My soft eyed man

Unexpected match with the right intentions
Wits his way through the conversations
Took a while to crack, with pure determination
I bet he didn’t know, I was deep with appreciation

My walls had built too high, thought I had the upper deck
I didn’t know it yet, that this chess grandmaster had me on Check
Castling was the move when things got comfortable
I bet he didn’t know, I felt the most vulnerable

But this soft eyed man, came around with intentions so pure
Amidst the storm, I couldn’t help feeling so sure

And as his knight broke down my castle
I gave away my blocks on a tassel
I couldn’t thank Him enough for aligning such fate
This soft eyed man now, had me on Checkmate

How it all began

A beautiful chapter began with a simple greet
Velvety eyes, her smile, charming and sweet
We walked along the canal with our bare feet
I knew right away the love song would be on repeat

But I had an enemy within that I have to defeat
It started when society labelled me as obsolete
My insecurity had chained my heart in the coldest pit
I had to regain my confidence and reignite the heat

So I asked her out but it became a comedy skit
She laughed, gave me a wink, it’s such a treat
An intimate night, just the two of us on an empty street
That was the night when she unknowingly planted a seed

Now I’m painting that night vividly on a blank sheet
So I can relive the colorful memory whenever I read
This is how it all began, pure love with no deceit
Thirty years and the same song still playing its beat

Life's Holy Grail

Every life is a mountain to scale
Every day brings a different trail
Every struggle is a pain you must exhale
Know that your true potential is hidden behind that veil

Every life is a voyage one must sail
Learn to brail your sails through every travail
Steer back your boat after every passing gale
If the odds are against you, you will prevail

Every life is a story with so much detail
Cherish your loved ones before you turn pale
Without them your life will just be stale
If you don't start loving yourself, is love really that frail?

Every life is part of a larger body none can curtail
All of us carry a different face, a different tale to inhale
Never give up, even if it feels like the final nail
Be like the heart that beats everyday without fail