It was nothing but a flesh wound
A measly little scratch
I had startled the fearsome feline
When I reached down to pet the cat
She was hesitant at first
But after awhile
She came and sat atop my lap
Feisty like the dickens
Playful as a kitten
That regal little brat

When the phone rang, I didn’t answer
It was because I had nothing to say
I didn’t want questions
Or nice conversation
I just wanted to be left by the way
To be put aside like a book
Are you a pawn or a rook?
Do you steal hearts like an infamous crook?
Do you get jealous?
Sometimes overzealous
Or are you just hoping that someone will look?
I’ve got good vision
I’ve been sent on a mission
I’ll slay the red dragon today
I’ve been given my rations
I’m filled up with passion
And I’m not even the least bit afraid

Multicolored ***** of air
Steady floating everywhere
Buoyant; seeing double
Life inside a bursting bubble
Clear reflective mirror image
Of a town, or a small village
Until it pops, oh, the joy
For every little girl and boy

‪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 ‬

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

Bumblebees and dragonflies
Busy with their buzz
Suspended in the brisk winter air
As an insect does
Hovering in the garden
Airborne under trees
To say hello to their neighbors
Like the ticks and fleas

Gold
Through words; cannot be told
Heaven in a sunset
Colors bright and bold

Sun rays peek
Through sun drenched clouds
Silhouettes
In small amounts

Over water
The sun hovers in jest
Suspended in perfection
Yet, bound for the wide west

She dealt with her frustration
The abnegation of her pride
She never allowed herself to feel
What it felt to be alive
So she took the time to learn it
She sought out far and wide
The feeling that had eluded her
From where it was derived
She searched entire nations
She searched the country side
For all that she’d been missing
All she’d been deprived
How I love her deeply
Going to make her my
bride
She makes me feel sensations
In tune with my vibe
That’s why I’m in love with her
If I can’t have her I’ll die
Thank god she feels like I do
That’s why she’s now my wife
Don’t know what I’d do
If she weren’t in my life

The wick is lit
The flame grows higher
As my love for you
Burns with fire
Balled up in
A scorching blaze
It’s uncontrollable
Cannot be tamed
As the heat
Grows even higher
I am one
With my desire
My burning heart
Yearns for pain
Singed to ashes
In the burning flames

Toying with my heartstrings
Playing silly games
Lending to my desires
You should feel ashamed
Feelings can be #dangerous
Can drive a man insane
I’ll not play the part of pawn
If it’s all the same
Stirring up the melting ***
Completely unrestrained
Completely unrestricted
Shouting out my name

Everything comes full circle
Through the faces in the crowd
Often it’s no wonder
Why we can’t drown out the sound
People from all over
From every walk of life
Join as one, under the sun
And span the whole world wide

What do clouds taste like?
Are they just a puff of air?
Or do they taste like cotton candy
That I would like to have and share?
Are they tasty on the taste buds?
Can you chew them with your teeth?
Are they sweet or savory
Or are they doughy needing yeast?
Whichever way you cook them
Will they dance upon your pallet?
Will they give you indigestion?
Or are they healthy like a carrot?
And however will I pick them
Do they come in large and small?
Can I wrap them up in paper?
Can I buy them at the mall?
Maybe I should leave the clouds alone
And gaze up in all their wonder
Until the clouds all turn to gray
And there’s lightning, and there’s thunder
Then I will have a home-cooked meal
Stay cozy by the fire
And dream about what a cloud tastes like
While bogged down in the mire

The pages come alive
With knowledge to share
Mixtures and potions
Magic and flare
Recipes used
Elixirs and brews
Porridge and stews
Never refused
Not even by the gentleman
With fine leather shoes 👞
But as the legend grew
You already knew
Don’t be confused
It’s just what I do

She’s my American dream
Part of my team
Cunning and kind
The likes of which I’ve never seen
Playful and nice
Some sugar, some spice
She conquered her demons
Without thinking twice
And what’s left of the doubt
Through in and through out
Positive thinking
Is what it’s all about

Will I render to life‘s temptations
Seek out treasure far and wide
Contribute to a wealthy bounty
Or to my own demise
And when I find my treasure
How will it compare
To my monumental moments
With whom I choose to share

A stolen glance
A heartbeat missed
A daydream, of pouty lips
The gentle touch of holding hands
The sacred vow of woman; man
Not the emptiness of a one night stand
But joined together in a whole life span
A daydream in the afternoon
Dizzy; for my heart beats true
With thoughts of you
With thoughts of you

