unnamed: Poems

May 22 · 45

Life of Waiting

unnamed May 22

Life of Waiting

Life leaves you guessing
Waiting for all the answers
Then slips away.

May 22 · 45

Listen

unnamed May 22

Listen

why'd you turn your back
listening is like music
you are just tone deaf.

May 22 · 40

You Don't Hear Me

unnamed May 22

You Don't Hear Me

why'd you turn your back
listening is like music
you have no ear

May 22 · 31

My Path

unnamed May 22

My Path

the road home is dark
how will I find my way now
my shell is better lit.

May 22 · 42

Why Did You Leave Me?

unnamed May 22

Why Did You Leave Me?

I ask for some time
In the midst of a breakdown
you forget my name

May 22 · 48

Phases In Life

unnamed May 22

Phases In Life

I've seen the middle
then at the top of my game
It all crashes down.

May 22 · 96

Of No Importance

unnamed May 22

Of No Importance

I've plenty of time
its piling up before me
just has no substance

May 22 · 39

The Joke

unnamed May 22

The Joke

why're you all laughing
really not getting this joke
I see, it's on me

May 22 · 42

Thoughts

unnamed May 22

Thoughts

these thoughts in my head
Scream, "PUT ME DOWN ON PAPER!"
My pen's being coy.

May 22 · 85

Peace

unnamed May 22

Peace

I had a dream once
I had touched a dolphin's skin
peace had a texture.

May 22 · 108

Death

unnamed May 22

Death

I'll be ready then
when the ending comes around
I could use the sleep!

May 22 · 41

I Don't Care

unnamed May 22

I Don't Care

I really don't care
if you fool around on me
that makes us even.

May 22 · 42

You Lie

unnamed May 22

You Lie

you're feeling the heat
everything has caught up
you say I'm to blame.

May 22 · 67

Your Lies

unnamed May 22

Your Lies

which story is it
you seem to have a million
now the lies are sifted.

May 22 · 33

I Was There For you

unnamed May 22

I Was There For you

your dreams have come true
all my support behind you
my plans put on hold.

May 22 · 108

People Change

unnamed May 22

People Change

leaves have changed color
your colors have changed as well;
don't know who you are.

May 22 · 62

You're So Unique

unnamed May 22

You're So Unique

you're a rarity
a lighning strike in winter
rain in the desert.

May 21 · 37

Way Back Then

unnamed May 21

Way Back Then

there was a time when
a skinned knee was all that hurt
now it's broken hearts

May 21 · 32

No Forwarding Address

unnamed May 21

No Forwarding Address

life left me behind
it said farewell and adieu
leaving no address

May 21 · 41

You Saved Me

unnamed May 21

You Saved Me

others walked past me
no help to fix my mistakes
but you stopped to talk.

May 21 · 43

For Love

unnamed May 21

For Love

prayers I will say
will crawl on my hands and knees
for a taste of love

May 21 · 29

Loss

unnamed May 21

Loss

what's love without pain
life without sorrow and loss
lies without truth.

May 21 · 28

Log Rolling

unnamed May 21

Log Rolling

rolling on a log
frogs croak their disapproval
bogs and logs their home.

May 21 · 38

Egos

unnamed May 21

Egos

ideas can clash
contrast in your opinions
egos spewing lies

May 21 · 19

Racists

unnamed May 21

Racists

brazenly they march
change and equality ******
in white sheets and hoods.

May 21 · 40

The Truth

unnamed May 21

The Truth

the truth is fickle
it never makes up it's mind
mine differs from yours.

May 21 · 67

A Dog's Life

unnamed May 21

A Dog's Life

dogs are loyalty
they live for your praise and treats
the tail wags, their mood

May 21 · 37

The Wind Blows

unnamed May 21

The Wind Blows

can't count on the wind
blowing where it wants to blow
doing it sideways.

May 21 · 69

Cats

unnamed May 21

Cats

my cat is broken
suddenly he hates his food,
won't come to his name.

May 21 · 33

Love Wanders

unnamed May 21

Love Wanders

love will run around
cheat you out of devotion
laughing at the hurt

May 21 · 34

Love And Loss

unnamed May 21

Love And Loss

days never ending
addressing the love and loss
never by their names

May 21 · 37

Longing

unnamed May 21

Longing

lonliness has aged
longing for an endless love
not just a lover.

May 21 · 52

Laughter

unnamed May 21

Laughter

kookaburra laughs
wind is tickling the trees
they can't catch their breath.

May 21 · 50

You're Unique

unnamed May 21

You're Unique

you are so unique
a lighning strike in winter
a raindrop in spring

May 21 · 36

Time

unnamed May 21

Time

time never ending
it's a strong enduring love
an eternal flame

May 21 · 33

My Business

unnamed May 21

My Business

mind your own business
you do you and I'll do me
my lifes off limits.

May 21 · 37

My Dog

unnamed May 21

My Dog

my dog is in love
his groomer is beautiful
says she's just his type.

May 21 · 36

My Cat

unnamed May 21

My Cat

my cat wanders off
I think he has a side piece
his wife is knocked up.

May 21 · 28

Time's face

unnamed May 21

Time's face

if time had a face
would it be proud and angry
or modest and meek

May 21 · 237

Gardenings Not My Thing

unnamed May 21

Gardenings Not My Thing

gardenings hard work
my gang greened thumb menacing
begonias in shock.

May 21 · 175

My Writings

unnamed May 21

My Writings

my ink well runs dry
time to call it a day now
to clothe my soul bared

May 21 · 57

Compliments

unnamed May 21

Compliments

compliment fishing
not really getting a bite
guess I'll cast again

May 21 · 32

Reading Glasses

unnamed May 21

Reading Glasses

I'm rocking glasses
pride had put then off before
arms now long enough

May 21 · 55

Corgis

unnamed May 21

Corgis

corgis on my wall
tan and white stubby legs posing
ear to ear grinning.

May 20 · 55

My Blanket

unnamed May 20

My Blanket

my warm white blanket
adorned with black labradors
life's simple pleasures.

May 20 · 46

Raindrops

unnamed May 20

Raindrops

walking in the rain
Raindrops fill me with anguish
they're tainted with grief.

May 20 · 48

Discretion

unnamed May 20

Discretion

wading knee deeply
in words not so discretely
my foot in, mouth shut.

May 20 · 49

Poetry's Influence

unnamed May 20

Poetry's Influence

poets can sway you
deep ingrained feelings flow
voiced by ink and pen

May 20 · 26

Passion

unnamed May 20

Passion

love without passion
a sun cracked barren desert
sad song of the wren.

May 20 · 36

Manners

unnamed May 20

Manners

watch your step please
I'm old but still have manners
please get off my lawn!