unnamed: Poems

May 13 · 38

In Flux

unnamed May 13

In Flux

where do I belong
on a mountain, winds gusting
on a peaceful sea

I will find my way
when the road seems to split me
with my mind in flux.

May 13 · 27

Graciousness

unnamed May 13

Graciousness

graciousness is dead
easier to belittle
laugh in someone's face
think that the rules don't apply
leave lit dog **** at their door.

May 13 · 45

Heartbreak

unnamed May 13

Heartbreak

someone ghosted me
I never knew what that meant
till heartbreak found me

May 13 · 295

Nerves

unnamed May 13

Nerves

shaking like a leaf
hobbled by anxiety
fear stays in plain sight.

May 13 · 25

Teen Angst

unnamed May 13

Teen Angst

In much younger years
haunted by cruel thoughts and dreams
had some hell to raise.

May 12 · 52

Hoplessness

unnamed May 12

Hoplessness

What happened to hope
it is now a luxury
only for the smug.

May 12 · 54

Nourishment

unnamed May 12

Nourishment

rain is nourishing
mother nature's elixir
for what ails the earth.

May 11 · 78

The Storm

unnamed May 11

The Storm

inside the clouds form
a storm that feeds off darkness
sadness bends the light.

May 11 · 47

Gambling

unnamed May 11

Gambling

I'm rolling the dice
accepting love on its face
the odds against me.

May 11 · 46

World Wars

unnamed May 11

World Wars

the world is broken
bits and pieces in conflict
what's the human toll?

May 11 · 60

Forgotten

unnamed May 11

Forgotten

oh well, anyway
they gloss right over my pain
backs turned, heart broken.

May 11 · 79

The Wind

unnamed May 11

The Wind

The wind
brings trees to life
an unseen partner
in the dance.

May 11 · 100

The Rain

unnamed May 11

The Rain

rain beats on the roof
heavy metal symphony
the mosh pit is still.

May 11 · 76

A Short Poem

unnamed May 11

A Short Poem

the cemetary
Playground of the dead
telling jokes we'll never get

May 11 · 33

Grandma's House

unnamed May 11

Grandma's House

all of the crayons
inside the old coffee can
**** rug beneath me
as I colored my pictures
grandma baking up some sweets.

May 11 · 215

Rag Doll

unnamed May 11

Rag Doll

a true confidante
a rag doll with button eyes
all of my secrets
left in her one fingered hands
helping to shape my psyche.

May 10 · 47

Mistakes

unnamed May 10

Mistakes

My mistakes haunt me
just when I have caught a break
they're thrown in my face.

May 10 · 37

Puppies

unnamed May 10

Puppies

on the floor I sit
a horde of puppies close in
eyes adoring me
bundles of love upon me
pink tongues, tails wagging

May 10 · 77

Playtime

unnamed May 10

Playtime

a slithering snake
a litter of kittens pounce
a string on the floor

May 10 · 79

Danger

unnamed May 10

Danger

he had an aura
like the tail of a comet
danger all around.

May 10 · 60

Scars

unnamed May 10

Scars

scars are my tattoos
painful words on my body
they are my story

May 10 · 67

The World

unnamed May 10

The World

people are dying
where is the humanity
forgotten is love
while a voice says look away
while our world remains intact.

May 10 · 65

Dolphins

unnamed May 10

Dolphins

Dolphins are so glad
You have joined them in their world.
The sea their playground.

May 10 · 45

Stars

unnamed May 10

Stars

no stars in the sky
too tired to twinkle tonight;
our wishes can wait

May 10 · 45

In The Old Days

unnamed May 10

In The Old Days

A child's huge payday
Fifty cent piece on the ground
Piggy bank squeals joy

May 10 · 60

Curiosity

unnamed May 10

Curiosity

The cicadas chirp
A happy tune for a mate
Children are intrigued.

May 9 · 91

Cats

unnamed May 9

Cats

on a lazy day
cat is pondering day off
mockingbird taunts.

May 9 · 50

Pleasantries

unnamed May 9

Pleasantries

My smile is painful
Obliged to trade pleasantries
The neighbor from hell.

May 9 · 47

Grief

unnamed May 9

Grief

the world is in gray
grief buys so much suffering
shades of dark blue haze.

May 9 · 48

Writing

unnamed May 9

Writing

vast number of thoughts
simply went out with the trash
words scratched the surface

May 9 · 75

Love

unnamed May 9

Love

what becomes of love
when separation taunts it
when vows are tested.

May 9 · 38

Life

unnamed May 9

Life

when does life begin
I have heard the arguments
it lies in God's hands.

May 8 · 149

Music

unnamed May 8

Music

Musical tonic
A melodic medicine
Well being restored.

May 8 · 54

Nuclear

unnamed May 8

Nuclear

I hear his speeches
everyone is up in arms
I fear for the world
in the heat of the moment
a red button holds our fate.

May 7 · 109

Rough Childhood

unnamed May 7

Rough Childhood

Towing my Big Wheel
My Lite Brite remains in hock
My shadow outlined
on the *****, hot sidewalk
In some multi colored chalk

May 6 · 252

Love Dies

unnamed May 6

Love Dies

love lives in the light
I've seen it die in darkness
when it is over
you feel your whole world crash down
The, "it's not you it's me," world

Apr 4 · 245

Trust

unnamed Apr 4

Trust

Trusting in someone.
A swinging suspension bridge.
My balance fails me.

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