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Love Letter

I wrote you a love letter

but alas, it was never mailed,

instead addressed to myself

if ever our love had failed.

I opened a letter just today

written in my own hand

that sent a blow to my heart,

ripping each and every strand.

© Autumn Siders 2016

Santa Claws

The guy in red

needs to bring a treat

if he hopes for peace

if ever we should meet.

No man will come to my house

whether he bears gifts or not

and sneak down my chimney

like a common thief to be shot.

So the only thing to stop you,

from meeting my claws,

would be to bring a fish,

choose well, Santa Claus.

© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2016

Sleigh Ride

The sleigh pushes through the slush,

a destination not too far ahead,

will the frigid air freeze our core

and fill our chills with dread?

I’d like to think that will not be

and that our love can keep us warm

but until we reach that fiery warmth

only love can keep us from harm.

© Autumn Siders 2016

Priorities

Rattling around in the far reaches of my brain

is the nagging reminder that today

there is so much to do and so little time

in which to properly convey

those three little words that are meant for you

that no matter what, I will not forget to say.

© Autumn Siders 2016

#tbt

I hope you know the pain you’ve caused,

although I can’t imagine you do,

since the only pain that you can see

is that which you go through.

I don’t deny it must be bad,

looking in the mirror each day

and facing who you are inside

and pretending that’s okay.

© Autumn Siders 2016

Puzzle

A puzzle used to be complete

before the saw that tore it apart

made it’s everlasting impression

on what was whole to start.

It remains in pieces until the day

that a kindred soul comes along

and puts it together piece by piece

and slowly rights what has been wrong.

© Autumn Siders 2016

Snow Day

Blue jays flitter and flutter

just outside my reach

but the snow is falling fast

and there is no way to breach

this glass that stands between

my frozen dinner and me.

So, my warm bed beckons

and that’s exactly where I’ll go

until those birds dry off

and get out of the frigid snow.

My blanket will be pulled high,

warmth is the key.

© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2016

Lifespan

Before I fall to sleep

and upon my waking glance

you are the image I see

which has me in a trance.

Such beauty you possess

and I know no other who can

capture my heart in an instant

and hold it for a lifespan.

© Autumn Siders 2016

Future

With each moment that passes,

my heart becomes a little more yours

and our future unfolds before my eyes

with nothing but open doors.

Your past and mine exist

for only one reason and no more,

as they were the bumpy roads

that led to exactly what we waited for.

© Autumn Siders 2016