Gloomy,
Cold,
Grey,
Clouds nearly kissing the lake,
Rain falls gently on the tin roof,
John Mayer singing in the background,
I put another log on the fire,
Grabbed my favorite book,
Curled up under my blanket,
And began to read.
My cup of tea steaming on the table,
And the cat lying at my feet.
I stare out the window as a family of ducks floats by,
The only ones out on this,
Gloomy,
Cold,
Grey,
Rainy day
Apr 8, 2015
Apr 8, 2015 at 2:04 PM UTC
First, I was dying to grow up and finish school,
Then, I was dying to finish college and get a job,
Then, I was dying to get married and have kids,
Then, I was dying for my kids to finish school,
Then, I was dying to retire,
Now, I am dying,
And I realize,
I forgot to live.
Mar 7, 2015
Mar 7, 2015 at 1:00 PM UTC
I thought walking was hard,
But then I tried running.
I thought cleaning up my toys was hard,
But then I had to clean my house.
I thought addition was hard,
But then I learned pre-calc.
I thought school was hard,
But then I went to college.
I thought losing my dog hurt,
But then I lost my grandma.
I thought I wanted to grow up so fast,
But sometimes I just wish I was a kid again.
Looking back, these hurdles I thought were so big were just tiny stepping stones creating the path for today.
Looking back, I look forward to the new hurdles,
The new challenges I will conquer.
Oct 6, 2014
Oct 6, 2014 at 4:23 PM UTC
We seek attention,
Facebook,
Twitter,
Instagram,
Tinder,
Kik,
Snapchat,
It's all about the most
Likes,
Comments,
Retweets,
Favorites,
Snaps,
Followers,
Where have our real friendships gone?
When something goes wrong we post a selfie,
write a status,
send a snapchat,
or tweet about it.
For what?
For the hopes to hide our feelings on the internet.
For the hope that a stranger will like it,
That a stranger will leave a comment saying everything will be okay?
We have become numb.
Forgetting the real relationships in our lives.
When there's a problem, we escape to the internet for that next like instead of talking to someone who actually cares.
When we don't get the attention we're looking for, we post a #selfie to find what we're looking for.
Social media has become the new drug of our age,
And it's changing the way we live our day to day lives.
Aug 1, 2014
Aug 1, 2014 at 1:55 AM UTC
It was a hand me down,
An old Chevy that grandpa didn't need,
It was just a little truck,
But it would do,
Blue and silver, with rust sprouting up here and there,
A creaky tailgate,
No ac, but a sunroof,
Comfy seats that held you like a race car,
The smell of dust wafting from the vents
It had a little engine that needed work,
It had old tires that needed to be replaced,
A layer of dust that needed to be washed off.
But I didn't care,
It was my first truck!
New engine,
New tires,
A deluxe wash at the co-op,
And a black ice air freshener,
This truck was born again.
Spinning tires and dust flying,
Rolling down the streets and tearing up the gravel roads,
This truck purred like a kitten.
I didn't care if people had bigger trucks,
Newer trucks,
Fancier trucks,
This was my first truck
And I loved it!
Jun 9, 2014
Jun 9, 2014 at 11:49 AM UTC
Today I pondered the thought of "what is poetry," I became frustrated when i didn't know and couldn't answer it. I looked it up but I still wasn't satisfied. Here is what I think poetry is.
Poetry is personal,
It is a song without a melody,
It is the inner feelings that can only be expressed through writing,
It's peaceful,
It's angering,
It's frustrating,
It's satisfying,
It's a memory,
It's a dream,
It's a wish,
Poetry is a release,
A way of relaxing,
Sometimes it's easy
Sometimes it's hard.
Sometimes the words come flowing faster than you can write,
the next time you sit searching for the right words to say.
May 28, 2014
May 28, 2014 at 1:58 AM UTC
Now i'm on my knees praying God help me, get me out of this rut that I've been living in for so long. I can't help myself anymore. I need your help. I keep gong back to my old ways but this life i'm living ain't getting me nowhere. When i stare in the mirror I don't see you. I see the reflection of a broken man. Hopeless, lifeless but it ain't enough to change. The old ways are all I know. I want to change but i don't know where to go. I've been told to pray but I don't know what that is.
What do I do?
Are you even listening?
May 28, 2014
May 28, 2014 at 1:52 AM UTC
Mom
From the time you found out you were pregnant you loved me,
Before you even knew me, you were so in love with me,
The moment I was born you were infinitely more in love with me,
As your last child and only boy, you were so happy for me to be alive.
When the doctors said I was sick, your heart hurt.
You were given a gift, and at the same time, the news that I might not survive.
You loved me, but didn’t even know who I was.
When I was in surgery, you stood at the window,
Heartache, pain, agony, stress,
Praying that I would make it out alive.
Your love was unconditional.
From a young age you showed your never-ending love.
Teaching me right from wrong your love never quit shining,
As I grew, so did your love for me.
You taught me to be a “fine young man,”
And when I disobeyed you still said, “I Love You.”
Growing up you showed me what love meant,
As I continue to grow, you continue to show your love.
Even when I didn’t show my love towards you,
You still found a way to show me your love.
Thank you for always loving me,
Thank you for always being there for me,
Thank you for being the best mom ever,
Thank you for being you.
I Love You.
May 11, 2014
May 11, 2014 at 9:59 PM UTC
Sometimes being first isn't always best,
Sometimes you need to step down to step up,
Sometimes you need to take a step back to move forward,
Sometimes failing is the only way to succeeding,
No matter what you do,
Do your best.
Don't worry about the guy beside you,
The guy in front of you,
Or even the guy behind you.
Worry about your battle,
Your progress,
Your race.
Apr 17, 2014
Apr 17, 2014 at 11:18 PM UTC
He took the bullet
For a man
He didn't even know
Apr 2, 2014
Apr 2, 2014 at 8:20 PM UTC