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33 · Nov 2020
Concede
Nothings ever cut and dry
No sentiment or long goodbyes
Just excuses for the reasons why
When there’s failure to comply
Sitting, waiting to reply
On a story based on lies
Especially when you’ve been denied
Concede and say “At least I tried”
32 · Sep 2020
Kissing On A Star
If I could kiss you on a star
And capture who you are
Then follow Cupid’s arrow to your feet
I would place my lips
On your supple fingertips
And rest your hand on my beating heart
To show you what you do
I’d hope you’d feel it too
It’s not the end, but it’s a good place to start
32 · Apr 2020
Reapers Garden
In the garden of the fallen
The reaper spreads his seeds
Only one thing seems to grow
Among the brush and weeds
Ravens perch as gravestones bloom
And the reaper sows his crops of doom
The loss of souls, some too soon
Rest at peace under the howling moon.
32 · Aug 2020
Open Doors
One may ask for curiosity
The question of authority
For the perfect storm;
The epitome
The illusion of a boyhood dream
Or one may come and
One may leave
When questioning the ability
To open doors, go fourth;
Be free
From the rules that stifle you and me
32 · Jun 2020
Our Own Way
A stroll along the railroad tracks
Headed towards the sun
A metaphor for what’s to come
To not just anyone
To you, to me, for what it’s worth
It signifies the truth
That all of us should one day be
The image of our youth
And capture every moment
Of every single day
To not only find our happiness
But to do it in our own way
32 · Aug 2020
Counting Down To Zero
Counting down to zero,
The numbers look the same
Ones and twos, reds, and blues
Are all that now remain
Lit on fire
Scars transpire
Among the unexplained
In spite the news,
Although seldom used;
It still heats up my desires
32 · Dec 2020
Thought Of Peace
Going down the steepest road
Waiting to explode
Finger on the trigger
Ready to unload
Hoping not to falter
Shattering the mold
Headed into battle
Returning to the zone
Just to restore the thought of peace
To everyone I know
That things are getting safer now
But we both know that’s not so
32 · Mar 2020
Corona
‪Chilling days have befallen us ‬
‪As a virus states its claim‬
‪A global epidemic‬
‪Known only by it’s name ‬

‪I have not yet succumb to‬
‪It’s gripping cold embrace ‬
‪Surrounded by it’s energy ‬
‪I hope I’ll never have to face ‬

‪It’s only gaining speed now‬
‪How will it be contained ‬
‪Without a cure to save us‬
‪Our lives forever changed ‬
32 · Apr 2020
Insight
The vision to see beyond
By anticipating how we respond
To the nature of our bond
And what we need to carry-on

A vision that’s bright and bold
A special glimpse into our soul
It can not be bought nor sold
For all that glitters is not gold.
31 · Sep 2020
Footprints In The Sand
The love between a woman and a man
Fades away like foot prints in the sand
Lost, but still in high demand
Are fairytales that never work out as planned
Bright days and lit up nights
They’re beautiful like castles in the sky
But dwindle into rubble by and by
So why try
When beauty is only beauty in one’s eyes
And it’s gone before you even realize
31 · May 2020
Stricken Nerves
Entrenched to the outer world
Rooted to its core
Pulsing through its inner works
So much to explore
Disrupted, to where it struck a nerve
That’s too hard to ignore
Through meditation, and conversation
In search of something pure
And after all is said and done
Who could ask for more?
31 · May 2020
Detached
I miss the roar of the crowd
The feel and the sound
The viewing of sports
All the year round
I miss the steal and the dunk
Fans getting drunk
The swish out from three
From the top of the key
I miss the dive and the catch
I’ve grown so attached
Go away virus
I feel so detached
31 · Jul 2020
Common Sense
Lost amongst the crowd
Wandering about
Searching for a connection
To anyone around
Caught up in the rush
Overwhelming; it’s too much
Crippled by a virus
Lost and out of touch
Social distancing yourself
While others don’t wear masks
Such a simple thing
But common sense they lack
31 · Aug 2020
I Fell In Love Again
‪I fell in love again‬
‪Finally had to let her in‬
‪In order for us to begin ‬

‪Our lives have changed for good‬
‪Now that I’m finally understood ‬
‪By somebody other than myself‬

‪All night long I’m thinking about her here with me‬
‪Can’t fall asleep until the clock strikes 3‬
Before I shut down completely

She shows up inside my head
While I’m trying to get some rest
I think it’s for the best
That we stop just to take a breath

Because it’s getting to a point where I can’t breathe
I want you here with me
Can’t fall asleep until the clock strikes 3am

I’m so glad we became more than friends
I’ll love you till the end
I’ll only stop when you say when
I’m so glad I fell in love again
Would like turn this into a song
31 · May 2020
Distant Love
Distance makes the heart grow fonder
Not too near, but over yonder
Longing to wrap you in my arms
And woo you with my boyish charm

Whisper words of sweet delight
The essence of how how I feel
Under skies of pale moonlight
In hopes to seal the deal

These are the dreams I have at night
My heart you’ve gotten hold
Dancing in poetic form
Is something to behold

