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64 · Dec 2021
Her Smile
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
64 · Dec 2021
Mask Of Pride
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
64 · Jan 2021
Ego
Ego
I’m a servant to my ego
That pounds upon its cage
And roars as loud as thunder
A beast in metal chains
When I unleash my ego
I’m showered with high praise
But there’s little lack of knowledge
In the circus that remains
64 · Jan 2021
Into The Vortex
Designed by the moon
In a diamond cocoon
Paid for with the hide
Of a roadside raccoon
Nestled in the clutch
Of a purple grand deluxe
Overpowered by daffodils
******* in a bunch
With red ribbon and lace
Travelin through space
Leaving not a trace
Of a dry eyed pretty face
Into the vortex
Surrounded by void
Watching worlds crumble
Stomped and destroyed
Taken resources
Our tinder and wood
Our fish and our water
And none of it good
So be wise when discarding
Recycle and save
And don’t put off till tomorrow
What can be done today
64 · Sep 2021
Atop The Mountains Peak
I sat atop the mountains peak
Gazing down below
There really were no words to speak
Just a rhythm and a flow
Fresh clean air
A stunning view
Focused on what I must do
And even though I had no clue
My thoughts and heart were still
for you
64 · Apr 2
Undying Love
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
64 · Dec 2020
New Heights
I aspire to new heights
From the level I’ve been at
Moving on to better things
To showcase my final act
To end my lifelong journey
Gaged by how I should react
Succumbing to, and guiding through
How I socially interact
64 · Dec 2021
Exposed
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
64 · Dec 2020
Rising Of The Spirit
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
64 · Sep 2020
A Smile To Disarm
A smile to disarm
With a heavy dose of charm
The value of a smiling face
One that can do no harm
But hidden from all to see
Underneath his clean posterior
There was evil lurking within
Something wrong, but too familiar
64 · May 2021
Stepping On Toes
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
63 · Feb 2021
Bullseye
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
63 · Sep 2021
A Thunderous Reply
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
63 · Dec 2021
Who I Truly Am
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
63 · Jan 2021
The Crescent Moon
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
63 · May 2020
Spring
Flowers in the meadow
Spring is in the air
Purple is the color
Constructed style and flare
Reaching out for the sun
Not single, but a pair
Close to one another
Separated by a hair
In time, weather permitting
Is neither here nor there
With time spent together
Are the moments that we share
63 · Jun 2024
The Knights That Say Knee
I’m thinking up words for my rhymes
Thinking of causes as I’m marching for dimes
I’ve been painting and creating my art
I’m no master painter, but, at least it’s a start
I’m feeling much better and I’m able to do
The things I put off, but want to pursue
I’m taking a trip to a musical fair
I’m leaving the country, I hope they’re prepared
You only live once, that’s what they say
Don’t put off till tomorrow, what you can accomplish today

I’m thinking up words for my rhymes
Thinking I’m clever, but it’s all by design
Life isn’t easy, but I’m used to the grind
Gotta take advantage, while I’m still in my prime
Seeking out truth in a kingdom of lies
Here I come, England, what a surprise!
I hope they are ready for what I provide
A British sense of humor with American pride
63 · Aug 2021
Making Choices
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
63 · Dec 2019
The Undisputed King
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.
63 · Sep 2021
The Shortest Verse
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
63 · Mar 2021
The Looking Glass
She peered through the looking glass
Struggling to see
What the world besides her saw
When she took in air to breathe
A rare true blood American
Wild, fast, and free
Traveling through both time and space
To get back home to me
63 · Jun 2020
Disarray
The world’s in disarray

