They reveled until daybreak
They drank, and sang, and cheered
They welcomed anyone to join
Offering everyone a beer
A smile that’s so inviting
Completely, and utterly sincere
May as well see what’s going on
And gauge the atmosphere

I’m enamored with the starlight
As a candles wick gets lit
Casting off tall shadows
On the walls near where I sit
As I gaze up at the stars
Not a one seems dim
Just a multitude of sparkling dots
That’s making the moon grin

Through the pages
Words transcend
The imaginations
Steep ascent
Soaring off
To another land
Attention given
Book in hand
Stories told
In print and bold
Don’t underestimate
Self control
To the point
Until the end
Then loan it to
A close dear friend

‪Your touch is a poem‬
‪Engraved on my skin ‬
‪Every end that we meet‬
‪Is a chance to begin‬
‪Not a moment gets waisted ‬
‪Not a harsh word gets said‬
‪Just a melodic symphony ‬
‪Going off in my head‬
‪A violin concerto‬
‪A harmonious tune‬
‪In sync with the rhythm ‬
‪Under a luminous moon‬

I need a chance to breathe
To not fulfill your every need
To focus on what I must do
Fulfill my hopes, my goals, my dreams
I need a chance to speak
To chase which that I seek
To not be taken too seriously
But for the promises I keep
I need a chance to see
To not get blinded by my greed
To open up my mind to find
We agree to disagree

A casual encounter
To share a drink or two
At the local café
Where there’s coffee freshly brewed
A fine way to start the day
In a weekend mood
A casual encounter
Could be me and you

He’s young at heart
But he’s over the hill
He doesn’t act his age
But someday he will
He’ll get old and wrinkly
With new aches and pains
A walk in the park
And his energy’s drained
His mentality will waiver
His memory, fade
But he’ll never surrender
No matter his age

I dream of you
Your lips of cherry red
Lying on sheets of white
In my house upon my bed
I dream of you
The fragrance of your hair
Your gentle touch and care
Your skin so soft and fair
I dream of you
Your lips of cherry red
The last three words you said
Dancing in my head
I dream of you

There was no need to fret
The night that we first met
When we sang together
A perfectly matched duet
You struck a cord
While it thundered and poured
To a packed house trying not to get wet
We each sang a verse
For better or worse
With the lights shining down on the set
We weathered the storm
While cozy and warm
On a night that I’ll never forget

We’re both positive and negative
We only rise to fall
For every action there’s a reaction
For every brick, a wall
We stake claim to our surroundings
The world on its axis; spins
Going round and round in circles
Until every loser wins

I met the devil once
Under velvet blue moonlight
She was dressed in red
From toe to head
And she said I was her type
She was looking for a soul to steal
Mine, might be the one
So I took off, to parts unknown
Until the hunt was done

I’m caught up in a web of lies
I’ve been prayed upon and victimized
None heard my shouts
My endless cries for help
Through feelings never felt
I’ve gone numb inside my brain
Finding ways to cope
Laying off the dope
What was once dire straights
Is now a beacon light of hope

I understand the rain
Its tears to ease its pain
In the form of droplets from the sky
When the clouds begin to cry
But with the sun brings hope
A vibrant glowing star
To warm and dry, those crying eyes
That make you who you are
I understand the rain
Too drab to entertain
And too lackluster of an appearance
To ever make a name
But it’s recognized on sight
Which contradicts my plight
To answer every call
When the rain begins to fall

Down the mountains snowy *****
Sunshine between the trees
There’s a stillness in the morning air
That’s absent of a breeze
The trees stand up
Proud and tall
All for one
And one for all
They align themselves for natures call
And reach new heights
Before they fall

Let me gratify your needs
Let me spin your wheels
Let me ****** you for an eternity
So you know just how it feels
Let me caress your neck
Let me whisper in your ear
Let me sing my song in harmony
Well enough to hear
Let me kiss your lips
Let me feel your hair
Let me grip you firm and squeeze you
Showing you I care
Let us walk the meadows
Let us stroll the beaches sand
Let us gaze into each other’s eyes
Exactly where we stand

Dendrobium orchards
Stretch towards the sun
Soaking in rays and warmth
They have every intention
To face one direction
Avoiding ever facing the north
The colors astound
Raised from the ground
Protruding from one planted seed
When watered and fed
They’re magnificent
If given the care that they need

Picking up daisies
Pulling petals for fun
Does she love me or not
Could she be the one
Lush lavish landscapes
The knolls and the brooks
It’s her endless kind nature
And her blatant good looks
That draws me near her
That pulls me in
With a gleam in my eye
And the biggest of grins

She dreams of moonbeams and serenades
As watches her breath in the cold
She has no time for horse play or your charades
She’s adventurous, daring, and bold
A devilish angel
Subtle and sweet
She’ll rip the rug
From right under your feet
She’ll take all your secrets
But at least she’s discrete
She’s more of a woman
Than you’ll ever meet

