Featured ~ New Creation(s)
Thy Will Be Done…
If only I were an ostrich
I could bury my head in the sand
Never again would I have to think about
The atrocities throughout these lands
If only I had not eyes to see
The devastation that exists all around me
Never again would I witness the burning of trees
Perhaps then the anguish within my heart would leave
If only I had not ears to hear
The vile words spoken out of hate and fear
Never again would I shudder nor draw my own sneer
I would have abundant reason to laugh and smile
If only I were able to unknow what I know
Release some of the disgust that seems hard to let go
Never again judge another but with love continue to sow
Maybe then I could feel hope on the horizon
If only I knew what was expected of me
Beyond the obvious, “Be the best human you can be!”
Never again would I fret feeling there’s some war to be won
I would simply sigh and whisper, “Thy will be done”
By: T. J. Christoff
1/25/2025
1000 hrs.
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Featured ~ New Creation(s)
Our Connection is Ethereal…
As I awake to start my day anew
I find my first thoughts are always of you
Slowly I reach and feel for you too
As I find myself lost in wishful thinking
The desire I have is to hold you close
Express how it's you that I love the most
To exchange tokens of love in daily dose
I long to feel your body gently touching mine
By now I'm certain you know how I feel
The desires I hold for you are real
They are not imaginal thoughts I steal
I brought them with me from the astral plane
I close my eyes as darkness settles back in
There in my mind I envision you once again
The sweet dimples of your face, and softness of skin
I inhale as I imagine the allure of your aroma
I long to gaze deeply into your dark eyes
Kissing you passionately for the first time by surprise
If only so you too might come to realize
Our connection is ethereal
To make love with you in physical form
Showing you how deeply you are both loved and adored
This is among the many things my soul longs for
As it awaits patiently to reunite with yours
By: T.J. Christoff ©
1/18/2024
0903hrs.
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Sitting at Heaven's Bus Stop…
What happened to you
Where have you been
We had planned it all out
Sitting at Heaven's Bus Stop back then
Don't you recall
It's all so clear to me
The plans we had made
What we'd do once we'd arrived here, you see
I'd get here first
You'd follow close behind
We'd each explore different places
Living separate lives for a short time
Then soon we'd reunite
There'd be a familiar look in our eyes
An unspoken knowing
And with joy we'd both realize
The plan had unfolded perfectly
It would be time to carry on
We would explore this world together
Embracing both sorrows and fun
But it seems you were delayed
Your trip put on hold
You're now a young, beautiful, coupled soul
While I remain alone here, and old
The mixture of emotions
I now feel are long overdue
They tug hard at my heartstrings
For I'm still so in love with you
I feel sadness and joy
Loss, love, and gratitude
And in my soul I feel an emptiness
That seems can only be filled by knowing you
By: T.J. Christoff ©
1/11/2024
0744hrs.
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I’ve Finally Decided…
I’d finally decided
I didn’t want to come back
Didn’t want to live another life
I’d finally decided
I’d had all I could take
Of feeling pain, sorrow, and strife
I’d finally decided
I didn’t want to come back
To a world of mayhem and hate
I’d finally decided
I was done making that trip
There’d be no more carrying ‘round of earthly weight
I’d finally decided
I didn’t want to come back
Not after seeing the things I’d seen
I’d finally decided
I’d experienced enough
Of humans being intentionally hurtful and mean
But I’ve since decided
I’ll keep coming back
I want to start my life anew
I’ve finally decided
I’ve a beautiful reason to come back
If only so I can know you
By: T.J. Christoff ©
1/7/2024
2147hrs.
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Wearing a Fanny Pack of Doom…
I accept the pain
Though I choose not to suffer
In this life that I’m living
And all it’s had to offer
I take it all in
The hurt, anger, and angst
Holding my head high
Mindful of those I’m fighting against
Like a fanny pack of doom
Worn tight about my waist
Filled with the weight of my troubles
Longing for acceptance and grace
Despite all the struggles
All the loneliness I've faced
Like an armor-covered marshmallow
In this world I have a place
There’s a reason for me
Just as there is one for you
We all have our purpose
Things we came here to do
No one said it would be easy
Walking the path to my tomb
Or that it might include one day
Wearing a fanny pack of doom
But I will take every step
Embracing the journey I’m on
It is my destiny
Therefore, it cannot be wrong
I will learn every lesson
I’ve come here to learn
And at the end with much joy
That fanny pack will burn!
