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Allen Robinson Aug 2016
As I rise to wake in the early morn
  to take a key moment to recognize
    your overwhelming sheer beauty

      Seeking one who is basic in needs
        not caught up in the over made up
          glamour designed face of gloom

            Stripped to your core, I see your
              inner and outer beauty in a way
            that even you often can not

          You glow with simplistic pride
        as I watch you sleep unaware
      of my presence and admiration

    I respect your choices to be you
  from your cropped hair style
to your independence & strength.
to V, you know what I speak of on this matter.
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
Growing up
I played it safe
fear of failure
afraid to break the rules
I was not a risk taker
The phrase often
flies in my face
NO RISK
no reward
Truer words have
never been spoken
Yet I remain in my
safe place of comfort
How many door
need to be opened
before I am
pushed through
How many opportunities
wasted in my
wavering ways
Is it cowardly
that my feet are
stuck in the mire
Are all chances
to lift myself up
and step out of
my comfort zone
Can I dare myself
to be great
Can I force myself
to accept success
again,
NO RISK...
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
Like an insomniacs
blood shot weary eyes
on a true ******
I get NO SLEEP
Try as I may, no single
remedy known to man
can alleviate my condition
Virtually zombie like
I stumble about in a
semi-sleep walking
stupor that pushes me
to my limits
Counting sheep is not
a viable option and yet
sleep medicines have
no effect on my soul
I challenge myself to
a mental game of chess
testing my resolve and
surrender my brain
function to peaceful slumber.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
Reminiscent of
all I recall
NOTICE
was taken

In an era defined by
hash tags and gaming
a vision of you was
inherently constructed

Destined for greatness,
compassion and love
I impart all
that I am to you

My blessing
My
first born
My seed

Impossible is
nothing
You are boundless
to reach for any star

All you need do is
lift your eyes
raise
your hands.
Allen Robinson Jan 2017
Over and over
clear dialogue
  was imparted

A seeming lack
of understanding
  was discovered

Was it insecurity
or a poor manner
  of being specific

I wish we were
less complex in
  nature and true

Despite our love
proven by time
  granted was taken

Notice Served
to rebuild what's
  lost in relations

Words can never
solve what actions
  deliver to the soul.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
You rode your
LITTLE RED CORVETTE
into PAISLEY PARK
wearing a
RASPBERRY BERET
and
UNDER THE CHERRY MOON
and you sang of
CONTROVERSY
and we continue to
ADORE you
even when you took us to
ALPHABET STREET
we thought you to be
DELERIOUS, but
you were a
PARTYMAN
that made the
HOUSEQUAKE
in 1999
Always and forever
EXTRAORDINARY
considered one of
THE BEAUTIFUL ONES
with a theme of
DMSR
in this POP LIFE
so just for you and
on the count of
7...
LETS GO CRAZY
in the
PURPLE RAIN.
also for Prince
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
The few I poses
are golden...
OLD FRIENDS
are always there

The comforting shoulder
a bent ear
and sounding board
one who doesn't judge

A great lunch buddy
and small savings & loan
Loving guidance giver
the one who keeps it real

OLD FRIENDS
are not always
best friends, but
they know us like none other

They offer a place to stay
when you need time away
Often distant for years, yet
a call can remedy elapsed time.
Allen Robinson Nov 2016
Filled with preserves
of sweet demure
blended or singular
varieties assured
Jam's, chutney's, jelly's
and beans.  Soups,
veggies, fruits and things.
Heated with pressure
and sealed with a twist
Root cellared for seasons
enjoyed like a sweet kiss.
OLD MASON JAR
picked high from the shelf
spreading goodness to all
with some benefits of health.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
ONCE UPON A RHYME
lived a man who wrote
with his heart
never fearing the worst
of any poem he'd start
This man would compose
day and night
to feed his inner beast
and if a well turned phrase
was a meal
a completed great poem
was the feast
ONCE UPON A RHYME
the man wrote in love
he sought to capture
all life in true essence
seeking praise from above.
Allen Robinson Aug 2016
Chardonnay nights
blur my thoughts
to a lesser reality
of a long week

Chilled to perfection
slightly sweet for me
room temperature
and extra dry for you

ONE GLASS, only one
to buzz my head
yet my face tingles
on glass two

Tolerance level
achieved to be sure
at home in my space
red & sleepy eyed.
So true for me... all I can handle is one glass.
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
We continue to thrive
in our ways to
discriminate
judge
and
label one another