He raised his glass to toast
In order to brag and boast
A ceremony to celebrate
An accomplishment achieved
A reached goal; a milestone
The spoils well received
After the speech
There came a roar
A rather loud applause
Victory!, victory!
The essence of the cause

A ripple forms an endless tide
Turns water into a theme park ride
With waves crashing down and forming swirls
The colors; blue, with ocean pearls
Crisp and strong; the current falls
Making big, look really small
For as far out as the horizons end
More ocean than there is dry land

Electric skies fill the night
Man overboard clinging to life
But the sea swallowed him up whole
In the mist and foggy glow
Although he tried to reach
Through the bitter cold
He could not reach his last plateau
So he sunk off the east coast
For what reason
No one knows
What led him to his resting place
Caused by the life he chose

Red sundown and silhouettes
Sliding down the mountains edge
A subtle breeze and string quartet’s
Heard while looking down a steep descent
Picture perfect; heaven sent
On snow covered hills

Nature in slow motion
A true spectacle to see
Where there’s pollinated flowers
And birds flapping their wings
With stirring gusts of wind
Through the stationary trees
And sweet love in the air
Not unlike the birds and bees

Supple, moved by feel
Convoluted, enamored by your *** appeal
Difficult to look away
Try as though I may
Forbearing, I steal a second glance
Earn another chance
To ask you for this dance

Your back arches
Revealing your smooth curves
More than one deserves
I’ve inherited the earth

A kiss to the lips
Hands on hips
Tips and dips
Or passing ships?

Hair like golden fleece
Practice what is preached
Not by bounds, but leaps

It’s only contingent on whether we’re equally enamored
To be honest, I’d be quite flattered
But at the same time, empowered
And soon you’d be devoured
And undoubtedly deflowered
My lovely lady queen.

Focusing on the negative
Going way off the track
Headed towards disaster
With no way to turn back
Offering up a solution
As to counteract
The grandest illusion
Not fiction, but fact
Forgive the intrusion
There’s no one under attack
Only resolution
As white is to black

‪The brown bear and the hummingbird ‬
‪What a sight to see‬
‪The bear who loved his honey ‬
‪And the bird who flapped his wings ‬
‪The two you wouldn’t think would pair‬
‪But, yet, somehow they did‬
‪They gathered deep inside the woods‬
‪Where the flowers grew amid‬
A secret place of special sights
Where flowers bloom and the sun shines bright
It’s there the two would spend their days
And sleep well through the night

I’m driven by your beauty
My engine running red
Shifting gears to reach the max
Thoughts racing in my head
My heart sent into overdrive
Picking up some steam
Nothing like a Sunday drive
To reach ungodly speed

‪If I could make a wish‬
‪I’d wish for love and peace‬
‪Surrounded by all colors‬
‪Of each person, race, and creed‬
‪If I could make a wish‬
‪I’d make it just under the horizon‬
‪Where my mood flows with the breeze‬
‪Just like a dandelion ‬
If I could make a wish
I’d focus on simplicity
Where my thoughts were one with nature
In the foliage and the trees
If I could make a wish

I finally reached satori
Enlightened and aware
I had so many hurdles
Yet, still I climbed the stairs
On top of the mountains peak
Perfectly serene
Above the clouds
At one, at peace
In a living breathing dream

The advantage
The upper hand
The even score
The master plan
The waiting arms
The warm embrace
The fellowship
The frilly lace
The best of times
The thrill; the chase
The mass amounts
Of toxic waste
The shocked look
On your sunken face
To set the bar
To set the pace
To the finish line
Of a losing race

The toxicity of a toxic mind
Can get distorted
Not knowing where to draw the line
Chaos and confusion
Somehow by design
Often gets caught lurking
As it’s seldom hard to find
And is disguised to be the strength behind
The vision of the blind

Somewhere in my dreams
I saw the strangest thing
Colossal hands claiming to be land
They encompassed the whole earth
For all the earth was worth
Skies and lions
Oceans deep
Clouds a plenty
Birds and sheep
Waterfalls and tall green trees
Helps describe what my mind sees

The ‪woods are filled with mystery‬
‪and mythic
magic tales ‬
‪Of pixie dust and pixies, no larger than a nail‬
‪With Nymphs, and sprites, and fairies, spread out far and wide‬
‪They’ll never let you see them, ‬
‪They’ll just run and hide‬
‪They appear when they want to‬
‪They seem a little shy‬
There are those to claim they’ve seen them
You just really have to try
If you get to see them
You’ll know the reason why
The woods are filled with magic
And dust up in the sky

