You say "whatever".
Your answer to everything
Doesn't have the ring.

Driving in the car today
Dog on the sidewalk
Trots to the beat of the song
On my radio.

Words won't reach the shore
"I love yous" kept in a chest
Claimed by ocean depths.

Questions fill my mind
Where did we go wrong
We had plans for the future
We had our own song
Days are long and empty
Nights thinking just of you
I won't run away and hide
But just what can I do?
You promised me forever
Into the sunset we would walk
Now I fear it was all a game
All a bunch of talk
Yet I still yearn for you
And the good times that we had
When I think back in time,
things were not that bad
So I'll wait by the window
For any trace of you
And for you to dry my tears
Say our love is true.

I would buy a star.
Then I'd name it after you.
May my wish come true.

I cried my heart out
Just when I thought all was lost
I then found myself.

Owl asks who you are
Channeling "The Excorcist",
turns his neck to see.

I've watched you for years
Patiently waiting my turn,
to be your first love.

Do you like your life
Does it show you all the sights
Or just stand you up

If the birds could speak
They'd talk about life and times
How they're free to be

I once knew humor
"Funny one", was my label
Lost my sense of self.

Everywhere I turn
There's a reminder of you
Just a coffee mug,
is enough to trigger me
Like the scent of your cologne.

Retracing my steps
My path not yet really clear
Steps forward I fear

Pen needs warming up
Write whatever comes to mind
Like a morning stretch.

I've matured and grown up
Just enough for me to see
The monster and the liar
You have come to be
Lies and late nights away
Women at every door
You said that you loved me
But didn't know what for
Now I've met someone who cares
Who hangs on my every word
Warms me when I feel the cold
I know you think that's absurd
Maybe one day when you're alone
You'll look back on these years and see
I just wanted to be loved
With inherent honesty.
.

Different story
When you're the **** of a joke,
when you're made fun of

I run to a place
when the world comes crashing down
A self made shelter

I've scars that don't show.
They're the ones that hurt the most.
Deep cuts to the soul.

You're embracing me
I feel nothing of your touch
Is it meant for me?

He kissed a girl hi.
Now she is waving goodbye,
to her ******* guy.

Just where in the world,
does your pain and sadness go,
to find their solace?

If stars charm the night ,
the moon a bright guiding light,
our love must be right.

No more can I dance
But I still feel the music
My soul can get down!

Hurting me, a sport
Your moral compass is bent,
won't take much to break.

Body language speaks
But you don't listen to mine
So hung up on words

I speak gibberish
It is my second language
Nonsense is my first

Eighth grade , yearbooks signed
Drivers license , first paycheck
Then prom king and queen

May conflicts know peace
Darkness never touch the light
Hatred know loves warmth.

Friends are the best gifts
They are present when it counts
Loyalty the bow.

I don't talk too much
Said all there is to say for this lifetime
Too many people talked for me
or over me . Not wanting to hear
my thoughts or hopes and dreams.
Not wanting to know the reason behind
my silence  Because it might reflect on them.

Life's journey mapped out
All movement choreographed
Fate claims a victim.

You inspire me
You've shown love stays in motion
When the world stands  still.

Cat and dog have found
They share so much common ground
World could learn from this.

The guilty pleasures
Extra chocolate or two
When just one will do.

My pen hesitates.
Your love comes with conditions.
I'm not signing on.

Shouldn't but I did.
Rummaged through your closet.
Found some skeletons.

I am exhausted
From the arguing with you
Chicken crossed the road
We are arguing minutia
While the mushroom clouds outside.

People who take lives
Life's gift reduced to the price
of the box it came in.

I have my heroes.
Mine are different than yours.
Our respect the same.

So much division,
in this world that we call home
Neighbors all are we.

Loves not a gadget
Or a novelty item
It is tried and true.

Several years ago
Maybe twenty I don't know
Future was ******* in a bow.
But those plans fell through
The way they sometimes do
My path was overgrown with weeds
Couldn't follow all my leads
But that was then , this is now
I think I've found out how,
to get through another day
even when clouds get in the way.
It is friends that cleat my path
It's the truth I've done the math
Their kindness is all I need
To thrive with a newly planted seed.

Cats don't like sharing
Don't share in your politics
You don't get a vote.

I am quite smitten.
Humbled by your attention.
Just thought I'd mention.

Infomercial shows
Advertise weight loss products
Pushed by skeletons.

I wish you the best
As you set out on your own
The world calls to you
How much you have grown
There may be some days
When you feel you need me
I'll still be around
To your troubles I'll see
I've always known
You were going places
From saving your pennies
To tying your shoelaces
Now you're an adult
But to me you'll always be
The inquisitive child
A reflection of me.

We fuss and we fight
I then call you a bully
You fire back at me,
"You're being so immature,
using the word bully".

One pig says to the other. "Hey Phil, have you seen Bart's wife lately? She lost a ton of weight and looks awful. Think she still has her hooves done though." Phil says," Yes, but I don't like all your mudslinging
Elroy, it's really none of your business." Elroy says, " Hey I'm just giving you the skinny on things. And by the way , man your place is a sty!"

I've known two laughs.
Either with me or at me.
The latter, haunting.

These visions of you,
have become my safe haven
A vacation home.