Poems by Bill Oberg

From
The
Heart
All My Friends
You have given me so

many wonderful days.
You have helped me in
so many gracious ways.
You have touched me so

deep in my tender heart.
I want to thank you all but
do not know where to start.
Do not think of me as
having come and left.
But call me when you
need a cheerful lift.
God Bless
2 Copyright ©2005 William Oberg

Alone
I sit alone thinking about all I have done and to do

In the quiet of the night I can focus and reflect
Thoughts come quite easily in the stillness of the shadows
That surround me like a fugitive holding me in check
Am I being held as a hostage or a prisoner?

This is the present question that confronts me
Do I make elaborate plans for my clever escape?
Or do I pay a handsome ransom in order to go free?
How ironic to be held captive without walls or chains to bind

No lock upon the latch no guard outside the door
Loneliness does a prison make inside the troubled mind
From which there is no escape not even though the floor
What hope have I to break this stifling hold

That keeps me from sleep and any thoughts reprise
The night is gravely still, deafly quiet and deeply cold
My only hope of freedom lies in the warmth of the sunrise
And if the sun refused to rise, sleep in late or maybe

Hide behind a curtain of clouds to shy to show its face
I know of one certain cure that is sure to set me free
And that is your beautiful smile and charming grace

Barefoot in the Sand
Walking barefoot in the white beach sand
Invites my sleeping senses out to play
Especially when I am walking with you
On a deliciously warm and sunny day
Oh the sensual massage of the warm velvet surface
That gently pushes back with each step I take
From heel to toe it rolls with even pressure
Allowing muscles to stretch; relieving many aches
But the awesome magic is in the pleasant touch
That lies within your soft and gentle hand
The beautiful hand that has taken mine to hold
As we stroll engagingly along the white beach sand

Best Friends
The best friends to have

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
They give me comfort

Broken Heart
You’ve smothered me and my foolish desire.

You crumbled my roses’ petals like ash-dust,
While my heart was in silence weeping.
Your insincerity will never be just.

Clear Sky
April haze faded

before the brilliant sunrise
Bleakness was burnished

Concert
Soft somber applause

and large reddish garland for
luminescent melodies

Dance With Me
I want to hold you in my arms so tight,

and sway with you all through the night;
To run my fingers through your hair,
I'd chase away your every care;
Come my darling dance with me.
All day long I think of you,
I tell you over and over my love is true;
My dear precious one I need you near,
No not just for a day, a month or a year;
Please come and dance with me.
A love this strong and oh, so complete,

must not be ignored or be given to defeat;
A precious gift, a rare treasure divine,
Come to me darling, say you'll be mine;
Come to me and have this dance!

Dear John,
That's what the letter read.
Your girlfriend dumped you,
Is what it really said.
It actually doesn't matter,

For she is so very far away.
What I am struggling with here,
I may not live through anyway.
So light up another cigarette

And suck it way down deep.
Tell yourself she's worthless,
She is dating a gutless creep.
I wish it were so simple.

I wish life were serene.
But today I live in hell,
Where everyone is mean.

Death Valley
Golden Death Valley

Countrymen's painful brilliance
Contemplate green grass

Does Killing Hurt?
Oh Mary, dear sweet Mary

Just what is it can I say?
You came to me so pleasantly
Creating a very special day.
Now my deepest dark secrets

You awkwardly ask me to share,
But I am reluctant to do so.
Will it change the way you care?
The taking of anyone’s life

No matter how very small;
Even that of a chipmunk’s
Will never make someone tall.
There wasn’t a single thought

That traveled through my head,
The hellish ugly moments, before
I rendered some poor soul dead.
It was only some time after

When I felt the guilt and shame.
Now it haunts me like a shadow,
Will I ever really be the same?
Your innocence is lost when you

Are forced to cross the line.
Nothing like the first attempt at love,
It is a nasty, vicious rape this time
No, I do not harbor any anger

Just because you are curious to ask.
I simply ask, no beg you to remember
This revolting person is buried in the past.

Dream Lover
You have made my dream come true

You chased away my nightmares
I prayed for someone that can share my dreams
As I share in the dreams they dream each day
Someone to discuss problems and find solutions
That are good for everyone not just me
To help me be a good person
By telling how my behavior appears to others
So I know if my efforts are correct and not selfish
To remind me that it is a waste of energy to worry
Or be upset when others do things that I dislike
To laugh with me and play like children
To hold me close so I know that I am loved and cared for
To share in chores so they become games instead of work
To trade kisses with that set the room on fire
Someone whose touch will calm me when I am on edge
And excite me when she is filled with desire
Someone who loves me as I am
And receives my love with open arms
You are all that I have dreamed for
Let me be your dream come true

Dreaming
I close my eyes to envision the beauty of your face

The graceful curve of your full lips as they form a smile
That glows with warmth and the promise of soft sweet kisses
Your dark eyes sparkle like precious sapphires
In the flickering candlelight that illuminates my dream
Your cheeks are flush with color as if blushing from desire
My head begins to spin and my blood runs hot
As the scent of your perfume fills the room
This is too real to be a dream yet I dare not open my eyes
I will let this moment blossom and languor in the joy
That washes across my body like waves across burning sand
If this is but a dream than I will forever a dreamer be
If this is truly happening, then my dream has come to me

Dry Cork
Like crimson venom,

shimmering snake-like poison.
Yesterday's red wine.