Just by chance...
what if we
didn't
do you hear me...
what if we
DIDN'T

Just
ONE LABEL
human
with no color attached
no fluff no filler
no BS.
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
Growing up in a time when music ruled my soul
it raised me and coddled me like a mother
Music could make you laugh and cry
it could lift you up and give you faith
ONE SONG can change your life
a song can travel you to another time and place
ONE SONG can provide a memory which can
recall memories of the past
ONE SONG can inspire you to create, love and change the world
one note at a time
ONE SONG can make babies and move the crowd
all night long
Music is a gift that should be appreciated for its benefits
and nourishing rhythms
I close my eyes and open my ears to hear ONE SONG
losing myself and finding myself in the music.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
Is it possible
to be
OVER BLESSED
when just simply
being blessing
is enough

I look back
on my life
and it remains
true for me
that I've had more
than my share

Grateful I am
without any
hesitation or
expectancy of
God's glory
shining upon me.

I know it's real
I feel it everyday
either when He
wakes me
or in my slumber
OVER BLESSED.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
I'm apt to regress
in times of peril
yielding to the
good fight and
taking the stand
of an OVERT PACIFIST
Turn the other check
if need be, thus
fending off aggressive
tactics utilized to
demean and terrorize
Raised to hold my own
giving respect to a
bully-type situation
using my skill and
whit to overcome.
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
O chronic PAIN
I rebuke the evil
you inflict
upon my body
I refuse drugs
that disguise
your symptoms
and mask
your lingering ailments
You do not
control me
I will get stronger
through hard work
proper nutrition
and prayer
PAIN
I own you
I break your grip
and free myself.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
Crafted by genius
and a well placed
single musical note
You personified
what is clearly best
and undisputed
Pound for pound
the greatest who
ever arranged
a track, played an
instrument and
sang with style
Gone far to soon
this PAISLEY MAN
of slight stature
lived life on his
purple terms
An entertainer bar none
never to be duplicated
You will be dearly missed,
but assured to be
remembered by your
bold creative legacy.
for PRINCE
Allen Robinson Aug 2016
My resolve has been tested as
this country has segregated
itself due to conflicting views,
speculated opinions and race

The PALPABLE DISCORD
shakes me beyond speech,
yet I am reluctantly asked
to render my idle thoughts

The divide widens daily
as the rhetoric conflict
escalates to childlike spats
resolving no tangible issues

Remain mindful to be clear
and levelheaded with regard
to all things... all things, albeit
large or small in detail.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
Sliced like a sharp blade
gliding through a melon
without a visible trace
I struggle to find you
even though, I know U
exist because I feel U
Sometimes U expose
yourself with a trickle
of blood seeping from
your edge, however U
often hide yourself well
until treated with the
old school mercurochrome
The burn is evident now
if it was not before
Strategically placed on
my knuckle U nasty
PAPER CUT are annoying
Seemingly cut down to
the bone I source my
band aid to keep U clean
heal well and heal quick.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
I long to write in the style
of eighteenth century poets
or civil war period citizens

Every word seemed well
thought out & strategically
placed for maximum effect

Brilliant Victorian literature of
of romantic time, juxtaposed
to a tumultuous national battle

Dictations delivered with a
veritable sophisticated splendor
unmatched in any era

Pen and ink on handmade
P   A   R   C   H   M   E   N   T
will last forever in perpetuity.
Allen Robinson Nov 2016
I think of you as the moon is high
large and full as my heart is for you

Bright it gleams for all to view
crisp is the night I long to be in your arms

Perfume emanates from the curvatures of your frame
as the essence of you arouses my senses

My thoughts wander up and down your body
my hands claim all they can with a sensual touch

Do you feel it... the chemistry, the heat and passion
once bottled and now unleashed only for you.




