Time is up, rest your head
The rising of the spirit
Born again, life’s too short
You should reach out and grab it
Before it’s gone
Slipped away
Such a nasty habit
Wasting time
Left behind
The trick is not to fear it

A fossil of fern in liquid gold
As big as for a hand to hold
Clear as ice, yet heart of stone
More than I ever cared to know
Sitting on a stolen thrown
Pirate hat with skull and bones
What I grasp is what I own
All hands off my *****!

Get there with flare
Style and pizzazz
Spread your wings and fly
Towards the horizon
Past snow covered peaks
And wave with one hand, goodbye
Or run through the grass
Jumping off knolls
Into a somersault
Tumbles and rolls
Leave an impression
Wherever you go
And always be patient
No matter how slow

Wilted roses flushed of life
Long are days they brought delight
Once filled with color, now with spite
Goes the evolution of their plight
Seems just yesterday they were in bloom
Tender touch and sweet perfume
Now left for dead and all consumed
From sunshine to a darkened gloom

Tomorrow isn’t given,
It’s still a mystery
Did you make history?
Fill your every need?
Meet expectations and live way beyond your means?
Did you get traction?
Cultivate your biggest dreams?
Bring together everything?
It’s not as easy as it seems.
Do you talk the talk?
Or just shoot the breeze?
I’m very polite, so I say “thank you” and “please”
“God bless you” when you sneeze
It’s just the little things
My teams’ the Heat,
Got 3 NBA championship rings
It lets me rejoice, makes me wanna sing.
Spread out my arms,
Take off like as if I had wings.
Fly to far off places,
Jump as though I had springs.
A culmination, a little  bit of everything.
That’s just how I roll,
It’s how I make the green.
I see dollar signs, makes the girlies wanna scream.
It’s my mission, high tech ingenuity.
Sometimes I watch tv
Maybe pick up a book and read.
It clears up my mind,
Allows my brain to breathe.
It’s not the brightest,
But it’s illuminating.
Like a marionette,
My body’s attached to strings.
Beat it like Micheal Jackson,
Show off all the bling.
I’m universal, from Broward County to Beijing.
Look how far I’ve come
From a peasant,
To becoming the undisputed king.

What you risk is on your own accord
But without risk, there’s no reward
Avenues should be explored
To get to where you’re headed towards
Whether money or success
Both can be achieved
But the odds are stacked against you
For goods to be received

When the words from my lips can’t be contained or controlled
And the yearn of my body
Can combust or explode
There’s three little words that I want you to know
That are deep in my heart, and are felt in my soul
When a stare or caress
Does no justice or fails
To express my condition
In the minor details
Just three little words can describe or express
What I know in my mind, and I can feel in my chest
These are the words that I say unto thee
I love you, I love you, could you love me?

I caused her to smile
Her cheeks were flush
Her eyes, they twinkled
Oh, what a rush
I caused a smile
I had the touch
It’s not too hard
It doesn’t take much
So cause a smile
Some laughter too
It’s simply the right thing to do

It took me forever to find solace
That comfort that I’d sought
Under distressing situations
I was heavily distraught
I found a relaxation
A feeling of inner peace
I strove from my foundation
To a plateau within my reach
Deserted, I had lost my way
Lonelinesses bitter cold embrace
I did away with my anxiety
It now finally had a face
I was capped to common ground
What I lost had now been found
And the chaos I’d been a part of
Was censured and denounced

Shall we climb up to the mountains peak
Shall we jump out of a plane
Shall we walk along the railroad tracks
Waiting for a train

Shall we stir among the meadows
Shall we shiver in the breeze
Shall we stare into the bluest sky
Lying under trees

Shall we comb across the desert
Shall we sail the open seas
Or shall we sit at home in silence
To put my mind at ease

I am not a puppet
A puppet on a string
I can make those choices
And do anything

The syrup, a drizzle
Down the sides of the stack
Breakfast with pancakes
Is my morning crack
Eggs in the morning
Butter on toast
Pancakes so good
I brag and I boast
To all that will listen
Of their fluff and their taste
Never a morsel
Nor a crumb goes to waste

You filled my heart with laughter
Times I did enjoy
And the times that came thereafter
When I seemed too sheepish and coy
You truly understood me
My humor; comic side
So is it any wonder
I chose you to be my bride

