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45 · Jul 2020
Summers Good Intent
‪Lying on a bed of daisies ‬
‪With summers good intent ‬
‪Butterflies and ladybugs dancing on our heads‬
‪Eyes are shut, as we lay in peace‬
‪Listening for the sounds‬
‪Like birds that sing, and flap their wings‬
‪Way up high above the ground ‬
Sun is bright and filled with warmth
As it shines down on this place
Rays of sunlight bounced around
Puts a smile on our face
Vibrant colors here and there
As far as eyes can see
Crisp and clean, and so serine
Brings out the best in me
45 · Jun 2020
Here Kitty
‪Red fur and eyes of emerald green ‬
‪White whiskers and sharp teeth‬
‪Feisty, in a playful way ‬
‪Likes to jump and leap‬
Purrs throughout the night
Is known to attack feet
Four paws and a tail that wags‬
‪Stalks, while you’re asleep ‬
‪Sharp claws and pointy ears‬
‪But no animals’ as sweet‬
45 · Nov 2020
Superstition
Raining on our wedding day
As superstition goes
Luck, as it would have it
Outweighs the cons and pros
Mysteriously consensus
to my every conscious whim
To be with you both day and night
My patience too, wears thin
But diligence and fortitude
in my nature does exist
And if I had to live without you, you’d be missed
45 · Nov 2020
Plain As Day
I saw her plain as day; golden
Under streetlights where my heart was stolen
A beauty unlike all the rest
***** heaping out her chest
Angelic face and ocean eyes
Could see right through her poor disguise
And that is when I first realized
I’d fallen deep in love
45 · Oct 2020
Silent Tears
‪Silent tears‬
‪Ran down his cheeks‬
‪That spoke volumes ‬
‪To the room‬
‪They felt his pain‬
‪That still remains ‬
‪For loved ones ‬
‪Gone too soon ‬
‪And for his tears‬
‪That damper clear‬
‪And sterilize ‬
‪The wound‬
‪More sleepless nights ‬
‪And silent tears ‬
‪To sway‬
‪Impending doom‬
I am not the only traveler
Returning to my home
Many years I’ve wandered
Often hungry; lost; alone

I searched my inner spirit
I heard my thoughts in poems
I strove to reach my destination
To the place that I call home

I started as a child
And into a man I’ve grown
Each lesson an improvement
The progress that I’ve shown

I’ve dipped my toes in water
I’ve questioned the unknown
I’ve raised my voice in anger
After all I’m flesh and bone

I am the light I see in others
My spirits free to roam
I have the upmost admiration
For the place that I call home
45 · Apr 2020
The Purple Dress
Dancing alone is freeing
Freedom to express
Hands raised up for liftoff
In a fleeting purple dress
Eyes are closed, on tippy toes
In synchronized display
Dancing, dancing, as the legend grows
To the crowds dismay
45 · Aug 2020
Piece Of Gold
‪It took courage just to find it‬
‪It took knowledge I now know‬
‪It took me disbelieving‬
‪Everything that I’d been told‬
‪My reflection in the mirror‬
‪Looking deep within my soul‬
‪I found what I’d been searching for‬
‪That shiny piece of gold‬
45 · Aug 2020
Liquid Moon
I drank the moon
Off its tilted tip
Puckered up
And took a nip
Warm and frothy
When it touched my lips
Like mothers milk
Well worth the trip
Down my throat;
A liquid drip
Guzzled; instead
Of just one sip
Drank the moon
Then came to grips
Liquid moon
At my fingertips
45 · Oct 2020
If Vengeance Were A Faze
Remembrance of the words you said
Locked away without a key in head
Whilst up awake in bed
As sleep is sometimes fleeting
Those words were truly taken to heart
Delving into a brand new start
Ripped up, shredded, torn apart
As if vengeance were a faze
45 · May 2020
Mi Amor
I’d give it all and then some more
For the woman that I adore
My heart would all be but yours
Kiss goodnights and opened doors
Walks along the ocean shores
I’d scale the earth to find its core
There’s no telling what’s in store
When hearts collide, mi Amor
45 · Apr 2020
Below The Iron Gates
The dogs stooped down below the iron gates
Ready for whatever awaits
Their master seems to be running late
As they sit watching down the road he takes
Any minute; any second now
He’ll be walking down the street
And won’t it be a joyous day
If he’s brought with him some treats.
45 · Oct 2020
Small World
The world is small
Like a small ball
In universal sense
A speck of lint
In the scheme of things
As much as matter’s dense
The world as we know it now
Is still in our hands
We only need to carry out
A set of thought out plans
45 · Mar 2020
At The Beach
At the beach
Within reach
I can feel the suns rays
Waters edge
I’m content
Splashing around in the waves
Getting tan
Feet in sand
On one of the nicest of days
Summers here
It appears
Scorching heat, temperature is
raised
Bathing suit
Point is moot
That’s just the way it is
44 · Dec 2020
Dance With Me
Dance with me
As the music permeates the air
As the ground moves
As the people stare

