It came to my attention
There’s a nation run by elves
Where they all have pointy ears
And wear big hats with bells
Once every year, come rain or shine
They sing, and laugh, and cheer
While presents fill up all the homes
And the sadness disappears

Skies of gold and a scarlet moon
Rises like a red balloon 🎈
Chiseled as a hard stone hewn
To dance on earth with your soul attune
And even when the sky turns blue
My thoughts of you come way too soon
In the morning or late afternoon
Your presence feels like a strong typhoon
That whisks away to make more room
For my bleeding heart and it’s impending doom

‪I laugh at funny, cry when sad.‬
‪My best friend is my dear old dad.‬
‪I get angry at intolerance ‬
‪I’m fed up with abuse‬
‪I have common sense ‬
A great big heart
And I always speak the truth
I’m honest and sincere
Kind and full of good
I haven’t done everything I’ve wanted
Nor have I done everything I should
I’m no saint, but I have couth
Been that way since in my youth
It’s just how I was raised
Not looking for your praise
Just an outline into who I am
To help you better understand

In their shabby battle gear
Many men were filled with fear
Hand selected to be sent
Aware they’d meet their bitter end
But fight they must, with shields and spears
And courage, strength, and gnarly sneers
To guard their own and hold their turf
They hold so dear for all it’s worth

What I must do now
Or at least for the duration
Is gather up my thoughts
My endless permutations
Align them up in order
From importance there within
And begin to check them off
To at last accomplish them
Prioritize
Then demonstrate
The life that I
Wish to create

Enriched spirituality identifies
What it is that we envision in the minds eye
Where fear and self doubt goes to die
And where the answers are found for the question “why”?

There’s serenity and peace
Knowledge taught and reached
All in the minds eye
Under blue skies
And eternal sunshine

Spiritual euphoria
I begin to swoon
Dancing with the spirits
Healing open wounds
At one with the universe
On any given opportune
Staving off the sickness
To which I’ve become immune
In rhythm with my chakra
Not a moment too soon
Proned to mass hysteria
Howling at the moon

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

My inspiration was me
After all the hiding and seek
Searching the globe
Away from my home
It couldn’t hurt to have a peek

Born out of need
Success guaranteed
Passion for the well to do
Planting little seeds

Praise a welcomed feeling
After years of self abuse
It’s like my body and my mind
Finally called a truce

Exchange for new proud parents
Seems perfectly legit
All the smiles and the slaps on back
After exclaiming that I quit!

Weight up off of my shoulders
Stars perfectly aligned
A fresh start in a new career
I expect will turn out fine

Tormented;
She could not bear
The strangers looks
The strangers stares
She only wished
To disappear
Her energy
Was Just not there
She felt hallow
She felt bare
She tried to cope
She tried to care
A smile is what;
She could not wear
She was content;
With just breathing air

Unsatisfied desires
Dripping down with sweat
Drenched in musky manliness
Smothered in regret
Perspiration beading
Down the panes of my window
Weighing out the options
Count them as they go
A single bead descends
Down past my navel
Hesitate and lose
Or stop it if you’re able

Distance makes the heart grow fonder
Whether near, or over yonder
Through my phone, awe still inspires
While separate for the coronavirus
Hearts maintain if love is pure
So I remain, behind closed doors
When hearts are full, and love is blind
Profess your love through FaceTime.

Drained and scorched
A land of waste
Desolate of
The human race
Parched pavement on
The hard dry land
Seems nothing ever
Goes as planned
Dried up river
Turned to dust
The end grows nearer
On the cusp

Deep in thought
She questions life
What’s her purpose?
Where’s her drive?
Is she at the mercy of God’s decree?
Or will she overcome triumphantly?
She shouts towards heaven
She begs and pleads
She needs the answers
She now seeks
Overhead, unbelievably
The clouds form, collectively
The clouds are drenched
In an orange hue
Swirling above the ocean blue
With her faith in doubt
And her desires gone
She takes some comfort in
The break of dawn

Just a boy and his faithful dog
In the winter down by the lake
They sat and watched the ducks at play
While making little wake
They listened to the mating calls
And picked out their favorite ones
Then they both went home to eat
As the moon replaced the sun

Reverberate to find feng shui
Steer your course along the way
But let go of all your inner pain
So all that’s left are those remains
Meditate and find your peace
Focus in and show restraint
With universal feelers raised
Give thanks for the enlightenment attained

Suffocating atmosphere
Tension hard to bear
Time; but an endless fiscade
For the moments that we share
Time to come to terms
No longer feel despair
To grace us with your presence
And finally clear the air

The eyes are gateways into the soul
That neither can be bought nor sold
A reflection of universal deeds
That doesn’t give more than it receives
The luxury of vision speaks
To tell the mind what’s been seen
And gather up what info’s gained
That forms and leaves us entertained

He aimed
Finger on the trigger
Ready to shoot his shot
Danger only an after thought
With his anger smoking hot
Consequence was of no consequence
His mind had come to terms
And with gun in hand
He took his stand
Using violence as his words