End of Love
Subtle jealousy
will end hot prolific love
through greedy desire

Fall
Maple leafs turn brown

Some will turn yellow or red
Fall so gently down

Fantasy
Through dark nights end

fairies playing in the dew
under gold moons

Fear
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What is fear?
When is it near?
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Is it something you know?
Or is it something you grow?
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Turn out the lights and when it is dark
Do you feel that fear has found its mark?
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When you are alone with no one around
Does panic seize you with a strange sound?
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You go to the store bringing the children along
What do you feel when you turn and they are gone?
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And when someone you love has been sent to the war
Does your heart stop when there is a knock on the door?
Yes
You
Know fear,
We know it well.
But with God’s help,
We will live through it all.
So the next time you are gripped by fear
Ask God for help, pray to have an angel near.

Fields of Green
Fields of green surround me

Draped with rows of vibrant flowers
The morning air is soft and warm
Filled with the scent of roses and lilacs
I lose focus and my mind is clouded
With the vision of a beautiful woman
She is sleek and graceful as she moves
Adorned with silky black hair touched by the sun
And skin that seems to glow in the shimmering light
My heart beats like it is about to burst through my chest
Am I dreaming or has God Himself blessed me?
It makes no difference to me on this glorious day
For I will bask in the bliss that this moment brings

Fill My Heart
What causes the swelling in my chest?

It is my heart I must confess.
It beats so strong and out of control
I can't help but wonder where it will go.
The tiny seed of love you did sow,

has taken root and started to grow.
To fill my heart and fill my soul
with all you feel and all you know.
I cannot resist this sweet temptation,

to be filled with love and contemplation
of days to come with just you and I.
For once I wish that time would fly.

Fire Fight
The stench of rotting flesh hangs in the hot sticky air

Like an invisible fog serving as a constant reminder
That the specter of death stalks you like a patient hunter
Not for need of satisfying a gnawing hunger but merely for sport
The sun shines orange through the smoke of the napalm

Dropped so close the heat brings tears to my eyes
The noise from the combination of weapons and helicopters
Has risen to level that is now deafening and confusing
Time seems to slow as the chaos begins to grow

The scene before me now resembles a video game
It moves without command as if the players are programmed
Who is in control if not the lieutenant pinned down by enemy fire
At last the jets return to finish what they started

To cover the ground before us with fire and brimstone
Where have they been for the past hour where did they go
What difference does it make it is over for now breathe deep

Flirting
Flashing eyes made thoughts

of love illuminating
without silky words

Forever
The night air is still and warm

As an autumn moon begins to rise
I catch the soft scent of jasmine
As I slowly close my eyes
The fragrance of the blossom

Slowly intoxicates my head
The room is slowly spinning
As I make my way to bed
I lie there in tranquil silence

Reflecting on this blissful day
The fiery moments spent together
Even though you're so far away
The sweet passion in your kisses

That you sent me through the phone
The spasms that shook my body
As I listened to you moan
Oh what pleasant torture

To think of you this way
Dreaming of you beside me
Doing whatever you say
How I long to hold you closely

And share what is in my heart
To tie our lives together
So no force can tear us apart
There is so much to tell you

And I don't know where to begin
It will take a thousand lifetimes
To bring this to an end
But know that for all the words

One thing will always be true
It is really very simple dear
I am forever in love with you
Friends
When you are all alone and feel you want to die,
When you are so full of hurt that it makes you cry,
Please pick up the phone and call out my name;
I may not make you laugh but I will feel your pain.
Should you ever feel like its time to running away

And there is nothing left that will make you stay,
Please give me a call and tell me what bothers you;
I may not ask you to stop, but can I run with you too?
And on those days when you do not want to be told

What to do with your life before you grow old
Please go to the phone and place a call to my house
I promise I will listen and be quiet as a mouse
But if one day you call and there is no answer too

Please come over to me … I may be in need of you

Frozen
A cold Winter's day

A frozen moment in time
Beauty is captured

The Gift
Who is this wondrous person that has come into my life
What mysterious intriguing secrets does she hold for unwrapping
Are there precious truths or priceless wisdoms for me to discover
That will reveal who I am by stripping away the useless trappings
Time will decipher this enigma that confronts me here and now
Removing the veil that covers this beautiful alluring grace
But for the moment I will enjoy the lovely sweet romance
That surrounds this charming gift which has come unto my place

Gift for Cai Wei
Small bird sits and sings

Too lazy to spread its wings
My gift to Cai Wei

Gift of Roses
Today you called me with tears in your eyes.
With a mournful voice you told me your roses had died.
I felt so helpless sitting in my easy chair.
I desperately wanted to help you and show I cared.
Why are flowers so fragile, to remind us of life?
That beauty is only temporary and subject to strife?
Even if protected like the roses with their tricky thorns,
We may be cut down too soon after we are born.
So I ask you to take a deep breath, wipe away the tear.
Listen for a moment I have something you should hear.
Roses are like people, there are many shapes and colors.
They come to us when needed, then leave to go help others.

