What does the rain say
When a clouds feeling blue?
Seems teardrops from heaven
Are honest and true
A splash on the pavement
Off a trickling leaf
The cause of commotion
The purveyor of grief
But also a smoothness
A caressing attire
To adorn with wet clothing
And get warmed by the fire
Was fashion now faux pas
How the tide turns
Stand too close to the fire
And you’re going to get burned

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

I’ll love him till the end
My imaginary friend
Who’s looked after me ever since I was a child
He’s missing his glass eye
Which was picked on, ****, and pried
His stuffing has been falling out for years
In a strange turn of events
I picked up and I left
On a secret journey of forgotten tears

The sun rose without a thought
An uneventful whim
Casual and nonchalant
For the day to now begin
Hovering the horizon
Amidst an amber glow
Shedding light on the earth
The true star of the show

A sniffle and a sneeze
You dwelled on wants and needs
You were proned to ill content
Yet, still soft enough to squeeze
Through a bright red nose you breathe
Water in your eyes
Mucus on your sleeve
Here’s hoping you feel better
Quickly as can be

To the right
A future
Of stunts and escapades
To the left
“The known path”
Fair since the time of the crusades
Your choice is not of good or evil
Or what you stand to lose
Neither one is more deserving
But it’s still your choice to choose

‪Watch the canvas come alive‬
‪As the painters paint strokes glide‬
‪A visually and captivating scene ‬
‪Of storm clouds and a sea of green‬
‪What’s more, if you look closer still‬
‪You’ll notice the ocean water spill‬
‪Now, with the living room all wet‬
‪You begin to wonder as to the artists intent‬

I was frozen in a shadow
That was evidently cold
Just doing what came natural
Revealing flesh and bone
I snuck into a crevice
Inside a mountain made of stone
To gather my belongings
In this place that I call home

Storm has come with an outdoor glance
Loss of power leads to candle wax
Summer heat and sweet romance

Lit up like a jack-o’-lantern
Down the hallway comes
Spooky with an orange glow
And an unfamiliar hum

Caught up in the evenings plot
To have and hold or to have not
The warm airs circulations got
No other place to go

So we wait out the savage storm
Ferocious danger since it was born
Furious is it’s chosen norm
And runs it’s course till dawn

I took you as unique
Despite you riddled with your flaws
You had so much mystique
Moved so quick I had to pause
Just to catch my breath
To find the reason and the cause
So I stood in disbelief
Not violating laws
Or taking bows in front of crowds
Accepting their applause

‪Waiting for the love to come‬
‪With a fire in my heart that yearns‬
‪Longing for a warm embrace ‬
‪Invade her space, come face to face‬

‪Waiting for the love to come ‬
‪In my whispers can you hear‬
‪A poem from the depths of my soul‬
‪That defeats my greatest fear‬

Waiting for the love to come
To share with my desires
And quench my thirst and appetite
While extinguishing the fires

An epiphany
A light from the inside
The dawning of a new day
I tried so hard to hide
Intellectually inadequate
Nothing to decide
Only comical arrangements
With the humor set aside
That’s the final outcome
The essence of my pride
The steady continuity
That I’ve been deprived

After us came loneliness
After us came grief
After us came melancholy
But it brought me pure relief
I longed for our departure
I longed for inner peace
I longed for the setting sun
That fades into the sea
I hurried to my calling
To the echo in the night
That rang inside my eardrums
And took away my sight
I ran to it with eagerness
To consume my inner soul
So that the darkness that surrounded me
Could take over control

She had a certain zest for life
Every time she took a breath
She took it not for granted
The time that she had left
Her spirit shown quite brightly
She was always filled with glee
She gave me new perspective
For the life I choose to lead
She refused to fade away
To leave without a fight
She was strong willed and feisty
Despite her uphill plight
The way she left was peaceful
On a solemn winters day
She closed her eyes and went to sleep
Yet her spirit still remains

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

Your attitude’s obtuse
Your posture is oblique
You hide your battle scars
Your methods are unique
I tried my hardest to befriend you
But you turned the other cheek
And it’s impossible to get a read
When you hardly ever speak

