SHE'S JUST LIKE A DREAM by Tuese Ahkiong

Drew my logo at Serramonte Denny's in Daly City 

in 1993 with their crayons. lol.

SHE'S JUST LIKE A DREAM

by Tuese Ahkiong

July 8, 2012

Inspired by The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven”

She’s just like heaven

Her presence divine

I’m trembling in awe

And my heart, I find

Beating and breathing her name

Often, upon my lips

I scream, She’s just like a dream

So unreal, Before me

Revealed, An angel

Within my arms

And she’s asking me

To cover her in all my charms

Is this the gal I’ve always wished for?

Am I dreaming?

If so, Lord, asleep forever let me be

in her sweet love, dancing with me

enjoying her smile, her laugh,

Her arms around my neck,

Her kisses on my heart

That make me shine

A warm glow, that lets me know 
And definitely shows that

She’s in love with me

Run away with me? she said

I’m in love with you!

I promise you, she said

All my kisses

And all my tomorrows!

But this man is risking the edge

Or a life of sorrow.

For not taking her hand along the sand

But leaving it for another man?

With hesitating thoughts running through my head

My distant answer, she easily read

And so my questions fly  

Why so slow to go?

WHAT does this really show?

Am I really seeing with open eyes?

I hope my vision ain’t playin’ a trick

That morning light will wake me sick

To a dizzy day twist and spin

And remind me

That I have been asleep dreaming, again

So, before me the raging sea of blues

Without you

Just your memory, drowned

Deep down, inside of me

Not a day passes do my thoughts

Not hold her

I’m gripped in this strange way she still touches me

The sea of love has stolen her far away

And how I long for those sweet yesterdays

But lonely and lost be i

At times, I just, have to, sigh?

Never again to gaze upon the soft beauty of her face

Only memories leave the trace

Of heaven

She’s just like a dream....

My favorite line in the song is:

 

"STOLE THE ONLY GIRL I LOVED AND DROWNED HER DEEP INSIDE OF ME"

JUST LIKE HEAVEN by The Cure https://youtu.be/ZmHOl1eAcq8?si=NE40lYcKytO54WN2






Poems by Tuese https://tueseahkiong.blogspot.com/2025/03/poems-by-tuese.html?m=1

Some of my Island Jams

https://tueseahkiong.blogspot.com/2023/01/sample-of-some-of-my-island-jams.html?m=1

STAIR MASTER THIGHS (a wannabe haiku by Tu)

STAIR MASTER THIGHS
A wannabe Haiku by Tu

Gal

Velvet hair

Emerald eyes

Shapely body
Stair Master Thighs

THAT’S LOVE (STUPID IN LOVE) by Tuese Ahkiong

THAT’S LOVE (STUPID IN LOVE)

By Tuese Ahkiong

It’s about love

That thing that poets write of…

That thing that changes your life,

Or better yet, 
Gives you life.

That thing that makes your heart sing,

Tingly feelings it brings.

Just the thought of your special treasure,

Gives the most incredible pleasure.

It injects a natural narcotic high

Gives you the ummms…

As you breathe a happy sigh.

Mooshie, Corny, sappy talk,

Starry eyes and drunken walk.

Silly words come off your lips

Honey Bunny,

Coochie Coo,

Baby Girl,

Big Daddy,

You’re my world.

But that’s not all,

It makes you dumb,

You say, “Two plus four, equals one.”

Gaga thinking blinds you to see,

That you make stupid decisions,

Like “Drinks are on me!”

You also go crazy,

Doing things you never thought you

Would or could or should.

Rollercoaster rides

Crazy highs.

Love makes you into an athlete:

Run a thousand miles,

Swim the widest ocean,

Climb the highest mountain,

Jump over any obstacle

Just to get to your fix.

Rugged, rough and tough man

Giving up Eskimo kisses at her command.

Kind, gentle and pleasant lady

Gone Ramba nuts and berserker crazy,

When seeing him speaking with another lady.

Then there’s losing sleep and sheep

Because you can’t stop thinking

about your sweet.

So you lose track of counting those lambs 
And wham!

You get slammed with drama-rama.

But there’s still more,

You get poor.

Because of one’s honey,

You run out of money.

An expensive fix,

For the sweetest high,

To be apart from your sweetie pie

You would die.

That’s what some call love.

*This piece was motivated from the drama-rama of many real life experiences. 




Poems by Tuese https://tueseahkiong.blogspot.com/2025/03/poems-by-tuese.html?m=1

CREAM & SUGA PLEASE by Tuese Ahkiong

CREAM & SUGA PLEASE

by Tuese

A no suga fast-diet and
a no fat cream dream
of keeping it lean
has made my mug
just bitter black

My lips haven't tasted
the joy of silky suga
swirling around the taste buds of my tongue.

It's been a long while since
having sweet milky hazelnut
in my java cup.

To enjoy and savor
that addictive coffee flavor
with cream and suga
-mixes with a caffeine high
that wakes me up to morning sighs.





Poems by Tuese https://tueseahkiong.blogspot.com/2025/03/poems-by-tuese.html?m=1

SUN RAYS KISSING MY SKIN (INSTEAD OF YOU) by Tuese Ahkiong

SUN RAYS KISSING MY SKIN 

(INSTEAD OF YOU)

by Tuese

Before me 
an endless ocean 
and a sky of blue
Sun rays kissing my skin 
Instead of you. 
Waves roaring, 
kiddies laughing, 
birdies singing 
and thoughts dreaming...
That this sea of love would be kind
And find
A gal 
to drown 
deep down
inside
of me
But will it ever be?
A wish come alive?
An open door 
to wake me 
from this sandy floor?
Still waiting 
the day 
she would wash upon my shore...
sigh.





Poems by Tuese https://tueseahkiong.blogspot.com/2025/03/poems-by-tuese.html?m=1

Thinking about God's Grace by Tuese

Thinking About God's Grace
by Tuese C. Ahkiong

singing with a choir of saints
for the glory and fame of The Lord
my heart trembles and faints
at the presence of God’s Righteousness, Majesty and Sovereignty.
Holy, Holy, Holy;
3 times Holy is He
and wicked, wretched, sinful be me
how is it that I still breathe!!??
when every evil thing about me He sees.
I live my life before an
all-powerful, all-knowing, omnipresent, infinitely Holy God!
Thank you, Lord, for being rich in mercy;
The only reason I am given another breath.
But more, so, I’m lavished and found by Your loving grace
By which I will never see death
because Jesus took my place.
In Christ I boast and stand
I cannot be snatched from His hand.
And while I live out Your plan
Upon this sinful land
Please sanctify me, Father, I pray!
Keep my heart from going astray.
My sins I hate, please slay,
As you lead me in the way,
Everlasting.
I bless You for making me Yours
You created a new heart in me that cannot help but sing your praise.
You filled me with your righteousness, peace and joy of your precious Holy Spirit.
My heart is totally Compelled
To tell
Of Your amazing love,
The wonderful Gospel.
You, O Lord, are The Gospel,
The Good News.
You in my life is everything to me.
You are my life and I live to worship You.
You are my treasure and I live to glory in You forever.





Poems by Tuese https://tueseahkiong.blogspot.com/2025/03/poems-by-tuese.html?m=1