Gratitude
As air fills my lungs it turns my blood red

It gives my heart another chance to beat
To be filled with feelings that run deep
To be shared with someone very special
Why have I been given this opportunity

To know the joy of a friendship so dear
To know a person so kind and thoughtful
To feel what it means to live in happiness
I have searched in vain to find someone special

And to my surprise I find a beautiful Princess
A Princess who is without pretense or pride
A Princess who is modest of her charm and grace
Her presence and her wisdom humble me

I am honored to be included in conversation
I am often without words to describe my fortune
I am only grateful that I have been blessed

Happy Birthday Weiwei
Your beautiful eyes they mesmerize

They make me warm they hypnotize
Your raven hair so soft to touch
Makes me desire you oh so much
Your graceful and sensual dance

Stirs sweet visions of romance
Your subtle gracious charms
They do totally me disarm
Please do not dismiss me as a fool

As I am enchanted with the likes of you
Allow me my pleasant dreams to chase
Allow me at least one more embrace
I ask of you nothing in return

It is your friendship I do yearn
For I have never met anyone like you
All I have written is sincere and true
So on this nineteenth day of June

I send my love and promise the moon
From the depths of my humble soul
May our love continually grow
From the bottom of my tender heart

Allow me a small yet treasured part
May God bless you with all his grace
May you always live in a happy place

Happy Song
A little bird came to my window

And sang a sweet song to me
About a beautiful kind woman
At a place where I want to be
This bird was so very happy

The secret it had to share
With a man who came very close
And listened with great care
Yes I listened with attention

To each and every note
It made my heart so happy
To what the bird did quote
She sang of wonderful moments

Like walking in the park
And sharing in conversation
While dinning after dark
How can I be so lucky

To have found such a friend
I will always be so thankful
From now until the end

Hope
Afraid of living
Finding joys can change
life's misfortunes

Hopeless
The thunder of the mortars

Summons up the dead
Calls them back to battle
They recently had fled
There is no hope of escaping

There is no going home
Unless you surrender your soul
And walk the world alone
To leave this senseless fray

Your comrades would despite you
Now marked a vicious killer
Your neighbors will deny you
So buckle on your helmet

And saddle up your pack
Grab your weapon and your ammo
It is time to be heading back

Invisible Life
The darkness concealed

creatures crawling everywhere.
Invisible life.

The Journey
The tires sing as I move along

Down the road with a new song
The sun is warm upon my face
The sky a bit hazy just a trace
My mouth stretches wide with a yawn

The day is early just past dawn
Where I am going is not very clear
It may be far or it may be near
The destination will eventfully come

It's the journey that matters and what I've done
So I'll keep driving along this highway
To do what's right and do it my way

A Kiss
What is life without a kiss - it is a breath without air

And you have filled my body with life with your kisses oh so fair
My soul is flooded with delight as my heart races to your touch
I have never know such joy and I thank you oh so much
If these lines make you laugh it's okay

For I have never been good at this anyway
But if they bring a smile to your beautiful face
Share it with me when next I am at your place

Latte
Silky perfection
Delicious hot java from
the cafe of love

Let Time Fly
There is a delicate softness in the breeze

That licks at my lonely thirsty lips
Filling my flaring hungry nostrils
With the sweet seductive scent of jasmine
I pause to close my tired weary eyes

And feel your tender teasing touch
As the fragile wings of a lazy butterfly
Brush ever so lightly against my cheek
The brilliant radiance of the afternoon sun

Brings a welcomed warmth to my blushing face
And I am lost in those splendid quiet moments
That we always shared after rapturous passion
How I wish that time would spread its wings

And take flight with the speed of light
So I may lie within your sweet embrace
And feel your loving heart beat close to mine

Loneliness
You recognize your

loneliness at evenings end.
A fastidious lament.

Love at Sunset
Sunsets are made for lovers
Is not a question of where but when
They come most dramatically
Just as the day is about to end
Flaming crimson is the color
That flows across the evening sky
To torch the fires in willing hearts
And make anxious mothers cry
For they know their precious daughters
Will be caught up in the heat
That comes with the torrid moment
The lips of their lover's meet
Maybe it was years ago
Maybe it was yesterday
Still they fondly remember
The games that sunsets play

Makeup
Appreciate false beauty

Imperfections won't be the
advantage of youth

Meditation
Contemplate nature
the multicolored mountain
deserted dozing fields

Misty Eyes
There is a mist in the air that stings my eyes

Its origin is unknown and I wonder why
The sky is bright blue, the sun shines high
What reason exists for this mysterious dew?
My vision is blurred from this burning sensation
There must be some reason a logical explanation
Oh for crying out loud there is nothing so strange
It is tears that I shed because it is you that I miss

Morning Light
As the sun chases away the frosty night

It adds a blush to the billowing clouds
That float across the tranquil heavens
Like pillows for my angel to take rest
She sleeps so sweetly as I watch contently

Oh how I want to kiss her but dare not
Her gentle peaceful slumber to disturb
Would be too much sorrow for me to bare
I resolve to sit quietly beside her bed

And fill my soul with her celestial beauty
That glows softly in the morning light
Through curtains drawn closed for the night
Oh what a rare and precious moment for me

