She dipped her toe in the quite creek
To watch the ripples spread
Which ruined her reflection
And warped her little head
The ripples drifted up the creek
They spread out far and wide
And what should have come as a great big shock
Simply came as no surprise

I crumpled
I shattered
I split into two
I spun out of control
With a nice front row view
It was nothing that new
But I already knew
There was no more I could do
No one more to pursue
So I gave up my happy
And developed my sad
Because when she left
She took all that I had
All of my spirit
All of my will
She left me bitter and salty
To swallow my pill
Was this my creation
Was it brought onto myself
Did I get way too greedy
Did I squander my wealth
Did I don the right mask
Did I laugh? Did I smile
Or did we just grow too distant
As our problems compiled
Well, whatever it was
And what it shall be
Is that there’s finally peace
And I’m free to be me

His ears twitch, eyes roll
The wiggle of his nose
Fast asleep
Where dreams roam free
Completely uninhabited
Totally exposed
A warm bed
To sleep in late at night
Rejuvenating energy
Life force burning bright
So rest
Until daylight persists
Then wake up to something
You simply can’t resist

‪Daily hike, full of life‬
‪Approaching the paths bend‬
‪Flush and green‬
‪A sight to see‬
‪Through the trees‬
‪The sunlights’ crept‬
‪A haze, a glow‬
‪A rhythm; flow‬
‪Where imagination’s kept‬
‪A song, a breeze‬
‪Good company ‬
‪But nothing too in-depth ‬

I wear the spring of evergreens
I’m clothed in desert sand
I trudge around the rainforest
With a machete in my hand
I bathe myself in Autumn rain
I steam on molten rock
I search the heavens and into space
Like the works of Galilei

Walking down the corridor
Of a castle by the shore
To eventually meet the king and queen
She turns around and there he is
His majesty of the invalids
Come to greet her
And give her the grand tour
Then ushers her through the chamber door
Showing her things she’d never seen before
Like candelabras made of gold
Deep rich colors
Lush and bold
Incredible views
Of the vast and scenic land
That goes on forever
And just seems to expand
As far as the eye can see
Until the land stops and meets the sea
She thanked them for their hospitality
Then left with an apology
Said she had some place she had to be
And that she hoped one day to meet the queen

Dim lit lights on an empty street
There aren’t shadows in the rain
A maniac is on the loose
He’s no longer being detained
He’s on his way home
To seek his revenge
In a homicidal fit of rage
So be sure to lock the doors
As not to put fuel on to the flames

The reenactment of something beautiful
Was a preeminent show of life
An oscar worthy performance
On stage, under lights
The roses tend to fall, but lift
The spirit from down below
And a thunderous applause, at length
Can be felt deep inside your soul

I’ve been mining for a diamond
I’ve found only shards of glass
That pierce the skin and produce blood
But I know this too shall pass
I’ll find the jewel I seek in time
I know this to be true
Then I’ll mount it on a wedding ring
And wait for your “I do”

I wish I was in love
Or just the feeling of
The euphoric bliss
The sultry kiss
Together, when push comes to shove

I wish I were elite
Head down to my feet
The hero of the day
While bringing color to my gray
Completely mesmerizing
In your own special way

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

Tangerine skies
And indigo blues
Fuschia resentments
Manifesting per truce
Buttercup yellows
Gin and vermouth
Violet in flowers
Pink blush and rouge
Magenta and navy
Lilac and rose
An entire rainbow
Right under your nose
Tomato and taffy
Black, plum, and sage
Purple and turquoise
Jump off the page
Ocean and cobalt
Beige, coral, and wine
These are the colors
That I find divine

I’m mired in new war decals
Complete from head to toe
Most of them are anti-war
But some of them are pro
Where there’s conflict
There’s unrest
I’m not easily impressed
We need love
We need a splash in the pan
A gunman undercover
And some coffee in a can
We need joy
A crack of the whip
One solitary lover
That’s pretty well equipped
We need hope
A crash on the shore
An anti-revolution
And the reason that it’s for

In the vineyard of ripe vine grapes
The grapes drape to the ground
They’re fresh and sweet, to drink or eat
And they sell it by the pound
Grapes may come in different shades
In different sizes too
But some may say they’re best with age
Under cork and *****

I journeyed and took off to uncharted lands
To quench my thirst and my list of demands
I traveled the planet by myself all alone
Just to make it back to the place I call home
Where there’s comfort and solace and freedom to roam
Familiar surroundings that say I’m in my zone
I’ve got home-cooked meals and a comfortable bed
The place I call home is where I lay my head
I’ve come back to the town of which I once fled
With a new strong desire to paint the town red

Laughter is my medicine
It cures my saddest days
Instead of tears or blood I shed
It enlightens with a phrase
A joke or two
To lift my mood
And put a smile on my face
It leaves me in a happy state
And steadies up the pace
It cures my funk
But who’d of thunk
It would keep me so in tune
With the universe
As it aligns
Under stars and moon