Her back was frail and brittle
But don’t be misconstrued
Her heart was strong
Her will was fierce
And she never came unglued
A beauty queen by any means
Supple, fine, and true
Petite from the ground on up
From any point of view

I’ve misplaced all of my goodbyes
I’ve looked, but they’re all gone
Somewhere, they’re with my tears
In a sad sad song
About leaving and letting go
Things I’ve learned throughout the years
And I thought, that you should know
It’s just as it appears

A winding path through forest trees
Tranquility;
And a summers breeze
A combination of all of these
Helps to put my mind at ease

Through the rustling of the fallen leaves
Rays of light and hot sunbeams
Approaching dusk on a summers eve
Helps me focus on achieving my dreams

Waves crash against the oceans shore
The sound as such, it leaves you wanting more
Powerful, not unlike a lions roar
That draws you in, too hard to ignore
We value it’s serenity, it’s beauty, and allure
It’s in our very nature, a connection to our core
It’s intriguing enough, that we feel we must explore
All that it contains, even what’s on the ocean floor

Knowing what’s to come
Seeing what’s in store
Knowing you are able
To do so much more
Than sit around the table
Inches from the floor
Reading news from yesterday
Instead of doing chores
Or making a life for yourself
With the whole world to explore

You’re forever hard to find
A quality quite rare
Every time I ask for you
You’re always never there
It’s a quaint conundrum
The details, I won’t spare
Searching for a diamond
To become a millionaire
To bring me some continuity
Over a period of time
And maybe wet my whistle
Sit back and unwind
But mostly I’d be giving
A fruitful debonair
In constant connection with the universe
Humble, with a flare
It may be a long shot
On this, I would agree
But then again
You don’t really understand
The person that is me

Traveling to a far off place
Overcoming both time and space
Warp speed voyage
Right on pace
To travel back
Correct
Erase
Times of trouble
Toxic waste
Cover up
Our past disgrace
And right the wrongs
Remedy
Embrace

Raised umbrellas for any weather
The rain or the sunshine
Under many moons I took to you
With hopes that you’d be mine
After failed attempts I never dreamt
There might come a time
When you’d say “yes”
I’d make no bets
Not even for a dime

Creepy is the cloak
Worn by fading lives
With words that go unspoken
They can never be denied
Writhed in fury of its circumstance
Where pain and anguish thrives
Chained outside of heaven gate
When the way through hell’s deprived

Secret looks
A passing glance
A goodbye kiss
And sweet romance
Warmth where there is bitter cold
Busy laying traps
To catch the beast inside of me
Perhaps
Walking down the winding road
Fighting through the fog
I was lost; beside myself
Until you come along

Supple nectar
Sweet release
Through the ample
Air she breathes
A budding flower
Where buds bloom
A sweet delight
That ends too soon
Smell her essence
Her curving nape
Caught in her trance
With no escape
But not held captive
By any means
She’s who I dream of
In my fantasies
She’s my triumph
I aim to please
My only passion
My dream of dreams

Under stars
On a moonlit night
I’m counting grains of sand
To gain prospective of the universe
With answers high in demand
But the questions keep on coming
As I reach three hundred grand
And I realize just to count them all
Would take my whole life span

Down by the river shore
Where old tales come alive
It sends shivers down my spine
And dreams wither up and die
There’s a story of a lovely woman
That rises from deep depths
And grants fishermen’s wishes
That are seldom ever kept
She whispers little lies
That the fishermen want to hear
And she works on their emotions
That often stem from fear
Her beauty is seductive
Her powers well in tune
To men that come from all around
But leave us way too soon
She promises them good fortune
That they’d catch fish as big as whales
But let this be a warning;
A cautionary tale
Her veins are filled with venom
Her heart rotten to its core
She’ll gobble up all the weak
And be still left wanting more
So beware of where you cast your hooks
In lakes, rivers, and streams
And be sure not to underestimate
The secrets that men keep

My senses all have run amok
Since I first laid eyes on you
With lively colors, I nip and pluck
In my kaleidoscopic point of view
And although this may come as a surprise
I think that we both knew
Your color schemes are flush with love
With such pretty vibrant hues

‪She’d been battered for some time ‬
‪Spoke as if everything were fine‬
‪She rarely smiled, her life was vile‬
‪Wallowing, amidst all the grease and grime‬

‪Her courage was a virtue‬
‪Despite everything she’d been through‬
‪She had strength of will ‬
‪And a rigid attitude

‪Her name was sullied ‬
‪She’d been bullied ‬
‪But still, her nature was always to be kind‬
A rare quality you seldom ever find