The Poetry

Ok---I, Katherine Lucinda Taylor, wrote this, and no one else, and it better not even cross the mind of someone to copy it and say it is their words.

This was written about someone I've not met yet.

"How could I have known you would ever be here,
After all the heartache and all of the tears?

You came out of nowhere,
Like a beacon of light,
With your arms open
And your love alive.

When you stop looking,
Then you'll find,
I was always told but couldn't believe,
That it would ever happen, ever happen to me.

Then you appeared, out of nowhere
Like a beacon of light
With your arms wide open
And your love alive,
Your love alive.

How could I have known you'd be here,
After all the heartache and all the tears?

Love hasn't been easy
And time hasn't been kind
But you're a blessing in disguise.

A blessing in disguise."

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This poetry is spread throughout my book. Maybe I shouldn't put it out, but I am. I need to at the moment. I've held onto it for years. And, it's about "Josh."

"I saw the look of pain live in your eyes
And I saw your face
When you looked like you were going to cry
And I saw your heart each time.

I saw when you'd smile
And the look of pain would go away
At least for awhile
I saw innocence, like from a child
And I saw your heart each time

You showed me music
You showed me a spirit
You showed me some life in spite of it all
I saw your heart each time.

I saw you when you were happy
Lighthearted and carefree
I saw love in your life, knowing it wasn't meant for me

Then I saw it crumble,
Right before your eyes.

And I saw your heart each time.

I saw your heart each time.

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What if I had said
Are you Ok?
Is something wrong,
Would I know what I don't know today?

Would there be an outlet
To my confusion
Or just an illusion
Of what will never be?

Or would I be pleasantly enlightened
And given a faith to hold on
And know why I was scared
And know why I was scared
And just know why I felt something was wrong.

Why.

Why there was a crack in your voice
Why there was a forced coldness in your stand
Why I felt compelled to turn back around
And hold your hand.

Maybe I wouldn't have
Turned and walked away,
Afraid to hear what you had to say.

What if I had said,
"Are you Ok?"

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I looked into your eyes freely
And you didn't look away
I showed my heart to you
I guess you didn't know what to say/You always knew what to say.

You went where others
Feared to tread
You looked inside my life
And you listened to what I said.

Never before had I known
Or imagined it could be so good--
Two people looking and listening to the other--
The art of being understood.

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A day to celebrate
A day to live
A day for joy
A day to forgive

A day to love
A day to proclaim
A day to embrace victory
A day for fame

A day for wishes to come true
A day to spend in the arms of you
A day to stop feeling blue.

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There's a letter that needs to go in here, but I can't put it all in right now

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What is wrong with you
I don't know where you've gone
I saw you one day
And the next you said I didn't belong

You said you were never there
I don't know where I must have been
Don't you believe in anything?

Who are you?

Never going to tell

Did somebody steal you
And leave this replica instead?

Who am I
Grief
Never going to tell
Never tell again
Don't want to look in another's eyes
And tell where I've been

I guess you've made me stronger
Than I ever thought I'd be
Never thought I'd have to be this strong
Never in my dreams.

Go on.
Just go.
I'm glad you didn't know how much I cared
You make me question it all.
Were you really not there?

Have fun.
Don't get hurt.
Don't fall into the well.
It's difficult to get out.
But have fun. Now.

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Words
Words from my heart
Meant for you
May just return there
Unspoken, unheard

If you only knew

If I only knew
I'd understand
Your song
I'd understand your words
Of anger and hostility,
Which stung

What happened?
Was I wrong?
Where do I go tomorrow
And what about the sun?

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Sometimes, with certain people, when you have unanswered questions about why they did things or fail to get what seems a completely, honest answer, from the heart, it never leaves you.

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A timid, fragile man
The love of his life
Walked out of his bed
Not so timid because he
Could shine.
He could talk
Most of the time.

He could talk about his pain
Unlike most men
Given the same.
He could feel
And he could say
What was on his mind
Not afraid of the lines.

Someone stepped in
And he must not have known she was there
Though her first thought was to run
His words hit her heart
And then she forgot
And walked straight ahead
Into the sun.

She saw his eyes
She saw his face
She heard his voice
They were all so sweet, intermingled with pain.

His presence was strong
His light was bright
His words were felt
Even if she was wrong.

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I can understand now
The pain and fear inside
The yearn to run
And feel alive

But the first hint
Sends a shattering fear
Of being torn again.
Easier to live without
Than with instead

Running scared is what it is called
Afraid to lose your heart
And hear it was wrong
Afraid to be yourself, whoever that is

Afraid to hear
Because people can be mean
People can lie
And tell you you're a fool
Why

I hope I never do
I hope I never can
I couldn't tell someone they don't count
And then walk out
People always count, no matter.

If I've learned anything, it's that.
I hope I never forget.

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I want to be the kind of person
Who can accept and be accepted
That is coolness to me

To believe in everyone
And the potential they hold
To believe in people
To believe

To love
Whether it be for a moment or for a day
To love
And forget about the pain

To believe in life
And the mysteries it holds
To believe
Just believe

I hope I don't change
At least not this part
If anything I just hope
I can get smart.
I hope to keep learning
And never stop.

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Pacing
Nervous
Trembling
Like being afraid to say,
Afraid to ask

"Will you go out with me?"
"I love you."
"You're special."

Pacing around the door
Nervous but wanting to ask for more.

Trembling
Like being afraid to say
Afraid to ask

With hidden drive
With love and fear in the eyes
Fear of rejection
But feeling the moment
And always letting it slip by

Letting it slip by
While walking in the fall of love.

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I'd like to put them all on here. I would like to do that. I'm at McDonald's though, at the moment, and my aunt wants to leave, and I have about 50 pages. I have good stuff.

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