I've been here to wait in silence
in the corner of the room
dimly lit of fire-light
to take away your gloom.
You are wounded by the absence
and the haunting memories still
of hollow eyes reflecting stone
the cries of your lost loves will.

You had the chance
many years ago
to write him then your poem
but it was locked inside of childhood
the words, "Just come on Home".

Now at this cabin
your words flow free
and the fire does glow warm
The light too bright for tear streaked eyes
tears fall upon your arm.

And even in the silence
of my corner all alone
I can feel the heartache too
it chills me to the bone.

So do not stay inside these walls
to let them tumble down
For winter snows may cover all
except for now the sound.

What is it rustling by the door
I see the angel now
She has returned to comfort you
beneath snow laden bough.

Safe there from the crumbling walls
inside the cabin I
The weight may crush the spirit tho
..the Angel won't let me die.

11Bravovet

SLEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP

by Jerre Divelbiss

The river is light blue, water is swift, radiantly
A small cabin build there, of log and mud made
An Eagle’s nest lives alone in the tall fir nearby
Soft plumelets fly in the breeze as butterflies dance

I sit by the cabin outside and watch stars bright overhead
My soul freely floats skyward, hover with the billowing clouds
Gone are mind echoes, gone to the sounds of stars, silence rules
Father Sky, flickering peace around me as Mother Earth blooms

Crickets sing, frogs croak as the night breeze cool my fevered brow
Bright moonlight radiates from the cool waters of the river
Under glimmers of midnight, the sleepy eyes of mine close soul
With tranquility of all shadows, come to the peaceful paradise

Cool water lapping with low sounds by the rocky bank, so restful
As nature’s sounds murmur by the ear, soften this tired and stony heart
Shadows suddenly appear in my dark mind, scream and drift away
The veil of sweet silence cover the world again, rest
Finally sleep, much needed peaceful sleep

Jerre D. Divelbiss
MSGt, Retired

Copyright© 3-21-2001 By Jerre Divelbiss,
All Rights Reserved

Special Angel come to me
In spite of all my misery
Lift me from this hollow den
Make me whole to love again

I didn't ask to go to Vietnam
But my country called, so here I am
Now that I'm torn up in my mind
Please, please don't leave me behind

Special Angel do you see
All the hope you give to me
Dreams of us play in my mind
In no other's love I'll find

Special Angel hear me cry
Horrors in my head can't be seen by eye
Clean the pain until I'm free
I still believe someday, you'll come for me

Special Angel I pray it's true
Your love will guide and show you how
To make me sane again, here and now
Months or years I do not care
For in my heart,
I know, my special Angel will be there

Jerre D. Divelbiss
MSGt, Retired

Copyright© 3-21-2001 By Jerre Divelbiss,
All Rights Reserved

Cabin Music

Sitting back just listening, to the music of her heart
He sees the joy within her eyes, that he knows he has a part.
Her tender caress that comforts him, that plays the notes of mind
In solitude of cabin wood
His now to unwind.

There is not another on this earth, that he trusts so with his soul
For she has played the keys for him
to let his worries go.

Oh yes..she plays the music well, but she performs on another stage
And brings the light to a heavy heart
Releasing his notes on this page.

11Bravovet

The fog is lifting on another morn, soft calls reverberate.
The crying of the Loon is heard, hidden on this lake.

He seeks an answer to his call,
of memories of his soul.
He yearns for the reflection still,
to make his life once whole.

Oh..the beauty that greets his eyes, shimmering in the lake.
The trees and snow-clad mountain peaks,
Fall leaves he can't forsake.

The sun is breaking on a jagged slope,
casting colors of rainbows rare.
Gaze with him upon this scene,
His duty here to share.

Or are you numb with meaningless view,
that you look the other way?

And shun the handout of one so pure,
Who tries to make your day.

11Bravovet

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