You looked away
As I stared into your soul
Peeling back the layers
As far as they can go
Searching for your inner you
The you that you control
Waiting for the answer
That only you could know
Like a flailing human torso
Swaying to and fro
A natural born disaster
With a shiny bow

The dew appears
When flowers bloom
As does the fragrance
In a sweet perfume
The stalk does rise
The pedals grow
Pink, red, green
And yellow
The falling leaves
The wind that blows
All in an attempt
To expose
The vibrant rage
The outward glow
In due time
But taken slow

‪A river between the mountains‬
‪Where there’s waterfalls galore‬
‪Breathtaking surroundings‬
‪That will leave you wanting more‬
‪More of forest greens‬
‪For as far as the eye can see‬
‪More of rivers filled with fish‬
‪And where the atmosphere’s serene‬
More of natural beauty
Mother Natures best
A picture perfect postcard
That blows away the rest

He was driven to accomplish
All he could with time
He knew it would come to an end
Somewhere down the line
But he pushed to reach his limits
With hopes there’d be a sign
Until one day his heart gave in
Had a heart attack and died
People came from all around
Many of them cried
But he wouldn’t have had all he did
If he had never tried

Tangled in a web of lies
No witnesses or alibis
Just harnessing electric skies
That rain down on our fragile minds
Then picking up a broken heart
For a second chance
A brand new start
No broken pieces
Or missing parts
The condition’s good as new

My perception of reality
Is not what I perceived
And in the notion of commotion
My objective was achieved
I corralled all of my misfortune
My frustration and my will
And I took my medication in the form of one small pill

I love your use of color
The patterns that are formed
How every single layer
Somehow matches the decorum
It’s a fascinating marvel
Of which I hope you’ll share
With loads and loads of people
And make them all aware
The time is now
The moments right
Turn ignition
And ignite

Along the straight and narrow road
That leads to better things
Wind pressing up against my back
While being pulled by strings
To the left, the great big ocean
To the right, the woods and trees
Traveling to my destination; home
Now somewhere in between

‪There’s nothing I suppose ‬
‪Finer than a yellow rose‬
‪Looking over landscapes from afar‬
‪There may be more expensive things‬
‪Shiny things that bling‬
‪Or the need for speed in a brand new car‬
‪But in it’s natural state‬
‪I’d have to contemplate ‬
‪Whether or not the rose is still the star‬
With temptations allure
Im shaken to my core
But it’s more about where to set the bar

‪

‪Once my days were quite serene‬
‪My nights were there for me to dream‬
‪Now I wake and emanate a scream‬
So I ate and ate all the ice cream
There’s no more food, just canned sardines
‬I’ve completely lost my self esteem
There seems to be a pressing theme
I don’t want to turn in to a crying meme
I’m so bored indoors for quarantine‬
When will they concoct a new vaccine‬
Maybe under a new regime?

Out with the riptide
Through turbulent seas
That’s where my mind goes
When I sip my tea
Always adventures
Playing out in my head
Imagination run rampant
With a thin slice of bread
Loading the teaspoon
With coarse salt and preserves
To launch at the waitress
Who by now is perturbed
Just to **** the monotony
Not to cause ruckus or fuss
And maybe put a smile
On her sour ****

A new coming of age
When you feel you’ve been betrayed
By the person you love most
Putting you in a fit of rage
We formed a bond we built on trust
Now I’m curled up in disgust
I can’t look you in the eye
But I have to, and I must

Riveted
At attentions peak
Stunned by natures beauty
On this chilly winters eve
A gentle breeze
That whisks the trees
The simple pleasures
That one receives
In the winded current
That floats about the leaves
Is peace in all its majesty
And timeless memories

You left me here to starve
Hungry for your love
I’m famished, yet resourceful
When push comes to shove
I’ll get the fire going
Make sure to stir the ***
I’m craving every morsel
I have or haven’t got
You tantalize my tastebuds
Yet you’re somehow bitter sweet
Tenderized and savory
Like expensive meat
You’re delicious and delectable
At least, I imagine you to be
You’re sugar filled and delicate
And a million calories