For V.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
I can travel the globe
& witness all it's
beauty and splendor

Intrigued by cultures,
language and cuisine
to broaden life's journey

My key to access every
corner of world is my
P   A   S   S   P   O   R   T

I feel for the close minded
failing to embark from a
self imposed life bubble

Fear not life and all its
offerings to impact our
spiritual explorations.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
Blessed with the opportunity
to help others is a gift from above
seeking no gratitude for deeds
of love creates a positive reflection
When provided with means of plenty
be just and PAY IT FORWARD
Joy will be concentrated with focus
upon your heart  It's always good
to be special.
Pay it forward
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
As we journey through this life
PEACE      BE     WITH      YOU
As we love and reach for stars
PEACE      BE     WITH      YOU

Rolling hill & mountain ranges
reaching into heavenly clouds
surpass my every vision of the
Lords most awesome goodness

As we search for spiritual bliss
PEACE      BE     WITH      YOU
and be resigned to what may be
PEACE      BE     WITH      YOU.
Allen Robinson Dec 2016
The day of love
is at hand as I
await your
pending arrival
I arm myself with
one dozen of the
finest red
long stem roses
Selecting one to
purge the bulb of
all peddles
I line the pathway
with red silky markers
leading you
towards the bedroom
Peddles of a Rose
placed strategically
to peak curiosity
Intrigued you are
and the anticipation
of what is to follow
empowers my plan
I visually undress you
as you take notice of
my eyes loving you
Without a touch or
verbal command
to slowly undress
yourself with desire
in your eyes
Your nakedness
fully engaged
you spread your
frame across the bed
and the oil massage
ensues with
silky red peddles
gently gliding upon
your glistening body
You moan in
sheer pleasure
which continues
until need me to be
the man you require.
Allen Robinson Oct 2016
Forged by father time
and manicured by
mother natures love
Bright orange, red
and yellow leaves
blend into a foliage
rainbow of beauty
A Fall wind blows
and gently shakes
rigid branches with the
PELOTON OF LEAVES
following one another
to a waiting forest floor
Not going unnoticed by
on looking eyes and
numerous camera types
We gawk in awe of
what GOD has provided.
Allen Robinson Sep 2016
If I was a great bird
an Eagle flying high
looking down upon
the world with a tear
drop in my eye
The damage done by
man, an altered state
of arrogant decisions
driven by greed
Do we really see it?
The poverty
The crumbling cities
The homeless
The politics
The crime
The police
The guns
The media
The parents
The children
The teachers
The food
The water...
PERSPECTIVE
is matter of opinion
we take for granted
as we look away
and walk on by
oblivious in our
own small world
of common issues
WE need to be better
as a people
starting with ME
I need to be better
and remind my
children what is
truly at stake.
Just dropping some thoughts that I needed to get real about.  I've never been an activist, however it's time to stand for something and not just slide through life like nothing needs to be fixed.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
U are not real
so clearly
U can be a
fantasy
in my mind
U exceed all
logic and
comprehension
U shake me
to my core
and challenge
my normal
thinking style
U exploit my
****** sensibility
and
social awareness
U are my
PHAN TACY
U are not real
as I continue to
tell myself
Hoping that
U will vanish
like smoke in
a blowing wind.
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
Located in any park
often near a stream or lake
we gather
to break bread
converse
folly
commit acts of love
and drink in life
Recalling those regal
days of simplicity
when we had
time to waste
Creating aromas in
outdoor places which
filled the shy
Slow cooked fragrances
from a charcoal barbeque
remains unmatched
in nostalgia
Classic red & white
tablecloths were the norm
less we forget
the styrofoam coolers
with chunks of broken ice
We laugh and reminisce
on moments that prove to be
rendered timeless in our minds
We dance and sing to great old
music, play cards and often
drink far to much
Nature has us in her world
as we show her the respect
that she is due and plan
the following year to gather
once again and PICNIC.
Allen Robinson Oct 2016
Truth so skewed that
we've lost sight of reality
Downtrodden with
sarcasm and speculation
we reveal our true bias
Common threads that
bound us have slowly
unraveled leaving a
gaping hole in society
We PIVOT to deflect
what cannot be faced
or explained away
Genuine respect has
been lost along the way
coupled by our lack of
basic morality, the *****
has no bottom until we
come together in
common peace and have
a real conversation.
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
A song of words that express
A fluid compilation of ones being
Styles abound yet rules apply
but they are made to be broken
Sonnets and Haiku's
they evoke unbridled emotion
Love, hate and sadness
we pen a subject that moves us
we relate, we admire and contrast
Expression of epic force
we cry, we laugh and wonder
Rhymes and rhythms we create
with substance and candor
Occasionally making no sense
but only to the poet
We applaud, we marvel and appreciate
the creative mind.
to all poets
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
I write to clear my mind
from visions and dreams
the come to me in my slumber