By: T.J. Christoff ©
1/5/2024
1055hrs.
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https://www.deviantart.com/yummiestseven65/art/Hiro-and-Baymax-Armor-up-509325314
My Achilles’ Heel…
My Achilles’ heel
I didn’t know was real
Or how I would one day feel
My Achilles’ heel
A bittersweet awareness
I fight for strength through weakness
My Achilles’ heel
Hidden from the start
Emotions reside deep within my heart
My Achilles’ heel
Though no ill will do you bode
‘tis my feelings for you I struggle to withhold
My Achilles’ heel
Sweet thoughts of you I embrace
While working to display sagaciousness of face
My Achilles’ heel
So oft’ I long to share with you
How deep my fondness for you runs true
My Achilles’ heel
I contemplate many of your words
While mine to you aloud remain unheard
My Achilles’ heel
I think of you as big hand turns
With so much about you I desire to learn
By: T.J. Christoff ©
1/1/2025
1522hrs
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I Wear My Heart Upon My Sleeve…
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
With every poem that I pen
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Feeling emotions that have no end
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Expressing feelings both bad and good
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Wouldn’t change it if I could
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
With every story that I tell
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
I know them all too well
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Giving a glimpse inside of me
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Sometimes I wonder what you see
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Sharing the vulnerable parts with you
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Not knowing what you might do
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
With courage and strength of spirit
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
I have not will to fear it
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Been doing it most my life
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Giving voice to pain and strife
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
A deeply sacred part of me
I wear my heart
Upon my sleeve
Perhaps someday I'll set it free
By: T.J. Christoff ©
12/31/2024
1703hrs.
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https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/princess_diana_127199
Life's Running on Empty...
Life's running on empty
Days are getting shorter
The desire to exist
A driving force hard to honor
Life's running on empty
Aches and pains I've a plenty
People I trust and truly love
Truth be told there aren't very many
Life's running on empty
Daily grind keeps on a grindin'
Happier days now long past
Fond memories I've trouble findin'
Life's running on empty
Tank of joy's gettin' low
The hands of life's turning faster
Perhaps it's nigh my time to go
Life's running on empty
What time will be mine
Whilst it's long since been written
Henceforth it shall not be denied
Life's running on empty
How many gallons have I to go
Will I coast across the finish line
Or floor it all the way home?
Life's running on empty
It happens to us all
We've no choice but to answer
When we get that final call
By: T. J. Christoff ©
For: Me
12/14/2024
2051hrs.
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https://www.acolorfulme.com/2021/01/23/running-on-empty/
I've Fallen Completely in Love...
I think I'm just going to say it
Let the chips fall where they may
I think I'm just going to say the words
I'm going to put them out there today
I think I'm just going to express my feelings
No more holding them deep inside
I think I'm going to let them out
No longer lock them in my heart to reside
I think I'm going to say the words
That I've waited so long to say
I think I'm tired of holding them in
Yes, I think today is the day
I think you deserve to know the truth
You deserve to know what I feel
I think it's important you finally know
I want to always keep what's between us, real
I think you may already have guessed this
But guessing you should not have to do
When it comes to understanding the feelings
Another soul possesses for you
I think you may already feel it in your heart
It's okay if you don't feel the same for me too
But I think it's time you should know
I've fallen completely in love, with the soul that is you
By: T. J. Christoff ©
For: You
10/19/2024
0929hrs.
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You are...
You are calculating
I have every reason to believe
You always know what you're saying
Though without intent to deceive
You are intelligent
Like a player of chess
You seem to plan your next move
Some three or four moves ahead
You are decisive
I see it in your eyes
In your rare moments of stammer
I sense you feel caught by surprise
You are mysterious
Never failing to intrigue
Weaving together your thoughts
There's so much you're able to conceive
You are ravishing
Outside and in
Whenever I look at you
There's a quieting of my mind's din
You are inviting
A warm calmness you possess
Just thinking of you
Enables my soul to rest
By: T. J. Christoff ©
For: You
10/6/2024
2340hrs.
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https://www.carolynanderson.com/blog/151118/the-art-and-science-of-sunsets