The leaf of love flows upstream
Seeking to be vindicated
By any and all means
But who would spot it?
A passing leaf gone by
Completely undetectable
Invisible to eyes
Just a leaf in water
Not much of a disguise
Humble, yet methodical
That’s where its beauty lies

The pain remains
As memories fade
When our home
Went up in flames
The loss, the rage
The unexplained
The damage done
The rattled cage
The sunken lines
That show your age
Don’t look away
Just turn the page
For the curtain call
On the grand stage

She huddled in the corner
She cuddled in the sheets
She asked her Lord and savior
If the two of them could meet
She promised to be casual
Quite and discrete
In a proper manner
On a getaway retreat
Just to talk about the weather
And have something sweet to eat
Not to talk about harsh subjects  
That I wouldn’t dare repeat
Or to match wits on a topic
Of which I can’t compete
But rather sit around and get some sun
In the summer heat

Making Waves


You’re too young to understand
There aren’t enough supplies to equal the demand
The growing population has gotten out of hand
The earth isn’t big enough, we need to expand

The world is a conglomerate
Companies own the land
They draw our attention
They’re the ones in command
If you don’t fall in line,
They’ll tell Uncle Sam

They’ve got us by the *****
I just hope to withstand
The strong violent nature
That I’ve seen firsthand

Go and buy their solutions
They’ve got all the name brands
This is how they drew it up
It’s all gone as planned

Keep the rich rich
Don’t let the poor take a stand
Keep them repressed, confused, and bland

Every single day, I pray and I pray
Wishing there was something I could do or say
That might make a difference
Where there’s a will there’s a way

It’s time we set in motion
There’s little time to explain
Let’s take a page from the ocean
And go make some waves.

I long for your effervescence
Your charismatic soul
That void you fill with laughter
That completes me as a whole
What I feel I know is missing
But I can’t seem to control
That lingers on for hours
And in the long run takes its toll
I’m counting down the minutes
As my anticipation grows
Searching out each moment
That you’re most likely to show
As you enter unannounced and quiet
Balanced on your tippy toes
To surprise me with your presence
All wrapped up in a bow

The news was in the paper
There in black-and-white
The stories that unfolded
Some written out of spite
Changer of the narrative
The Duke of written word
Facts form very suddenly
When word of mouth is heard

I had an urge to soar
When I opened the front door
I needed to explore
The world and all it’s lore
The things I’ve heard
And have not yet seen
If only on the TV screen
All the things imagined
Asleep and in my dreams
All the colors of the rainbow
Purple, red, blue and green
Things aren’t how I thought they’d be
Two for you and one for me
And now I see the hypocrisy
So close your eyes, inhale and breathe

What You Don’t Know


There’s something that’s not right about me
I try to not allow it to be seen
I’ve got it tucked away someplace deep
No, it isn’t conjured up or some kind of fantasy
It’s a mystery
My reality

Depression is no joke
Hanging from a dangling rope
Seems like I might as well
Living in a living hell
Beyond compare
The cave I dwell
My own nightmare
Trapped inside
Passion deprived
And I don’t care
I don’t care

Fed up with myself
Wish I was someone else
Disgusted, without a doubt
Yes, that’s what I’m about

Got no love to call my own
Spent my whole life alone
In solitude
Yes, I’m that dude
It’s for the best
I’m one big mess
And I’m simply not in the mood

Wish I knew which way to turn
Wish I remembered just one lesson that I learned
But maybe I did figure out some things
Like, it’s not always quite as bad as it seems
And sometimes nightmares can turn back into your dreams
Minus the screams
Minus the screams

He munched on his priorities
Counting every one
To store away for winter days
In cheeks built like a drum
He stuffed his face with mediocrity
Held seldom in his clutch
But he kept his eyes on the main prize
With smell, and taste, and touch

What occupies my mind
Is all the waisted time
When we’re not even guaranteed today
But carry on we must
In matters pre-discussed
If you can find the trail
that leads the way
If you leave, then go
Take both your feet and toes
If I can’t convince you otherwise to stay