To capture and hold deep within my heart
A priceless treasure to keep forever
And fondly visit when we are apart

Muir Woods
There are moments when I am dreaming

And my thoughts are far away
Floating through the woods and meadows
By a crystal stream, across the bay
I listen to the carefree crickets

And start to hum along
In the distance is whippoorwill
Softly whistling its lovely song
I pause for a tranquil moment

In the shade of a great oak tree
And feast upon the fresh sweet air
That gently blows in from the sea
I linger there a while longer

Not at all willing to depart
There is something very familiar
About the feeling in my heart
It wasn't so very long ago

That this place I did stay
With someone very special
I believe it was the month of May
But now it is just a memory

Some things do not last
Yet I am so very grateful
To have such a beautiful past

My Beloved
I walked through a mellow meadow

while whistling a memorable tune
The tranquil beauty consumed me
And my pleasant thoughts turned to you.
The sun was warm upon my cheerful face,

sweet songs of happy birds I could hear,
and the blissful breeze carried your scent
As if you were walking so very near.
A smile found the curve of my lips

as I began to reflect on moments with you.
The vision of your beautiful face so
radiant against the splendid sky of blue.
I cannot help but wonder what it

was that I might have ever done,
to deserve your tender loving kindness
and your gracious gentle heart have won.
So I count my many blessings this day

And give thanks for my precious life.
But most of all I am eternally grateful for
The sweet woman who will be my wife.

My Prayer
The soft morning light chases away the chilling darkness
And the silent shadows begin to form in shapes well known
As the sun crawls over the forbidding mountain peaks
Reflecting like white sparkling diamonds on fresh fallen snow
I pause in this awesome splendor to reflect on why I am
To look deep inside me and question all that I desire
Why have I taken the path that I follow each unsuspecting day
Have I done anything worthwhile something someone might admire
My heart is troubled to find an answer that is satisfying here
As I reflect on what I think is good that I have done this year
To recall the times I helped others brings a smile to my face
But I remember all that has not been done and humbly shed a tear
Dear God let me not forget what my life is meant to be
To discover my talents and share them for the good of others
That their lives may be better for all my efforts given
That by my example they might find a way to love their brothers

Oxymoron
Democratic law
By people for the people
Except Democrats

Patience
There is a delicious sweetness in the air

When you glide gracefully into the room
I am never sure just how to describe it
But more than often it makes me swoon
There is some thing about your presence

That brings certain comfort to my soul
It stirs warm passions deep within me
And it always makes me feel whole
I have journeyed through the ages

And followed countless winding paths
Searching with relentless determination
Forever seeking to find my better half
Forgetting all the priceless lessons

That I learned so many times before
Patience is a very valued virtue and
True love is well worth waiting for

Pollution
Mother Earth cries.

Gargantuan tears flow
into dead streams.

Porch with A View
I sit rocking on the front porch

Watching the world go by
Night has quietly fallen
Darkness has covered the sky
I gaze across the valley

And the lights they twinkle back
Like the stars up in the heavens
That shed light upon my shack
The highway down below

Sends traffic on its way
They scurry left and right
Destinations come what may
The only sound that I hear

As these vehicles move along
Is a sound like the ocean surf
With its never ending song
If I did not know any better

I’d think that I was in heaven
But paradise is a good word
To describe where I am livin'

Precious Love
My dear treasured friend

your laugh, your love is my life.
Precious memories.

Price of Freedom
The photographs paint

enraged portraits of freedom
and embraces pain

Priceless
Your value can not be measured in silver or gold

No title will ever be as important as your name
You are respected and loved for the good you do
Teaching and inspiring others will bring you fame
Turn your back on jealous words from those who envy you
For only fools will criticize the treasures of others
They will do all they can just to feel superior
They will even go so far to trash and kill their brothers
Success is such an elusive and flighty state of being

How do we know when we have arrived at that place
When we can hold our head high for gratitude given
When our heart is full of joy and a smile is on our face

Princess
May the sun be warm on your shoulder

and the rain soft upon your face.
May you be treated as a Princess
and your subjects bow in grace.
I often notice that strangers stop and turn

as you walk deftly down the street.
I am sure that they are wondering
who that was and if they could only meet.
With gorgeous eyes and magical smile

I can not blame them for their longing gaze.
The motion of supple lovely figure on
such a beautiful woman is sure to amaze.
How is it that I was so fortunate

to meet a Princess oh so fair
A woman who is smart and kind;
adorned with long silky black hair.
I don't know if I have the patience to wait

and see if my dreams and wishes come true.
As much as I would like to share them;
legend holds I can not tell, not even you.
Regardless of the time and place

you can always call my name.
I will come no matter what or why
I will be there for you just the same.

Puzzle
I stand alone looking out my window

At the still and quiet moon lit night
As I try and solve a haunting puzzle
Of what is wrong and what is right
I wish you were here with me

To share your wisdom and advice
If I could only talk to you
On the phone, it would be nice
But I must settle here to think

Just how wonderful you are
To be grateful for your kindness
And wish you well upon each star

Questions
Tender is the grass that comforts my weary head

As I lay back and watch majestic clouds roll by
Silhouetted against the deep blue sky
They have so many shapes and sizes

That it causes me to think and wonder why
Where did all this come from, who made the sky?
How did this tender grass first come to be

And how did these fantastic clouds form
Without any help from you or from me?
How do they know when to let their precious rain

Fall down from heaven upon the tender grass
That I might lie in comfort and enjoy all that has past
Can you answer these questions plain for me

Or do you have more riddles and questions
That only serve to confuse or enlighten me?

