Poems

Click on the name of the poem you wish to view. All poems were written by me (Larry) except "Love" who was written by Mike Tolman but submitted by Larry Tolman.

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Love (published into two anthologies)

Sad, Heartache (Published)

And this is how I feel

Lost Without You (Published 2007)

Everlasting Love

The Struggle

Journey (Edit 6-23-07)

The Puzzle (Edit 6-23-07)

When We Met (Edit 6-23-07)

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Love

Roses are red, Violets are purple

My love for you is complex yet so simple

My lips fail and bluster, my heart yearns to speak

My mind says trust her, my resistance is weak

My mouth goes dry, my eyes go crossed

Without my Larisa, I would surely be lost

Sad, heartache

Sad, heartache. What defines it
Can it be that I hurt someone, or did someone hurt me
Pain, tears
Tears of fear that a friendship might be lost
An understanding is what I need
An understanding of reassurance
What lies ahead? Sin? Trials? Or great joy?
Whats in store for the person who has done the wrong
Joy? Or a heartfelt welcome
We have to take each day at a time, otherwise the sorrow and pain might linger on
How about forgiveness? Forgivness that everything will be okay?
Then that will be great joy

And This Is How I Feel

A confession needs to be made
His honesty must be told to her
A sign of affection-joy & hope
A hope that she will say yes
"I like you...
I know your heart was torn apart-
I will by no means rush you if you are not ready but
I would like to date you"
As he approaches her--his palms sweat
His blood is flowing through his body like a waterfall
Before she said anything he said
"I don't know if you feel the same for me
but I just wanted to let you know...

Lost Without You

Through the good times and the bad times
Through each season of the year
No weather can stop
How a friend can be so dear

Through the pain and the tears
The trials and the sorrows
Friends are always there
Today and all the tomorrows

“Please forgive me for what I’ve done”
“I’m sorry for the pain I’ve caused”
“I wish I can turn back time”
“For I wake up each day hoping you’ll be fine”

Life is short, for we do not know our end
Each day is a new chance
So lets stop fighting and be friends again

Everlasting Love

I Will
Never take you for granted,
Never lie, never cheat,
Honor your wishes

Love You
Your family, your friends,
Your thoughts, and dreams but most importantly,
Only you

Always
Not just for a day, not just for a while but for a lifetime
Forever and ever throughout all eternity
I Will Love You Always

©1993, 2003 Larry Tolman

An item that weighs but a few pounds or less
An item that help keeps things warm
They always say “I am the best”
But yet somehow they always get torn

They go a very long ways, used daily
And sometimes you might see them as jelly
Without this item it might seem very naked
To some it may even cause a lot of ache

Small to big
Black to blue
I’m the opposite of a wig
I am….your shoe

©2003 Larry Tolman

The Struggle

Good versus Evil

Friends versus Enemies

Life is a challenge

You only do what you think is best, only to find out it was wrong

Flowers, Phone Calls, a Note

A Symbol for caring

In turn we get hearts broken, being ignored and the cold shoulder

“I can’t make it alone and I’m sure neither can you

We were great together, the laughs the tears”

Just knowing someone is always there when you need them

“Forget the past lets look toward the future”

Companionship is what we need

Someone to uplift your spirits when you need it

Someone to share the joy when you are happy

Someone to help us along this struggle we call “life”

Journey

We are born into this world loved by our Parents

We are even sometimes spoiled by our Grandparents

We have graduated High School to pursue other interests

Only to find that sometimes it is not enough

Many dates have come and flown

Many boyfriends and girlfriends have entered our home

But the one love that will forever last

Is the person standing next to you holding her glass

Life is hard but you two have each other

Don’t fight against but instead love one another

I wish you well I wish for happiness

Upon your journey of life into eternal rest

The Puzzle

All my life I’ve been searching

For the one to fit this piece

I never thought this day would come til

You and I had dinner on the beach

Minutes by minutes, hours by hours and days by days go by

I wouldn’t trade this life not even if I got to fly

The truth is, I love you, and I hope you know

That from this day I want to make our life grow

Tall, Short, Skinny, Fat

I will love you in spite of that

You’ve made my life easier and I want to thank you

You’re the missing piece so honey I say

“I do”

When We Met

When I first saw you, your eyes began to shine

I realized I should say goodbye to my past as it was time

The wonderful talks we shared

The dreams and goals, made me realize that I knew you cared

When we went out on our first date

Keep in mind I was never late

I thought to myself I want you as my mate

When I proposed and said I would do anything for you

I meant it and promise that every day thereafter I will

Make you happy, even when we are over the hill

Take this ring and never forget that I love you

Even when death comes our way

My love is for you forever and ever, always