The Light of Love

The Light of Love, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

It's love that gives us hope
and fulfills our dreams...

sours

sours, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

You've got to take the sour with the sweet in life to appreciate the difference

A little rocky

A little rocky, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The shore was ours as far as we could see
like a passing dream filled with mystery

in a twist

in a twist, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Our days become less clear
complicated twists of fading memory

Our World

Our World, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Our world of restraints and obstacles
in which we struggle to overcome

Digital Dreams

Digital Dreams, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Illusions of things that might have been
in another lifetime perhaps, or just
the beginning of our undoing...

Fading Song

Fading Song, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The songs of yesteryear
and festive holiday cheer
fade with each passing year

Figures

Figures, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The world adds up to nothing

Break Free

Break Free, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Break free of the can't
and surprise yourself

Aging

Aging, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Dreams that could never be
held tight behind lock and key
as we let our days slip away
will never see the light of day

Leave it at that

Leave it at that, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Our lives end with unfinished business,
and it's up to others to leave it at that

Linked

Linked, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Our fate bound in destiny
tomorrow laid out and chosen
linked together for eternity

Dog's Play

Dog's Play, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Leave the world behind
and chase your dreams

Urban Seasons

Urban Seasons, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

We dressed our seasons up
and tried to manage nature
removing ourselves from life

Remember

Remember, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Remember the better times
and that we're just passing through
Remember we'll be reunited
and together share heaven's views

Because I Do

Because I Do, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Your words changed the direction of my life,
and what was once alone faded away,
we became us and traveled together
through time, destination unknown...

Just Imagine

Just Imagine, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

A new world awaits
one in which we're free
left to chase our dreams
if we can only but imagine

Pieces of Me

Pieces of Me, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Torn loose with time

these pieces of me

jumbled in my mind

floating random and free

it's the end of the line

for my failing memory

Simple Fun

Simple Fun, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

We had our time in the sun
dancing and laughing we'd run
all smiles too, joy and simple fun

Shut Out

Shut Out, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

My old world was locked away
and kept a hidden from me
just fading glimpses left to see

I'm done with you

I'm done with you, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

It was another life
one nearly forgotten
when we meant something
who knows what that was...

Getin' Crazy

Getin' Crazy, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

We danced the night away
burned up our youth
until the early light of day

Written in sand

Written in sand, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Our days, like messages in sand
wash away, leaving no trace at all
that we were ever here...

Not in the mood

Not in the mood, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Out of sorts
and disconnected
there was no meeting of the minds
so off she went
while he pondered fate
alone, and left behind

Celebrate

Celebrate, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

There's much in life to celebrate, mostly the little things

Take a chance

Take a chance, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Life is love and things we find between the commas of obligations, brief moments in time... and it's that and nothing else that makes the journey we're on worth the effort...

And so they wait

And so they wait, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Make the moments of your life,
don't wait for them, they may never be

Turn On

Turn On, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

In magic instances
turned on and off
in a flash, we live

Former Life

Former Life, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

All that she was merged together,
and slowly vanished with time

Look Back

Look Back, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Back to where nothing can be changed,
a dead-end we often spend too much time on

Off Yonder

Off Yonder, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Things never were the same after you wandered off to heaven above... all I can do is wait, and hope, to once again see your face, and pray that off yonder we'll be together once again.

Brood

Brood, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The skies lit up and gave us a show,
just what we needed to take our mind
off all the world of troubles around us.

Tears Fall

Tears Fall, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Tell truths, use words of meaning
can you tell me who you are or,
just what you do or have done?
Don't just stand there in pity of yourself
throwing me catch lines for sympathy
conversations round and round
empty tears falling to the ground
circles, circles, endless circles
shut your mouth, stop that sound
and your boring games... goodbye
I'm going to see if excitement can be found

Moments of Bliss

Moments of Bliss, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Often taken for granted
moments of bliss
are those we should
be most thankful for

Unchained

Unchained, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Our dreams broke free
leaving us behind again
they had their own destiny
we never could hold them

Lies

Lies, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

I still awake alone
you're not here
happiness just a lie

Illusion

Illusion, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Freedom and choice
behind a fence of lies
the bill of goods
we bought, illusion

Going the distance

Going the distance, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

He did not know content
it was unlearned
he'd been taught that
he loved the animals,
they seemed at peace
removed from evil...
that of man's making
and in time the world
give him a gift
the best gift of all
the unimportance
of everything
just the pleasure
of being....

Reaching Up

Reaching Up, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The fiery sky burned our troubles away, if only for a brief moment...

Love's Refrain

Love's Refrain, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Below the frost and frozen tears
is a heart still grieving for you

Until Death

Until Death, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Our yesterdays follow us to the grave,
singing songs of all our passing days

Lucky Numbers

Lucky Numbers, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Our number came up in a world of chance
too bad we didn't notice but in looking back

Dying Media

Dying Media, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The constructed world of fantasy
and political agendas faded
and became hard to maintain
and so slowly it crumbled away....

State of confusion

State of confusion, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

She looked at me
through empty eyes
the distant past
was all she could see
days before her baby's cries
her final breath coming fast...

Slightly Lost

Slightly Lost, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Plans are for naught
the world takes it all away
leaving us vulnerable
and always slightly lost

After the party

After the party, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

After the party
of youth gives way
to the march of time so steady
where days just fade away

Voting Machine

Voting Machine, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

The world gets pissed on
each election just brings more
politicians counting on
no one keeping score

Change

Change, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

Just like that my world changed
leaving less of me behind...
you were gone and I was expected to mend

Just Pass Again

Just Pass Again, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

You've been on my mind
in dreams I see you
and together we pass again

Be at one

Be at one, a photo by Damian Gadal on Flickr.

There is a place for troubled souls to rest,
where the pain of living ends at last
and one can be at one...