So pleasing to the eye
Are the colors of the sky
Bouncing off the clouds
In an incandescent light
Bound to earn their worth
In heaven and on earth
Without even a question as to why
We accept it and move on
Before the clouds are gone
And the sun comes out again for its reply
Then settle under shade
With sips of lemonade
And wave up to the clouds to say goodbye

I realize now that life‘s a gift
Since I found my course and set adrift
I left behind the ghosts of past
That made everyday feel like my last
But I reached a new plateau
Stayed close to what I know
Leaving just room enough to grow
Without stepping on peoples toes

Blue hue and vibrant glow
That floats among the stars ✨
Gases cloud the atmosphere
Just like that of Mars
Though distance makes the heart grow fond
It seems so close and yet
The crescent moon🌙
Is gone too soon
Still, I’m forever in its debt

The shortest verse
May quench the thirst
Of a thousand tearless eyes
When loves reversed
My heart strings burst
And I don a fake disguise
One that smiles bravely
One that shows no fear
When inside all I can think about
Is how to disappear

You’re my inspiration
You’re my lock and key
You’re my lover and my teacher
You are my everything

My muse for my creation
You have my utmost admiration
For the gift that keeps on giving
For the entire presentation

I stood for the duration
At the railway station
Traveling around the world
In complete anticipation

Righting all my wrongs
For fear of my damnation
6 feet on the ground
What in the tarnation?!

I was given my probation
I’m parched; need rehydration
I just need a little patience
With my vocal *******

And when this thing is over
I’m taking a vacation
Just imagine my elation
From letting go of my frustration

I see hatred manifesting without knowledge of facts
Words being uttered, in hateful attacks
One sided views, never having walked in their shoes
In the absence of clues, still spewing hate and abuse
I see a divide, by what we see in the press
Devoid of solution, only instigating protests
A struggle for power, without morals, for greed
Regardless of the suffering, by those most in need
They say that our actions speak louder than words 
Yet, we turn a blind eye to the ill and disturbed
I see only division, when we should come together as one
By every human alive, on the planet we live on, with only one sun
Without change, we will suffer
We’re headed towards doom
If we don’t replenish what’s taken
And only consume

I was born into a hectic state
In a country well to do
Compared to the whole world at large
Our flag bled red, and white, and blue
I was proud of where I came from
I even joined to fight our foes
Until I grew a tad bit older
And more and more became exposed
About the lies, the crooks, the crimes
The power hungry minds
I found out freedom, was just a made up word
That was misleading by design
Happiness was no sure thing 
The struggle was too real
They taxed for greed
Not what we need
For our hungry, sick, and ill
So many lost and jaded
By what our government’s created
With false information and all rhetoric
That’s antiquated and outdated
Their lofty goals, revealed, exposed
Placating their ideals, for the voters polls
And as their power grows
Their true intention shows
Yet we sit silently complacent
Despite those that are opposed

I listened when you spoke
To detect a little hope
That could be summarized in words
And could help me better
cope
But words are only fleeting
When you misconstrue their meaning
And the promises you made me
Could counteract my healing
That’s why actions speak much louder
And can be chopped up into powder
As fine as grains of sand
But don’t underestimate their power
So say less and do more
So my confidence will soar
And I can put my trust in you
Just like I did before

We’re tranquil when we first find zen
When we locate our peace, lying deep within
If our troubles consume our thoughts and minds
And we’re scared of what we just might find
That’s where yin and yang come in
To balance out the game of life;
A game we’ll never win

I’d adhere to you till your hearts content
I’d love you till the end of days
Or for eternity for what it’s worth
Meet you up at heavens gate
But while we’re here
Come rain or shine
I’ll be steady by your side
And be ready when darkness falls
Or when our worlds collide

Just behind the theater door
Are pirouettes on stage
The spotlight shining down on her
Capturing her rage
Her expression of new wave
An alternative portrayal
Of what life’s like in a cage
A magnificent performance
Dancing center stage
But, always with her eyes closed
Because she’s too afraid

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

Lightning cracks it’s whip!
Obliterates the sky
Waiting for an echo
Or a thunderous reply
Strong vibrations fill your core
With a shockwave gone awry
And leaves us without answers
Just as to how and why

The sun recedes under the horizon
Past half clouded skies
The ocean breaks along the shore
Bluer than angelic eyes
The sound of soothing sanctity
Should salvation arise
There’s nothing to compare it to
Nor all that it implies