There’s little warmth from a setting sun
I’m broken in more ways than one
The seasons change, and time grows thin
Still, I remain in my own skin
I aim to see the break of dawn
I wish on stars, then ****, they’re gone
So I’m gonna wait till they return
And give away what should be earned
A heart of gold, a caring thought
But they say that love cannot be bought
So I wait within a moments time
But the punishment does not fit the crime
So I think and introspect
And console my heart and it’s neglect
I ponder all the time in which I spent
Investing in the tears I’ve wept
The constant lies and disrespect
All the promises I’ve made and kept
I am no doormat or fawner for you
And I will not accept my number 2
I must come first, second to none
So I may feel the warmth of the setting sun

Unlock the doors of perception
Open up your minds eye
Let imagination consume your thoughts
And do, instead of try
Take the leap
The fall runs deep
Further from the sky
Feel release
Say your peace
Then wait for a reply
When an echo’s heard
Help spread the word
May God be on your side
Succeed or fail
Won’t tip the scale
Nor will it decide
On your set course
By means of force
But I forget the reasons why
Nonetheless
We still progress
As we take it all in stride

Not much to decipher
In this godforsaken place
But the thought of ever leaving
Leaves a bitter taste
The land is on a reservation
With spirits free to roam
Which can be disturbing to some
Yet, we still call it home

It was his sacred duty
To harvest inner beauty
To bring together both a woman and a man
He searched throughout the city
Found someone more pretty
Than any other in the city he had planned
He relished his new findings
Saw the silver lining
And knew they would be highly in demand
Then he set after a suitor
In hopes to find a wooer
And join the two forever hand in hand

If it were only for a kiss
Together with your face and lips
I’d let it all fall by the wayside
When I got what I wished
And although it would be missed
It’s still high up on my list
To give her space
And comfort for the void

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

How do I heal
From the words I can’t feel?
When I just can’t relate
With what I write or create?
When the moment is fleeting
When my hearts filled with hate?
Because the love that you gave me
I couldn’t reciprocate
The passion, the care
The protection from fears
So I sink to the bottom
Drowning in tears

How do I talk to an angel?
How do I touch feathered wings?
Fallen, from the graces of heaven
To live as mere mortal things

Why does the sun rise over the mountains?
Why does it set to the bottom of the sea?
Far off, in the distant horizon
Come dive into the answers with me

This life is so much more than yesterday
Tomorrow is a promise we can’t keep
Right now we’re inhaling forever
Truth, too strong for the meek

I keep asking myself
Keep wondering how…
How do I talk to an angel?
How do I touch feathered wings?
Fallen from the graces of heaven
To live as mere mortal things

The sun sets, the stars shine, the night falls
As wings are the grass roots of earth
There’s nightlife, and moonbeams, and raindrops
If I could only remember my worth
When the moment finally arises
Do I stand up tall on my feet?
Do I rise to meet the occasion?
Or wallow in my own self defeat ?

So I keep asking myself
I keep wondering how…
How do I walk with the angels?
How do I gain feathered wings?
Risen by the graces of heaven
To become royal queens and great kings

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

If my mind is where my thoughts are kept
Then the gutters where my thoughts get swept
Down the drain beneath my feet
Blatant, yet discrete
I push forth, though I go without
To me it’s all been one big drought
It’s still all I ever think about
Yet it eludes me all the same
I hope to one day settle down
To be happy when I look around
Feet firmly planted on the ground
Not feeling any shame
I’m not sure of what’s in store for me
But I’ll be ready when I need to be
It’s not as easy as one, two, three
But I guess I can’t complain
I’ll look for opportunities
For things they’ve done for centuries
I’ll re-organize my priorities
Whether in sunshine or in rain
I’ll put my savings in a trust
To do everything I must
To be taken serious
Not for riches or for fame
It’s the person that I want to be
The person staring back at me
By avoiding a catastrophe
And breaking free from chains
It’s the vision I see for myself
The picture of perfect health
I’ll play the hand that I was dealt
And finish out the game