So I'm visiting my parents in Egypt, (AKA - Visialia) and I have really enjoyed spending time with a new "member" of our family. My brother's friend, Chelsea, is staying with my parents indefinitely and she is simply amazing!! She is very creative and eclectic . . . Like me!!! Needless to say, we get along fabulously!!! We were exchanging our writings and poetry, when I ran across this one that she wrote. I love this raw and true to life emotion being poured out with such intensity . . .

~ Forever ~

When I close my eyes the fact of you still lingers

The feel of you at my fingers

The touch of heaven that you still

Think is the right path

Ways to stay far away

You try and tell me how it is going to be

The way to the world through

The rest stop in your heart

Losing control today

Can't get you out of my head

Loving every moment that we've had

Holding onto that memory

Deep inside me you're the one

No matter the distance

Stay, Stay, Stay

You didn't turn

You never strayed

Your mind still there

Not knowing what to do

Taking in the stagnant memories

Whole hearted distractions

Mistakes

Would bring us down

Take what we had

Hoping to see it through

Losing control today

Can't get you out of my head

Loving every moment that we've had

Holding onto that memory

Deep inside me you're the one

No matter the distance

Stay, Stay, Stay

Breaking down

Screaming your name

Crying

Not knowing what to do

Please stay, Just stay

~ Chelsea Rowland

2007