aj-chilson
American
A.J. Chilson was born in Dallas, Texas in 1984. For years, he has performed his poetry at open-mics and slams in and around the Collin County (Texas) area. In 2010, Chilson finished second at the McKinney (Texas) Poetry Slam championship. Aside from writing and performing poetry, Chilson has also written opinion letters to a variety of newspapers, and has even had a letter published in People magazine. Currently, he lives in Princeton, Texas.
When I walked down that drive way,
To help as you locked the gate,
It did not occur that day
That months later you vacate,
Victim of stomach cancer,
And I would go to my job,
With my world a total blur,
Needing a shoulder to sob.
Jul 15, 2019
Jul 15, 2019 at 12:34 AM UTC
When I hear a small child,
Crying and going wild,
My mind starts to go crazy,
And the work becomes lazy.
It is hard to concentrate,
Yet harder for me to hate,
For I have been in their heels --
I know how the child feels.
Jun 25, 2019
Jun 25, 2019 at 11:00 PM UTC
Last night, while walking barefoot,
I stumped awkwardly on my toe.
The pain was so horribly real,
I screamed in agony "Oh no!"
Thankfully, Little Bill was there --
I call him My Sweet Billy Bug --
And with arms spread like an angel,
He tightly gave a big, bear hug.
May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019 at 4:02 PM UTC
Because I'm working at my job,
And it is cash that I'm needing,
I regret I'll be a no-show
For next week's poetry reading.
But please don't feel too bad for me,
As I plan to make the next one,
With newly-penned material
That will leave the audience spun.
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019 at 10:20 PM UTC
Whatever you do, don't stress;
Otherwise, you'll be a mess.
Feb 2, 2019
Feb 2, 2019 at 3:13 AM UTC
You are breathtaking.
You fill me with emotion.
You inspire me.
Aug 17, 2017
Aug 17, 2017 at 9:11 PM UTC
Beautiful is she,
My one and only,
Who smells my flowers
For all the hours.
Nov 27, 2015
Nov 27, 2015 at 6:08 PM UTC
Some things
don't require
your special attention,
like, for example, my *****
laundry.
Apr 25, 2015
Apr 25, 2015 at 8:15 AM UTC
As she takes a bow,
the final curtain closes.
We salute The Queen.
Jul 11, 2014
Jul 11, 2014 at 12:43 AM UTC