unnamed: Poems

410 · May 19

Cheap

unnamed May 19

Cheap

he did some magic
pulled a quarter from my ear
told me I was cheap!

396 · Jun 8

Paradise

unnamed Jun 8

Paradise

I've seen paradise
it is just a state of mind
yours differs from mine.

388 · May 28

Emotions

unnamed May 28

Emotions

writing is needed
as an outlet and release
when sadness builds up

339 · Jun 12

Healed

unnamed Jun 12

Healed

I was preyed upon
my heart left with open wounds
that human touch healed

314 · Jun 15

Disappointment

unnamed Jun 15

Disappointment

I know how life is
People always let you down
Yet , the world still turns

295 · May 13

Nerves

unnamed May 13

Nerves

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

272 · Jun 5

Jokes

unnamed Jun 5

Jokes

"I'm just kidding you"
things not always said in jest
insults in disguise.

249 · May 6

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

245 · Apr 4

Trust

unnamed Apr 4

Trust

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

237 · May 21

Gardenings Not My Thing

unnamed May 21

Gardenings Not My Thing

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

215 · May 11

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.

213 · May 16

Respect

unnamed May 16

Respect

you have honored me
held me up in high esteem
by truly stepping up

198 · Jun 2

The Night

unnamed Jun 2

The Night

nightmares plague my sleep
wake with a start to ticking clock
it reads half past three

175 · May 25

Love Finds A Way

unnamed May 25

Love Finds A Way

love does find the light
chinese painting, nature sings
flowers in my hair.

172 · May 21

My Writings

unnamed May 21

My Writings

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

171 · Jun 17

I Know

unnamed Jun 17

I Know

I think I know why
You'd miss me if I left life
Who'd do the dishes?

170 · May 31

Untitled

unnamed May 31

Untitled

tears stain my pillow
crying for my sanity
crazy about you.

165 · May 28

Self Esteem

unnamed May 28

Self Esteem

self esteem is gold
like a family heirloom
pricing it is hard

149 · May 8

Music

unnamed May 8

Music

Musical tonic
A melodic medicine
Well being restored.

149 · May 23

Skin Deep

unnamed May 23

Skin Deep

Physicalities
don't matter in the long run
they're nice for a while.

145 · Jun 12

Void

unnamed Jun 12

Void

alone in a void
hidden from reality
your dreams gasp for air.

131 · Jun 1

Cancel Out

unnamed Jun 1

Cancel Out

you call to cancel
you've had a change of plans now.
It's our wedding day.

120 · Jun 2

Anxiety

unnamed Jun 2

Anxiety

bad anxiety
fear of what may happen next
things I cannot see

115 · May 23

I'm Sorry

unnamed May 23

I'm Sorry

saying you're sorry
hardest thing for you to do
Its your kryptonite.

110 · May 18

Oldage

unnamed May 18

Oldage

we've plenty of time
the fountain of youth has drained
younger days bled dry.

107 · May 22

People Change

unnamed May 22

People Change

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

107 · May 7

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

106 · May 29

Dreams

unnamed May 29

Dreams

dreams within nightmares
feel the real world real world slipping past
I am a candle
candles can shine so brightly
but only in the darkness.

105 · Jun 4

Love

unnamed Jun 4

Love

no inspiring thoughts
theres nothing to write about
then love breaks my heart.

105 · May 19

Weather Man Wrong Again

unnamed May 19

Weather Man Wrong Again

weatherman says rain
I can only see sunshine
open a window!

103 · Jun 1

Alone

unnamed Jun 1

Alone

love has wounded me
like an animal dying
I slip off alone.

102 · May 25

Broken

unnamed May 25

Broken

I think I'm broken
put shaving cream on a cake
icing on my legs!

102 · May 22

Death

unnamed May 22

Death

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

102 · May 14

Clouds

unnamed May 14

Clouds

I need clouds today
my heart dressed down in sadness
sweatpants and t shirt

98 · Jun 15

The Moon

unnamed Jun 15

The Moon

Will you still love me
When the moon's pull on the tide
Recedes forever

97 · Jun 10

Next Life

unnamed Jun 10

Next Life

I've wondered for years
if this life is testing us
for a life to come.

97 · May 23

Following

unnamed May 23

Following

Skies sunny then dark
followed then unfollowed you
blocking you is next.

96 · Jun 7

School Days

unnamed Jun 7

School Days

dress out gym lockers
popular kids teacher's pet
money grades papers

96 · May 16

Animals

unnamed May 16

Animals

animals can heal
a broken heart and sadness
with love they cure us.

95 · Jun 5

Death

unnamed Jun 5

Death

slowly, you've passed on
your name is carried by the wind
soul starts it's journey.

95 · Jun 1

Untitled

unnamed Jun 1

Untitled

you say we'll marry
all I see are love's leavings
times of estrangement.

94 · Jun 13

Dreams

unnamed Jun 13

Dreams

dreams swirl in my mind
rafting on the white rapids
swimming with dolphins.

94 · May 22

Of No Importance

unnamed May 22

Of No Importance

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

94 · Jun 8

Music

unnamed Jun 8

Music

alone in the dark
rock and roll on playing loud
cigarette glowin
steady sound of the rhythm
beats my heart and takes me back.

93 · May 29

Eyesight

unnamed May 29

Eyesight

I'm legally blind
is some blindness illegal?
I am so confused!

93 · May 14

Attention

unnamed May 14

Attention

do you remember
"Attention Kmart Shoppers"
we were intrigued.

91 · May 27

Carefree

unnamed May 27

Carefree

sitting on my porch
playful birds chase each other
not caring whose "it".

91 · May 9

Cats

unnamed May 9

Cats

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

90 · May 28

Despair

unnamed May 28

Despair

hoplessness is cold
uninhabitable place
doubt goes there to thrive

90 · May 18

Doubts

unnamed May 18

Doubts

doubts are like talons
they grip and pierce your story
lies fly in your face.