This is not how our story ends
It’s only just begun
On to new horizons
Past the setting sun
We must continue writing chapters
To the story of our days
Unless we become complacent
Stuck in a foggy haze
Once all of the smoke has cleared
You can adjust your eyes to see
That the future is just up ahead
And the past is history

Nighttime approaches
Under fluorescent skies
Exploding in bursts of
Phosphorescent dynamite
Over open seas and tranquility
The tree of life soaking in the fragrant air
In anticipation of the morrow

‪Passed down the family tree‬

‪The sound it made was sweet‬

‪Whimsical and carefree‬

‪Where the fingers and keys meet‬

‪It’s where we find serenity ‬

‪Like an oasis or retreat ‬

‪Until the clock strikes three‬

‪It’s what makes the day complete ‬

I sense your presence nearby
Your fragrance; from afar
It transforms my emotions
Like a tinsel string guitar

It’s something deep inside of me
To know it, I’d be yours
The evanescent blank look stare
Across the distant shores

A look that’s retrospective
Searching memories to date
Longing for an invitation to
The cemetery gates

Where past loves lay to rest
And ghosts are free to roam
Hoping that the day will come
They find their way back home

Mother used to say to me
When I had gotten out of line
Son, you have a destiny
You’re going to lead a life of crime
You’ve got nothing left to give
You only take away
This is a curse and not a gift
I’m not going to waste my time and pray
You are my greatest failure
Your father told you lies
That you could rule the world someday
But then he went and died
So my gift to you is this
You’re everything that I despise
You’ll never be the man he was
Handsome, strong, and wise
Listen up and stand up straight
I’ll give you some advice
You can’t succeed if you don’t try
Don’t make me have to tell you twice
There’s 1000 ways to die
Lift up your head as you walk away
Don’t ever let them see you cry
Someday you’ll settle down
And get yourself a wife
Son don’t make me have to tell you twice
There’s 1000 ways to die

Loneliness is a heartbeats gasp
Remembrance of a lonesome past
Until the day we met and clashed
Your eyes gazed at a moments last
Seductive gestures we once grasped
Slightly above being harassed
Thrown away, forgotten, trashed
For money rendered and fists of cash

We’re two weeks into the virus scare
It’s obvious we were not prepared
It starts to spread
It’s in my head
People dying
People dead
Bored indoors
Warnings ignored
Taken lightly
Leading to discord
Between family
Between friends
I hope it’s not the end
Of our time here
There’s so much fear
It’s not leaving
It appears
Take precautions
Stay indoors
Wear a face mask
Or end up like the dinosaurs

Praise to the life force that drives my imagination
That keeps me young
Despite my obligations
Whether it be with words or paint
I cherish my creations
Despite all of my critics and their interrogations
I don’t let it get to me and cause me my frustrations
I would rather wait on the applause and the loud standing ovations
It gives me my inner peace and is truly my salvation
That clears my mind and rids me of my harnessed agitation
It keeps me glued in wonder, with utmost admiration
It has its way to lure me in, grab hold my captivation
And sends me on a journey, to fulfill my lifelong aspirations

Enchanted waters
To heal the soul
Letting go
Of all you know
Some piece of mind
For silent thoughts
Projected vibes
That can’t be bought
Relaxed, at ease
In warming glow
Rediscovering again
All there is to know

You’re my suffocation of delight
My muse, my guiding light
Ingesting every ounce of joy
My magic human sprite
I dance beside your aura
My fire, you ignite
You’re the center of my universe
My rock, my strength, my might

At the brink, the turning point
Near the waters edge
Looking down on an unfulfilled life
The muck, the weeds, the dredge
Gathering up the courage
To step down off the ledge
A promise to thine own self
My vow, my word, my pledge

There’s no need to be pauciloquent
Speak up and be proud
Learn to have a voice and say
What you have to say and loud
Do not hold inside of you
What you feel needs to be heard
Because you never know
What someone needs to hear
For there’s power in your words

Sunrise and sunbeams
Over morning mist
Percolating dew
Through the tall green grass
Beautiful balloons
Hover overhead
Rising to meet the sun
Amongst the scattered clouds
A promise of a perfect day
If nature dost allow
Though the air we breathe is dense
The flow of life persists

A get away
An escape
A conceptual embrace
Stories’ unfold
As they’re told
Deciphering real from fake
The imagination blossoms
Concepts are reborn
Prepared with an umbrella
For shelter from the storm

Another day with my bae
Along the ocean shore
She and I locked eye to eye
Who could ask for more
Another day with my bae
I’m transfixed by her allure
Each second spent eternal bliss
Beauty oozing out her pores
Another day with my bae
She makes my spirit sore
All she is and all she does
Cannot go ignored
Another day with my bae
There’s no telling what’s in store
Embarking on a brand new quest
With the whole world to explore

It’s only destiny
Predicted like a prophecy
Soon you’ll be here next to me
I saw it last night in a dream
I think it’s an oddity;
Honestly
I chose quality over quantity
I’m no expert, but I’m a prodigy
A little bashful, it’s just modesty
Don’t mind me
I’m a bona fide wanna be
That’s just my policy