james arthur powell

james arthur powell Jan 2017

Spirit

There wasn't much more to say

I had to go no matter what

You couldn't make a decision

You wanted everything to remain the same

But my heart had to leave

Because there was no way of killing my spirit

I had to soar above and beyond

Away from all of the chaos

james arthur powell Dec 2016

Right Direction

Take this anger
Take this rage
It's been pent up
Like a ******* tidal wave
Let it all ******* go
This world of chaos that's mine
For i have been insane
Lost in a world of ****
No course of happiness
Nothing remotely like it
Only stuck in my own grime
Let it all ******* go
And let the joy finally shine
Use everything negative
Turn it around for the better
Make a new ******* course
One of peace and kindness
Looking toward a new future
One that will enlightened others
And set others on a new footing
While I myself learn the right direction

james arthur powell Dec 2016

I Blinked My Eyes

Enjoy moments
Time goes so fast
I was a child
Wanting to be older
A grown up, big
I blinked my eyes
Now I'm 43
I have a child
Started out late in life
I blinked my eyes
And now she's 4
Me and my woman
Started out on a high
Now it has leveled off
Like it should
It's been a bumpy ride
Filled with chaos and joy
I blinked my eyes
And we've been together
For six years

Life is risky
That's the way it is
Hardly know what's next
But it's the moments
In each day that count
Those precious moments
That stir the soul

Oh, how funny life is
I blinked my eyes
Now me and my woman are through
I left her because of she wouldn't make a decision
But I guess she really did by not making one
Just wanted things to remain the same
Things can't! That's the certainty in life
Life is always changing, moving, growing
Expanding. I blinked my eyes now it's haunting me

james arthur powell Dec 2016

Leaving

Frustrated, life seems out of balance
Or is it me, walking on tip-toes,
Trying hard to forget the past
And make the future stand for
Something. But I get lost in the woods,
Branches come out to greet me and smack
Me in the face, arms and then my nuts.
Am I going in the wrong direction? It
Must be because the darkness hovers
Over me and I can't see the beauty out
From the woods. Lost. Seeking guidance
Through praying but answers haven't come.
What do I do now? Do I stay or go? The
Answer has always been from within my
Gut, just too scared to make the leap of faith.
I must go. Where ever the path leads me.

james arthur powell Nov 2016

Beauty In Meaning

Meaning,
Got to have meaning.
Heart,
Got to be able to express it.

Express what?

There are a lot of words-
Floating around,
Ways to send a society-
To their knees in a frenzy.

Then the words meet people's hearts,
Touching an aspect of their life they can relate to.
Then the words touch their inner soul,
Speaking from another dimension.

Is it all one in the the same,
Whatever one holds dear is right?
It's vast without understanding,
Then minimal with contempt.

Wanting to be set on a pedestal,
But the words aren't even visible.
It isn't clear how much effort it takes,
Nor does it bask in being thought provoking.

Can you have an awe moment,
Reading words that insight?
Sure you can.
Then read what inspires.
Write what feels good.

Take a moment of reflection
And see the beauty in meaning.

james arthur powell Nov 2016

Expression Of A Frown

The line has been drawn in the sand
There's no way I'm ******* backing down
You can try to sweet talk me all you can
But can you see this expression of a frown
It's telling you you better change
I'm working on myself to be a better person
Where are you in a!l of this
Not showing me ******* consideration
No respect for my wishes and wants
It's all about you and your wants
You talk way too much about yourself
Trying very hard to puff up like a balloon
Are you that ******* insecure
That you have to make out like you're so much better
But the truth is you're hurting
Though you don't need to take it out on ******* me

james arthur powell Nov 2016

My Heart Longs For Redemption

Who do I think I am
The world doesn't revolve around me
Neither does the ******* universe
I have taken so much from others
I have taken so much from society
The community wouldn't want me around
And I can't say I don't blame them
How can I give back
The freedom that has been given to me
Today I want to to be a part of life
And offer my hand in jubilation
Take nothing for granted
And teach about peace to all
From a man who's only known hate
But has escaped that lifestyle
And wants to bring happiness to all
But my poems have only known negativity
The dark side of my mind
Now there has to be a change
Or I'm going to die a miserable man
Who's never experiences beauty like one should
My heart longs for redemption
And so does my soul
To give to others
To think of their needs
Is hard to an extremely selfish man that I am
But I'm going to practice kindness wherever I go
And pray that one day I can make up
For everything I have took