I love your words
The way that you speak
But it’s the things that you say
That make me feel weak
It’s your wording, your use
Your eloquent tongue
That revives, brings to life
And makes me feel young
It’s your pronunciation
Your poetry lips
Your double entendres
Your Freudian slips
It’s an enchanting echo
Of musical bliss
That captures my heart
With dreams of a kiss

Candies, cakes, on display
Just beyond the glass
The open air, a spot of tea
With just a touch of class
A finch or two, and in they flew
Curiosity was peaked
Their stomachs grew
As stomachs do
When food is what they seek

In the stillness of the midnight hour
When shadows rise, to take power
They seek out to maim; devour
Those who fear and cower
And in the thoughts of mindless men
That wait out their lives to be born again
There are no words to defend
As they stay silent, still, and idle

I came with thoughts to serenade
Just along the promenade
In her dress of purple suede
With a smile that I wouldn’t trade
I picked a spot under the shade
Over rose petals, freshly laid
I gave to her a ring of jade
As she listened to the song I played
Steadily wooing her with my words

She saw him in a comic light
Friends at best, a kiss goodnight
She was only trying to be polite
But instead, it turned to enraged spite
Now everywhere she turns her head
All reminders of the words he said
Wishing her a speedy death
While drowning in a sea of red

I imagine that science and math are involved
If I had a riddle or a problem to solve
I’ll watch as granulated sugar dissolves
As it spins around in circles; revolves
A sip from my cup
Strips away my resolve
As I strive for perfection
While I grow and evolve

In the winter I shiver
From morning till night
Near the frozen river
That glimmers on sight
It’s not for beginners
On thin sheets of ice
As the stars shine and shimmer
Like diamonds; quite bright
Using only slightly a sliver
Of silver and gold
To enhance the quality
Of a cold piece of stone
And entice the giver
With no cold nights alone
While being kept warm by the fire
Inside our new home

I’m missing true love
A void unfulfilled
The next level up
To work on and build
I’m missing a lover
A partner in crime
Just a second too late
A fraction of time
Two passing ships
Alone in the night
But come face to face
And it’s love at first sight

There is no known cure for my love
The source of my infatuation
It’s been manifesting in my heart
It’s my very own creation
She simply takes my breath away
She has my adoration
A model template on epic scale
Through sheer determination

Stealing amorous glances
With my object of desire
Levitating in euphoria
Over an open fire
Until I feel its warmth
Until ecstasy’s achieved
Till the fire gets so hot
The flames forget to breathe
Until the fires out
Taken by the breeze
A ghost of its former self
That goes away and leaves
Vanished out of sight
Never again seen
Only bits and pieces
Of a long forgotten dream

I’m baffled by your beauty
Your body, I’d caress
With a kiss upon your forehead
In your pretty summer dress
Your legs are long and perfect
Large bosoms on your chest
Hair is long and golden
And I’m not easily impressed
But you are picture perfect
Your future, I’d invest
Let’s take your dreams and your fantasies
And we’ll disregard the rest

A moment of reflection
A distant memory
You can kiss goodbye those yesterdays
They’ve been swallowed by the sea
I was swooped up by a gale
A forceful gust of wind
I remained cool, calm, and collective
With a Cheshire grin
A twinkle in my eye
As I contemplated sin
A whispered little murmur
I’m ready begin

Sheer serenity
Indescribable bliss
The instant that it happened
The long awaited kiss
Supple and caressing
A checked box off my list
I’d be lost without direction
Not wanting to exist
You are my revival
My cease and desist
My delicious candy
I can’t seem to resist

My tranquility is critical
As is my peace of mind
Without the two, I’m of little use
But I’m so emphatically inclined
To break free from chains
Get UP!
Pirouette and twirl
And dance as if no one’s watching
Impervious to the world

I waited an eternity
I counted to infinity
I love that you’re now here with me
It was an inevitability
You used to call it destiny
You only get the best of me
I only ask for consistency
In a drawn up detailed recipe
Befitting for his Majesty
And his all consuming legacy
Who died somewhat tragically
But was immortalized somehow magically
I’m reminded of it constantly
It’s a legendary prophecy
Just to mention it is blasphemy
But that’s just the way it has to be
For me to take your chastity
And send you to another galaxy
A borderline catastrophe
I’d offer my apology
In reference to biology
If your father gets a hold of me
Things will fly at high velocity
Just in case there’s an atrocity
Will you be writing up my eulogy?