Quiet Moments
There are quiet lonely moments in the day

When I am consumed with thoughts of you.
Your kindness is sweeter than I have ever known.
You care for me like I am one of your own children.
I am lost in your lovely eyes and radiant beauty.
So I close my eyes to feel a soft warm hand brush my cheek.
You love me with passion and tenderness unknown.
My lungs are filled with the sweetness of your breath.
You hold the key to my happiness in your heart.
Your love has renewed my life and passion to live.
Let me cherish these fond moments with you forever.

Reflections
I sit quietly by the cool dark still water

That reflects the vibrant flaming red sunset
I am surrounded by tall majestic pines
That fill the air with their scent so fresh and clean
It occurs to me that I sit in the house of The Lord

Not one built from concrete and steel
But from living wood and natural stone.
As placed there by His Father in Heaven.
What better place to reflect on the meaning of life?

Who am I and why am I here?
What grand and glorious purpose is waiting?
What noble act am I to seek out and perform?
As I sit and ponder these esoteric questions

I watch the colorful birds and charming chipmunks
As they scurry about collecting food and making play
With meaningful purpose and no hint of worry
I pause to consider that I might be on the wrong track

That my purpose in life is not so grand after all
I was not born to save this reckless world
But to provide for those that I love and bring joy where I can

Release Me
Where has the love gone?

Where are the sweet words?
Where are the compliments?
Where are the promises I once heard?
You placed me on a pedestal.

You whispered in my ear.
You told me I was beautiful.
You told me I was dear.
Now you criticize me.

You laugh at what I say.
You make me feel foolish
In each and every way.
You come home very late at night.

You won’t tell me where you go.
You don’t take calls I make to you.
What will you let me know?
I used to feel special.

I thought I was your friend.
I know nothing lasts forever.
So please, just let this end

Remorse
Nature’s perfect art

destroyed by my greedy touch.
Winter’s first snow flake

Renew the Spirit
Springtime sun beams down

Daffodils reach up with joy
Daises lift their face
The meadow bursts forth in gold
Pause …… to renew the spirit

Serenade
What is my love without a lover?

It is a sweet poem without words
It is a beautiful song without a tune
It is a lovely voice never been heard
I never wrote a poem until I met you

Then the words appeared out of the blue
They floated so softy down from the air
Landing so gently on the paper with care
The words from my heart created a song

Something that was hidden so very long
It tells of my love for a woman so fine
A beautiful lady I wish would be mine
So now I will sing of my love for you

I will share the feelings I know are true
In hopes that you will soon understand
What I truly desire is to be your man

Smiles
I wish I were able to tell you everything

In a fashion that would bring a smile your lips.
You are so special and deserve to be happy,
Feeling you have the world at your finger tips.
My thoughts and love will always be with you,

Like an angel to guard against sickness and strife.
You can always call me to share good news and bad,
I will be there for you all the days of my life.
So please smile whenever you think of me,

It will surely make others smile back at you.
And when you see a smile come to their lips,
I hereby promise that I will be smiling too.

The Solution
Praise God for blessings

He is always there for us
Even when we aren't

Soul Mate
The first time I gazed upon your face

I thought the sun rose with your smile
The radiance warmed my troubled soul
And filled my heart with hope for the while
What dare I say to such a lovely maiden,

Whose beautiful eyes flashed with life and cheer?
My lips trembled as my mind raced to find the words
That would capture your attention and not betray my fear.
Never before have I felt such a presence

Of a spirit so strong and confident yet gentle and kind,
As if her soul I had known from a time before
And the memory is trapped deep inside my mind
I do not know you and still my heart pounds

I feel comfort and yet I am dizzy as I walk your way
Who is this woman that brings my senses to wonder?
I have no explanation but I know I found love this day.

Sounds of Weeping
In the gentle stillness of the night

I lay prostrate, peacefully sleeping.
Deep within my dream I am disturbed
By the soft muffled sounds of weeping
I am consumed by this solemn sadness.

Determined the mournful source to find.
I venture into the twisted catacombs
Hidden in the labyrinth of my mind.
Down into the forbidding darkness

I stumble and fall while I try to run.
My thoughts are racing ahead of me
With hope of giving comfort to someone.
After searching every nook and cranny

And giving up the quest with despair,
I realize it’s my heart that’s weeping
Because it is you who is missing there.

Summer Breeze
I reach out to touch the warm summer breeze

And it slips through my fingers like
the fine silk of your long white dress
It is softly scented with your sweet perfume
And I must stop to catch my hurried breath
Such beauty cannot be understood
Nor captured by the painter's brush
This is a moment to remember
So that I may visit once again
When the warm summer breeze
brushes my blushing cheek

Sunrise
Darkness is lifted
as the rising sun begins
to spill its glory

Sweet Dreams
I wake to the birth of a new day

And all that lies ahead.
After a night of pleasant slumber
I am reluctant to leave my bed.
As the air rushes into my lungs

It brings life to these weary bones.
My eyes they open slowly
As I recall one of your poems.
The words are softly singing,

Deep within my head,
Something you were saying
Before we went to bed.
Don’t worry about tomorrow,

It may never come.
Don’t worry about today,
No matter what you’ve done.
Just close your sleepy eyes

And dream sweetly with me.
Enjoy this precious moment;
Let all your troubles fly free.

