This Book Of Me

There are many things I am

Things that make me, *me*

I am empathic litmus paper 

to all the suffering that I perceive 

I've been the gasoline poured

on a lover's wanton flame 

I am often quite nostalgic 

wishing things would stay the same

I can be confusingly contrary -

an animal lover who still eats meat?!?

In my youth, sometimes flirtatious 

whisking admirers off their feet

I can be painfully naive 

just as a teen's first love

Usually peaceful and serene

just as the wild but gentle dove 

I'm like the hardy dandelion seed

surfing daydreams in the air

I've occasionally been a game player

but I've always tried to play fair 

I'm a wanderlust driven soul 

seeking to lie beneath the stars

A great lover of eclectic music 

the only common denominator - guitar 

I'm an echo friendly warrior 

who cares passionately about the earth

A proud mother of three 

and I wallow in their mirth 

You see there are many sides to me

Just like you, I am not one thing

I am multifaceted and unique 

like the precious diamond on my ring 

So please take your time to know me

do not judge me on what you see

There are many chapters still unread

in this book... that is me 

© Debbie Razey 2015 

Cleansed

As gentle waves caress my feet,

cleanse my soul;

gracefully dance waltz with beach,

whisper tales untold

Jewelled-sun showers golden heat, 

at last warms my day,

silk-breeze unfolds my cares,

blows them all away

My mind's rocked upon the crest 

of distant waves, 

anxiety slips away;

my sanity's saved

Again with hope I meet;

a friend I'd lost

The future now I'll greet  

...peace has no cost 

© Debbie Razey 2015

The Boy On The Beach

Please don't let my little life be in vain;

ignore my people's suffering and pain

We've been displaced through no fault of our own; 

too scared to stay in what once was our home

Left our families, possessions behind; 

hoping and praying that peace we would find

Taking perilous risks... just to be free

Cruel twist of fate made me refugee

It's too late for me; the sea claimed my life 

Father mourns also my brother... his wife

My name was *Alan*, "the boy on the beach"

Empathise with compassion... I beseech 

© Debbie Razey 2015 - Violet Moon Poetry 

Thoughts

        I am torn in two

through thoughts of you

                 but

         will thoughts 

               ever

                be...

            enough? 

© Debbie Razey 2015

Please... Help Me!

I had home, 

Smartphone,

wife...

good life

You're just like me

but now...

I'm Refugee

© Debbie Razey 2015

I wish...

I wish to make you so happy

Make every dream of yours come true

Blow gently away your grey skies 

Fill your days with clear azure blue

I wish to feel my hand in yours 

Reunite our souls... eye to eye

Hear your laughter dance in my heart

Release our true love from fear's guise 

I wish to banish the ocean 

which keeps us physically apart

Join each of our lands together

Paint new horizons with love's art

I wish to lie beneath the stars

we entwined amidst the heather

Share deepest thoughts at they unfold

as our hopes begin to tether

I wish to be your companion 

between us a home we could mould 

Create a safe solace bubble 

Escape to our very own world

© Debbie Razey 2015

Forgiveness

Forgiveness the greatest gift that one can bestow

Although I fear that there are many, who still do not know

That through relinquishing all our anger, fear, bitterness and hate

Our lives can be replenished, our destines realigned towards a greater, more fulfilling fate

One of true freedom within peace, love and happiness

Let's share the message and banish both theirs and our futile sadness 

© Debbie Razey 2015