A ticket in hand, I was almost home. Delay... Delay... Delay... Ten o'clock turned to eleven. Delay... Delay... Delay... Eleven turned to twelve. Delay... Delay... Delay... I walk in the door, it's a quarter past two. Delay... Delay... Delay... The alarm goes off and the day begins a new. Delay... Delay... Delay... Only three hours of sleep and I'm running on empty. Delay... Delay... Delay... No coffee is strong enough but my purpose is plenty. ~Running on Empty by Nina Soden
The other day I heard a song, it wasn’t short but it wasn’t long.
There were no words just a tune, it said to me you’d be here soon.
Though I never met you, and I’ve never seen your eyes so blue.
I knew your heart was filled with love, just like that of a pure white dove.
The sun did shine upon me, and my heart began to see.
My life would not be lived alone, because a love like this I have never known.
Dedicated to my blue-eyed baby girl. Mommy loves you.
(c) copyright 2008 ~ Nina Soden
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Who looks across a crowded room and knows with just a glance, the things my heart is feeling in every circumstance?
Who holds me when I’m feeling blue and listens to my woes, then hugs my heart with gentle words until that feeling goes?
Who knows me by what I hide, but loves me with the promise that he’ll stay right by my side?
Who comforts and protects me, no matter what life brings – It’s you, the man who fills my life with a million happy things!
Dedicated to my amazing husband and my beautiful children.
(c) copyright 2008 ~ Nina Soden
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Did anyone ever tell you how wonderful you really are? Did anyone every tell you how deep your emotions are?
Did anyone ever show you all that you can do? Did anyone ever show you that you can be somebody too?
Did anyone ever tell you how special you make them feel? Did anyone ever tell you how you always seem so real?
Did anyone ever show you how to let your feelings go? Did anyone ever show you how to let your feelings show?
Did anyone ever tell you what they think of you? Did anyone ever tell you that you make each day feel new?
All these things to me are clear. All these things, just because you are near!
Dedicated to my baby girl and little boy. Mommy loves you.
(c) copyright 2008 ~ Nina Soden
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The walk is a little long, but I don’t care. Thinking of what I might say when I get there.
The wind blows through the trees and on my face. With each step, I speed up my pace.
Anticipation begins to boil deep within. Hold back, I cannot, this grin.
I know I should just turn around. But then your voice, I remember the sound.
I picture you there standing proud. My mind wants to scream out loud.
For a moment I stop, still in the night.
Go forward, turn back! My mind begins to fight.
Reluctant I turn and head back to my car. Knowing the house was not nearly as far.
I remember the way you listen. Then, again my eyes glisten.
Toward your door I hurry on to see. Once there what will become of me?
Up the stairs I slowly go. Are you home? I don’t even know.
I knock on the door and my heart begins to race. Then, all of a sudden everything stops when I see your face.
The walk is a little long, but I don’t care. Thinking of what I might say when I get there.
Dedicated to my amazing husband. I love you today and always.
(c) copyright 2008 ~ Nina Soden
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If I should cry, my eyes would know, all the feelings I didn’t let show.
If I should cry, my eyes would see, all of the things I neglected to be.
If I should cry, my heart would hear, all of the secrets I hold dear.
If I should cry, my heart would feel, all of the things that can never be real.
Dedicated to my family, those alive and those lost.
(c) copyright 2008 ~ Nina Soden
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The phone rang.
My Uncle is in the hospital.
He’s been there a month.
A MONTH and no one told me.
The phone rang.
My hands are shaking.
I can’t get the tears to stop.
A MONTH and no one told me.
The phone rang.
I may be far, but I’m still family.
Distance doesn’t make it easier.
Distance doesn’t mean I don’t still love.
A MONTH and no one told me.
The phone rang.
He has a week, maybe two.
It isn’t long enough.
I need him to breathe… to live… to fight.
A MONTH and no one told me.
The phone rang.
Miles between us and my voice betays me…
How do you say goodbye, when the words won’t come?
How do you say I love you when words aren’t enough?
I’m hurting… I’m angry.
A MONTH and no one told me.
The phone rang.
I have a phone; someone should have called.
I have email; someone should have written.
My heart is broken.
A MONTH and no one told me.
It isn’t right. It isn’t fair. SOMEONE SHOUD HAVE TOLD ME!
Dedicated to my Uncle Dan ~ I will love you always~
(C) Nina Soden 2019
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