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May 19 · 69
Satisfaction
unnamed May 19
staring at my phone
waiting for the next message
ding! my brain is fed.
May 19 · 108
Weather Man Wrong Again
unnamed May 19
weatherman says rain
I can only see sunshine
open a window!
May 19 · 68
No Differences
unnamed May 19
We're no different
we all face the same ending
then owning nothing.
May 18 · 81
Skydiving
unnamed May 18
I went skydiving
the ground cut into patterns
like a giant quilt.
May 18 · 22
Shooting Star
unnamed May 18
saw a shooting star
it left me wondering then
where did my wish go?
May 18 · 36
Precious Life
unnamed May 18
life is so precious
truly a gift from heaven
salvation through faith
May 18 · 22
Hope
unnamed May 18
this life holds all hope
the story incomplete
priceless are the years.
May 18 · 80
Battered
unnamed May 18
love leaves me battered
black and blue from neglect
ego beaten by shame
May 18 · 67
Bad Taste
unnamed May 18
love leaves a bad taste
no freshness in the time spent
consistency stale.
May 18 · 16
The Tango
unnamed May 18
they rock the tango
bodies passionately hot
music pulsating.
May 18 · 33
The Galaxy
unnamed May 18
the galaxy, vast
the novas flashing their light
earths music silent.
May 18 · 36
Hell
unnamed May 18
the seasons in hell
in the death throes of the fall
winter freezes tides.
May 18 · 110
Oldage
unnamed May 18
we've plenty of time
the fountain of youth has drained
younger days bled dry.
May 18 · 71
Caffeine
unnamed May 18
strung out on caffeine
fish out of water thrashing
alertness maxed out.
May 18 · 38
Styx
unnamed May 18
fishing on the styx
Fish bite with the fangs of wolves
hell hounds line the banks.
May 18 · 67
End Game
unnamed May 18
who are we really
burdened by the same end game
key, is how its played.
May 18 · 36
Solitary
unnamed May 18
My soul lectures me
self sentenced isolation
captive audience.
May 18 · 46
Murder
unnamed May 18
a stranger to you
a casual aquaintance,
formal upbringing
the crime scene so ******
your body violated.
May 18 · 40
No Better
unnamed May 18
you are no better
not when faced with your mistakes
then you just crumble.
May 18 · 95
Doubts
unnamed May 18
doubts are like talons
they grip and pierce your story
lies fly in your face.
May 18 · 90
Writing
unnamed May 18
can't write worth a ****
I had it down yesterday
I'm feeling the block
May 18 · 55
Desperation
unnamed May 18
in desperation
I bow down to submission
will I find comfort?
May 17 · 56
Gestures
unnamed May 17
your actions speak out
the words however are pale
your gestures are weak.
May 17 · 31
Love Is
unnamed May 17
Love, never a breeze
Look at the strongest of men
They're brought to their knees.
May 17 · 54
Nonsense
unnamed May 17
they talk in circles
non sensical balderdash
whatever that means!
May 17 · 32
Love Escapes Me
unnamed May 17
love, just a concept
well portrayed in the movies
I don't watch tv.
May 17 · 70
Arrogance
unnamed May 17
arrogance can't fly
it's wings clipped by humbleness
it's self ungrounded.
May 17 · 30
The Young
unnamed May 17
time is for the young
it slips past so gently then
going, going, gone.
May 17 · 68
The Cello
unnamed May 17
the cello speaks pain
sadness, my second languge
I am quite fluent.
May 17 · 41
Life's Meaning
unnamed May 17
the meaning of life
I can't google it right now
doing your taxes?
May 17 · 60
My Heart
unnamed May 17
no friendly banter
my heart stays still for a while
just some small talk
May 17 · 15
The World
unnamed May 17
The world stays busy
Can't we maybe sit and talk
It has been a while
May 17 · 25
Paralyzed
unnamed May 17
paralyzed by fear
too scared to answer the phone
or to leave my home.
people outside my door now
their voices are taunting me.
May 17 · 33
The Meaning Of Life
unnamed May 17
the meaning of life
I can't google it right now
doing your taxes?
May 17 · 31
Murderous
unnamed May 17
bloodied fingerprints
a casual acquaintance
****** so deadly.
May 17 · 46
My Garden
unnamed May 17
there In my garden
roses bloom, induced by the dawn
petals bathed in dew.
May 17 · 43
Music Moves Everyone
unnamed May 17
I put on headphones
the music unlocks a door
a master key for all.
May 17 · 29
Life's Pains
unnamed May 17
life, never easy
look at the toughest of men
they've been on their knees
May 16 · 46
What Is Love
unnamed May 16
questions about love
answers few and far between
reach within yourself.
May 16 · 41
Remember Me
unnamed May 16
remember when
Your love is given in vain
no one knows your name.
May 16 · 36
Soldiers
unnamed May 16
soldiers coming home
they gave their lives for freedom
the flags at half mast
May 16 · 34
Suspicions
unnamed May 16
suspicions swirl
the killers right behind you
the blood spatter stains.
May 16 · 50
Freedom
unnamed May 16
in a free country
please don't tell me how live
It is my birthright
May 16 · 54
Vows
unnamed May 16
the vows hand written
love has eloped with my soul
bitterness fills the void
May 16 · 30
Rainstorm
unnamed May 16
rainstorms passing through
natures in the kitchen now
cooking up rainbows
May 16 · 22
Superficial
unnamed May 16
you are not yourself
you present yourself as caring
superficially.
May 16 · 38
Vanishing Youth
unnamed May 16
the clock is ticking
my days in the sunĀ fleeting
the spotlight dimming.
May 16 · 47
God's Light
unnamed May 16
god's light is shining
in the light beams I see hope,
a sense of purpose.
May 16 · 99
Animals
unnamed May 16
animals can heal
a broken heart and sadness
with love they cure us.
May 16 · 48
Class Wars (Satire)
unnamed May 16
Gas prices are so high
that the unleaded people
are looking down on
the regular people!
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