Maggie Peacock's Open Salon Blog

Little words

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:11:15 -0500

Little Words

Typing little tiny words

That I can hardly see

So sad that this is really all

Remains of you and me

It’s been the only life I’ve known

For now more than a year

And all that’s left is more to come

A time I’ve come to fear

We’ve had the best of both our lives

But all things have to end

You’ve said we can’t live in the past,

So maybe we should end

I will not end my life this way

Eyes locked upon a phone

Our partnership has ended now

Three years I’ve lived alone.

So say goodbye and wish me well

Some times have been so good

But nothing lasts forever love

You’ve always understood

M Peacock

For Dep

Sat, 2 Apr 2011 19:04:20 -0400

For Dep

Sleep soft my lovely amber girl

Your time to run is passed

Just lay here quiet, your eyes on me

This time of pain wont last

Sleep well my gentle chocolate girl

Your head held close to me

Your time to run has reached it’s end

Your eyes too tired to see

That such a dog, your heart so big

So filled with love for me

Could never stand the passing time

You gave your love so free

Don’t be afraid, you aren’t alone

My love will still your fear

But as I gently close your eyes

I know that you’re not here

I know that I must leave you now

I know your heart is freeI

I take with me your precious love

Held safe in memory

M Peacock

For Dave

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:09:40 -0400

For Dave

I’ve known you all my growing life

Times sad, some filled with fears

I’ve never known you hurt a soul

Or cause unhappy tears

A soft smile always on your face

A wit, sharp as a knife

I wish with every breath I take

That I could give you life

You made this world a better place

You made mistakes, like me

But when my eyes were blind with tears

You helped to make me see

Your loss has touched so many lives

Regardless how we die

The only thing that matters naught

Are reasons how and why

What matters is the love you left

That stays in every sigh

And lives in memories you left

That love will not let die.

M Peacock

Teacher

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:09:26 -0400

Teacher

I never gave a thought to life

I never wondered why

I took whatever came to mind

Then you taught me how to cry

I thought that I could have my way

The odd tear in my eye

But then you took my soul to keep

And taught me how to cry

I selfishly believed I knew

I owned the earth and sky

I never knew the feel of fear

‘Till you taught me how to cry

You held my heart, you held my soul

You taught me how to try

You taught me how to see my life

And taught me how to cry

How could I know, my eyes tight shut

The years went flying by

And then one day you left my side

And I learned how to cry

I didn’t look, I didn’t see

You left without a sigh

You took my heart, you took my soul

And left me here to cry

M Peacock

Goodbye Little Dog

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 03:04:26 -0400

LOST

10.3.2010 14 yrs old.

R.I.P.

Chasing toys I lost for you

So you could learn to find

A game you loved above all else

Just one thing on your mind

You learned a job you lived for

So you could work with me

I couldn’t miss your honest love

‘Twas there for all to see

For years plus ten, a partnership

Became a fact of life

The early hours we struggled through

No lifts, to ease the strife

We worked and played the game you loved

Your search command still “Lost”

Just that word enough for you

To search at any cost.

That word has other meaning now

You lived to please and trust

I’ll never touch your face again

For now, it’s me who’s lost

M Peacock