Sweet Spring
Yellow daffodils
Splendor blossoms all around
Celebrate sweet Spring

Thank You
When I walk with you time stands still

The grass is a soft deep luscious green
The air is pure and fresh to breathe
The sky above is filled with a blue so clean
You bring a quiet peace into my heart

That settles and stills all the strife
I can step back and observe the confusion
That constantly whirls around my humble life
With you beside me all seems so easy

That I wonder why I let so much disturb me
And cause me to worry about things unknown
When the answers lay right before me
So I thank you for the time you give me

I thank you for the thoughts you share
I thank you for all that you have given
To make my world so full of life and care

Time
Time is but a concept to anchor your anxiety,

To provide justification for all your worry
That tomorrow will arrive before you are ready
So everything today must be done in a hurry.
When we were children time was the element

that kept us from the things we wanted in hand.
It was always separated us of our birthdays,
Christmas, summer vacations and Disneyland.
How many times you have you heard it said,

“A watched pot never boils;” is true and right?
And the theory according to Albert Einstein
Suggests time will stop at the speed of light.
Over the years I have learned the hard way

That there is a time and place for everything,
anything worth having is worth waiting for,
and all the worry in the world changes nothing.
Take time to enjoy your family and friends

Don’t risk losing them before your time ends.

Thinking of You
I thought I would sleep

While on this plane I do fly
Because it is so peaceful
Floating across the blue sky
But I cannot find any slumber

Even though I shut out the view
My thoughts are much too busy
Filled with beautiful visions of you
The bloom of an early spring

Paints a blush upon your cheek
That causes me to reflect
On the day we first did meet
Your gentle soft sweet smile

Struck me suddenly silent and shy
As if I had met a radiant angel
Who just fell from the sky
I strained to catch the secrets

Buried behind beautiful dark eyes
That danced and darted before me
Trying to hide the feelings inside
That wondrous winter's day

Is one I will never forget
Filled with anticipation and passion
That lovely day we first met

To be Like You
There is a warmth in my heart

That comes from knowing you.
I have endured so many trials
Through life and know what is true.
I find my humble soul in awe

Of your kind and gentle heart.
I wish that I could be like you,
Be your friend and never part
My love for you has grown so deep

And over time become very strong.
While I have no control of tomorrow
I pray that it continues forever on

Touched
I often sit and wonder why we have met

My soul was touched and gently shaken
When you first walked across the room
I felt close to you, something familiar
But I did not know why; I was confused and afraid
I tried in vain to keep my distance to be safe
Yet I was compelled to engage your being
What choice had I to avoid a woman so beautiful
Whose kindness is not equaled in human form
I have no answers to my endless queries
I am not sure I need to know
I am grateful that I know you
You have filled my life with love

Toxic
Flames burning from trash

sacrificed the cloudless night
A black rainbow formed

Turn Me Loose
When I woke up this morning

The sky was dark and brown.
I looked my bedroom window
And saw the sun was going down
Why am I so lonely?
Why do I feel dead?
I will tell you son
As soon as I’m done
Crying out my head.
Last night I saw my girlfriend

And this is what she said,
“I know you say you love me
But love for you is dead.”
Why am I so lonely?
Why do I feel dead?
I will tell you son
As soon as I’m done
Crying out my head.
Well now that it is over

And I know my love was wrong
I guess I’ll head on down the road
Singing my new song
Why am I so happy?
Why do I feel this way?
I will tell you son
I think I have won
I am a free man today.

Wake Me Slowly
There is a peaceful awareness in my soul

As I slowly waken with the morning light
That softly rolls across the bedroom floor
Still covered in velvet darkness from the night
The sweet fragrance of night blooming jasmine

Is present and most unmistakably clear.
It begs my sullen sleepy senses for attention
And stirs my desire as I fill my lungs with air.
The warmth from your supple slender shape

Reminds me you are close, oh so very near.
So close I can hear the gentle beating of your heart
And feel the silky softness of your raven hair.
What a glorious way to start the morning,

To begin this beautiful new precious day,
With the one who means so much to me
In a very esoteric and wondrous way.

Wake Up
The soft morning light

Spills into my lonely room
Time to wake up soon

Walk With Me
Do fairies fly?
Do dreams come true?
What are you thinking,
when I'm with you?
Is it too bold
for me to ask
about your future;
about your past?
Does it really matter

who we used to be?
I feel much different
when you are next to me.
With your sweet love

nothing will be the same.
Tears come from laughter
work becomes a game.
So take my hand,
let's walk a while.
No need to talk.
just bring your smile.

Warm Thoughts
A soft warm breeze passes by

and politely begs for my attention.
On silent wings it carries dreams
and your thoughts in my direction.
What a pleasant break for me to take

from my day filled with toil and drama.
To know that you are thinking of me;
to feel your kindness and karma
I am blessed to sit in the warm sunlight

and be filled with the sweetness of your heart
that has traveled so many difficult miles
to make me smile and give my day a fresh start

What is Love?
What is love if not a feeling?

