Mysterious Love
Waking early to filtered light
Cast by an intruding morning sun
I pause to study your face
And wonder which dreams you chase
Morning light has a way of flattering
A way of enhancing your grace
Even with locks a mess
Your beauty shines clear
With closed eyes hiding the gateway
To a soul I think I know
A look of peace and mystery remains
To radiate in a special glow
Still I wonder
What dreams you chase
As I consider our life together
And my need to know you better
Perhaps it is the mystery
The hints of intrigue
That captures my thoughts
And imagination
In any case
Waking next to an angel
Is an extraordinary mystery
And like heaven on earth
BY
Johnny Ray
Memories of our first kiss
If I could relive only one moment in time
And remember every detail
It would have to be our first kiss
When we met so long ago
The moment when my world
Grew into a fantastic white glow
Drowning out time itself
Leaving us alone
The sound of your breath
Slightly louder than your heart
Restrained a whisper
Or perhaps a moan
The warmth of your skin
Radiated so close to my lips
Tempting them to move forward
To unite with your own
The slightest purse your lips offered
Signaled your willingness
To engage with mine
As I edged closer
The slightest touch registered
As my eyes wanted to close
But my mind refused
To yield to the desire
For I wanted to remember this moment in time
Pressed deep in my heart
And preserving the memory forever
Of our first kiss
by
Johnny Ray
From Survival to Winning
I am a survivor
And refused to yield
Or compromise
Less I forget
While the days of my youth be gone
And my final days ahead are nearer
The goal I seek and strive for
Remain the same as ever
For it never is the final goal
I treasure every day
But it is the daily goal
Of which I have a say
Today I will succeed
And not just survive
But stretch the boundaries
Of the time I can control
by
Johnny Ray
THE BOOK OF LOVE
If I only had the ability
To write the book of love
And mastered the possibility
Sought by everyone in love
Perhaps I would rest forever
And my love would remain with me
In a happy every after
And settle my unknown fears
However, I do foresee the future
And all of the traps ahead
And never doubt our future
Because I still can count on love
For I know without a doubt
Our love has been added
In this book of love
Extended into a never ending story
by
Johnny Ray
OUR LOVE
There is a special world for you and me
With a special bond no one can see
But secures us as if in a cocoon
Hiding us away from the outer world
Inside this world we’re totally free
To express our love without restraints
Or fears of retribution of any kind
Which might arise in other worlds
And as we grow and mature
A love to great to be hidden inside
Our special place we live
Our love will emerge one day
Much as a beautiful butterfly is born
We will emerge as one
Destined to explore new worlds
But confident in the love we grew
BY
Johnny Ray
THE MEETING
I know you’re there—somewhere
Waiting for me to find you
To finally see you face to face
But where among the multitudes
I focus on one face in the crowd
And blink my eyes in disappointment
Frustrated I push forward in vain
Hoping for a miracle to happen
While my heart continues to beat faster
And I know I should breathe slower
My feet do not listen
Or my eyes diminish their search
For while people pass me as a blur
And a suffocating fear of the unknown
Overtakes me as I panic
I fight back the hard cold reality
I press on in spite of the obstacles
Looking for only one
Knowing you are here somewhere
Hopefully looking for me
Then, I stop and stare
Your face is much like I suspected
An angel in the midst
of a world so out of place
BY
JOHNNY RAY
A RECEPTIVE HEART
When your heart stays open
And love is allowed to flow
The universe will answer
Your call to find true love
To keep the skies bright and beautiful
In contract to the dreary ones you fear
The sunlight and warmth of the sun
Must find a way inside
A broken heart may be tender
And protection the order of the day
But once you brave the light
The chances of love resume
And as long as there is hope
And the world supports you
The chances are
Your chances are very good
So take the risk
And be so brave
Because the risk of failure
Is doing nothing at all
BY
JOHNNY RAY
