Just a fantasy

JUST A FANTASY

I’m trapped in this life

In a pampered world

Everything I want, but

Don’t envy me,

for I long to be free

To be just me

Who is me?

Is the person you see really me?

Or am I what everyone

Wants me to be

Can you see,

the faraway look in my eyes?

My body is here but my spirit flies

To faraway lands

With eternal happiness

And endless blue skies

Where I take off my mask

And let my soul free

Bare my thoughts to the world

And have freedom to be

Just me

But happiness eludes me

Can I ever find it?

Can it ever be?

Can I ever feel free?

Or is my wish just a fantasy?

© Mavis O’Sullivan

Christmas prayer

CHRISTMAS

Are presents and feasts the reality?

As I open my eyes wide instead I see

So many children crying

So many children dying

Diseases that can’t be cured

Yet most of us filled with too much food

And Santa at our door

Laden with so many material gifts

More than our houses can store.

We have all been blessed with cars, homes

But tell me why there are still

So many houses devoid of love

So many people who’ve lost God above

So many waiting for love to arrive

So many struggling just to survive

In a world where people really do care

but feel helpless at the enormity of

a burden just too great to bear

Lets start right now in our own little way

Vowing to not pass another day

Until all the children of the world are fed

No more families with children dead

Where love resides in every place

Regardless of color, creed, or race

Let’s have talk of peace, not war and hate

Can we start right now, give caring and love

For tomorrow may just be too late.

© Mavis O’Sullivan

Le Chat

Le Chat et Le Papillon

Come play with me lovely butterfly

Let’s play a game of catch

You can fly down, I can spring high

(Laugh), It will be an even match

Oh Silly cat you’re not so smart

I know what your up to

You can spring quite high, but..

(Laugh), I can fly away from you.

You’re oh so flighty butterfly

As you flit beyond my reach, but

don’t come too close to my paws

Or a lesson I will teach

Why can’t we just be friends oh cat

Why do you always play rough?

a game should be gentle just like me,

But you always act so tough

Go away silly butterfly

I’m getting really bored

I’ll just sit here and sun myself

I think you should be ignored

A mighty gust of wind came and blew

Poor butterfly out of bounds

Bored cat quickly sprung alive

Splat, no more butterfly sounds.

© Mavis O’Sullivan

GT

TO GREG

ON YOUR 21^st BIRTHDAY

 When I first saw you I knew real love

A tiny bundle, a wonder,

I touched you, enveloped you in my arms,

clasped you to my breast, 

Feelings of love

I knew would last forever.

I watched you grow, learn, love,

experiencing all the wonders of life

Adventurous but cautious, daring but brave,

You embodied the future

Fulfilling promises of a better world

A renewing of life eternal

An inner beauty of unfulfilled passion

with an eternity to fill.

You are an unfinished symphony

A story yet to be written.

You have gained the skills to move mountains

Fight the battles of life

To do whatever it takes to enjoy earth's bounty

And take your place

in this earth's grand scheme.

You have the security of knowing,

You are loved.

FROM MUM