Dance with me
As the moon smiles down
As the shadows pass
As if no one is around

Dance with me
As the lights flicker bright
As the stars shine
As we take flight

Dance with me
44 · Dec 2020
Metaphor
I was controlled under duress
Naughty none the less
Devilish and scandalous
While pounding on my chest
I am lion, hear me roar
Hush now baby, say no more
No tears shed forever more
It’s just a simple metaphor
44 · Aug 2020
Comfort Zone
Words are in my comfort zone
My home away from home
When written they can convey
And express what’s the unknown
Whatever it is we’re feeling
Or sentiments not shown
Dispersing all of my emotions
But not with speech or tone
If only to make connections
So as not to feel alone
And harness all of my energy
To which I’m seldom prone
44 · Sep 2020
Over Oceans Peak
The red burning sun
Blistering in the distance
Calls attention to itself
And it’s singular existence
Just above the horizon
Over oceans peak
The sun dazzles it’s magic
And plays hide and go seek
I still remain cautious
I’ve talked with the dead
I listened and learned by all that was said
They spoke about horrors
About the things they had done
Flying like Icarus into the sun
I wasn’t judgmental
I let them speak their peace
I just stood there while gazing
Watching their demons release
Into the cosmos
Beget or be gone
Nurture your offspring
Don’t string them along
And your prayers will be answered
Your voice will be heard
Then you can fly like an angel
With wings like a bird
44 · Jun 2020
Daybreak
Daybreaks;
A silhouette appears
Barking out loud orders;
Intent to commandeer
The rations provided
A meal of ill content
A smallish tangerine
Slippery when wet
Hustle out the galley
Fall in line and march
Hunger in my belly
Mouth completely parched
Still no sign of enemies
Disseminated plans
Reaching out to the inhabitants
The proprietors of the land
Spread them out, far and wide
Like a shark in shallow waters
Getting swallowed by the tide
All sons and pretty daughters
Hair salons and fingertips
High heeled shoes and bright red lips
In the know, now in the mix
There’s no more time for parlor tricks
44 · Jul 2020
Finding Heaven
Disappointment is inevitable
When you’re held in high esteem
People let you down time and again
Although the pain is seldom seen
But the pain does go away with time
It’s important not to dwell
Because you’ll never know where heaven is
If you don’t first go through hell
44 · Oct 2020
Red Robin
A red spot in the sea of green
As I stare into the trees
Wings, and feathers, and a beak
Leaves me silent without words to speak
Crowned in all its majesty
Spreads its wings to fly
Swoops and glides to lovers peak
Not lacking skills to try
All alone, not in a flock
A solitary bird
Flying all around from here to there
Leaves me speechless without words
With twigs and sticks it builds its nest
Eyes as black as night with puffy feathered crest
All the while, it chirps and sings
I’m obliged with all the joy it brings
44 · Mar 2020
Heartbreaks Door
Be it love at heartbreaks door
Crippling pain or even score

Void of laughter, insecure
The aching heart that goes ignored

Empty feelings, unrestored
A warm embrace, and it’s allure  

No one wins when loves a chore
Yet that is still what we long for
44 · Dec 2020
True Story
Based on a true story
A fundamental theme
Of self and of ones sanity
And a spirit that’s redeemed
Down from the high heavens
To where myself and the earth meet
Is empty space and clarity
With humble words to speak
44 · Dec 2020
The Writer
My mind’s in rhymes
That tell a tale
To convey my thoughts
Succeed or fail
Pen in hand
Hand on keys
Ideas flow
Upon release
Stories
Poems
Word by word
Nouns, adjectives
And of course verbs
These are signs
That give a clue
And give me
Something else to do
44 · Sep 2020
Let Us Be The Poem
Let us be the poem
Let us form a pact
Here today gone tomorrow
With our relationship intact

