Soul is deep
Brain feels image
Storms are coming

Yep.
They're out there.
Pens ablaze.
Out to startle
and amaze.
Quite adept at
turn of phrase.
Leaving people
in a daze.
Set the fire.
Smoke's a haze.
The arsonist's
pernicious ways.
Before you know it
reps are razed.
Even tho my
flank is grazed
I won't worry.
I'm unfazed.
Don't base my worth

*upon your praise.

Distilled dreams drift dazedly.
Drumming dares defiantly!
Defeating deafened demons

May I deign
To drink champagne
With you?

My table is set for Mirth,
But I will tip my hat
At Heart’s companion:
Aching.