I write because I can't stop
the words come to me
like water flowing down hill

I write to express love
to fill my ladies heart
defining my passion to her

I write to feel free
opening myself to all
I am Po Etryman.
POERTYMAN
POP
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
POP
AKA soda in some
corners of the world
you will remain
POP to me

Your carbonated
sweet goodness
of eclectic flavors
tickles my tongue

That blast of caffeine
to lift my sluggish day
or mellow fruity blend
to cool my palate

I mix you into my
vanilla ice cream and
change your complexion
and your reborn

Bottled or canned
I love you ice cold
sweat dripping from you
on a warm summer day.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
Back in the day you engulfed my walls
from top to bottom covering up blemishes,
but mostly because I chose you
From sports figures to pin up models
I taped you, repaired you and loved
you like a best friend for comfort
From Garfield to Road Runner
you amused me and my friends with
your wit and cunning humor
You later turned into landscapes and
cityscapes mixed in with some
fine art reproductions,  mounted to
give the appearance real art work
Able to grace my walls with originals
and first editions now, I thank you
POSTER for showing me the path
to true art appreciation.
Allen Robinson Jan 2017
We
poses
great
potential
to
potentially
be
great.
Allen Robinson Oct 2016
Some relationships exist for a season
others are crafted to endure forever
Spirited feelings that run deep and
provide nourishment for the soul
A PROLONGED LOVE which
knows no boundaries & will
deliver peace, confidence
and hope above all
No wedge shall
divide this
Love.
Allen Robinson Aug 2016
Doing my utmost to keep my word

is how I live as taught by my father

although he didn't always keep his

I make a concerted effort to be better

Now that I have a son, it is absolutely

essential 2 have his trust 4 my benefit

Never make PROMISES which cannot

be kept according to mother and as we

know... mom is always always correct

At the mercy of all who dictate my

inner circle, my blessings emanate from

from on high to shape my pathway

Oh PROMISES PROMISES, do I dare

break you, for the repercussions may

have lasting consequences on everyone

so I matriculate to refine my stance on

keeping PROMISES and all it entails.
for TDR... love you son.
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
We lead the PURSUIT
like big cats on the
Serengeti stalking it's prey
Not in the literal sense, but
in the manner that a man
seeks out a woman
The game of hard to get
is subtle but all to real
We take the bait every time
without a doubt as you
hold all the power
The struggle to maintain
our sense of coolness
quickly flies out the door
We are putty in your
gentle hands
We crash and burn
yet always come back
for more
We are gluttons to the game
and often will not stop
until we win.
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
We PUSH one another
to be better
to give more
to compete harder

We PUSH one another
to reach potential
to higher callings
to achieve greatness

We PUSH one another
to live spiritual like
to not be mediocre
to be more...
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
When I was a young boy
I would stomp around in you
leaving no puddle to waste
Jumping and splashing
in my classic yellow coat
with matching boots
NO umbrella necessary
as my hat would protect me
from your cool elements
Growing older
I discovered my compact
retractable umbrella of black
true and steady it was
as your drops would fall
all about me
unfortunately in high winds
it failed me
by flipping inside out
embarrassing me again
and no more puddles
as I stay on the look out
for cars trying to splash me
for funs sake
Now that I'm grown
my oversized golf umbrella
protects me now
strong, tried and true
and that RAINY DAY
doesn't stand a chance
until the day my lady and I
enjoy one another's company
strolling hand in hand
feeling your warm drops of wet bliss
no cares in the world
no matter how drenched we get
seeking that small shallow puddle
and yes... we stomp it
and laugh
stealing a kiss
as we look to the heavens
and count your drops
tongues fully extended
we drink you in
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
The Cali. sun has shown upon you
and time has worked it's magic
Mother nature in her majestic way
has fashioned and transformed you
to a tiny golden, green or black
shriveled-baby-sweet-fruit of
goodness and perfection
Devoured by the dozen in your
nominally size challenged box,
we love you in cookies, cereal
and bread, minus the little stems.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
Gazing into your world
  I see the sunrise in your
     lovely & ornate blue eyes

As the power of the moon
  controls tides, you pull me
     deeply within your soul

