someone, it seeked.

No one would ever know
what that brown dove meant to me
for ever since it came and went away,
It's flight, your flight, forever remain in my memory.

Through the window by dawn,
spread its wings in such array.
Out the window by early morn..
Thats when i knew You came and took him away.

We shared a love,
a brotherly love so divine.
My heart held your heartbeat
as yours held mine.

Now my heart won't let yours go..
for it's beating now, for us both.
It's where I seek and cherish you
underneath my heart's coat.

Friends and family surround me
where else can my consolation be?
Come sun or rain, day or night
you're not here with me.

You're somewhere looking upon me
From the Heavens up above.
Know one day we'll meet again
on the gentle wings of a dove.

The strongest links sure can be broken,
for theres a power greater than all things.
Many took flight, many are flightless
but one by one, He'll surely mend our wings.

                                                                                                                         In loving Memory of S.Phillip ( Inspired by Eulogy read by Twin brother)
                                                                                                                         R.I.P


Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

I Hold You

I hold you in my every breath
for you live to breathe for me...
Your breath gave me life
in turn, you're in every breath i breathe.

I now hold you in that life,
for it's you  i live to see
I have reason to wake into the arms
of the one who truly matters to me.

Thats why I'll hold you in those arms,
and swear we'll never part.
Here I'll keep you safe, I'll keep you warm,
and hold you closely to my heart.

I'll forever hold you in that heart,
to which you solely hold the key.
Here I'll seek , cherish and treasure you,
here i'll sure hold you, for all eternity.


Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

In my Garden of Roses

In my Garden of Roses....
You're the one in full Bloom
The one Whose colour never fades, nor die
The one whose sweet substances never run dry.

In my Garden of Roses...
You stand solely without thorns,
You'll forever mesmerize me with your fragrance
and intrigue me with your delicate appearance.

In my Garden of Roses...
You are the one whose petals aren't blown away..
The One to whom I'm rain and sunshine
The one who'll never wilt away with time.

In my Garden of Roses...
You solely face my way..
For my heart would always shine light on you
and shower its love in rain or dew.

In my Garden of Roses...
Lies one bed where true love sprouts.
It's where our love grow from your strongest roots path
It's where i dug deep and buried my heart
In my Garden of Roses..........


Copyright © 2014 By Keisha de Verteuil

My Home

This is my Home
Divinely blessed and mold
It's where links and bonds are formed
as our generations unfold.
May Family forever be it's warmth
a place where there's shoulders to lean on
Reflect the only chain that links
generations to come, present, and gone.
May these floors which we walk on
our footsteps, may they forever bear
Bear the weight of each step walked,
and to be walked, in good times or despair.
May these walls forever treasure
it's history, every hung picture, every art.
Forever would it run through its' body
like veins to and from the heart.
Its' sound foundation lies,
on our elders to be great epitomes,
of love, respect, value, honor and togetherness.
Creating a cycle, creating bonds, creating homes.
Contents of such invaluable substances,
for a such a mere structure of mankind.
It's all because He made this house into a home
Like He turned water into wine.
MAY GOD BLESS MY HOME.


Copyright © 2013 By Keisha de Verteuil

The Power of Hands

Mama's Hands:
The hands that rocked me
The hands that fed me
The hands that molded me into who I am today.
The hands that scolded me
The hands that comforted me
The hands that wiped my tears away.
The hands that guided me
The hands that protected me
The hands that held mine when I was afraid.
The hands that encouraged me
The hands that lifted me
For me, those were the Hands that prayed.

Mama held my hand one day and said:
"My child, use these,
To feed and help someone
To love and mold someone
To guide and protect someone
To comfort and hold someone.
Use these to wipe your tears,
or someone else's tears away.
When you're lost and despondent,
Clasp these together and pray.
Take care of these, for when you stumble,
your fall they will brace.
To know my story, life's struggle
Trace the lines on my face.''
I learnt even hands tell a story,
try, ask who cannot hear,
They even have the power to bind,
and God blessed me with a pair.


Copyright © 2013 By Keisha de Verteuil

First Crush

I'm usually outspoken,
why am I this shy?
Felt a sudden rush,
as I saw you walking by.
Though pinned, my legs trembled,
and my lips became frozen,
as 10,000 sharpened pores,
boldly pointed your direction.
How can I approach you?
My knees they seem so weak!
How can I express myself?
These lips won't let me speak.
All suddenly red cheeked,
I gave myself away.
That's when you came walking,
towards me, oh this familiar day.
Felt a sudden breeze again,
though funny there won't any.
Saw no one else around...
even though there were so many.
Held my gaze, as I did yours, you smiled...
as I prayed again," May this moment never end."
But, ever too soon, I'll wake from this dream
and I'll be invisible again..
Invisible to you, but visible to love,
things from my view, are as real as it seems.
For you would always be my first Crush,
the one who leaves me speechless, even in my dreams....