Is it something made with care?
Does come without a warning,
when we’re alone and unprepared?
Is it a virus that infects us,

digging deep into the heart?
Does it make us weak and helpless,
bringing fever when it starts?
Should I worry about the outcome,

or walk blindly straight and just
as if nothing could ever harm me
then let it hit me like a bus?
I do not really understand it,

no matter how hard I try.
Maybe it is better not to know
and accept it without pride.

Whispers in the Dark
Hush, hush be still my pounding heart.

Listen with intent for whispers in the dark.
My eyelids close shutting out the light.
I do not know whether it is day or night.
What soft sounds float through the air?

From far off or are they near?
I listen to the freshly fallen leaves.
That rustle oh so gently in the breeze.
I strain with deliberate focus, my fragile ear,

with tormented dreams and hope to hear
the promising sound of your tiny feet
gracefully gliding down the street.
And at last when you have do arrive

you share the words that make me thrive.
Sweet expressions straight from your heart
as you lie close and whisper in the dark

Why I love you
The night is still as darkness

steals away the light of day.
I lay peacefully reviewing the
events that passed by my way.
A smile captures my quiet lips

as I lay there thinking of you.
The wonderful sweet moments
we spent together, just us two.
Our strolls along the sandy beach

under the romantic star lit night.
Always makes me feel
that everything is just right.
Shopping for the perfect dress

and a pair of matching shoes,
is always something special
when I am there with you.
Going out for a quiet dinner

or taking in a dance.
Having tender conversations
or making sweet romance.
These are some of the reasons,

to mention just a few,
that captured my lonely heart,
causing me to love you.

Winter's Gems
Winter's sparkling frost--

crystallized jewels for windows
A priceless picture

Winter’s Kiss Goodbye
I wake to a soft silky silence

On the very first day of spring
To find the world around me
Dressed in a plush white robe.
There is a sweet solo song

Of a small chubby chickadee
That chases the pleasant quiet
And welcomes the new dawn.
I stand at a frosted window

And rub away the velvet glaze
To gaze across the frozen meadow
At two spotted fawns engaged in play.
A simple silly smile finds my lips

As I think of how nature teases us so.
Maybe to remind us what we do
And certainly do not know.
On the day of a new season

Winter bids its reluctant goodbye
With a kiss of remembrance
In the blanket of snow piled high.

Words of love
You are lovely with the words you write

I cannot help but feel warm and excited
As you dream of me laying in your bed
How I desire to make your fantasies come true
To let you hear my voice whisper softly in your ear

Of your breathless beauty and your intoxicating scent
To hold you close so you can feel the warmth of my body
And the powerful frantic beating of my heart
To gently caress your silky soft smooth skin

As you arch your back to press your body against mine
To taste your sweet mouth with deep passionate kisses
That send burning hot shivers shooting down your spine
My senses whirl in the pleasure of your arms

As you wrap your strong shapely legs around me
I am lost in your lustful dream with no way out
Yet I welcome my imprisonment with open arms
I cannot ignore your sweet words of love

I am full of your passion because of them
You make my mind spin with thoughts of you
I will dream sweet dreams of you tonight

You Made Me Dance
One capricious day I took an adventurous chance

I walked into a studio just to learn how to dance
For me to take that first timid and tenuous awkward step
Was something of a miracle even though totally inept
For no matter how much I desired to move with grace

To step with the rhythm of the song is surely not my pace
Yet you were more patient and encouraged me try
And you did not know it but you even made me cry
Your kind thoughtful words, your sweet beautiful smile

Your firm and guiding touch were there all the while
With these special gifts you gave comfort to my soul
With your endless dedication you helped me to grow
I steadily made some progress as weeks slowly went on

With your constant careful coaching to just the right song
I would have given up so quickly without your tender style
But now I can take the dance floor beaming with a smile
So I have come here with roses on this very special day

I know it is your birthday and I have something to say
I never thought my secret dream ever would come true
But because of your exceptional talent I can now dance too

Your Smile
The sweetness of your lovely smile

Sends my lonely spirits high.
It gives wings to my humble soul
And with grace allows it to fly.
I listen for the song in your voice

And the wondrous joy that it brings.
Like heavenly music to my ears,
It truly makes me want to sing.
Often I lie awake, deep into the night,

Envisioning the beauty of your face.
I close my weary eyes in hope to sleep,
With desires to dream I am at your place.
I would take you in my loving arms

And hold you so very close to start.
I would softly kiss you tender lips
And share the feelings in my heart.
If there is anything I am sure to know,

Something that is certain to be true.
My dearest you are so very special
And I am hopelessly in love with you.

