Embrace
I cannot breathe; My hand outstretched into the night.
Into
the fog; I utter my plight.
I
grow weak- unable to fight,
With
a final breath and from this nightmare- my soul takes flight.
To
the Great Queen, I go- in all her might,
My
soul heavy and quite contrite.
Precious
Girls
To
look into your eyes is to see a love so sweet,
An
everlasting torch that lights my way.
A
fragrant warmth envelops me from my head to my tired feet,
I
Cherish your embrace, never letting go, not even for a day.
To
drink of your innocence, of course - if I may.
Two
petals upon a stem, swaying in the breeze,
Longing
to be with you, Oh Gods- Please!
I'm
always with you my little girls, like the wind dancing in the trees.
Heartache
You
plunged your cold dagger deep into my heart,
Without
a word, you tore us apart.
Without
a touch, without a kiss,
You
turned your back - destroyed out bliss.
Your
heart grew angry; unable to forgive,
No
chances for me- no hopes for us to live.
to
you my voice is reviled,
You
stand in a circle of those who would hate.
An
apology- is simply too late.
Without
a thought you threw away a decade of love,
I
call to the Lady, who soars high above.
All
I desire is to be with you again,
A
desire as sure as I'm using this pen.
The
Bell
Tolls
I
shout to the heavens, I fall to my knees,
A
darkness surrounds, Oh Gods please!
Lost
in the mist,No witness to my tears,
I
wither and fall,my hour draws near!
A
voice calls to me,a voice so soft,
A
beacon in the night,a call from aloft.
I
look for my girls, they stand before me,
'Have
no fear father,you'll soon be free'.'
My
hands to their hands,my heart to their heart,
This
suffering will soon be over,sadly we'll soon have to be apart.
Peer
into their eyes,a kiss upon their cheek,
With
a final breath, my body grows weak.
The
bell has toll,my time is here,
My
love will always be with thee,have no fear.
Take
this rose,remember me,
This
is her will,it just has to be.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Of
Me
I
look into your eyes, I see my soul,
A
dark place of sorrow, a bottomless hole.
I
touch your cheek, I dry your tear,
Stroke
your hair, tell you -'no fear'.
Say
I love you, through and through,
You
are of me and I am of you.
Take
my hand; to walk away,
To
be amongst the flowers,the pale flowers of may.
Enter
the dark place, leave it all behind,
Together
forever - to be of one mind.
C.2006
Mario D Furtado
Once
Upon a Time
Once
upon a time; bloody shards upon the floor,
An
empty chest; a heart no more.
Pale
and feeble, I clench my chest,
Unable
to comprehend, I tried my best.
The
cold rain puddles upon my corpse,
An
empty shell, void of dreams and hopes.
From
a dark end sky the thunder roars,
The
rain turns crimson; as it pours.
I
hear footsteps in the night,
All
alone, no one to hear my plight.
The
steps stop upon the sight,
My
limp body lifted - taken into the night.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Pale
Blossom
Amidst
the cold marble stones stands a pale flower of may,
The
biting wind grasps it- beginning to sway.
One
solitary color in a world of grey,
Anchored
to the barren ground, in which I lay.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Father's
Love
Two
flames in the night; the loves of my life,
Your
voices - an end to my strife.
Two
lilacs swaying in the breeze, an aroma so sweet, so true.
A
father's everlasting love for both of you.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Call
from the Night
Carried
on the winds, threaded through the trees,
Echoing
off your ears, resonating to your knees.
It
rides its chariot driven by unearthly steeds,
Embracing
the cold marble, fulfilling its ancient deed.
Mystery
it's maiden,fear its noose,
It
grabs at your throat, never letting loose.
Some
say there's nothing; others 'fear not',
'It's
all in your mind,' that's what we're taught.
Could
it be a wolf, perhaps a tortured soul,
It
slithers over the barren knoll.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Tears
With
every tear,my heart dies a little more,
Tears
of acid fallin' to the floor.
Deep
inside my soul they fester before they go,
A
symptom of my pain,of a disease- I don't know.