He gathered all his knowledge
Of what it means to be
The center of attraction
Without causing a scene
He wrestled with rejection
While still chasing his dreams
Crying for salvation
Unafraid to scream
He picked up all the pieces
While learning how to breathe
And upon further consideration
In a harsh reality
He shouted towards the heavens
Dropping to his knees
Begging and repeating
On just how much it means
To be dependent on the outcome
Of a long forgotten dream

‪Just below the treetops‬
‪A nest of jet black crows‬
‪Are nestled in the branches ‬
‪As not to be exposed ‬
‪They’re a metaphor for longing ‬
‪For a connection of some kind‬
‪A slight telepathic notion‬
‪Unlocked by the mind‬
‪Once they are connected ‬
‪Over lengths and lengths of time‬
‪The crows decide to migrate ‬
Just by reading telltale signs

I’m inspired
Heart, beating out my chest
Anxious to get started
Impatient, I confess
I’ve been craving
I’ve gone without too long
That tasty little morsel
Eaten till it’s gone
A delicacy of great proportion
I’m hungry to ingest
Every little crumb I find
While cleaning up my mess

Mother bird builds her nest
Sticks, and twigs, and feathered crest
Camouflaged well, for the eggs she protects
All while prepared for whatever comes next

Hidden away high up in the trees
On a thick sturdy branch
surrounded by leaves
She tends to her eggs for whatever they need
And keeps them afar from any sly thieves
While singing love songs with the greatest of ease

Mother bird, she’s soft and clean
Vibrant, yet seldom seen
She clings to her tasks
But still has her dreams
Of all that’s real and make-believe

And if and when her tasks complete
She’ll revel in her ambiguity
Turning something ugly into beauty
And living each day wild and free

You’re my object of desire
You’re my succulent, my sweet
My friend for every battle
In which we’ve never met defeat
You’re the air in which I breathe
My every want and need
You’re the love they tell in fairy tales
In every book you read
You’re my heart and passion
Of this, I will concede
You’re the red I see in roses
And my bandage when I bleed
You’re the fire in my sternum
The flash of sudden heat
The one that gives me goosebumps
Every time we meet
And that is nonrefundable
You can’t take back what’s truly mine
The feeling that you give to me
Every time you come to mind

‪Achieving peace is no easy task‬
‪It’s contagiously spread throughout ‬
‪Both land and sea, respectively ‬
‪That’s what it’s all about‬
‪Calm, serine, like a waking dream ‬
‪No need to scream and shout‬
‪Just birds in air, without a care‬
‪Vanquishing all doubt‬

A young girl and her tutu
Class this afternoon
Dreaming of a pirouette
Lightness and aloof
Performing a ballon
On center stage
Dancing for invisible onlookers
In a crowded room
Aspiring to take flight
Graceful as a arabesque
Dreaming of the day
She’ll one day pass the test

Art is motivational
Creation by design
An opened door philosophy
Keyed into your mind
Color, contrast, illusions
Bended squiggly lines
Shapes turn into new energy
Giving form its life

Moonlight blue
Over a white drenched earth
Winter’s here
For what it’s worth
Snow and sleet
Log cabin heat
A vacation home well built
Our final chance to get away
Snow up to the hilt
An escape from the every day
If only for Gods will
And a small attempt
To extend our youth
If only for the thrill

His body could not contain
The thoughts within his brain
He must diffuse the news
It’s too hard to refrain
When all is said and done
When there is no one left that hasn’t heard
There’s still anticipation
Before each and every word

The wilted flower
That reeks of gloom
Never had its choice to choose
Only memories of a forgotten youth
Remembering the first time it bloomed
On a summers day, late afternoon
Cheered on by the grass and dew
And from the soil from whence it grew
With dreams of stars and lit up moon
The flower dies to escape the truth
And takes with it everything it knew

Our thoughts were contemporaneous
Visions of themselves
There was no need to look further
No reason in which to delve
To go deeper into meaning
While wishing you farewell
But I’d go to any measure
As to never kiss and tell

The inner glow of oval eternity
Saturated in love
A child’s first communion
Connecting with the above
Expressing every phenomenon within
Telepathically relayed
And just before the moments gone
Can a bond be made

Blind leading the blind
A tale as old as time
Hate breads hate
We ourselves create
Because we welcome in the lies

I caught a bit of a breeze
When I noticed shaking leaves
In the evening, before the sun went down
We were in for a cool night ahead
So, I wrapped myself up and laid in bed
With big blankets and pillows underneath
Cozy by the fire, until we fell asleep