Your Touch
My eyes follow your

warm fingers trace my hot hands
While thinking of pies

Ambush
It was a one of those gruesome days

Much like the hundreds that came before
The sun was bright and hot with no mercy
The air was sticky with mosquitoes galore
My boots were annoyingly heavy

Somewhat filled with stinking mud
From the thick ooze in the rice paddies
Through which we had early trudged
But now it was the steaming jungle

That made progress slow and tough
With ninety pounds of food and ammo
Getting through that mess was rough
We eventfully hacked our way through

To a spacious field on the other side
A field with an abandoned railway bed
And void of any cover or place to hide
We sent a squad across the meadow

To recon for anything that might lie ahead
No one was the least bit eager
To cross this pasture and end up dead
I recall time passed ever so slowly

Before they radioed their report back
It was a welcomed break to have a smoke
To dry my feet while sitting on my pack

All clear was the final word
Mount up you filthy stinking toads
Time to get this ugly herd moving
Get this freak show on the road
Back into the sweltering sun

With weapons, ammo and heavy packs
To march across the wide open prairie
Without stopping to look back
Then just before the tree line,

The sacred cover that we sought
All hell broke loose around us
It was chaos the devil brought
We were caught in the middle

Of a classic horseshoe ambush
The squad that went before us
Had been swallowed by the brush
There was no going forward into

The blazing machinegun fire
To the rear of us mortar rounds burst
And the quiet field was now on fire
Our radioman is down low and focused

On calling in for close air support
Our platoon commander is quite frantic
Calling for the squad leaders to report

Deadly hot lead was flying though the air
I heard bullets singing past my head
Many were ripping the flesh from my brothers
Tearing out their souls, rendering them dead
Gut wrenching cries for the corpsman

Were shouted out in vain
His broken bloody body lay motionless
He had already been slain
There was no time to close my eyes

As I swiftly said a silent prayer
Dear Lord we urgently need your help
Do whatever to get us out of here
Within minutes the blessed jets arrived

Even though it seemed like hours
They dropped their bombs and napalm pods
Then back around with machine gun showers
The horrid nightmare was finally over

Almost as quickly as it had begun
There were bloated bodies everywhere
Baking in the hellish noon day sun
We started out that treacherous day

With one hundred fifty strong young men
But after the day had been put to rest
Our number was six plus ten

Index
All My Friends 47) My Prayer
Alone 48) Oxymoron
1) Barefoot in the Sand 49) Patience
2) Best Friends 50) Pollution
3) Broken Heart 51) Porch With A View
4) Clear Sky 52) Precious Love
5) Concert 53) Price of Freedom
6) Dance With Me 54) Priceless
7) Dear John 55) Princess
8) Death Valley 56) Puzzle
9) Does Killing Hurt? 57) Questions
10) Dream Lover 58) Quiet Moments
11) Dreaming 59) Reflections
12) Dry Cork Release Me
13) End of Love Remorse
14) Fall Renew the Spirit
15) Fantasy Serenade
16) Fear Smiles
17) Fields of Green 60) The Solution
18) Fill My Heart 61) Soul Mate
19) Fire Fight 62) Sounds of Weeping
20) Flirting 63) Summer Breeze
21) Forever 64) Sunrise
22) Friends 65) Sweet Dreams
23) Frozen 66) Sweet Spring
24) Gift 67) Thank You
25) Gift for Cai Wei 68) Time
26) Gift of Roses 69) Thinking of You
27) Gratitude 70) To be Like You
28) Happy Birthday 71) Touched
29) Happy Song 72) Toxic
30) Hope 73) Turn Me Loose
31) Hopeless 74) Wake Me Slowly
32) Invisable Life 75) Wake Up
33) Journey 76) Walk With Me
34) Kiss 77) Warm Thoughts
35) Latte 78) What is Love
36) Let Time Fly 79) Whispers in the Dark
37) Loneliness 80) Why I love you
38) Love at Sunset 81) Winter’s Gems
39) Makeup 82) Winter’s Kiss Goodbye
40) Meditation 83) Words of Love
41) Misty Eyes 84) You Made Me Dance
42) Morning Light 85) Your Smile
43) Muir Woods 86) Your Touch
44) My Beloved 96 87) AmbushCopyright ©2005 William Oberg

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You have given me so

You have touched me so

2 Copyright ©2005 William Oberg

I sit alone thinking about all I have done and to do

Am I being held as a hostage or a prisoner?

How ironic to be held captive without walls or chains to bind

What hope have I to break this stifling hold

And if the sun refused to rise, sleep in late or maybe

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The best friends to have

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You’ve smothered me and my foolish desire.

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April haze faded

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Soft somber applause

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I want to hold you in my arms so tight,

A love this strong and oh, so complete,

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It actually doesn't matter,

So light up another cigarette

I wish it were so simple.

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Golden Death Valley

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Oh Mary, dear sweet Mary

Now my deepest dark secrets

The taking of anyone’s life

There wasn’t a single thought

It was only some time after

Your innocence is lost when you

No, I do not harbor any anger

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You have made my dream come true

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I close my eyes to envision the beauty of your face

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Like crimson venom,

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Maple leafs turn brown

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Through dark nights end

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Fields of green surround me

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What causes the swelling in my chest?

The tiny seed of love you did sow,

I cannot resist this sweet temptation,

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The stench of rotting flesh hangs in the hot sticky air

The sun shines orange through the smoke of the napalm

Time seems to slow as the chaos begins to grow

At last the jets return to finish what they started

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Flashing eyes made thoughts

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The night air is still and warm

The fragrance of the blossom