I want to paint the world
In pigments and in hues
A multicolored planet
With fascinating views

I want to paint the world
I want to make a splash
Like painting off-white covered mountains
And shades of green for grass

I want to paint the world
The roses, scarlet red
With a dash of yellow lightning
To electrify and spread

I want to paint the world
It’s the least that I can do
Light brown grains of sand
And the sky and water, blue

I want to paint the world
To help stimulate our minds
Pleasing with our vision
And pleasant to our eyes

I want to paint the world
Under different shades of light
And photograph with pictures
The colors shining bright

I’ve walked on down the corridor
I’ve knocked on every single door
To find out the whole truth and more
But all I get are questions that have no answers
I talk until my face turns blue
But that has nothing to do with you
It’s cold but my body’s staying warm
I reach out to touch you, my dear
There’s no need for fright or fear
I love you, and that’s the entire truth
You’re the essence of my forgotten youth
That keeps me sane and grounded towards the future
You have my heart and pull my strings
My angel with her angel wings
Your good nature overwhelms me
I see the light in the darkness now
I never thought when, why, or how
I’d ever find contentment
With you and I side by side
My head held high and full of pride
That’s how you’ll always be remembered
Forever till the day I die
I’ll wipe your tears each time you cry
Until every tear turns into a smile
That’s my single mission in life
To bring you joy, instead of strife
It’s all I can do to repay you
For everything you’ve done and do
And I thank you for the person I’ve become

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

Stealing amorous glances
With my object of desire
Levitating in euphoria
Over an open fire
Until I feel its warmth
Until ecstasy’s achieved
Till the fire gets so hot
The flames forget to breathe
Until the fires out
Taken by the breeze
A ghost of its former self
That goes away and leaves
Vanished out of sight
Never again seen
Only bits and pieces
Of a long forgotten dream

Forge ahead to the your golden years
Leave the past behind
Where trouble brews and paid dues
Get the best of you you’ll find
Do not dwell on past regrets
Make new experiences your fix
Where the magic is in your attitude
Not made up parlor tricks
Forgive and move on, to a life to call your own
If pathetic was the word used, at a time you felt alone
Do not be misguided
Instead, fulfill your dreams
Because the past can only  
bring you down
And drop you to yours knees
Resentment is the devils tool
To lead you far astray
Give in only to your latitude
And pray you find your way

A single flower blooms
In winters cold embrace
It’s there the fair maiden sits
Where autumns been replaced
The cold winds blow in the north
But the maiden’s filled with awe
She’s enamored by the single rose
Legends and folklore

Flowers in her hair
Roses on the table
I’d give her the world
If I were rich and able

Love with everything you are
Stay away from drama
Dinner under candlelight
Complete with candelabra

The hearts song
A melody
Sound waves that caress
Pleasing music to my ears
Rhythm and finesse
Sing to me a new song
But try and be discrete
Sing to me a new song
That one day I can repeat
Sing to me
Sing to me my sweet
That I should go to sleep tonight
Dancing with you in my dreams

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

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

Hidden in the woods
On branches on the trees
An in tone singing sparrow
With fresh new melodies
He sings a valid love song
Something soft and sweet
But, so that all can hear him
Like the mate he hopes to meet
In clear skies under sunshine
He sings his melodic tune
That echos in the passing breeze
On a summers day in June

The floor began to fall away
I was overcome by fear
Falling into oblivion
Void of any tears
Except for a single teardrop
That found its way onto my cheek
Which would’ve been a nightmare
If I was asleep
But I hadn’t any slumber
And I was playing now for keeps
Before I knew it, I was in a hole
Exactly 6 feet deep
Staring at the reaper
Who I knew had come to reap
I knew if I surrendered
I would have to take that leap
So I pleaded my way out of my own death
Who says that talk is cheap?
And now I’m afraid to close my eyes
For what I fear that I might see
And a blink takes on new meaning
As does a game of hide and seek

I hope you find the magic key
That unlocks this heart of mine
I’m unsure of its location
But it’s been missing for some time
A discovery of discoveries
In a world you’ll find sublime
An invitation into a special place
Locked away; hidden by design