I pray the day will never come
When I somehow cannot smile
Being undisturbed
Conflicts not my style
But it’s true I haven’t had a good fight in a while
So I scrummage up some courage
That I had many years back when
And I stand in solidarity
With whom many I call friends
I’ll fight for your freedom
As I hope you would fight for mine
We’re together in this battle
And together we’ll be fine

She swallowed a star and spit out a wish
Then said with a scowl and a raised arm and fist
“My dreams should come true, and my wishes be met”
Then she dodged all my questions like a goalie deflects
I varied my angles
I was upfront and direct
But she shunned my advances with abandoned neglect
So I took off my gloves, and I pleaded my case
She looked in my eyes and we got face-to-face
Then she turned, and she left, for her trip into space
And I was voted to savior of the whole human race

Under the cover of the tall elm trees
A hallow path is set
To walk through and be guided
Without certain harm or threat
The path is dark and dingy
With echoes haunting sound
Bouncing off the bark facade
Of every tree around

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

It goes by in a second
In a single blinking eye
Everything you’ve worked for
Stolen, or connived
Gone along the wayside
The blue sky way up high
It’s hard to make an argument for
The reason that we try
I guess the fun is in collecting memories
Until the day we die

Lying in the trees
Behind the leaves and shrubs
A feline leopards spots
And her two fresh spotted cubs
Lying in wait, but always alert
Not thinking of dinner, but what’s for dessert
A feathery pheasant?
Perhaps just might do
To pluck from the sky
From whence it once flew

She passed along the note
She herself wrote
Grinning, as it was passed
Trying not to gloat
She knew she’d strike a cord
To be loved and adored
She’d do anything to prove her love
Like swallowing a sword
Or maybe not so drastic
But that’s what she’s leaning towards

I stood and watched in disbelief
I couldn’t help but stare
The perfect image; specimen
Completely naked; bare
She was a stunning beauty
With pouty lips and long blonde hair
But alas I couldn’t have her
No one said that life was fair

I haven’t been derailed
I haven’t gone off-course
I am set in my ways
Freely and unforced

I could have given up
I could be laid to rest
I’ve overfilled my cup
With nothing but the best

I’ve decided to lay low
Not be self absorbed
Sought my inner glow
Hidden, undisturbed

I’ve filled my head with lies
Things I don’t believe
I’ve never broken stride
Reluctant to concede

I’ve gone about my day
Curious and free
I’ve always found a way
It’s completely up to me

No one there to lend a hand
No one to break my fall
I’ve never given into chance
I’m resourceful after all

I am who I want to be
Admired, yet unkept
If you knew me, you’d agree
I’m worthy of respect

I’m rare, one of a kind
There’s no other quite like me
Your friendship I’d decline
That’s me just being me

I hold myself in high regard
But inevitably, I’m cursed
Going through life’s daily grind
Each move unrehearsed

I set the stage with props
Without being coerced
Making a good wage
Full, about to burst

Scattered all around
Puzzled like an ***
Jumped over leaps and bounds
And I’ve done it all with class

We’re real close to the bakery
They’re practically our neighbor
I go there almost every day
They’re moments that I savor
I have some coffee and some toast
I like their coffee more than most
They’re always pleasant
Kind, and sweet
And they always keep an empty seat

‪Her tears were shed‬
‪By what he said‬
‪As he turned to walk away ‬
‪He was harsh and bitter‬
‪Without thoughts considered ‬
‪As he had many things to say‬
But ‪something occurs ‬
‪When weapons are words‬
‪And all colors turn into gray‬
‪It’s a persons right ‬
‪To stand up and fight‬
‪Making the world a much nicer place‬

A man could lose his mind
Hanging out with Father Time
Knowing that his day would surely come
But until that very day
He’ll have much more to say
Even if it’s marching to the beat of a different drum

The astronaut had landed
First foot to touch the ground
He planted his flag
He’d constantly brag
And he’d walk around town pretty proud
But that was back then
And today is today
And no further progress
Has ever been made
It’s such a shame
But he’s not to blame
He did all that he could, if not more

It was scary for a moment
This giant heap of bones
Talking to the red dressed girl
Completely bare; exposed
Dreary day to pave the way
To unexpected bliss
The skeleton without a heart
Leaned in for a kiss

An eagerly awaited walk
Through the woods, past trees
A little boy with his trusty dog
Scurry through the leaves
Autumn shows it’s colors
Weather perfect to wear jeans
In the woods, they whisper
Their secrets in the breeze

She crossed over the brickyard
To reach the café
With the rain trickling down
On a gray day in May
April showers had passed
Until present day
As the rain never lasts
Nor do the clouds ever stay
To the café for coffee or tea
Where the sun always shines
Though Reluctantly

I dove into the ocean
The dry land I wouldn’t miss
It was my every last intention
To steal a mermaids kiss
That’s when I saw the creature
Would I finally get my wish
To defy the laws of nature
And sink down into bliss