Let us be the poem
Let us kiss when lips are chapped
Let us fight side-by-side
When jealousy attacks

Let us be the poem
That we’ll know just how to act
When times get rough
When times get tough
Let our love stay
matter fact

Let us be the poem
Let us get attached
From end to end
From ear to ear
The surface never scratched

Let us be the poem
Our love forever matched
In my arms
Together held
Embraced; never detached
44 · Aug 2020
Broken Vase
A broken transitive vase
Shattered on the ground
An unexpected pleasure to hear
That cracking glass to floor sound
Startled; though exciting
It made my heart pitter-patter; pound
Deep within my meaty chest
It shook the whole **** house
44 · Dec 2020
Nature Scene
In a portrait of a nature scene
Lies prickly thorns and dark green leaves
Bushes of the holly evergreen
The lush green foliage in between
Where the flowers are full in bloom
That recluse under the starlit moon
But rise again mid afternoon
Ascending up, tried and true
43 · May 2020
The Path Of Fallen Leaves
Along the path of fallen leaves‬
‪Holds the mystery of forgotten dreams‬
‪Through the brush and past the trees‬
‪Lies the fruit of all your heartfelt deeds‬
‪No wizards spell or magic seeds‬
‪Can fill your heart or give you peace‬
When no one else can make you feel redeemed
Rest at ease and just believe ‬
43 · Sep 2020
Mildrop Dew
Feeling old
Running cold
Like the mildrop dew
Rain continues
Falling down
Making puddles
Right on cue
Going to wreck
Todays events
Oh, how I wallow in my stew
However, no regrets
Mistakes, I’ve made a few
Stormy weather
Not so splendor
For the well to do
Cause and actions
Split like fractions
Sealed up with krazy glue
43 · Nov 2020
Rainbows End
From a drizzle to a pour
Cold raindrops hit the floor
Splashing down where puddles form
Seeking shelter from the storm
No *** of gold at rainbows end
Clues I know not where or when
As gray skies hover overhead
Under covers in my bed
Pitter patter on the roof
Is all I need to hear as proof
As the sound on window panes
Is all that lasts or still remains
43 · Aug 2020
Ball Of Flames
Ball of fire sent into the atmosphere
You can feel it radiate from afar
Whether you are far or near
The ball of flame shines brighter than a star
A vision; too hard to ignore
The heat singeing every hair inside your pours
Burning everything you value, to its very core
But leaving you transfixed and wanting more
43 · Mar 2020
Window Pain
She gazed out of her window pane
Towards the city, set ablaze
She stood in shock, in sheer dismay
The moment took her breath away
Men and women sent to early graves
Rubble now where children played
The place where she was born and raised
Will nothing ever be the same?
43 · Aug 2020
Surrendering My Soul
Never stopped my dreaming
My imagination free from sin
Never stopped believing
I someday would win
Gaining some momentum
On the track of life I go
Making my own reality
The star of my own show
Following my heart
Forever free to roam
Reaching up to heaven
Surrendering my soul
43 · Apr 2020
Crumpled Potato Chips
Fingers full of salt and grease
Yet so fragile to the touch
A thin slice of potato
Is all I had for lunch

Chips only seem to fall apart
When you want them to stay whole
They’re frail and break so easily
It’s as if they’re shattered souls

And when a chip comes close to dip
Anxiety sets in
They crumble like a house of cards
Or as if they’ve committed mortal sin
43 · Apr 2020
Floating Whispers
With angels presences ever near
Circling through our atmosphere
Listening all throughout the year
To whispers floating in the air

Inner thoughts and outward dreams
Disasters and catastrophes
A child’s whisper in the breeze
Reminds me where I’m supposed to be
Homeward bound
43 · Sep 2020
Reach For You
Not everything I write makes sense
But the feeling which I writes intense
I’ll crash the waves from on the bow
I’ll venture forth when I have doubts
I’ll protrude through all the pain
And reach for you without delay
I’ll listen to every word you say
Though you hesitate to speak
43 · Jul 2020
Slight Of Hand
He’s been primed to show us magic tricks
To have us all believe
That it’s all one grand illusion
There’s nothing up his sleeve
The truth hides behind misguided trust
It’s this, you must understand
That our preconceived notion‘s are fooled
With just a slight of hand
Rabbits appearing from out of hats
People coming apart in two
Sawed off at their midsections
You should feel lucky it’s not you
He’s an expert in misdirection
He’s astute, and debonair
But, the rules do not apply to him
So buyer, please beware
43 · May 2020
The Looking Glass
The sphere of our survival
Wrapped up to shield us in
Fearing to see our bubble burst
Before our lives begin
Like the fairytales before our time
All the stories of the past
Preserved for all eyes to see
Behind the looking glass
If destiny repeats itself
Our freedom is restored
And all the generations to come
Cannot be ignored
Speak up for what you feel is right
Make sure your voice is heard
Because all the power in the universe
Can be traced back to a word
42 · Mar 2020
Countryside
I rode along the countryside‬
‪Traveling with a friend ‬
‪Biking on an old dirt road‬
‪Slowing down as we ascend ‬

