Rose Marie Jackson

Seattle, Washington

Rose Marie Jackson, July 10, 1957 in Atlanta, Texas; mother Moesia Dow; father Virgil Johnson; sisters Laveda Kae Johnson, Teresa Johnson; brothers Yuerra Samuel Blaylock, Kervin Lorenzo Blaylock, Rodney Rafael Blaylock, Virgil Bennett Johnson; spouse Polk Jackson, Jr. also known as Junior Polk Jackson born April 14, 1933, died February 14, 1995; children Junior Polk, Ruby Marie Jackson Larue Polk Jackson; stepson Perry Jackson.

My Lonely Heart

My lonely heart
Holds much despair
Emptiness
Emptiness
Is often found there

My pillow is filled
With tears and fears
Though we've been married
For eighteen years

My lonely heart
Cries night and day
My husband's love
Seems miles away

Though we're together
Day by Day
My lonely heart
Cries night and days

Is there any
Consolation
For my lonely heart?

Conquered

What have I
To gain
My tears
Flow as the rain

My life is empty
And vain
My heart holds
So much pain

For eighteen
Blessed years
His kiss
Erased in fears

But,
Now he's dead
And gone
And I'm
Left here alone

So what,
Have I to gain
My heart is filled
With pain.

A New Love

My love has died
And gone away
It's hard to face
Each passing day

My heart's so empty
My life's so vain
I'm filled with memories
I'm filled with pain

Can you love
Stand by my side
Can you love
Fill my heart with pride

I need your love
To see me through
Can you understand
What I'm going through

It's been so long
Since I've been held
And caressed
I need your love
I need your touch.
All poems Copyright © 1996 Rose Marie Jackson. All rights reserved.