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