A LOVE FORETOLD 

We met each other for a reason
The myth was one foretold before we ever spoke
From the beginning our hearts were so close
Our thoughts often the same without even talking
Our hearts together beat in perfect rhythm
as we both rested in each other's arms..
A most beautiful and perfect dream together
I know at times our dreams could not find each other
in the sharp brokenness that we both have lived through
But our hearts together are like a shrine in a temple
We both religiously worship in each other's love
Nothing can ever tear it down; it is too strong
God will surely bless such a love as ours... 



SORRY BABY, I WIN

One look at his face and into his eyes
I was hooked at that point but he wasn't surprised.
Six foot six, with long wavy hair, women fell at his feet
but he didn't care.
"Too Easy" he says, with that sweet evil grin
At that moment I thought, I should run far from him.
But my heart was curious, it knew no bounds,
So I decided that I would just stick around.
I'm glad I did because there was much more
than this strong attraction that went straight to my core.
"I'm not a nice guy" he told me quite sharp,
but I knew there was goodness in this bad boy's heart.
The love for him I had was quite real,
it was far more than just lust or his strong sex appeal.
He made me laugh and  Wow!... what a smile,
so I stayed around if even just for a while.
Since that day, the tables have turned,
For me his heart melted, it passionately burned.
He thought he was immune to any emotion
No love in his heart, no speck of devotion.
Little did he know he'd have no control 
against this tough but loving woman's grasp on his soul.
Now it's me who possesses his sweet, evil grin,
"Love Conquers All, Sorry Baby, I win".   


Longing for My Place in This World

I thought I knew where my place was in this world long ago
But I find my purpose changes like the beautiful seasons, 
and I gladly change with each season in my life.
I never was impressed by riches or fame, even though I have had them
I have also been poor in money but my riches were in my life lessons.
The only thing I ever wanted, was a stable home with children.
I got my beautiful children, but a stable home was never meant for me when I was younger.  But... It kept me moving and it taught me so much.  There was nothing I could not get through because of doing everything in life the hard way.
It took a long time for me to see the purpose of that.
I never look at a hard time as something bad, but another lesson learned in my life.
Now, in the latter part of my life, I know where my place is.  It is everywhere.  
It is wherever God places me at any given day.  That is where I belong.  
If someone needs me, God will place me there.  I have been all over the world without leaving my home.  I have learned from people who I have never met.  I have loved children who aren't mine.  I have empathy and I am so grateful for every person I have in my life. I love so many cultures and watch in wonder at their lives.
And I am so glad that God has shown me that my place is not one place or for one purpose, but in many places and for many reasons, and it is exciting!
And, I am truly thankful that he uses me everyday in a different place in this world.  I love my life! 



Escaping Reality

In my secret world that only I can see..
the trees and grass are always green, if only this could be.
I'd never have a worry about memories of pain..
only golden days of happiness and joy that pours like rain.
I've lived so much reality I often have to hide
within my world of make believe to mask the pain inside.
Where fairies, knights and princesses become the real thing.
They take me to a magical place where I can laugh and sing.
Please take me from this darkness from where I've seen such things
as blackened hand prints on my skin and painful tears that sting.
Though all of them have disappeared now from the naked eye,
the scares they left upon my soul have killed the joy inside.
So once again I travel back to my peaceful, secret place
to escape the cold and violence that I lived outside its space. 




Kristy Raines was born in Oakland California, USA and is a poet, writer, author and humanitarian/activist.
She has five books getting ready to publish soon, one with a prominent Poet from India which will launch hopefully soon called, "I Cross my Heart from East to West", two fantasy books of her own called, "Rings, Thins and Butterfly Wings" and "Princess and The Lion",  and an anthology of poems in English," Walking Without You, one in French, "Little Rose Poetry", one in Arabic called," Jasmine and Roses".  She is taking a course in Arabic to write this book. Kristy has received many literary awards for her unique style of writing.