Copyright © 2013 By Keisha de Verteuil

Common Piracy:

A Stolen Treasure

Lord, seek me through my bereavement
and keep my heart alive.
For I don't think I'm quite competent,
to make a love that's lost survive.

Help me live with this demise,
for part of me is now gone.
The moment of death is so concise
yet the pain is left lifelong.

I'm weakened, I'm saddened, I am dishearten,
my eyes are dry of tears.
No smiles, no goodbyes, just broken hearted
why couldn't you spare me a couple more years.

Lost of my heart, and my treasure,
you swept it away from me like a sweeping tide.
Now swept away from me forever,
I guess you needed another angel by your side.

Gone away from me forever,
gone from earth's lone face.
Lord, you now possess, my now lost treasure,
keep it in a safer place.

Now I'll do my part and live with this,
I'll also bear the pain.
But Lord do your part, grant me one wish,
to be reunited once again.


Copyright © 2013 By Keisha de Verteuil

Broken Hearted Rose

Dancing in the wind,
spreading your handsome wings,
you brushed against me, again...
oh how my heart sings.

All perfumed up to attract you,
my redness gave me away.
When you prance and model by,
you bring more color to my day.

Whether dew coated in the morn,
or sun glazed at noon.
You'll woo me with sweet advances,
swindle my love, then leave too soon.

So I gave, I surrendered,
each time you visit me.
Didn't know the substance of my love,
will soon be barren and empty.

And yet.... I gave it all,
you were drawn to me, as I were to you.
But along with my heart,
my petals were falling too.
One by one, they fell,
my love where did you go?
Along with my fading color,
so was hope for tomorrow.
But tomorrow came.. I was drained and empty
yet filled with withering woes.
I'm drooped and all out of petals....
This broken hearted rose.

Copyright © 2013 By Keisha de Verteuil

Before You Leave

It's hard to tell my eyes don't cry,
even harder to tell my heart let go, today...
But before you leave, please tell my heart,
you changed you're mind along the way

Guess we aren't meant to be
guess our happiness lies in being apart...
But before you leave, trace the face,
of a victim suffering a broken heart.

You'll be shutting yourself from that very same heart,
when you slowly shut that door..
But before you leave, turn around,
and look me in the eye once more.

You'll see me crying, you'll see me weak
but it'll sure be temporary.
For with every step you take outward
you'll move further away from my memory

Step by step, you'll erase yourself,
from my real life canvas, where you were once the art.
Before my heart lose sight of you through a crack at core
I'll pray God forgive you for breaking my heart.

Copyright © 2013 By Keisha de Verteuil

God's Trade

God is ready to trade
your burdens for peace
if only you would give it to him.

He is ready to trade, comfort for grief
for blessed are those that mourn
for they shall be comforted.

God is ready to exalt you
if only you would humble before him.
God is ready to show you the way
if only you would open your eyes
God is ready to bless you
if only you would open your heart to receive
God is ready to save your life
if only you would let it go.

He is ready to give you
Absolution for your repentance
Even brighter days
Salvation for your devotion
Blessings for your praise.

Are you ready to trade?


Copyright © 2011 By Keisha de Verteuil

God You Are The Way

God You are the way the Truth and the Light
You are infallible , true and always right

The Almighty, The creator, the voice, the way
You are above all things, to your commands they obey


Told morning when to appear, told the night when to cease
Told the moon where to hide, as the sun rose in the east

Just and righteous, None is a Teacher like Him
He is our light our lamp, when the days are dim

Powerful and miraculous, he does amazing things
Indescribable, Inexplicable, with such ineffable joy my heart sings


Songs of joy, songs of praise to a merciful Saviour
who saved this lost sheep, that strayed from your pasture


Fear Him, obey Him, kneel and pray
For He is light, the Truth and the way.

Copyright © 2011 By Keisha de Verteuil

Unsheltered Heart

A sudden link broke...
left me shaken and torn.
A rippling force so powerful, my heart shattered
it's protective shield now gone.

An inevitable effect,
It's aching and overwhelming underneath
Something is happening from within
and it's drowning out my heartbeat

It's now difficult to breathe,
 I'm gasping for air!
A spasm from my heart's core
left me groping in despair.

And so i can't control this weather
who but God can?
A storm has befall me
over my heart, a cloud now stand.

Heavy, dull and pouring out
and overflowing from inside
The liquidity of my wounds, my pain..
my eyes can no longer hide..

 The eye of the storm,
who has ever loved this part?
the lightening has struck me
and i couldn't protect my heart.

One moment, one drop
and from my eyes a flood of tears depart
For it's raining and it's pouring.... 
on my unsheltered heart.

Copyright © 2010 By Keisha de Verteuil

FREE

A rippling roar burst out..
 amongst thick, grey, parting clouds, oh how it rained!
Frequent downpour of tears, seized so sudden
  saw a rainbow, life seemed so colourful again.
Twas my heart crying out,
  from beneath its thick, grey, cracking coat
Breaking free from a cocoon, call it love, infatuation
suffocation, now i can breathe, us both.


