Thirty Years

Thirty years ago, today, we agreed

Best friends and lovers, we would always be

In front of Reverend Love, I took your name

Vowing to love you through good times and pain

We had it all figured out, the perfect plan

Retiring early, traveling the land

We’d stash away money, live like fat cats

Just work a few more years, then enjoy that

Somehow the Universe didn’t agree

That this would be the path of our journey

A mighty big detour around the bend

Had us rethinking our life plan again

Along came our kids, kept us on the go

That it’d be this way, we’d never have known

Soon a busy life with three girls, four boys

Bringing lots of pain and our greatest joy

Now some new names, Papa and Granny Jo

We wear them proudly, who’d ever have known?

With four grand babes, number five on the way

Yes, our life right now is pretty damn great

Through all we’ve been through, you’re still by my side

Whatever’s in store, I’m down for the ride

Happy anniversary, my best friend

If I could go back, I’d do it again

Shackles

I feel there’s something anchoring me

What’s confusing is I’m totally free

This structure and boundaries are what I love

They tell me there’s more I’m capable of

I’m pulling against these shackles of chain

Hungry for freedom yet very afraid

This structure has kept me safely in check

My inner child is screaming, “What the heck?!”

She’s got the keys, I’m finally released

But feel unsure in this new realm of free

Then she pushes me right into the mud

And squeals, “Relax!!  Getting dirty is fun!”

At first I resist, completely freak out

And then, in no time, I’m rolling around

Now I see the ones that are standing here

They’re the mighty ones whose judgement I feared

I now can stand up for what I believe

Not giving in to those who don’t agree

This has been my shackle, I’ve slowly learned

How others view me is not my concern

Real Deal

Assuming she had just been discarded

She stepped away keeping herself guarded

There was no way she wanted them to see

The damage just done to her self-esteem

“We don’t want you.  You will never fit in

Plus, you’re not good enough to be with him

If we had a clue that you would be here

There’s not a chance that we would have appeared”

She responded, “Fine, I’ll just step away”

The haters cheered, “Yes, we want it that way!”

So she stepped away and walked through the door

Listening, sadly, as their applause roared

She was stripped of her status, standing there

And realized she really didn’t care

She began making new plans in her head

Now opting for simplicity instead

I was observing this interaction

And was impressed with her calm reaction

Eventually I let myself be seen

Inviting her to take a trip with me

With nothing to lose, everything is gone

She said, “Sure, what the heck, I’ll come along”

She was hesitant going back inside

“Why must I do this?  I just want to hide!”

“They can’t see you in this high vibration

And you need to hear their conversation”

I convinced her as we slipped through the door

To visit this social nightmare once more

He’s standing up ready to bare his truth

She wanted to turn and flee from the room

I said, “Please listen you might be surprised

Things may be different than you realize”

“First, I love her unconditionally”

He began, “She’s the perfect one for me

All of you want me to be your puppet

I must perform when you sound your trumpet

“Now you’re standing here with your bribery

If I play your way, you’ll give me money

In my opinion, you’re not worth a damn

Living life simple, a much better plan

“As of this moment, you are all dismissed

Whatever you brought here will not be missed”

He came for her bringing only his truth

“The only one I belong with is you

“I want this adventure, just you and I

Living our simple easy going life”

She looked back at me, “Is this all for real?

I winked, “Damn straight, babe, this is the real deal”

                                                         Coco Moonbeam

Alexis

He saw her there with that beautiful smile
Everything about her just drove him wild
Short blond hair with highlights of brown and gold
She was such an awesome sight to behold

Alexis was private, kept to herself
But trusted him more than anyone else
She shared her dreams and insecurities
Knowing he'd guard her secrets carefully

She's approaching him wearing a blue dress
"I've missed you, my beautiful Alexis"
He exclaimed, running into her embrace
And began kissing her familiar face

The smell of her rose perfume made him cry
He brought her yellow roses many times
He sobbed, "You're my true love but you left me
I've been tortured with pain and misery"

She held his face in her beautiful hands
"This is so hard for you to understand
My fate was decided in a quick flash
My mortal life ended in that car crash

"Know you're still my love and I'm always near
Whenever I can, I'll visit you here"
Then, "Alexis, please let me come with you!"
But she was already fading from view

He opened his eyes, still smelled her perfume
The rose essence permeated his room
He turned to the place where she laid her head
And saw a yellow rose there on the bed

                                                 Coco Moonbeam

Gone

It was just a body, no soul inside

I realized it was mine and thought I’d died

Looking at me with wrinkles and grey hair

It’s hard to believe I lived inside there

I’ve always felt young like I’m twenty five

Life was a blast, finally enjoyed the ride

My body did its job, it held up good

The warnings I had I now understood

The party is over, I’m moving on

I wish I’d loved me more before I was gone

I now understand what I didn’t see

That this body wasn’t what defined me

A being appears in beautiful light

I watch in awe as he moves to my side

“You’ve seen enough, our message should be clear

Now go finish life, be happy, my dear.”

Mind and Soul

“Are you taking me with you?”  Asked the mind

“When you go home, do you leave me behind?

I know I’ve been nothing but difficult

Grabbing the controls and running full tilt

“You’ve asked me to soften so many times

The world distracts me and I become blind

Though lately I’ve tried to be much better

Those habits flash lights and sprinkle glitter

“I become distracted so easily

And get lost in the false reality

You have a purpose you need to fulfill

However I can help you now, I will”

The great soul nodded at the frightened mind

Repairing this damage would take some time

The soul stepped forward with something to say

And realized the mind was backing away

“So long, the door between us has been closed

The restrictions of the world were imposed

But lately, out of curiosity,

You’ve cracked the door open to take a peak

“It will take some time, this much I will say,

Before you open the door all the way

The reminders; numbers and butterflied

I’m tapping your arm when they reach your eyes

“I chose you, not the other way around

I knew our flight before we left the ground

The experience I chose is this great ride

I knew you’d be pulled toward the world’s lights”

The soul moved closer, embracing the mind

“I love you too much to leave you behind

Our purpose has begun to manifest

Just stay close to me and I’ll do the rest”

                                                            Coco Moonchild

My Host

There’s something rapidly descending down

I float over to take a look around

I can see turmoil as I look above

The energy there appears to be rough

I’m a visitor by invitation

Exploring this world of liquid vibration

This place always intimidated me

So I agreed to visit skeptically

My host arrived as I watched the descent

“This is why my request for you was sent

There’re many great things spirit guides can do

But greeting these souls is a job for you”

I marveled at how I could move with ease

Swimming like a mermaid in the dark sea

I’m diving down deep, forgetting my fears

The departing souls can feel that I’m near

The souls surrender when they see my light

I surround them with love, wrapping them tight

I nod to my host and start to ascend

He smiles and winks, “I’ll see you soon again!”

Coco Moonchild