Our connections forever
  remain R A P T U R E D
     in a compelling enigma

Unexplainable like and
  X-File episode, yet our
     attractions are seamless

U blanketed in my arms
  reveals a confidence and
     soberly tempered peace.
Allen Robinson Jan 2017
My lighthearted soul
  recalls past encounters
    riveted in uplifted glee

Memories stripped raw
  and exposed for me to
    witness and proclaim

I was then a child and
  cutting my path in life
    neither rich or poor

Seeking knowledge from
  my elders I gathered about
    them watching and learning

Clear was made of mistakes
  not to forego as right & wrong
    took shape before mine eyes

The best of times from my
  dominative vantage of which
    the lessons still hold true today

I am made of dust of which one
  day I will return and until then
    life is to be lived aloud and free.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
As we get older
  the mind can
    slowly deteriorate
      yet some of our
   elders are beyond
RAZOR SHARP
  as we seek guidance
    and keen wisdom
      from their
   lifetime of
experiences
  Some more quick
    and cleverly whited
      than most
   comedians
Appreciate the
captivating genius
   & cerebral knowledge
they impart upon us
Take it all in and be
  metaphorically nourished.
Allen Robinson Jun 2016
Since the day I was born you moved me
with your smooth melodies
of rhythm and blues
assembled
arranged
& deconstructed
A living and breathing
time capsule of history
You evoke our emotions
bending and twisting us
to your will
We love you
for your compositions
that make us
laugh
cry
smile
and surely sing along
We sing out loud
when no one is around
We dance abound
like happy children
My love for you is eternal
thank you R & B
for moving my soul
Allen Robinson Jan 2017
This year I'm set free
able to exhale once again
As far too long
I've delayed the inevitable
to move forward
bearing witness
to my ability to prosper
I RECLAIM back myself
new fruits blossom
and life continually cycles
I can breathe with
the piano lifted away
I can see with
my focus readjusted
I can love
as I am able to live.
Allen Robinson Aug 2016
Like a Meadowlark
you sing sweetly
waking me in the
breaking dawn

Sun cresses over
the looming horizon
bearing its warmth
upon my eager face

All things appear still
for a slight moment
in time, even the lake
pauses to sleep

The wind and clouds
hang motionless
like the Earth stopped
in mid rotation to rest

All is REFRESHED as
we begat as new day
full of glory and life
blessed from above.
Allen Robinson Nov 2016
A Friday night and young
  men and women are on
     the prowl
Discovering temporary love
  or whatever it means to all
     who crave and lust
RELEASE THE HOUNDS
  they cry out, a mantra
     of the times
A clash of body and mindless
  stoke the passions of flesh
     revealing self
A blend of lies and truths
  are sprinkled about to
     deflect what's real
Pride is taken and guilt is
  shamed as an awakening
     forms to clear conscience.
Allen Robinson Nov 2016
I can't think straight
my nerves are shot
Rational thought
is out the door
I try and sit to calm
myself to no avail
My leg bounces like
a child waiting for Santa
I tense my body and
squeeze every internal
***** still to no avail
Time is of the essence
as I'm about to explode
Will I make it... will I
the clock is ticking and
my forehead is sweating
I grind my teeth and almost
bite off my floating tongue
Do I pull over and water
a random tree or bush?
Can I make it, like playing
chicken with your car
on E and calculating the
distance to the station
I see home and precious
seconds are minimal
Exiting the car, I move
quickly like I have a
proverbial stick inside
I smash open the door
with my zipper already
dropped for convenience
Underwear is not... is not
cooperating, ok got it
... YEEEEES  AHHHHH !
We've all been there and
you can relate to this one
Ok... I can think now.  LOL
LOL... I needed a good laugh and hopefully it amused you as well.
Allen Robinson Jul 2016
You have rendered us lazy in
the eyes of all who know you
Our legs have become useless
with the couch potato effect
sinking into our conscience
Alas we recall the times of old
when pushing buttons was
far to difficult, now the simple
capability to speak into the
REMOTE which can control
all commands from A to Z
Yes... I use you as if there
were no other alternative
and the crown jewel of
the REMOTE'S mystique
to turn off the television
without delay...
dead triple A batteries.
Allen Robinson Dec 2016
We've all faced trying times
our spirits have been shaken
faith has been overly tested

Taught to pick ourselves up
press on, we move forward
to the tune of our own choice

We poses
RESILIAN FLESH
the internal scares are present.
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