Jason Paul Klenetsky

Jason Paul Klenetsky Apr 2020

The Grassy Knoll

I fell into a deep sleep on the grassy knoll in the field
With the wind rustling the leaves of the trees in spring
Leaves of yellow, orange, and gold
As the leaves danced with the breeze in perfect harmony
I slept, and I dreamed
I dreamt of the leaves in the springtime 🍁

I seldom write poems without rhyming the words. This was an attempt to do so.

Jason Paul Klenetsky Apr 2020

A Moment To Unwind

He was worn out
Tired of the grind
Of all the sleepless nights
His bouts with Father Time
He needed rest
A simple moment to unwind
A place to close his eyes
To leave everything behind
He found his peace
Became sublime
Recouped his vigor
And drank his wine
He had trouble with the law
Though he steered away from crime
But he could not find his center
So instead he lost his mind
If only for the day
As he was so inclined
Exhausted from what transpired
He rest his head up on the wheel
He didn’t have the courage
Or the strength to deal
He thought of everything he could
Then found solace in the woods
He needed time to free his mind
Of what he shouldn’t, and what he should.

Jason Paul Klenetsky Apr 2020

American Dream

They said it’s a free market
That’s how it is today
Start from nothing, work hard, and get paid
Build yourself a life
Have two kids, a small dog, and a wife
But it’s real different
When you’re on the scene
Who’s version is this anyway,
Of the American Dream?

Jason Paul Klenetsky Apr 2020

Motherly Advice

Mother used to say to me
When I had gotten out of line
Son, you have a destiny
You’re going to lead a life of crime
You’ve got nothing left to give
You only take away
This is a curse and not a gift
I’m not going to waste my time and pray
You are my greatest failure
Your father told you lies
That you could rule the world someday
But then he went and died
So my gift to you is this
You’re everything that I despise
You’ll never be the man he was
Handsome, strong, and wise
Listen up and stand up straight
I’ll give you some advice
You can’t succeed if you don’t try
Don’t make me have to tell you twice
There’s 1000 ways to die
Lift up your head as you walk away
Don’t ever let them see you cry
Someday you’ll settle down
And get yourself a wife
Son don’t make me have to tell you twice
There’s 1000 ways to die

Jason Paul Klenetsky Apr 2020

Bae

Another day with my bae
Along the ocean shore
She and I locked eye to eye
Who could ask for more
Another day with my bae
I’m transfixed by her allure
Each second spent eternal bliss
Beauty oozing out her pores
Another day with my bae
She makes my spirit sore
All she is and all she does
Cannot go ignored
Another day with my bae
There’s no telling what’s in store
Embarking on a brand new quest
With the whole world to explore

Jason Paul Klenetsky Mar 2020

Hunting Season

Hunting bound
Along the ground
Over rough terrain
Searching for today’s prey
Then back from where they came
Shoot to ****
For the thrill
Then harvest the remains
A get away
A small escape
From the every day

Jason Paul Klenetsky Mar 2020

Downtrodden

A belly full of liquor
Rags for clothes on back
The homeless and downtrodden
Are under an attack
Rested, uneasy, on grass under the sun
Saving all their strength, for the night to come
Little food, and an unquenched thirst
They’re Impoverished, but they’re human first
Poor decisions made, and down on their luck
Has led them down the path they took
A good hot meal goes a very long way
To being more a human, than they are today