Driven by Determination
The fear is gone
Annihilation
Approaching death
No contemplation
I’ve already made my reservations
For the first row
A V.I.P.
I’m only taking
What I need
To the next level
A turning stone
A compilation
Of flesh and bone
My approval
I condone
No other way to set the tone
A bleeding heart
Cold nights alone
Buried under rocks and stone
Resting peaceful
Feeds the earth
To live once more
A fresh rebirth
The cycle of life
The old, the new
All encompassing
All consumed

A sunset over crashing waves
A vast view of orange skies
Farewell to the setting sun
Until it once again will rise
This is but a certainty
Felt by everyone alive
Soaking up the suns rays
Until the end of days arrives

He has no other motive
He just does it for a rise
He’s a high school adolescent
Manifesting lies
Trivial by nature
But swears he knows it all
Decisions made by a flipped coin
Heads or tails, your call?

The power of the sun is felt
Worried that the ice will melt
Which will raise the ocean levels high
From the ankle to the upper thigh
And for that we’re ill-equipped
From what started as a single drip
Now as big as tidal waves
Flipping over ships

A birthday wish
A birthday list
A birthday gift
A birthday kiss
Such little time to reminisce
Of the glory days of old
The warmth in winters cold
The pictures taken with family
Now sit in frames of gold
Stories by the fireplace
And the ones that go untold

I miss a kiss
A blissful moan
From a Miss
A gentle soul
Whom I admit
Her heart I stole
Her scent, it lingers
Smelt by nose
I handed her
A single rose
On a knee
Where I proposed
You never know
How these things go
If there’s a chance
She could say “no”
Where I’ll then sink
Into a hole
Having left myself out; exposed
But, with love
That’s just how it goes

A kaleidoscope filled with neon colors
A flashback filled with thought
Visualizing every lesson
Of everything you’ve ever been taught
Hoping to find your peace
Down a narrow path
The effort makes you tired
But you somehow have to laugh
Because what is it all for?
A caged up spinning rat
Testing us for observation
Telling us how the earth is flat
Messing with our minds
Big brother in the sky
They’ll tell you I went crazy
But not the reason why

Simplicity in art
Does not gauge one’s skill
It’s a reflection of the person
That manifests its will
The will to be transformed
To encompass as a whole
The fundamental need
To always have control
Also for the echo
To not feel so all alone
Reverberating messages
To an elevated soul

She patronized him
In a diminutive way
Harmful connotations
Fully on display
Words became her weapon
She threw daggers with her eyes
It was a heavy on assault
With no room for compromise
Then the room got silent
There grew a puddle on the floor
Nothing left but red footprint tracks
Heading out the door

He begged her to stay quiet
He had a lot to lose
He gave an ultimatum
An honest chance to choose
She chose a lavish lifestyle
Loud pocketbooks and shoes
He had plans to trick her
An elaborate, calculated ruse
But the tension grew too heavy
What if he’s accused!?
For pushing her off the building
Then blaming it on the boos
He took some time to ponder
What on earth to do
Then he made up, in his mind
To never tell the truth

Mittens for kittens
Gifts under tree
Filled up red stockings
For you and for me
Ornaments a plenty
Food and good times
Home for the holidays
With jingle bell chimes
A year full of mischief
On the good list or bad
But it’s all in good spirits
There’s still fun to be had

He stood behind his shield; his badge
He was bullied in his youth
He chased and chased for justice sake
Always in pursuit
He volunteered to clean the streets
And to always tell the truth
Then he rescued all from danger
While remaining calm and cool
Hounded by reporters
Doing what they do
Don’t be who aren’t
Just be yourself, be you
The light will find its way to the top
It can’t help but be pushed through
To the surface where the darkness
Is lit up by the moon

I think one day I’ll cease to breathe
Watch from above while family grieves
Move on with the passing breeze
And fly among the stars
These are things I often see
In a lucid thought, or a vivid dream
Never quite sure which way to lean
Knowing not for sure

She wore a mask of pride
But it was just a poor disguise
For she was cowardly and frightened
Hidden behind lies
On the mask, a painted smile
A twinkle in the eyes
But everything’s misleading
Behind a fake disguise

I carved my place in history
I heard the beating drum
I listened to the rapid beat
That could get loud for some
It gets my juices flowing
It invigorates my soul
And then before you know it
I’ve completely lost control
If I remain cool, calm, and collected
Or if push comes to shove
The beating drum goes silent
When you lose someone you love
But the echoes, they last forever
Though the memories may fade
And thoughts, they get forgotten
So cherish those you’ve saved

Under the fog
In blades of grass
The bunny must decide
To continue on his current path
Or to hop and hide
Danger’s always lurking
Predators often thrive
He must do what he can
To continue to survive

A million shooting stars
Like missiles; a barrage
Spanned across the galaxy
But can still be seen afar
Dashing bursts of light
Screaming through the sky
Fading into the nothingness
In the blink of someone’s eye
Pray the blinking doesn’t last
But, whatever you decide
It’s still very worthwhile to see
When two stars collide