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

Pieces of her fell away
Happens more each and every day
Bit her tongue for everything that she had to say
Got pushed aside even though she wasn’t in the way

It’s a cycle, it’s a travesty
It’s a ******* mystery
How every outpost blew up from a live grenade
From here to there all up and down the freeway

It’s a war zone, it’s a free range
It’s taking cover when the law breaks
When animals get a fair shake
There’s only so much more that she can take

She never spoke up;
She kept inside all her suppressed rage
She walked right out of her birdcage
Into bright lights and a grand stage
When all she wanted was a fair wage

It’s a cycle, it’s a travesty
It’s a ******* mystery
How every outpost blew up from a live grenade
From here to there all up and down the freeway

From the city, to the government
They dictate how our lives are spent
Overcast and the skies are gray
Above our land as the world decays

If this was a book, I would turn the page
If the color of skin turned from brown to beige
Would this be handled in the same way?
But even then, it’s too hard to gauge

It’s a cycle, it’s a travesty
It’s a ******* mystery
How every outpost blew up from a live grenade
From here to there all up and down the freeway

She doesn’t cough when she talks
She doesn’t shimmy when she walks
She don’t judge, and she don’t speak
She just nods her head and agrees

For fear of something that might be said
Don’t look now, but she wound up dead
Over something in the paper that she thought she read
Hit the ground from a bullet traveling through her head

Pieces of her fell away
Happens more each and every day
Bit her tongue for everything that she had to say
Got pushed aside even though she wasn’t in the way

It’s a cycle, it’s a travesty
It’s a ******* mystery
How every outpost blew up from a live grenade
From here to there all up and down the freeway

It’s a war zone, it’s a free range
It’s taking cover when the law breaks
When animals get a fair shake
There’s only so much more that she can take

She never spoke up;
She kept inside all her suppressed rage
She walked right out of her birdcage
Into bright lights and a grand stage
When all she wanted was a fair wage

It’s a cycle, it’s a travesty
It’s a ******* mystery
How every outpost blew up from a live grenade
From here to there all up and down the freeway

It wasn’t long before I was lost
Even though I had the address
It’s the reason why I broke out in hives
The essence of my stress
When I turned the corner
The streets looked all the same
And it seems I was on the only street on earth
That doesn’t have a name

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

My reflection makes me look away
From a toothless grin
That the years have left me shriveled up
My skin now paper thin
But in these eyes
Is an old, but wise
Soul who’s long been cursed
Stand in my shoes
And you’ll see
How the roles were if reversed

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.

‪Walking amongst the trees‬
‪Made golden by the sun‬
‪Grass reflecting sunlight ‬
‪A little’s more than none‬
‪The sunshine playing hide and seek‬
‪In between the leaves ‬
‪When people think serenity‬
‪This is what they mean‬
‪Tranquil, yet mysterious ‬
‪Eerie, non mundane ‬
‪Whispers from the treetops ‬
‪Calling out your name‬
In the distance, there’s heard chiming
Day soon turns to night
And the parting of another day
Does not leave out of spite

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

‪Just a simple moment ‬
‪That any two can share‬
‪Just a subtle notion‬
‪To let you know they care‬
‪Be it a friendly gesture ‬
‪Or a spoken word of praise‬
‪Can span the entire test of time‬
‪Just from uttering a phrase‬
‪Be kind, and give from the heart
Let us stand together
Even though we are apart

There’s no shortage of beauty
If you open your eyes
The colors, the images
The parallel lines
The branches on trees
The birds in the sky
The falling of leaves
The echoes reply

There’s no shortage of beauty
Watching butterflies fly
The earth and the moon
How the two coincide
The stars are a vision
Our ultimate guide
A map of the heavens
Through zodiac signs

The sun shines down
In between the clouds
On the holy land
With snow upon the ground
The birds all come and gather
They chirp, and pitter patter
As goddess idols watch from afar
They face the northern star
Peaceful and serene  
As the mighty hath foreseen

They came face to face
As nighttime silhouettes
Fulfilling dreamt up fantasies
Without morning time regrets
In the heat of passion
They saw eye to eye
Then slept away
In the bed they lay
Until their mouths
Were parched and dry