Art is everywhere you look
Art is every living thing
The music in your ears
The songs that people sing
Art is in the buildings, the countryside, the hills
Art is filled with history
Art gives me the chills
Art is daring
Art is bold
Art is inspiration, waiting to explode
Art is paintbrush drawn with hand
Art is always in demand
Sold, if someone’s most impressed
Art is beauty, thoughts expressed

Crickets in the quiet night
Wishing on a star
I grow silent as the autumn air
Captured in a jar
On to a winters eve
As December rears it’s head
With snowfall within hands reach
Nothing more need be said

Flowers in the garden grove
Under sparkling summers light
Shimmering on the ground below
A colorful delight
Bled rose red or Delphinium blue
Aster rich and orchids too
Next to where the ground grows yew
And red berries which are poisoned fruit

My aim was not in question
Hit the bullseye in the heart
Stuck into the center
Punctured with a dart
It didn’t budge
Or slightly move
It was steadily in control
The end was near
The pain, severe
Because losing takes its toll

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

I’m seeing things in retrograde
It’s dyslexia of the mind
Going forward, looking back
Still hoping that I’ll find
One who can decipher
The rhythm and the rhyme
Or who can join the two together
Into something redefined
So it’ll help me see more clearly
Amid the daily grind
And snap me back into reality
Just in the nick of time

Medals of honor
Of allegiance and pride
Fought for, or earned
A recognition of lives
Of performers, performing
Their duty, through pain
To be adorned and admired
For goals achieved and attained
Through hardships, struggles, and toil
They still produced change
When they could’ve stood idle
Dormant and tame
But the lion inside them
Was ferocious, and roared
It demanded attention
It would not be ignored
The renegades, the heroes
The legends, the lore
A celebration of people
Who went beyond, and did more

When you’re gone I’ll visit thee
And replay all our memories
In the forefront of my mind
Your body’s gone, but your spirit thrives
Just as if you’re still alive
For now until the end of time
You are who I gave my love to
And now you lay in your tomb
Yet still, you are mine

The berries of the mistletoe
Hung above our heads
Lights flickered on the Christmas tree
With colors green and red
Snow lines the outer windowsill
As I lay awake in bed
And reindeer leave their footprints
On the rooftops and the sheds

I write for peace of mind
For the rhythm and the rhyme
For the uninterrupted thoughts
That make me feel, stifled and confined
I express what I feel and see
In a way that’s poetry
Whether high, or low, or in-between
My imagination runs off rampantly

I inspire with my drive
My enthusiastic fight to stay alive
I impress with a set of skills unmatched
My experience runs deep
I’m the lion amongst sheep
With the ability to walk a different path

Bullets fly and stain the grass
With the blood of the deceased
Battle cries while ending lives
Yet they don’t practice what they preach
Profiled, then exiled
Forget your freedom of speech
You’ve been sized up
And *******
Then put on a leash

Holding on to the gravity
Of the situation that’s at hand
Then letting go of my comfort zone
Without a leg to stand
I’m mesmerized
By your ocean eyes
Your skin so toned and tanned
When I settle down
Feet on the ground
You’ll see who I truly am

Raindrops form on the pedals
Of an iridescent flower
Is it just the morning dew?
Will the sun again shine through?
Or was it just a little morning shower?
It doesn’t hesitate to bloom
The rain was overdue
But it stood its ground, when others may have cowered
There’s resilience in the air
Even flowers come prepared
And that itself can make one feel empowered

It was probably a zombie
When push came to shove
They were always such a nuisance
From me, they get no love
I had one as a neighbor
He never paid his bills
But he lived there without cable
Which still gives me the chills

He savored every moment
His passion grew and grew
To wear the markings of his people
In the form of a tattoo
Tribal in its nature
A meaningful pursuit
Of history and heritage
Honesty and truth

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

The steps were steep and narrow
The destination, great
So I climbed until I got there
And then I had to wait
The line was long and winding
To hear what would be my fate
And came to an understanding
Of my mental state
For a lifetime of wrongdoing
And my evil traits
I was ushered into heaven
I stood at the pearly gates
Then I was sent down into purgatory
As my sins were not erased
And that is where I roam and wander
So that I may contemplate
The evil ways I spent my days
Before it was too late