The Man in Grey

He bought my ideas,

He bought my worth;

He showed me just how much love would hurt.

I know the price he paid -

Sold to the man in grey.

He saw my smile,

He made it his;

We shared in laughter, hugs and tears.

I never looked back after that day -

Sold to the man in grey.

He held my hand,

And led me away;

He knew what heart strings to play -

So giddy on love, I tripped and swayed -

Sold to the man in grey.

We walked forever

Under the stars -

The night never-ending, the dreams all ours.

I’ll give you all my love he said -

Sold to the man in grey.

© Leonora Sophie

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Grandma 2

Five years on,
And the feeling’s still strong -
I miss you as much as before.

I’m still thankful for the days
And all the simple ways
When we laughed and talked some more.

To me you are a star,
Shining over me from afar,
Guiding me along the way.

With the angels you shall sleep.
And in my dreams, I’ll keep
Your memory alive each day.

© Leonora Sophie

The storm may have passed

The storm may have passed,
But it’s raining in my heart;
Each tear as heavy as hail.

My emotions are gone,
My body is numb,
My mind has all gone frail.

I’m picking up the pieces
You have left behind
And ransacking so many memories.

Where did you go?
I’ll never know.
I’m staring at the sky.

So many clouds
Don’t break, never part -
Heavy and haunted, like my heart
And the tears that I cry
For you as you lie

So peaceful -
Goodnight to you.


© Leonora Sophie

My heart is open

My heart is open and raw;
The emptiness just pours
And pours - Never ending.

Emotions have been spilled,
My love has been killed
And I walk head in hands.

Taken away,
The very same day
I said I wouldn’t go.

But I left you alone,
My heart and my soul
How can I ever say sorry.

We smiled and laughed,
And that I remember
We talked of days of old.

How can I thank you now?
I can barely sit down
And hold your hand so cold.

Goodbye, farewell.
The stars shall tell
That you are watching me.

I stand up and see
The shining of light
And I let my heart disappear in flight

My thoughts and feelings
All rise above
All I have is endless love.

Take it with you and know
We all love you so.
How could we ever forget you?

© Leonora Sophie

She

She never had a wedding dress,

Never danced in the sun,

Never stepped out of the crowd,

Never felt life was undone.

She didn't need to step forward.

She sparkled from afar -

She held a brilliance from within,

Much stronger than a star.

She could shoot through her dreams

And wonder what it would be like

To have everyone watch her

As she took her nuptial flight.

The secret she shared

With the love so true,

Was bright as the Rose

He gave her

When he said ‘I love you’.

Stars twinkle in the air.

Heartbeats,

Holding hands,

Walking to the future they share.

© Leonora Sophie

HAIKU - Still (2)

Still as night,
Silent darkness, blind.
Quiet, nothing time.


© Leonora Sophie

HAIKU - Still (1)

Calmness of the mind
Soul searching, easy I find.
Deep breath,  peaceful, still.

© Leonora Sophie