WILLOW GREEN 1-2007

His eyes twinkled willow green
Peering through the pools to
his Irish soul, she murmured,

"Oh, those eyes will surely lead
to such a state of affairs!"

And what a remarkable
Affair it was.

MJC
Copyright January 2007

THE EYES HAVE IT 10-2006

All the happy eyes --
reflecting carefree joy
My bipolar mood belies
a most depressive ploy.

All the smiling eyes --
my friends have not a care
I long to be like them
flinging worries in the air.

All the dancing eyes --
mirror mirth and pleasure.
My dejected mood is a
let down you can measure.

All the laughing eyes --
like a happy child at play.
While my eyes leak tears.
in a bleak world of gray.

Oh someone stop the pain!.
I have finally come to realize
It stings to see those happy
smiling, dancing, laughing eyes !

MJC
Copyright October 21, 2006

THE DEMON 4-2007

Where were you when I was so in love with you
You were running after your obsession
and I kept believing it was a phase

Where were you when I needed you
You were running after your obsession
and I carried the load

Where were you when I was lonely
You were running after your obsession
and I sat alone and cried

Your obsession was like a demon...
it called, it demanded.

demanded that you ignore feelings as you watched me go
demanded that you forget about love and goodness.
demanded the ultimate price - Your life.

I could not fight with the demon.
But I am at peace now
the demon can make no more demands on you
and you are finally at peace.

MJC
Copyright April 2007

PRAYER IN AN AIRPORT - 1-2007

The boy clung to his father
"Please don't make me go!

I cannot bear to keep on
going back and forth!

Two rooms, two closets,
two sets of rules

This joint custody is like an axe,
splitting me in two.


MJC
Copyright January 2007