‪The mist is heavy in the air‬
‪There seems to be a trend ‬
‪As the morning dew surrounds us‬
‪So do the clouds above our head‬

‪Without a destination ‬
‪And a small amount of bread‬
‪We look forward to see the next town‬
‪If nothing else than to be fed‬

‪The beauty of the lush tall grass‬
‪I’d surely recommend ‬
‪The trees scattered everywhere about‬
‪Never touched by human hand‬

It gave us a sense of freedom
That many fought hard to defend
So we shared a moment of silence
For the protectors of the land
42 · Nov 2020
Bumbling Thumbs
Handling love with bumbling thumbs
As something so beautiful approaches and comes
Eyes tell no lies and I’m stunned by her grace
That holds me in silence
And keeps up the pace
Then walks past the terminus
With her head held up high
Without an existence
And no tears left to cry
42 · Dec 2020
Imaginary Friends
I’ve been waiting since I was young
For my imaginary friend
To take me with him to the place
I never thought I’d see again
Now I’m back to claim my stake
In this concocted made up land
That I’ve dreamed about for so long
Just to say I can
42 · Jul 2020
Cloudless Skies
Along the road to the unknown
Under cloudless skies
Free to venture on alone
Without question or disguise
Strangers come and strangers go
Come day or come night
In our hearts we’re still guided home
When the moment feels just right
42 · Apr 2020
Dream State
‪In a dream state‬
‪A feeling so divine‬
‪I hush to here the silence ‬
‪In my ever noisy mind ‬

‪And there I found it‬
‪An oasis from the crowd‬
‪A look into my embodiment ‬
‪Much stranger than it sounds‬

‪And just like an illusion‬
‪I was taken by the light‬
‪That gave me strength and courage ‬
‪On this given night‬
42 · Nov 2020
No Regrets
Thumping, pumping
My heart beating in my chest
Stomach all ******* in knots
Hard to swallow and digest
Body has grown tired now
Waking in cold sweats
After all is said and done
I still have no regrets
I’d do it all over again
If put to the test
42 · Oct 2020
Faded Memories
Faded
A life once lived
Along with the dust
Gave all that he could give
Memories
Lost with time that’s passed
Trinkets are all that’s left
Of things that he amassed
Subtle little novelties
Time now has forgot
Locked inside a mystery
For answers I know not
42 · Apr 2020
Lavender
Lavender

Purple fields of lavender
Pollinating honey bees
Moved by subtle gusts of wind and a passing breeze
With gentle sounds, and swaying trees
Springtime’s presence upon us, feeling quite at ease
At its essence, pure and sweet
Consistent as a latent heat
Like Mother Nature’s own heart beat
Is where someday I’d like to meet
42 · Jun 2020
The Minds Eye
Streamlined into the universe
By meditations pull
Cognizant of all living life
Within my mapped out inner skull
Sound vibrations, infused creation
Where images roam free
Accepting everything and one
That the minds eye clearly sees
No religion; no colored skin
Just a life force
That moves with the wind
42 · Sep 2020
My Nook
I run to my nook
My crevice, my cave
Hide in the safety of my cozy
enclave
Surrounded by a babbling brook
I’m shaken, unsettled, I’m ruffled, I’m shook
Longing for minutes, for hours, for days
Fleeting moments of past
When I was courageous and brave
42 · Jun 22
When Dreams Come True
If I could make one dream come true
All my moments would be spent with you
The sun would rise and set at dusk
As we confide in who we trust
With words and actions that we hold so dear
The rain would come, then disappear
Back in the clouds up in the sky
Cover overhead to keep us dry
There’s that twinkle in your eyes
That keeps me humble, kind, and wise
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