Perhaps
pain or perhaps shame,
A
curse invoked when you say my name.
All
I wish is to be with those who love me,
To
repent, as sincere as can be.
Corrosive
tears pool at the corner of my swollen eye,
I
lay hear alone; fighting the urge to cry.
I
sit alone and watch the retched world go by,
Life
in ruins, Goddess knows I try.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Appointed
Hour
A
cold wind howls through the rusted gate,
'I
must hurry, I can't be late'.
The
thunder roars and the rain begins to fall,
Without
hesitation, I must get there, even if I must crawl.
Cries
call out to me from with in,
Wiping
the tears, I see my lost kin.
Finally
upon the gates, I swing them apart,
A
cold mist envelops me as I meet my counterpart.
Gathering
my breath, I drop to my knees,
I
look to the heavens and be - 'Oh Please!"
The
rusted gate swings closed,
To
my fate I'm not opposed.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Shadows
Alone,
shadows all around me,
Drawing
closer I vainly try to flee.
They
haunt me-figures of horrible mistakes past,
Someone
calls to me; an escape at last.
They
tear at my flesh,scratch at my soul,
Smother
my breath,shatter my heart whole.
They
drive me mad; whispering in my ear,
I
crouch upon my knees; motionless with fear.
I
await their final blow as they draw near,
With
my final breath, from my eye there comes a tear.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Cries
I
hear your cries, they tear at my heart,
My
soul longs as we stand apart.
Your
sorrow is the blade that makes my heart bleed,
To
again hold your hand is what i desperately need.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
A
Road Less traveled
I
walk this road, a road few travel,
Enveloped
by oaks; not of dirt or gravel.
Not
a soul around, my only company -the haunting of shadow,
Sounds
break the infernal silence, the constant song of the crow.
The
fragrance of the bluebell hangs heavy in the air,
An
ominous wind threads through the trees; howling as they play.
All
alone I wonder- where does this lead, where does it go,
My
heart races; blood rushing through my veins; to and fro.
A
rusted gate meets my weary eye,
It
won’t open no matter how hard I try.
I
can not see beyond the ivy shroud that obscure this gate,
‘Why
am I here?’ Is it luck or could it be fate.
A
melancholy song rides on the winds, my tears -upon the ground,
Vainly
I hunt for the music, I look all around.
The
gate swings open, a figure emerges,
I
stretch out my hand; fighting these fear riddled urges.
Who
is this lady, who could it be?
It
is a most exquisite woman; my heart dances with glee.
She
spoke, ’leave your past, come with me’,
Her
seductive words- an intoxication that drew me .
I
sense a sharp pain upon my neck, yet I did not flee,
To
the world I was dead, I was now free.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Betrayal
You
said you trusted me; said it was okay,
Proclaimed
'Go ahead, let us play’.
Eight
years later; my wounds burn with searing pain,
The
pain of betrayal, like that of Abel by Cain.
My
misguided trust is now my coffin nail,
How
could you,my love, have done me such a betrayal?
C.2006
Mario D Furtado
Ball
& Chain
With
every step I take, I drag it along with me,
The
infernal reminders of my pain- how I can never be free.
Forged
of cold iron, my perpetual burden- this I know,
Ball
and chain that is sorrow.
c.2006
Mario D Furtado
Torturous
Pain
envelops my heart, weighs heavy upon my soul,
Surges
through my veins, bursting without control.
My
stomach clenches my spine, tears erode my face,
Hands
tremble in agony- all sanity leaves without a trace.
Nothing
left of this once tranquil place.
C.
2006 Mario D Furtado
Six
Feet
Scratching
at the pine, gasping for air,
Confined
in the dark, do I fight? Do I dare?
Dirt
upon pine, weeping from above,
Final
words said from those I love.
C.
2006 Mario D Furtado
Melancholy
My
heart longs for you, sadness wells in my heart,
Your
precious faces call to me, I can’t stand to be apart.
Desires
to hold your hands, to see you smile permeate every thought,
Once
again I will hold you close, cherish the gift that the Lady brought.
