Poems and Prose on Love and Relationships Ii

By Valerie T. Mainville

These poems are life experiences for myself and others. Special thanks to those who helped me reach my goals including, Family, Couchiching Reservation, my neighbors, friends and all those who believed in me.

This book is dedicated to all those who suffer from emotional pain.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 28, 2008
• ISBN: 9781462805990

Valerie T. Mainville

Valerie T. Mainville was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, a border town north of International Falls Minnesota. She was raised on the Couchiching Reservation just outside of Fort Frances, Ontario, CANADA. Her interests in poetry and song began at the age of fifteen when she began writing poetry then applied the music to the lyrics. This is a collection of several poetry books that she has accumulated throughout the years. The first of the collection is about the ups and downs in relationships. At present, she resides in New Mexico where her interests also include acting in background film. Other works in progress include short stories, poetry books, music projects and scripts. This is the beginning of a collection of her lifelong poems.

Book preview

I’LL TAKE LOVE

Amongst the hurry and the scurry of life

I’ll take love.

Have we forgotten the feel of one’s tender touch,

Because we’ve failed to love too much?

Have we forgotten the love and passion

And the daily hugs and touch?

Amongst the daily scurry

Baby, I’ll Take Love.

The elated floating feeling

That gives us total strength

To carry on amidst the confusion,

Baby, I’ll Take Love.

WORDS WITHOUT ACTIONS

You don’t love me, you don’t care

Words don’t cut it, so beware.

You leave me standing unfulfilled

Words don’t cut it like you think it will.

Words without action become lies.

Do you think I believe those alibis?

You’re but a touch away from the blues

Careful how you tread on these shoes.

I’ve walked thin lines before

I’m not afraid to close that door

If you want to keep me here

I say: Adhere!

Love is a fleeting thing.

It doesn’t even need a ring.

Love can stay or walk out that door.

Choose your slate forever more.

LIFE’S HIGHWAY

Sometimes, I think I don’t want you hanging around my door.

Sometimes, I don’t think I need you anymore.

The walls came crashing down

Tearing up our sacred home.

No longer can I stay,

I prefer to roam.

What happened to that love?

How did we drift apart?

No longer are we happy.

How do we heal the heart?

Are we living a lie?

Going from day to day

Acting like everything is okay?

Life’s highway is a long way to go.

Are we ready to see the end?

Or will we just pretend?

DOUBTS, GET OUT OF MY MIND

Doubts, get out of my mind.

Because you’re not the cheating kind.

Bad memories of love gone