L.O.V.E. F.O.R.E.V.E.R.

Let's fall together
Over and over
Vicariously
Every single day

Loving intricately
Owner's of each others hearts
Varying in passionate degrees
Ever so slightly

Laughter fills the air
Obliterating the world's tension
Vaccinating our fears
Earning each others forevers

Fables proved real
Odysseys of truth
Radiating throughout time
Earning permanence
Vigilant of biases
Ever proving them false
Rafting those who try for a forever

Written July 16, 2013
By Elisse Cook   

Simplicity

Eyelet and lace
As the flowers fall down
A trust like no other
Royal like a crown
A like; not quite love
Grows each and every day
It's simple, yet it's perfect
As the content surfaces at bay

Written July 16, 2013
By Elisse Cook

Finals Week

Eyes open; but just barely
Just enough to shut again by the blinding light
Penetrating its way through the slightly cracked blinds
Just as the eyes begin to settle
A permeating noise finds its way throughout the room
The noise that makes the dreams stop
The day to begin

A new stress is born as the last week starts
The week that can determine a pass or a fail
The realization of the upcoming war
Makes the pain eminent while trying to get up

Eyes close; ever so slowly
As a deep breath is forced
Just enough to relieve just the slightest bit of stress
As the past semester comes to an end

Written July 15, 2013
By Elisse Cook

C & E

I first saw you and, in that moment, I knew

With you I would live for the first time

I found myself lost in Cloud Nine

And, believe me, I couldn’t be any happier knowing that I’m lost with you

I’ve spent my life guarded in hope I would find something amazing

With you, I found something even more – something perfect

This feeling has left me breathless; feeling so surreal

Knowing that my heart is being taken care of

I find myself smiling at absolutely nothing

And I can’t help but smile when I catch you smiling at me

My mind is forever housed in a happy state

I guess that’s why I seem to forget everything when I’m with you

Now that I’m with you, in this moment, I know

I’m living for the first time

I’m still lost in Cloud Nine

And, believe me, I couldn’t be any happier that I’m lost with you

Written July 10, 2013

By Elisse Cook – in honor of two of the greatest people you could ever meet

A Love

I want a love that takes my breath away

A love that’s full of surprises

I want a love that makes me realize what’s important in life

A love that’s real; that’s raw

I want a love where if my children were to walk in and see their parent’s dancing in the kitchen they roll their eyes but in their heads they know how lucky they are

A love that my children strive for

I want a love that makes me feel

A love that has made me learn to feel

I want a love where I know who I am

A love where I know who he is

I want a love that has taken time to built

A love that has and always will require work

I want a love that’s not afraid to talk

A love that talks despite the fear

I want a love that’s not afraid

A love that tries all

I want a love that has hardships and trials along the way

A love that builds our faith together

I want a love that’s full of love

A love that lasts into the eternities

Written July 7, 2013

By Elisse Cook

Tavi

For you I will be the best I can be
For you I will search for all of the beauty
For you I will linger with every butterfly
For you I will search and climb ever so high
For you I will always give all of my love
For you I will treasure that which is above

I will make you this promise that I will never leave
I will do all I can to hold to you, it’s you that I must cleave
I will not take for granted that which is in my life
I will count all of my blessings and not worry about the strife’s
I will recognize that there are trials that I will have to face
I will always stand my ground and never leave my place

I love you because you’re happy, you forget all that is bad
I love you because you never took for granted all that you had
I love you because you defied all that the doctors set for you
I love you because you proved yourself in all you had to do
I love you because you’re beautiful – both inside and out
I love you because you made me learn that there’s never a reason to doubt

You are so beyond special and reside within my heart
You are the one that makes the distance not seem so far apart
You are strong and perfect and loving in every single way
You are the one who knew it was time to go even though we wanted you to stay
You are the world to me despite all of my fears
You are the person I pray to be, and I hold that person dear

Written July 8, 2013
By Elisse Cook

Forever

Forever Fireworks

That’s what I’m looking for

No matter how grand or simple they may be

That spark

That burst of light

That still takes your breath away

Forever freedom

That’s what I need

Someone to help me forget about all the scary things in the world

Those insecurities

Those fears

Those could be’s that never quite made it

Forever fourth

That’s what I seem to be

But that’s okay because not all good things come first

The lessons learned

The doubts subsided

The moments that made me think

Forever forever

That’s what I’m going to have

Because I refuse anything less

I deserve love beyond all

I deserve to love beyond all

I deserve the pursuit of happiness

Written July 2, 2013

By Elisse Cook