The Wait for Eternity

Dedicated To: Armandina Magallanes

Thoughts of you, dwell in my dreams as I sleep upon this empty bed
And ponder of our times together
Of the many years of passion, shared as one in this very room

The pain of love which lie deep inside, is all that's left of you
Its been a year since you've departed, and the hurt remains the same
In my crying heart, I think of you each and every day

How I wish I could go back in time, and be with you again
The loneliness in my soul, is just too much to bear
So I sit in the darkness of this house, which for us was our castle

Until your life was taken, by the God we love so much
Now only the memories of you are left, to keep me occupied
Which helps to fill the void of emptiness, which resides within my being

I remember speaking gently, as I held your shaken hands
As we walked beside the white tipped waves, along the water's edge
The words I used to calm your fears, I recall ever so clear

I told you what you meant to us, how much we'll miss your love
Your son and daughter, who'll cherish you, will always remember their Mom
But most of all, your partner whos shared so many hopes and dreams
Will keep you in his thoughts, every second of the day

But since you've left, I pine each night, I want to be with you
I remember saying, you'll see me soon, so weep no tears for me
But God decided to let me live, oh how I yearn for death

If you could just whisper softly, he may just grant the wishes, I pray for every night
To place my soul and heart with you, and put me by your side
So we can be a set together, in this new eternity

Written by: Roland R. Ruiz
June 25, 2006

The Shyness of Love

Dedicated To: Ernestina Ruiz

How I wish I could paint thoughts of love
I keep for you, inside your beating heart

What fantasies we would share together
On this magical path we'll travel, towards eternity

But I can only think of this, for I'm too shy to ask
If only I had the nerve, to risk it all for you

I know our moments spent together, would last the test of time
What music our love would make, as we glide across the clouds

The songs of joy, would fill our souls, and never would we part
But I'm ashamed, to even try, and take a chance with you

The beauty which your face in shines, is just too much for me
So I'll view, and ponder of the dreams, that could have been

As I watch another steal your heart, who's not to shy to ask

Written by: Roland R. Ruiz
June 22, 2006

Boulevard of Lost Souls

Dedicated To: Lost souls, wondering towards Eternity....

On this boulevard of life, where many souls have lost their way

We all must travel along a path, which leads to a place called death

The venture begins with our birth, and only God knows when it will end

Avenues of despair are placed, with detours leading to streets filled with sin

If we're strong enough to avoid these traps, and stay the steady course

Goodness will surely follow, to all those who truly believe

For life will reside in them, and death will be a hollow thought

Along with the many evils, made in our trek towards our Father's home

For God so loved the world, he gave his only son to bear our every transgression

So we can be forgiven, for all which we have done

His flock with free will given, must make a final choice, to live forever

In the valley of death or march in glory, into the Den of Life

Where the Son reigns in his Father's House, and our journey has reached its end

Written by: Roland R. Ruiz

Angels, Rainbows, & Painted Stars

Dedicated To: Madelline Rose Magallanes

Angels, Rainbows, and Painted Stars are God's special gifts, to his flock

The beauty which they display, is indeed a sight to behold

Angels come to guide us, for those who truly believe

And Rainbows are a sign from God, of the divinity of his grace

For in between these presents, he gives free to one and all

Lie the stars, which God has painted upon the canvas of his sky

But even more amazing, than all which we have seen

Is the knowledge of what he has given, is just a preview of what's to come

So if we decide these visions, is worth a trip with him

Then think what waits for us in heaven, in the palace we'll call our home

Written By: Roland R. Ruiz

Unrelenting Love

Dedicated To: Hope Gonzalez

I am the whisper in your heart, as I reflect upon the love we lost

So many years ago

From another place and age, memories of the love we shared

Lie deep within my thoughts

As I came upon you suddenly, in this room filled with strangers

Visions began to fill my mind

Of the days when we were young, oh how we laughed and shared such fun

If only we could go back in time, and begin all over again

To relive the joys of youth, how much our lives would differ

If we could just correct the mistakes, made along the avenue of sin

But this is all for naught, for whatever feelings we once shared

Has left barren our heart and mind

With only the emptiness of unrelenting love, and the dreams which have faded away

To be replaced, with what could have been, within the passion of our souls

Written by: Roland R. Ruiz