A Handful of Words by C.E. Vance (best ereader under 100 .txt) 📕

Friends forever:

through turmoil and broken hearts,

with care - giving answers to the whys;

consoling words - others forget to say,

drying each tear that besets the eyes

Friends forever:

none forsaken to forgotten trust,

moments shared - enriching the soul;

graced in fortunes of unselfish bonds,

treasures gleam, making life whole

Friends forever:

when fetching smile has lots to say,

no regrets finding time to spare;

a gestured touch to an open hand,

never doubting - it's  always  there

Friends forever:

guiding light to inspire the way,

a wish that dreams all come true;

spirits entwined - as being one,

same reflection like a mirrored view

Friends forever:

into the world some travel alone,

taken to inner-self from afar;

found  true friend to set you free,

adored and loved- come as  you are

A Friend forever.

C.E.Vance

Laying quiet in still, the bundle you hold,
creeping shades of gray growing so cold

Born to the world but finding only end,
weakness of the frail lifted by a wind

Forever in sleep, only angels know why;
passed over to Heaven on a lullaby

Cradled to breast and tended by heart,
tears eternal, without cease to the start

Held in your arms a loss of joyful bliss,
unspoken love given from softest kiss

Drawn breath of life faded to night,
to darkness succumbed a whispered light

All dreams forsaken to death’s shuttered eyes
unheard are the sobs as your mother cries

Come earthly days this child may never see,
but waiting is the kingdom of God’s decree

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Drifting to sleep, by the caress of a lullaby,
Come sights to see, thoughts whisk you far away
Tidings in tinsel, threshold promises all and more
A brush past chimes, soft jingle from hanging galore
Nowhere is too far, found treasures placed in a jar

Through eyes of children, a wish upon a star
Filled with dreams, melodies of happy songs
Wonders believed, taking flight on golden wings
Sail the winds, ride past majestic clouds
Into a land where castles are made of sand

Each joyous day, astride ponies on a carousel
Merry go round, play hide and seek behind a tree
Skip along journey’s path, laid length in cobbled stones
Kneel before placid streams, mirrored sight of your smiles
Reflections of light holding you safely through the night

Rise of morning, emerging star for following day
Across the fields, sun shining ever so brightly
Hope and laughter, greeting for travelers along their way
Behold their shimmer, hearts are held within your hands
Give glory in keep; find no child reason to weep

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In depths of the heart holding your sorrowed fate-

lies a chill from the sweep of bitterest cold

Giving voice to the dreams that you'll never see,

tear defined words pass you into a darkened hold

Chamber of somber with grim shadows on its walls,

 haunt memories weeping in the midnight of days

Images sketched in warm pastels galore,

mars the canvass with deceits it portrays

Promised yon past morrows - all bright starlight shines,

with facets on a whim offering more to fulfill

Played for a fool in sordid trapping's beckoned lure,

enticing charms came cast upon a weakened will

Tethered by chains directly linked to the soul

purveyor of shackles always glistened in your eyes

Grasping for hope with every offered wile,

shattered prayers on whispers now wise to the guise

Immersed in projections of a mirrored love,

returns you sought were nowhere to be found

From own hands comes end - with a last goodbye,

given to wind and skies, another spirit unbound

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Morning gave birth to a shimmering sapphire;

absent were clouds in the sun drenched sky

Horizons held captive dread winds of solitude;

day's dawning arrived shed of  lonely sigh

Passing years, each cloaked in dusking gray,

faded within the brilliance upon this day

Into my life you entered adding light to shade;

from succumbing darkness - leading the way

Graced by the presence of eternal Father's son,

uplifted was sight beyond foreboding's mask

Pestilence of mind withered to a gentle touch;

sipped willingly was wine inside an offered flask

From vineyards of Heaven my spirit was fulfilled;

whispered words of acceptance conquered the night

Tomorrow's approach, once consumed in doubting fear,

comes welcomed today - immersed in Son's shining light

 C.E. Vance

Shadows forged with arising moon -
hears saddened whispered calls
Increasing darkness, slow to peak -
onward night seemingly stalls

Failing usher to lingered taunts,
chasing shadows that passed you by
Images play repetitive lose,
lamented words keep asking why

Depicted scenes in cloudy mist,
view to all of shattered fate
Slumber hides in yesterday’s wake,
more is lost as tomorrow's wait

Heartened memories bringing sighs,
fondest memories to dreams unshared
Instilled within lone evening’s hush,
love's tears to  fall and never spared

Ceaseless shattered passing views,
creates a constant tangled maze
Longing seeks lost cared embrace,
soothing touch and tender ways

Arriving dawn brings exhaled shudders,
breath into lined linen with lace
Satin solace of a pillow’s fold,
now consoles your hidden face

Behind steeple's walls, a silent cold,
bells to molder with their toll
Veil in shreds, draping altar's aisle,
a discarded faded tattered stole

Withered flowers bearing thorny stems-
harshly pierce the enfolding hand
Bundled together with many hopes,
but all were tied with a broken strand

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Fairest maiden heart, purest innocence, bequeathed in love to kingdom’s son of crown
Adorning laces wait, silken gowns, polished marble palace seen throughout the town
A mystical realm, shadowy dreams, roses now are held, grasped so firmly in her hands
Nuptials of marriage, in forever’s keep, never to crumble, lasting into the eternal lands

Child of wickedness, enchanter of dark, heart of evil black, your love a stinging scourge
Cast sordid spells, from domain of hell, son of the crown heeds no foulness you purge
Unwanted is love, of blasphemous soul, childhood long has passed; promises to never keep
Vowing secret love, innocent youths, has now forever changed, worship you at Satan's feet

Harbor your love, jealous of heart, no longer taint your soul; grant evil no more dues
Repent in grace, thoughts be pure, dishonor begotten seed, before heaven kneeled, ensue
Unheard are words, conscious dead to eyes, kin of blackest heart chants in mirrored hall
Reflect and mimic, maiden heart, image now as one, as bride I’ll dance at your wedding ball

This dreary night, maiden's life stolen away, I'll lay in comfort upon your bed
Breathless and still, tossed to the murky chills, deep are waters above the maiden's head
Chamber of conjures, witnessed by one, a stooge for tokens shares all that is learned
Cringer of shadows, treachery fetched to royal son,