Waiting for the van to come

What was pleasing now is almost fully gone 
Man’s future makes a shadow of ages. 
Various events till our joyful life 
Dear faces vanished, ruins remained 
No mercy express the daily old strife 
The long for sunshine seams as mirage vain. 
The fire devours fall’s color of trees 
Hot summer with the red lips passed away, 
North wind will bring a sense of cold kiss 
Yesterday nice vision dwells in the soul.

Paolo Driussi.

A Couple More Days

Breathing the August Air 
Red color spilled with light 
Unforgetable memories shared 
Encompassed by unending day. 
Flawless though this place may seem 
Relentless of the truth, 
Imperfection, though minute, sometimes overlooked
Never understanding things that aren't there 
Sunset will come, and soon you will see, 
Simple, beautiful, fallen leaves.

Paolo Driussi.

A Natural Waltz

I could sense the feeling of calm inside me. 
It swelled as the earth moved. 
I danced as the soil grooved. 
Nature and I, becoming one in a natural waltz, 
Reunited despite our several faults. 
My thoughts screamed in the quiet realm that was my mind. 
I disappeared as I became lost in time. 
No essence of mind, body, or soul, 
Ghosts that whispered around me through the trees, 
Nothing could touch me.I could fly 
Higher and higher I flew, the clouds flying by. 
This is the feeling that encompasses me as I lie beside nature, 
One on one after so many years of departure. 
The earth is our roots, and from earth we bear our fruits, 
The fruits that grow and become our future, our hope. 
My journey has ended, the knowledge on my face.

Paolo Driussi.

Chapters of life

Our lives are filled with so much pain 
I often ponder why we are expected not to go insane 
Life gets especially tough in places 
Everyone you meet a smile seems to be on their faces 
You sit and just glance around 
True happiness it appears everyone else has found 
And with that depressed look, you wonder why not me 
But yet life is a game and parts of it we cannot see 
So we sit and cry in our own sorrow 
Not knowing what might come tomorrow 
Our heads hung in shame 
Looking for our fifteen minutes of fame 
Then out of the blue 
Without even one little clue 
We suddenly realize 
Our miracles were merely in disguise 
We open the doors and let them into our hearts 
These miracles are what makes up life's many parts
Whenever you're down and don't know where to look 
Go back to that chapter in your own life's book.


Paolo Driussi

Just a Memory

My mother died suddenly,
I didn't even get tell her goodbye 
I didn't get to thank her for her many good deeds 
And tender care of all of my needs 
They came and took her away 
Before my Dad and I could pray 
And think of all the little things that I had wanted to say 
It happened in early December
With sorrowful goodbyes from everyone she knew 
She was laid to rest in a beautiful dress of satin 
I still visit her often, although it's only in my mind 
And recall wonderful memories of her, 
You know the lasting kind.

Paolo Driussi.

Darkness

Now that everything is lost
I peril myself through an endless journey
To slay my immortal depression.
Yet I have eyes, ears, hands
And everything someone would want,
I have absolutely nothing. 
Nightmares flow through my thoughts like fire. 
Although they cannot harm 
What's been destroyed 
Or burn what's been blackened,
I am still disturbed.
I wonder what reality is
When that which is real seems so obscure,
Like a dream.
I am in an eternal sleep. 
I am still, for I have nothing to do but be.
If I could ever wake up 
It would be of no use, 

For all I would see is darkness.

Paolo Driussi

Easter Time is Here

Bunnies and butterflies 
Chocolate eggs  
Cute and sweet things 
To soften our hearts 
Rainbows and sunshine 
With joy and laughter 
Brightening our day in every hue 
Of a promise thereafter 
Warming our hearts too 
Bringing cheer and celebration 
Thoughtfulness and care 
A time of remembrance 
And gleeful jubilation 
Spent with family and friends 
Those who know us best and most 
Sharing our love from within 
When Easter Time is here!


Paolo Driussi