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

My hand in father’s hand  
As we stroll beneath the trees
Up and down the dirt path road
Amidst the evergreens
Which branch out near the bottom
Sharp and pointy at the top
Housing forest animals
Like Mother Nature’s prop
My fathers hand so strong
Grips hard and firm like steel
A kind and gentle man at heart
But his presence you can feel
We dip into the shadows
Until we disappear
Then resume our nature walk on foot
Strolling in the clear

He’s accepted his condition
That’s hindered his ambition
Putting on an exhibition
Rooted deep within tradition
He takes on all opposition
Then redefines the definition
Making his own rendition
Using verbal ammunition
Thoughts he’d hide away from others
Which contradicts his inhibition
There isn’t that much thought involved
It’s his own conscious decision
To spread the love, the vision
Of an unsigned Welsh musician
That’s still overcoming obstacles
And put in an unwanted imposition
Yet, he continues on his mission
Turning dreams into fruition
Rising tides so big, they’re renvolutionized
Based in facts, not superstition

There are tales in mythology
Of horses adorned with wings
The true lords of the air took flight
Majestic were these steeds
Swift as a gale of wind
Unwearying of flight
The winged steeds sprung from Gorgon’s blood
Sweeping through the night
Their beauty was marveled by god’s
As well as man alike
Strong and brave were Pegasus
They feared not from a fight
In battle they would soar the sky
And reign down on their foes
Like the beast Chimaera
Or so the legend goes.

Disintegration of my foundation  
Leads to thoughts and contemplation
Of the nation and it’s *******
Which just leads to more frustration
A puff of smoke; inhalation
Leads to more reiteration
Of lessons learned
And of our own creation
Destination to inevitable annihilation

Naked, I’m here baring all
When I tripped, I never knew how far I’d fall
I tried to be evasive
But my captors were persuasive
I couldn’t know that they would have the gall
To pluck me for no reason
Now I have a lesion
Going up and down the back of my skull

I want to wake up in my dreams
sail the seven seas
Put paint on the canvas
Make a masterpiece
I want to wake up in my dreams
Flying over trees
Dancing with the butterflies
hair blowing in the breeze
I want to wake up in my dreams
where the outcome comes with ease
I want to take each day as if my last
and let my soul be free

Off to stay at the bungalow
Come rain, or sleet, or snow
That’s the place we always go
When Summertime comes around
A Long tumultuous trip
To get there just passed dusk
With lakes and streams
And front porch swings
And metal turned to rust

Mother nature on full display
By way of a tidal-wave
Enamored by its splendor
This heavyweight contender
The power it possesses
And the obliteration rendered
Washing away our memories
Our future, our dreams
Mother Nature is by no means
As innocent as she seems

Running across danger
As far as one can tell
Was in the form of a passing stranger
Who seemed as though he’d been through hell
He’d walked across the desert
The whole way in soleless shoes
He seemed to me a bit on edge
Like he had nothing left to lose
He stumbled to station
Looking for his thirst to be quenched
Then he looked over in my direction
I could see his fist was clenched
I tried to turn my head away
It’s at this time I had regret
But before I turned my head around
Is when our two eyes met
He started inching towards me
It’s then I turned to walk away
I could see that he walked after me
So I took off without delay
I still think back to that day
Of what the outcome could have been
Had I stayed around to meet this man
Would my face have been smashed in

She was a hypothetical being
A figment of my dreams
A human roller coaster
With moves I’ve never seen
She’d always catch me staring
And giggle with her charm
And just as things got interesting
I’d wake to an alarm

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 *****!

The red of your lips
The feeling of bliss
Is my only wish
For our love to exist
Love is not purple, or yellow, or gold
Love radiates red, brilliant and bold
Just like my heart, or the red of a rose
For red is the color of love, I suppose
All the red shades, all of the hues
Can wisk away, all of my blues
And this is my wish, for me and for you
Together in red, however we choose

It’s been long understood
The color of blood
Soaks in the stems and in leaves
Without a doubt
I’m with or without
Putting out more than I receive
What’s living in fear
Each layer, each year
Focuses more and achieves
Until time runs out
Then back to the ground
Buried, without somewhere to be

‪We’re in a black-and-white world‬
‪Still color persists ‬
‪Through the cracks in the pavement ‬
‪Where color exists ‬
‪It’s in the form of a flower ‬
‪Through growth it insists ‬
‪To break through the barriers ‬
‪That conform and resist ‬
‪Through the concrete and pavement ‬
‪Through the scent of denial ‬
‪Through the harsh winter weather‬
‪It stands ***** with a smile‬
‪And brightens the landscape‬
‪With class and with style‬
That my otherwise fall victim
To the worn and the vile

She stared afar with distant eyes
Lonely, lost, and petrified
But with an inner strength, and a stubborn will
She’d swallow whole, the bitter pill
While facing the whole world
When to run, who to trust
Having faith in humanity
Does she assume way too much?

