As I walk through life
And talk to my friends
I realise I want you
To have the best in life.
As sad as I may be
To not have you near me
I know I want you to experience life.
Even though I miss our chats
And the craziness within our hats,
I know you should be free
To roam this planet earth.
I know each time
I reminisce about us,
I am left with sweet and fond memories,
And a heart full of love.
So I hope you live your life
And experience the best
And tell me when,
We meet again in another life.
- Robes of a Muse
A dark cloud enveloped me,
It was sudden and swift.
My pleasant mood didn't have a chance.
It died, a very quick death.
It weighed down in my gut.
The taste of metal,
Left on my tongue.
It pulled at my heart,
Taking me,
Drowning my happiness,
Hook, line and sinker.
The lightness in me evaporated.
I weighed,
A few tonnes, I felt.
It's sickening, I thought.
What a simple memory,
A moment of truth, can do to you.
- Robes of a Muse
One day you will look back on life,
Maybe as you reminisce in your old age,
Or as you await death,
When you are frail.
On that day,
You will think of me,
And marvel at the love you lost,
The love you so foolishly discarded.
So today, I will smile
Knowing, you are making a big mistake
But happy, that I am ready,
For a better and greater love.
- Robes of a Muse
If you see this,
I hope you know
I wanted the best
For the both of us.
I wish we could have
Said goodbye,
Not hiding,
And definitely not vanishing.
I wish,
You would have been honest,
Taking time,
To tell me what you feel.
I feel betrayed
By what you are doing.
But I wish you
Nothing but the best.
- Robes of a Muse
If one person gives
And the other always takes,
One will get hurt,
And you can guess which.
It's a recipe for disaster,
For it's not without a glitch.
They need to meet in the middle,
In between their two worlds.
Compromise is the word for that,
And there is no way around it.
Effort is what is put,
When you are clear about your intentions.
Let the other know for sure,
Without dancing around the bush.
- Robes of a Muse
Love is effortless,
Some say.
But they are wrong,
I differ, by the way.
It's not always
Rainbows and butterflies,
But the daily grind
And pulling the weight.
Love is not instantaneous,
It's by far from that.
It's about being there for the other,
Through the struggles,
Taking the risk,
Even on matters of the heart.
Building and encouraging each other,
Some times being their faith and hope,
But also their most kind critic.
Love, is many things.
But I know, for me,
It's what you make me feel.
A better person, each and every day.
- Robes of a Muse
I hoped to see you soon,
But that would lead to expectation,
And end up hurting me.
So I thought of Elton John,
When he sang "somewhere out of the blue",
Because that's what my life sounded like.
Me wandering around town thinking,
"I'll turn and I'll see you."
Or maybe the reverse.
My hope of seeing you is too strong
That I no longer want to socialise
Because that would increase my chances of
Seeing you around.
Hope, expectation, disappointment.
Looks like they are a trio teaching me about life with you.
- Robes of a Muse
How do you miss someone you know?
Is it their physical presence that we seek,
Or their heart and soul?
Why do we like to hear another's voice?
Is it because it helps bridge the gap
Dividing, putting distance between people?
How do you miss someone that's in your life?
Is it because they are half way in or
Because you know you want to give them more space?
So, how do we know when we miss someone?
Is it when our heart aches to be near them,
Lay in their embrace, seeking comfort in their scent?
I wonder, how we know when we miss someone...
- Robes of a Muse
With each passing day
The contours of your face become hazy,
Less prominent
And fade away.
I can't seem to remember how your lips
Curled at the edges when you smiled,
Or when your eyes sparkled with glee.
I feel it, but the picture in my mind
Slowly fades away,
A memory, slipping from my mind.
- Robes of a Muse