C.2006
Mario D Furtado
First
Thoughts
The
both of you are my first thought in the morning,
You
are my last thought when the moon began shining.
Memories
we’ve shared flash before my eyes,
I’m
all alone- no one to hear my cries.
c.
2006 Mario D Furtado
Ruin
Standing amidst a smoking pile of rubble,
The stench of failure envelops me, completely encircled by unbridled
trouble.
Smoke rises to the heavens, taking my prayers on its wing,
Tears shower my tattered cheeks; grief from my heart does ring.
C. 206 Mario D Furtado
Wilted
Once tall and proud- now greeting the ground,
Wilted by the forked tongue; solace- no where to be found.
Previously exalted by the light, now shunned by the sun,
Few give it praise; it stands alone- loved by none.
C. 2006 Mario D Furtado
Longing Heart
Longing and sorrow fill my heart, as I gaze at your portrait,
Two roses; two flames- keeping my soul lit.
I long to see you; to share in your joy,
Alas I’m alone; a victim of your mother’s ploy.
C.2006 Mario D Furtado
Downhearted
So distant - so far away,
I long for you; for you I pray.
To hear your voice, to see your smile,
To hold you close, I’d walk a tortuous mile.
I love you both; with all my heart,
It’s absolute hell being this far apart.
C.2006 Mario D Furtado
Dark Love
Creatures of the night,
they sing your praise;
Thoughts of you fill my
days.
My lips to yours, my eyes
to your eyes;
Passion a mere beginning,
night echoes with our cries.
My touch to your cheek,
your perfume to my nose;
Whispers for only you to
hear; my cherished midnight rose.
Passion unyielding; love
the nocturnal dew,
My body aches- a longing
permeating me through and through.
Dark beauty in the night;
To you I come, in your dreams-
let our souls take flight.
Upon wings, upon wind; upon
petal as sure as the songbird\rd sings;
We soar together; two moths
to the light.
Rhythm as one; bodies combined,
From within the shadows;
a most precious find.
My hand through your hair;
my embrace an eternal tether,
Hush now my love let us
walk the night- always together.
c. 2006 Mario D Furtado
Absinthe
Decanter to glass; emerald of delight,
Promise of an escape; witness to my plight.
Burn away the pain ; shroud my mind from sight,
My eternal companion; every day and into the night.
c. 2006 Mario D Furtado
Nocturnal Thoughts
Passion and love carried on the wings of night;
Echoed through the land that knows no light.
Shrouded by the fog of the midnight hour;
Standing true- the pale moonlit flower.
c.2006 Mario D Furtado
A Night’s Requiem
Here I stand- shrouded by the night;
Alone; I look for you- there’s no one in sight.
The damp nocturnal fog rolls in upon me;
My calls go unanswered; where can you be?
The storm breaks; ran upon my face;
Tears from the sky- my Black Swan gone without a trace.
C.2006 Mario D Furtado
Serenade
Look into my eyes, what
do you see?
Never ending love -a dark
mystery.
Let my words take you away,
Forget the hours, forget
the day.
Your lips to my lips, tongues
entwined;
‘Neath the shrouded
moon; your love on my heart and on my mind.
Feel my hands
upon your skin;
Firm yet gentle- a passion
from within.
Feel my breath from head
to toe,
Put aside your fear let
yourself go.
I will wrap you in my veil
Joined forever- an eternal
tale.
The clock strikes midnight,
time stands still;
Two lovers together- one
soul; one will.
c.2006 Mario D Furtado
ight’s Desire
Wind in the willows, threaded
through the trees;
Answer my call- come to
me please.
Song of the night; echoes
of hearts desire;
I call out into the shadows;
feel my passion – feel my fire.
C.2006 Mario D Furtado
I Bleed
From my palms the crimson
flows,
Once a source of pleasure-
now you will not know.
Dripping from my chin; scarlet
upon my flesh,
Lips withered without yours;
once a passionate mesh.
Streaming from my eyes;
painful tears of crimson,
Blinded- unable to gaze
at what had been.
I bleed…I Bleed for
you…
c.2006 Mario D Furtado