Share a cup of tea with me
A crumpet, and stare
Tip the teacup back to see
What’s staring back’s a bear
Near the rim; etched in glass
With brown fuzzy ears
Urging me to smile back
Instead of shedding tears

Fascinated by your inner core
Or your aura for which I need explore
You turn away, but I chase
Longing to once again,
Have your warm embrace
Sending shivers down your supple nape
For that chance to get lost; escape
Hand in hand
With mouths agape
Whilst engaging in a slow undrape
To suffice our desires

They navigated by touch
They could feel their way around
Without the use of sight
Without the use of sound
They tunneled until the brink
Until the earth began to shake
They tunneled with a purpose
This was no mistake

How am I supposed to feel
When you leave me at the alter
The bride to be
A family
Where did it all falter
Our love was strong
So I believed
Our worlds combined
Was well received
I wish I had
At first been briefed
To prepare myself for misery

I looked over my shoulder
For what I left behind
A fallen angel from heaven
That fell from the sky
She fell down to warn me
To stand by my side
But my guardian angel
And the Earth did collide
She managed to whisper
To warn what’s ahead
But I have trouble repeating
The words that she said
So I continued my journey
I took off and I fled
Hopefully to wake up
From a dream in my bed

There are no sins in love
Only raindrops from the heavens above
They’re like teardrops trickling down from my eyes
In the changing of blue to gray skies
And despite the bad weather
We’re two birds of a feather
With a love that just won’t be denied

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

‪Put under a spell‬
‪The essence of a smell‬
‪That scented sweet aroma‬
‪You know I know too well‬
‪Whenever I’m around you‬
‪I instantly can tell‬
‪As your perfume consumes the room‬
‪In the home in which I dwell‬
‪Your fragrance so intoxicating‬
‪In love with you I fell‬

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 was denied my contentment
My phosphorescent jewel
My iridescent luminescent
Images of you
A fireworks explosion
Seething ***** of light
****** into the atmosphere
To electrify the night
Bolstering up the front lines
For graphic acts of might
And lit up like an active war
Despite the will to fight

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

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

A kaleidoscope of color
Rainbow feathers bright
Two parrots in a love embrace
A beauty of a sight
Cuddling on the windowsill
Before taking flight
Back to the nest
For evening rest
And a gentle kiss goodnight

I see my reflection in the broken glass
As shards fall to the earth
Seven years of bad luck too
To the ones whom sure deserve
A sliver of the truth at hand
A fraction of the whole
When I look into the broken glass
I see age has played a role

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

Every phantasm of hope
Every hidden desire
Every knot on a rope
That lets you climb higher
From the legion of doom
To the evil empire
Every room with a view
Where meetings transpire
Where careers move ahead
And where people get fired
And then the cycle repeats
Like several times prior

Together in solidarity
Unified throughout
Segregation is something that’s been taught
Through ignorance and doubt
Brought up with good morals
In non judge-mental ways
Taught to love thy neighbor
And for love to be displayed
Out in the wide open
For all the world to see
Black and white; hand in hand
In peace and harmony

I stood up to meet you
But you turned me upside down
Whether you meant to or not
I’ve fallen to the ground
My equilibrium’s been shattered
And I’m quickly overturned
Ever since I laid eyes on you
It’s been considered lesson learned

Too shy to bloom
The pink and purple hues
Destined to shine through
But unsure what to do
With just a little heartening
The slightest little push
A hint of motivation
A whisper and a hush
Can spring the inner offerings
The fruit the stem now holds
Or does the flower shiver
Pretending to be cold
The entire process is tedious
None of it mundane
When all it needs is sunshine
Nourishment and rain

Shy as a water lily
Hunched over and cowered
Nothing could prolong the wait
For this now budding flower
Bloomed to its potential
With its scent and its curves
Thriving, despite all
To blanket the earth

The dust collects and settles
Before the cold wind blows
And parts of me fly through the air
As my curiosity grows
I span across the luscious green
I float into the sea
And even though I cannot swim
I’m glad to just be free

‪Where sky and road do meet‬
‪And the fence along the street‬
‪The trees up in the distant shade‬
‪Hang on horizons peak‬
‪Clouds hovering overhead‬
‪Over land screaming to be fed‬
‪Dirt, and brush, and tumbleweeds ‬
‪Whispers for the dead‬
Quietly she speaks
To the ground beneath my feet
Loneliness and a subtle wind
Shy, yet perfectly discreet
That’s where I retreat
Throw up my hands and sing
To the sky, to the birds
To every living thing
I sing to my own beat
The same song on repeat
The words I do not know them all
But I do not show defeat

You could almost see it coming
That existence ceased to be
A disenchanted moment
In a world of make-believe
Fireworks, explosions
Mother Nature’s wrath
Striking down upon us
Till we’re blown right off the map
The demolition of society
The one forgotten seed
That grew into an empire
Thirsting after greed
The beginning of the end
A fundamental flaw
Built inside the mind
To mimic what they saw
Through no fault of their own
In the wrong place and time
Subliminal manipulation
Taught to feel sublime
Avoiding all catastrophe
Laying only waste
No “welcome home”doormat to find
Only voids in time and space

Every wrinkles meaningful
Whiskers full in bloom
Eyes peer in with eagerness
Mind’s heavily consumed
The fallen tears of discontent
The unease, seldom caught
The holding back of black anguish
Disgruntled and distraught

The nature of the battle
Was fought with pure resolve
Sheer determination
Could it be that we’ve evolved?
Into the makers of a mess
Poor people in distress
No gratitude, just attitude
Could it be that we’ve digressed?

I fought for you
I stood there by your side
I found out every secret
You ever tried to hide
You were my destination
My reason to come home
I discarded every rumor
That had ever become known
You could do no wrong in my eyes
You were my angel from above
Even though I hadn’t much to offer
Except my undying love