But, be it as it may

The earth still spins around

Despite the poor display

Where hate now reigns supreme

Instead of chasing after dreams

Where colors can divide

And nothing’s black and white,

Only gray

Be it as it may
63 · Jul 2024
Golden Skies
‪Beams of light slip through the clouds‬
‪Sparkling on the Earth ‬
‪Raising flowers from their sleep ‬
‪For new mornings birth ‬
‪Dew dissipates as warmth rolls in‬
‪A new day has commenced ‬
‪And old memories of yesterday ‬
‪Fade away at no expense ‬
‪I’m hypnotized by golden skies‬
‪It’s beauty knows no bounds‬
‪For what I see with my two eyes‬
‪Deserves to be announced‬
63 · Apr 2022
Flare
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
63 · Nov 2020
Mosaic
Mosaic shards of glass
Form a rhythmic scene
That manifests it’s intent
By stalking me in my dreams
Showered in exotic colors
Translucent to the eyes
I wake up in a fit of sweat
Knowing not the reasons why
63 · May 2020
Innocence
Little children playing games
With innocence where it pertains
They don’t preconceive or discriminate
They only know how to appreciate
The love they have
The love they’re shown
So inquisitive of the unknown
Bless their hearts
Bless their souls
May the love they have only grow.
62 · Aug 2020
Danger Zone
A fractal picture
Painted blue
Orange hues
And red paint too
Curvature sinfully
Arched
Triumphant
From the very start
Won me over
With a single glimpse
Sleek constructure
Like a lynx
Cat run wild
Free to roam
Treading in
The danger zone
62 · Aug 2022
Iridescent Flower
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
62 · May 2022
Old Forgotten Friend
With a beginning, there’s an end
My old forgotten friend
Those days sitting on the docks
In the summer times we spent
An ever vivid memory
Of two unremembered souls
Finding solace in each others space
Sharing highs and lows
62 · Nov 2021
Lost Souls
I am the night that rises
I am oceans deep
It is written in the Bible
Of the lost souls that I’ve reaped
I’m the witch that cackles
That flies the skies on broom
I’m the black cat with no shadow
Despite the well lit moon
And through it all
I here the call
In the echos of the fallen
Crying for my sympathy
But their fate was always chosen
62 · Jul 2020
Free To Roam
It’s tugs at my emotions
Grabs hold my broken soul
Tear streams running down my face
Tears only you could know
I come from drowning waters
In search of my home
Going out to find my daughters
Good lord I’m free to roam
Good lord I’m free to roam
I’ve been lost with no connection
To the people that I’ve known
A stranger in a foreign land
My God, how much I’ve grown
I’ve learned things I’ve never thought of
About myself while I’m alone
It’s not what you say but how you say it
It’s with your words and tone
I’ll soon locate my dearly loved ones
Up till now had been postponed
Grab my hand and hold on to it
Come sit beside me on my throne
Come sit beside me on my throne
Come sit beside me on my throne
62 · Dec 2020
Heavens Gate
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
62 · Nov 2021
Primrose Yellow
Bright like primrose yellow
Beauty, protruding through the weeds
Lifting up our spirits
Catering to our needs
The flowers finest hour
Since being planted as a seed
Now flourishing and vibrant
Exuding ecstasy
62 · Jul 2022
Put On A Leash
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
62 · Dec 2020
Berries Of The Mistletoe
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
62 · Nov 2020
Humor Me
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
62 · Jun 24
Insomniac
I lay down to sleep
But I’m still awake
The clock keeps on ticking
Despite what’s at stake
My eyelids stay open
As the minutes, they pass
Lying awake with thoughts of the past
The moon fades away
And the sun starts to rise
Now all that I’m feeling
Are tears in my eyes
I never found dreamland
Oh, what a surprise
I must carry this burden
That I’ve come to despise
I tried to focus, I tried to count sheep
But I’m stifled and stirred
Still, I can’t fall asleep
I’m encompassed by darkness
Yet I can’t sleep a wink
I just ponder solutions
Until I’m brought to the brink
To the brink of destruction
Until I get some rest
And I fall into slumber
My mission, my quest
62 · Aug 2020
Stride For Stride
In the park, you touched my heart
Above the fallen leaves
It was there I felt a spark
Under shaded trees
You held my hand, as I held yours
And time slipped by the wayside
We lay there just before the dawn
Together stride for stride
61 · Sep 2022
Cloud 9
They form
Then falter
Then float away
Then dissipate
In shades of gray
Constantly changing
Never the same
The producer of shadows
We tend to call shade
Hovering up and about
The hoarders of rain
They’re what we’re sad to see go
But are happy they came
61 · Nov 2022
I Have To Ask
I have to ask
Were your feelings hurt
When I no longer was the center of your universe?
Now the stars are unaligned
We’re wasting precious time
Waiting for something better to arrive
Echo my advice
Never ask twice
For a slow dance
Or a secondhand delight
61 · Nov 2021
Why I Write
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
61 · Dec 2021
Red Tape
Blunders of soft intellect
Not to be taken as a fool
Red markers mark the mistakes made
For the lessons learned in school
Just like in life with red tape
Obstacles abound
And if you show up unprepared
You could end up underground
61 · Aug 2022
Oh Butterfly
Oh butterfly 🦋
With wings spread wide
In leopard skin
Now full in stride
Draped in lacy frills
And mens silk ties
High heeled boots
And fantastic lies
A quenching thirst
A spicy fire
The epitome
Of mens desires
On they look
With their fantasies
While you bring them
To their knees
A fantastic feline
That makes men crawl
Luring them in
With your mating call
To devour
And use up
Then say “au revoir,
Goodbye, good luck”
61 · Apr 3
Gone
Gone in a second
Gone in a flash
Through introspection
I took off in a dash
I’ve relinquished my freedom
I found out the truth
Lies had been told to me
Since way back in my youth
But now I am older
Now I’ve come to terms
With the system we live in
And the world as it turns
61 · Jun 2021
Cosmic Flow
Thoughts appear to form a passage
A verse of cosmic flow
That indents into the paper
Through pen, and ink, and soul
From memories and experience
Through research and with time
The hardest part is starting
With everything combined
61 · Apr 2020
Winged Nurse
Someone to alleviate the pain

lots of records to maintain

Side by side, the
doctors aid

No reason now to be afraid

Nurses do so many things

It’s almost as if a nurse has wings

That flys around in scrubs and mask

Checking in and running tasks

Eager to do whatever they’re asked

An angel of sorts and their importance unmatched
61 · Jun 2021
Meaningful Pursuit
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
61 · May 2022
Periwinkle Blues
I’d have nothing more to do
With those periwinkle blues
If I turned my attention more towards scarlet red
However, should I see your baby blues
I’d have everything to lose
So I’d jump into the safety of our bed
61 · Jun 2022
Inferno
Just like an inferno
He raged out of control
A hundred miles an hour
Burning down the road
He took a left at Hell
He’d been there, you could tell
As he continued on down the empty highway
Heading towards the setting sun
Chased and on the run
But always staying one more step ahead
61 · Nov 2021
In Retrograde
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
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