Mask of Love
By Tabitha Kasch
Sometimes life becomes uncomfortable
and confronts me
With issues honestly, I'd rather not face.
I have so many burning questions,
Yet the answers feel cold and out of place.
Strange to me how I can show
a pretty smile
While fighting back the warm salty tears.
I continue to move forward slowly,
Life carries on, as do my dreaded fears.
To be told that I am possibly
the one.
To be told that I am possibly the only.
To be told over and over all of the lies.
Leaving me feeling tired and very lonely.
How many times can one heart
break?
I feel mine has broken one too many times.
Wondering what have I done to deserve it?
Are my passion and my love considered a crime?
How many wrong roads must I
travel?
Until I know I've chosen the path that is right?
Will there be someone to guide me?
Showing me the way with his heart shining bright?
Honesty….love…commitment..compassion…understanding.
Tell me, is that really too much to ask?
I have been proven time and time again it is.
I continue to smile and to hide the tears….
I will forever wear this mask.
Tabitha Kasch
©2000
Supports
by TK ©2001
Koala
By Tabitha M. Kasch
5-1-01
The warmth of the OZ sun
beams down on my soft shoulders.
Shading my eyes with my hand,
I see something moving in the distance.
What is it?
Koala!
Moving slowly with a sly smile
feeling pretty sneaky, I walk on.
There are knots in my stomach
and they begin to tighten as I move closer.
I can see him!
Koala!
Kneeling down on the warm earth
I eagerly watch his every move.
I want to get so close to him…
But I don't want to scare him away.
Are you scared?
Koala!
My eyes are fixated on him.
Just watching him is making me happy.
My arm begins to extend in front of me,
reaching for him I want to hold him close.
Please don't go…
Koala!
My heart is racing as our eyes lock.
The wait is making me tired and weak.
But I won't give up the hope of having him.
Oh, to just touch him once…
Will I ever have you?
Koala!
I inch my way to get a closer look.
The knots are tighter and, my heart is faster.
Just a little closer then I can feel him.
As he runs off I look away… discouraged.
Oh, where have you gone?
My Koala!
Copyright 2001
TRUTHS
By Tabitha Kasch
How can one person be hurt
so many times?
Too many times to leave a
person whole and happy.
How can one man steal the
innocence of a child?
Innocence lost forever, leaving
the child in torturous pain.
How can one person be mocked
and ridiculed by many?
Ridiculed to where she can no longer
feel she is a princess.
How can we be taught that we
are equal people?
Equal to what? Equality is
something we do not know.
There are no answers . . .
.
Only truths . . . .
Sometimes the truth,
equals pain!
Tabitha Kasch ©2000
Rope Hug by TK
©2001
My Love For You
by Tabitha M. Kasch
As far as thee eye can see.
Louder than the buzz of a bumble bee.
More than the stars that twinkle
at night.
Even brighter than the searing sunlight.
Hotter than the flames of a
roaring fire.
Red with passion burning from desire.
Higher than a mountain plus
5 more.
The feeling of seeing you walk through my door.
Greener than the grass covered
in dew.
As innocent as a babe so warm and new.
Pure white as a gentle peace
dove.
These don't compare to the measure of my love.
Copyright 2001
Hand in Hand
by Tabitha M. Kasch
Walking together hand in hand
along the warm path of passion.
A hot and humid night
beneath a velvet sky and shining stars.
The worn path beneath our feet
leading us to a bench of reflection.
Catching me off guard with one look,
your eyes are awakening the fire within.
In our own little world and
in our own little forest we walk on.
Pointing to a hallowed Sycamore tree
placing ourselves within its roots we sit..
The feel of your hand as it traces my face,
closing my eyes to memorize your touch.
As you place your soft warm lips upon my own,
I melt……
With one kiss I am set free.
With one kiss I feel alive.
As the evening came to a close
I feared it would be our first and our last.
Oh, to have one more look just one more kiss.
Oh, to have one more night just like this.
Copyright 2001
Flying Home
by Tabitha M. Kasch
You were taken quickly from
this life
by a force so evil and filled with hate.
So many questions but not enough answers.
How could this have been your fate?
Somehow you were the chosen ones,
you were called home to heaven above.
Yet, we are comforted in the fact
you are now surrounded by eternal love.
A horrific image forever burned in our minds.
An image that will never depart.
You will be missed as we say farewell,
But your memory will live on forever in our hearts.
Dedicated to all those affected by the terrorist tragedy, my heart goes out to you. Peace be with us.
Tabitha M. Kasch
© 9-11-01