Rays started peering in
  illuminating my heart, my eyes and now i clearly see
Hope still floats above me, a sun so certain
  felt like flying, for i was free.
Should i soar like a bird once caged?
or once crippled, now with mended wings
i was flying, though i never left the ground, a state of mind
Depth of hopes and height of possibilities freedom brings.


Whoever said the best day of your life
 can't be that of a rainy one.
When else can you see a rainbow,
value hope, value colour and the rays of the sun.
A silver lining indeed,
these clouds revealed to me
 Restored my once lost hope
and now I'm flying cause I'm Free.

Copyright © 2010 By Keisha de Verteuil

Losing You

Losing you.........
   is like losing my heart
     it simply means
           that I'm falling apart.
I feel the nearness of departure
   and fear that we'll be lost forever
For my arms are growing oh, so cold
  and there'll soon be no one here to hold.
For I'm losing you..........
   and it's like losing my way
       it simply means
            that I'm fading away.
I called out to you one day
  I'm still awaiting your reply.
There's nothing left for us to say
  Guess, this is our goodbye.   
For I'm Losing you...........
    and its like losing my breath
        it simply means
             I'm now bereft.
You once touched and softened this heart of stone
  now I'm hardened, and all alone
My journey to love, is at its end
   for I've lost the will to ever love again.
This first cut would be the deepest for sure
  what I'm left with has no cure.
Is once a mended heart, now left in two
  and a lifetime memory
                                      of Losing You................

Copyright ©2010 by Keisha de Verteuil

Oh Mother of Mine

Oh Mother of Mine

Mother of mine, you've built me a world
when you made our house into a home.
Just with your presence ever so bold
you sheltered a daughter from the cold.

Mother you're special, Oh mother of mine
you are strong willed, you're one of a kind.
Behind you a history, around you fine art
Home its' frame, family, its' portrait, proud I'm a part.

A mother so true, a mother so pure
a woman I look up to, a woman I adore
Oh mother you are blessed, Oh mother you are mine
mother you're simply Love defined

Principles, values, right from wrong
molded and shaped me to be strong.
Oh mother of mine, I stand proudly and say
you're the reason I am who I am today.

         Oh Mother of Mine.............

Copyright by Keisha de Verteuil

If That's What It Takes

For whats to come,
We'll take chances, we'll take risks
we'll even take turns to lead the way.
We know that love defeats and conquers all
for it's what brought us here today.

When it'll seem like the world has turned its back,
remember we'll have each others arms.
That consoling grip would surely feel,
like we're grasping the whole world and it's charms.

We'll snatch from life what we can
while we're young and sane.
Better to take what's in stored today,
for to wait for a better tomorrow, is a sure wait in vain.

Step by step, heartbeat to heartbeat,
we'll trod through life to whatever awaits.
And we'll face and battle every obstacle,
if that's, my friend, what it takes.

Copyright © 2010 by Keisha de Verteuil

Passages

PASSAGES

These words are pieces of my heart
Pieces I let slip away.
They melt and run through my eyes,
fall to my lips, and so i say.
Even though we've hurt and cry in this love,
you're still a part of my life, my heart, my song.
May it's music forever pierce your ears, your heart
May it's words forever stay and belong.

These words are pieces of my heart,
pieces that my heart sheds at night.
They melt and flow through my veins, to my fingers,
fall to my pages, and so i write.
Sweet poetry from the sacrosanct depths of my soul,
reflecting loves ambience, its pain, its art
An insight, and x-ray, a blueprint
of whats engraved on my heart.

These words are of the heart,
a part of its shape, its body, its core.
They melt and mould us, our love
it's foundation, its pain, its happiness, its ardor.
And so these words melt, and take passages
forever would they flow and be a part of me, as it is of you
in my heart, my soul, my mind, my hand,
for that's where you are too

Copyright© 2010 by Keisha de Verteuil

One Way Love

One Way Love

I feel like a flower,
whose petals have been blown away
I feel like the sun,
shining only in the midst of day.
I feel like a spider
trapped in a web I've weaved
I feel like a widow
yet I've never been bereaved
I feel like an hour hand
awaiting my turn, as others tick by
I feel like an ant
never did a molehill seem so high
I feel like an anchor
searching for a grip, a rock, stability
I feel like time is running out
this ship will be lost at sea.
And so this ship is lost
and I'm in search for land
Feel like the bonds we had
were written on the surface of sand
Like a book, like a trophy
I sat on a dusty shelf
One day we looked into a mirror
saw only a reflection of myself.
Though together, I was alone
the love vein to my heart, grew dust
I gave all, all the love I can give
I was loving for both of us.

Copyright © 2010 by Keisha de Verteuil