Book of Poetry In roughly chronological order . . . Hearts of true love feel my soul I seem to see Eyes of true sight see my soul I seem to see And yet the way I choose to follow returns blindly back unto sorrow Minds of true thought know my soul I seem to see And yet the way I chose to follow Ghosts of ages dwell in the pages of the Tome of Time Soft spoken words like the breath of the wind The dream of life The pain is more than I can bear I love you - why can you not understand? "To see a World in a Grain of Sand A year-long longing for you I've felt Time will trickle onward, never knowing where it's leading me My true love you will always be Is it true as they say, Help me see what I've missed all this time, New love, true love Help me hear what I've heard in my heart, Enchanting sky Heart's tears slip like swords over fresh flesh Creating schemes of my dreams, I find I cannot lie You'll never truly know my love for you So I should learn to let go If I could, I'd unwrap the stars and make them a gift to you . . . Dark clouds of secrecy My heart's truth is revealed Your heart's truth's still concealed And I wonder . . . How do you feel? And you're still- You're gone . . .
Back to Bastian's Dreams
Chapter Two
Floating and flying above life's streams
Nearing the ocean or nearing the lake
Winding the bends so new and so true
False streams about me
Leading to where I know naught
Leaving my youth
I find streams of truth
The stream I've forever sought
Drifting and dwelling along life's paths
Nearing the ending or nearing the start
Winding the bends so new and so true
False paths about me
Leading to where I know naught
Leaving my youth
I find paths of truth
The path I've endlessly sought
Soaring and sailing throughout life's dreams
Nearing the mystery or nearing the known
Winding the bends so new and so true
False dreams about me
Leading to where I know naught
Leaving my youth
I find dreams of truth
The dream I've timelessly sought
Leads me no longer unto sorrow
It is the Stream, Path, and Dream
Of Tomorrow . . .
Wise old sages and mystic mages dwell high atop the climb
Your heart's true answer even they do not know
So evermore searching through threads of life you go
Tell tales of times timorous, of all that has been
And I think we both know the way of your heart's flow
Though never returning, and onward you go
An end to heart's strife
A dream of all that is true
And if it's this
The dream of a kiss
So pure, I'd give it to you . . .
You don't mean to hurt me, yet the hurt is still there
Your words like a sword stabbing through my soul
Dancing 'round the already-existent hole
Wishing the void to be filled
Wishing to be filled with void
Wishing- No. It will never be -
You'll never truly feel for me
All that I feel for you . . .
This revelation's not so new
Yet I am finally awakened to
It's truth . . .
The thrill that floods through me at the mere touch of your hand
Is that same thrill there for you? I think not; your reaction's too bland
And when I pour my love into your hand
It seems to
Slip through
Your fingers like fine grains of sand . . .
And Heaven in a Wild Flower
Hold Infinity in the Palm of your hand
And Eternity in an Hour . . ."
-William Blake
And around your heart for a year I've dwelt
Yet with promises false you've tempted me
All the while denial denying serenity
Always rambling on through my soul and I know where I should be
Words will ramble onward, never certain what they truly mean
Yet I know what you too know even though I know it cannot be
It is true, love, though you'll never love me
But that's okay, I'll love you anyway
Even if we'll never be together
I'll always love you . . .
I wonder as I wander,
Does absence truly make
The heart grow fonder?
What I've wondered whether I'd ever know
Help my mouth in this new kiss so divine,
Eclipse ancient worry, fear, and woe . . .
Like in legends and lore
Help me learn to
Open my heart's locked door
What I've wondered whether I'd ever hear
Help me say the soft, strange, and sweet words
Lover's whisper in one another's ears . . .
Starless, blue midnight
Enshrouding mist
Bluring the moonlight
Encircled moon
Softly shines so bright
Proclaiming the coming of Samhain Night
At times like these I know the world hates my every thought
Soul's dreams dance like a babe's new first few steps
At times like these I know each one despises every glance
Yet persistence proves omniscient
E'er falling in set decent
I'll ever be entrapped within this paradox of life
My heart is ever steadfast, overruling my mind
My soul's caught between the two, shying from the divine
Its depth truly frightens me
Two years is pure insanity
Why can't I let go?
You've been so clear
Even if it's me
It'll never be
I should learn to leave
You don't need me now
You can be free
Even if I'll never be
Yet I fear far too much
And I know not enough
So I never shall
And my search must go on
Though my heart will ever stay
with you . . .
Enshrouds truth's destiny
Then I feel it near
And I feel the fear
Yet you're still here, next to me
Apart from me is your shield
And so now it's here
And I feel the fear
And you're still here next to me
My heart wants to be healed
Though it all seems drear
And the fear's still here
You're forever near, next to me
Who do you love?
Who's the one in your poetry?
Is this real love?
How deep? How true?
Could it be you're in love with me?