Break Ups and Our Better Judgement

There is no such thing as a permanent break up
unless there is death.  Death is indeed permanent.
Therefore, all other alternative endings are left up to our
better judgement.

"Genius Of Love" by John S LES

The Genius Of Love
by John S LES

for my friend F in Iran


They say doctors, mathematicians and scientists are too busy for love
That they are too caught up in their work.
However, being a genius is a gift from up above
So these are only the words of those who don't know, or some jealous jerks

You see love is for everyone...the young, the old, the deaf and the blind
Love happens at anytime, any place...from within...
and even outside your own kind

Every living being on Earth needs companionship...
a touch from someone, something else
No creature can tolerate forever just living and loving only thy self.

From the smallest little mouse,
to the the millionaire in a great big house
Everyone needs contact, an outreach from someone who inspires something inside of them.
Some get so desperate they will make a lifetime lover of a demon, or worse -
and end up living in sin.

I say that the genius of love is not about how smart you may be
Or how smart you may be not
All it matters is that you give to life and love everyday,
And give it all you got.

Whether you are a carpenter or a rocket scientist, I know this much is true
Love is for everyone, no matter your wealth or intelligence -
For if you find it, cherish it - it is a blessing from God to you.

"Hidden Gem" by John S LES

Hidden Gem
by John S LES

Most people don't know that she's my friend
But I can tell you that she is, my Hidden Gem
Most people hope to find someone they can depend on
When I say I need help, she says when
That's how I know I have a hidden gem.

She lives a half a world away
But always there to help every day
Never complains and encourages
ideas in every way.
Her vision improves every word I say

Most people wish that they could have such a friend
Think positive, do positive, be open to positive and you'll know when
You'll be blessed to have a Hidden Gem.

Where Is The Love?

Where Is The Love?
by John S LES

Tell, me tell me where is the love?
Didn't we see the message from high above?
We have forgotten how to show love.
We just don't do it anymore
We all focus knocking our brother down on the floor

Where is the love?

Everyday we're living in shame
We continue to curse each other and finding blame
Yet we never get to the real source of our pain
You say you know everything that's going on
Yet you can't see that you're just a pawn

Tell me where is the love?

We're all calling for something in God's name
Yet we use our brutality instead of our brain
We keep going until the hate creates more blood stains
We let small minds control us in the hater game.

Where is the love?

Everyday what are we thinking of?
Is all because we forgot the power of love?
Takes greater strength to forgive a man
Gives you greater power when you know you can
You don't lose strength when you show just where you stand
That's how you know you're closer to God's master plan

Where is the love?  The love, the love...

"Love Sick" by John S LES

Love Sick
by John S LES

I woke up this morning and couldn't get out of bed.
My heart was still hurting from the thoughts inside my head
I want to heal really fast, can anyone tell me what's the trick?
Is this a case of Love sick

I woke up this morning, I had a heartache for some time
It was deep in my heart yet burning in my mind
I tried to say something but my throat was getting thick
This was clearly a symptom of being Love Sick.

I woke up this morning, I didn't feel well at all
I never dreamed that our love would take a fall.
All I do is think of you me and trip
I don't know a doctor who can heal this Love Sick.

My heart is broken, it feels like shattered glass
It feels like this pain will never pass.
I feel like a sail without a ship
We had to end it all and now I'm Love Sick

I thought our love would always last
Like a car on the highway to love it ran out of gas
We threw caution in the wind and tried to make this love stick
But now I lay in an empty bed and I'm Love Sick

They say that love is never ever for sale
But we both paid on an emotional scale
When we lose the dreams from our youth.
Time has proven that's the truth
As life turns our grey skies blue...

I'll never love a love like that again
Friends say there will be another - I say when?
But if I ever do love again, I know I won't be too quick
Because I never want to experience this pain...this Love Sick

To Be Without Love

To Be Without Love

by John S LES


To be without love
Or not to be
To look at the sky above
Not within me.

I know I give love
That's a part of me
I have received love
That's comes naturally

To inspire love
That is a work of art
It can stroke your ego
Or it can tear your soul apart

Sometimes you feel lonely
Sometimes you feel left to the side
Those are the times
When we have to surrender our pride

Love from others is precious
But it is a gift that sways back and fourth
One day it leans south, east or west
One day it swings true north

The moment we say we're dying of thirst
For the person we say we want to love
Who were we really thinking of first?
Who is the one we're truly thinking of?

Love from another can only be shared
Love comes from the heart and soul
Of someone who truly cares

So stand fast, stand tall
And just keep love in your heart
Because it is true
That is where true love all starts

If you love yourself first
all will see
It enshrouds you like a shirt
And that is the start to living happily.

Then love will come to you
Like magic in the air
So stay humble to yourself
Cause soon enough it will be here.

Rosy Eyes

"Rosy Eyes"

by John S LES (originally written in my college journal 1/29/85)


Rosy Eyes can help and hurt
they see the clean sides
and not the dirt
They see the good things
not the bad
These are sometimes the best eyes
that one can have.

The rosy eyes of a innocent little girl
The flowery visions of her rosy world
The rosy eyes of a smiling little boy
To him the world's a playground,
We're all his toys

Those rosy eyes must sleep at night
They'll wake up in the morning - absorb the light
These rosy eyes are just for now
They grow up fast, before you know

Those rosy eyes will see one day
Life is good and bad, everyday
Those rosy eyes will see the pain
That we'll all face, through sun and rain

Those rosy eyes will one day see me pass
But for now let these good visions...last