‪There’s color to be seen in black and white‬
‪You just have to know where to look ‬
‪It’s in the streets and on the corners‬
‪And even in some books‬
‪The colors range in bright lit hues‬
‪Where the blandness can be misconstrued ‬
‪Like with a bunch of helium filled balloons‬
‪The reds, the yellows, greens and blues‬

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

The taste of love is sweet
It dribbles and it drips
Down your tongue, passed your lung, when entered through your lips 👄
It’s a heartbeat pounding quickly
It’s butterflies and nerves
Giving her your everything
All you think that she deserves
Going that extra mile
To make a difference in her day
And using the three words every girl wants you to say
The three words they want to hear the most
Till it echoes in their ears
Until everybody knows it
As it’s shouted loud and clear

Fresh tea leaf aromas
Surrounding entities that be
Dusty book aesthetics
Pleasing symmetry
The lines are all connected
The ingredients are chic
But the underlying is eloquent
Elegant, yet sweet

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

The waves roll along the golden shores
The tide draws high
My faiths restored
The ocean roars
In sun drenched skies
Shade to cover
Up your eyes
A simple metamorphic change
On top the rock
What’s left; remains

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

No mask contrived from beer and wine could hide the beauties eyes
Peering out and piercing through the hearts of men like knives
She left them powerless with a glance or stare
With beauty that’s beyond compare
She seduced with lust, without a care
In hopes to find a millionaire

He had the look of porcine
Grizzled and unclean
His clothes were torn and tattered
I wondered what he’d seen
It’s easy to make assumptions
Of what this man’s been through
But you’ll never know or comprehend
Not having walked a mile in his shoes

I swim in ink and paper pools
You’re the queen of hearts
I’m the king of fools
Whisper as the pages turn
Feel the lust, the yearn, the burn
Whimsical, without concern
Mistakes made and lessons learned
Then punctuate my stained veneer
As the letters one by one appear
Don’t drown in ink and paper pools
Explore your mind and become consumed
Walk in someone else’s shoes
And see things from all points of view

‪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

I was never your shepherd
You wandered astray
Despite all my love, I gave freely away
I asked for no recourse
No walks by the Bay
No hand in hand holding
No words left to say
In your eyes I saw a blankness
You were adrift and aloof
You told me all lies, I only told you the truth
But your heart belongs elsewhere
Somewhere else, not with me
A crook stole your heart, but you never screamed, “thief!”
As we part, I feel sorrow
But I do not feel shame
It’s life and it’s struggles
It’s just part of the game

My rock
My ageless Miss
Chiseled Stone
Spiritualist
To her depths;
To her silent bliss
For eons she’d been put to rest
Now awaken
She doth contest;
That we lead her march
To her conquest
And bring this world;
“This forgotten mess”
To justice
Under false pretense.

I became a poet when the hurt was too deep
When I stood out from the crowd like a black sheep
When in the mirrors reflection, I did not like what I saw
When I saw in myself an abundance of flaws
That is when I took to pen and to ink
To release my ideas of what I thought and I think
My poems are my savior
The releasing of pain
My thoughts on to paper
That help me explain
What it is in my mind that I must refrain
That I shouldn’t feel awkward or even ashamed

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

Knotted up and clenched
Eyes filled up wth rage
Relentless fists of anger
Ready to engage
Strikes down hard with force
A ****** mouth for war
Pounding on the pavement
Knocking down the doors
Into a brand new age
Dark now becomes light
Avoiding sure disaster
Like the shadows of the night

‪As I watched the ball go through the net‬
‪I pondered what I hadn’t yet‬
‪Pointing towards a live target‬
‪Contemplating my retirement‬
‪Even still, with no ill intent ‬
‪I value my accomplishments‬
‪And what might not seem heaven sent‬
‪Will wow you till your hearts content ‬

Reminiscing of days past
Through broken frames
And shattered glass
The spectacle
The all too familiar scene
The twisting plot
My hopes and dreams
A chance to ask to be redeemed
If I only had the means
Meandering through social thought
Glasses fogged with steam
Taking in the panoramic view
The likes I’ve never seen