Midnight Lives

In the dark of the night time

Who knows what could happen

In the dark with no inhibitions

The shadows encasing you

No one knows your name

You are alone in the blackness

Walking slowly with a purpose

To get to a point of return

It’s in those midnight lives

That things become clear

There is no light to distract

Just the clearness of the night

The stars twinkle as reassurance

That you are not alone

There are people behind you

Ready to catch you when you fall

Jo Anne Kennedy

February 2015

Sparks of Desire

You walked into the room

My heart skipped a beat

And my stomach tumbled

You looked directly at me

Our eyes connected as one

And there was sparks of desire

In that moment I knew

I knew I needed you

I knew you were the one for me

14 February 2015

Written on Valentine's Day, as well it had to be done, to put some romance into my life!!

Quiet of my Heart

It's been a rough ride

The sea has been stormy

The clouds very dark

And my heart all in turmoil

I rushed around all over

Always needing to be busy

Always wanting people around me

To lift my spirits up

All I wanted was peace

To calm the brewing storm

And not let the thunder roll

I wanted my heart at peace

Then the earthquake blew

The lava spilling over

Hearts breaking in the heat

And minds all at sea

But all was not lost

It gave me a wakeup call

And a desire to be more me

And find the quiet of my heart

Jo Anne Kennedy

February 2015

A Devastating Impact

Night after night

Day after day
The bullets fly

The gunshots scream

We run for cover

Trying to shield ourselves

From the bombs

And the falling shrapnel

Everyone is petrified

Living through terror

Trying to escape death

And for why?

All this hate, what is it for?

Do they even know?

Can't  they see, the devastating impact?

It is having on the land and the people?

Jo Anne Kennedy

February 2014 

A Tightening Knot

Every time I walk into the room

Anxiety rushes over me

Sweaty palms, negative thoughts

And a tightening knot in the stomach

I feel everyone is staring at me

And waiting for me to fall

But are they really?

Or is it just in my head?

Why would they look?

I am nothing special anyway

I’m just a normal person like them

Trying to understand life

Jo Anne Kennedy

February 2014  

Night Murmurs

In the darkness

I sit and wait

Wait for you to come

And tell me why

I just sit and stare

Looking at the stars

See them twinkling brightly

Smiling down on me

I am glad that I’m here

Waiting for your presence

But the darkness is cold

And the night murmurs are loud

But I will sit and wait

I will reach out my hand

I will open up my heart

And will await the peace

Jo Anne Kennedy

February 2015

Echoes in the Dark

Lying on the floor

Staring at the ceiling

Wandering what to do

Trying to hear your voice

I strain my ears to hear

But all I hear is silence

I shout loudly to nothing

And it echoes in the dark

Please let me hear you

I really need a sign

That you are up there

Watching over me

Its not like I don’t believe

Because I do, I believe in you

But I am struggling here

Looking into the darkness of the future

Jo Anne Kennedy

February 2015