I soak in your attendance
Your spoken words like music to my ears
But, my dreams only seem to fade away
When reality draws near

You’re far into the distance
Across the hemisphere
So I’ll bow my head in silent jest
And wipe away my tears

Until the day I can hold your hand
Till I can look you in your eyes
Although you are so far away
Please know that you’re my prize
31 · May 2020
Waves Crash
Ocean come and ocean go

There’s little need for fear

Swept under the undertow

As waves crash against the pier

The suns off in the distant view

Nighttime drawing near

Clouds of a gray and an orange hue

As the sun sets, and disappears
30 · Jul 2020
The Sparkle
A sparkle in each other’s eyes
A glimpse of what’s to come
No matter how hard we try
It’s not for everyone
Seeking out what’s best for you
And what’s best for me
To live out the rest of our lives
In good company
Kiss me while we’re waiting
Watch my heart burst out and bleed
It’s only for a short time
Catch a glimpse eternally
Catch a glimpse eternally

Not to worry; I’m in no danger
As I drop down to my knees
Deaths just around the corner
For the rest of my eternity
Shed no tears, it’s only natural
There’s no hurry, there’s no need
I only hope the pain subsides
I think we could and would agree
I’ll just stand here and snap my fingers
Sustain my own philosophies
As I gather up the courage
To come to terms and find my peace
To come to terms and find my peace
30 · May 2020
Growing Rainbows
Susie grew a rainbow
By pouring out her dreams
The water was quite essential
To grow the magic seeds
Greens, and reds, and yellows too
As well as her favorite color blue
All were present
All were there
For her to nurture
For her to share
30 · Mar 2020
Oppressed Maid
Steeped in chores
Throughout the day
Mustn’t there be
Another way
She worked and worked
For little pay
There must be
Some mistake
Laundry, iron,
Wipe, and spray
It doesn’t leave
Much time to play
Scrub, and mop,
And sweep the bay
The whole **** house
Is in disarray

She had big dreams
To be on stage
As an actress
Who’d be all the rage
With a dressing room
In which to change
But her hopes and dreams
Got washed away
If she had had the right words to say
She wouldn’t be
where she is today
Washing, cleaning
As an oppressed maid
30 · 2d
Gift?
What can I give you?
What will you take?
Something with value?
Or a big slice of cake?
What can you offer?
What can we share?
Or do you not do that?
Do you not care?
Will you take it and keep it?
Or throw it away?
And where will you keep it?
In a big stack of hay?
That’s none of my business
You can do as you please
I’ll still say “God bless you”
After each sneeze
29 · Jul 2020
The Final Score
There’s a spirit overflow
In the valley of the dead
Waiting on an invitation
Into waiting arms overhead
Angels sent to guide us
Releasing us from earth
Our value not exceeding
Our true intrinsic worth
In tune with the here and now
It took infinity to search
What seemed like a disaster
Culminating into birth
Then an entire lifetime passed
We grew tired and needed rest
We wrote down all the answers
We’d formed up in our heads
Which led to just more questions
As to the reason why
But got back no responses
No matter how hard we tried
So we settled on a conclusion
To always give our best
And check to see the final score
Of life’s last and grandest test
29 · Jul 2020
Father Time
I was once a little girl
With great big dreams in this old world
Went to school and learned the ways
But never dwelled on my own age
Instead, I focused on what’s to come
And hid the tears when I felt glum
What’s your hurry, what’s your rush
Can’t you see I’ve turned to dust
Stuck inside a broken shell
Fragile to the touch
Years of life show their wear
Whether a pauper or a millionaire
You can’t hide from Father Time
But try it, if you dare
29 · Jul 2020
Ringtone
If I only had one phone call
I’d make the call to you
No matter what the distance was
It’s still you I’d choose
Just to hear your voice
On the other end
If only someone to talk to
Someone to call my friend
So listen for the ringtone
Listen for the call
That’s what I need
It’s only me; after all
29 · Sep 2020
Hearts Made Up Of Gold
Their hair was ulotrichous
Woolly, black, and bold
Their skin tone was auspicious
A true sight to behold
Their clothes were ostentatious
Worn with feeling and with soul
And they won the admiration of their followers
With hearts made up of gold
29 · Apr 2020
Status Quo
Palm to God to receive
His blessings in our time of need
Let the light shine down below
As a gift thats been bestowed
Free us from our prisoned homes
And let that be our status quo
29 · May 2020
Bloody Skies
An eerie sight seen from inside my room
The sun settling down in a dark reddish hue
I can’t seem to look away, I’m completely consumed
It’s as though blood is in the air, from my point of view
Quickening, and not a moment too soon
As the sun meets its death for the birth of the moon
29 · Jul 2020
The Explanation
Trivial

Trivial

Nothings unexplained

So many times I’ve asked how?
Before I realized there’s a way.

So many times when people, have left me in dismay.

Overcoming fear; being unafraid

All of those unhappy, until they made a change

No longer getting hurt, when we stopped to ease the pain

No longer getting wet, when we step out of the rain

Overcoming obstacles; getting out of our own way

Not putting off tomorrow, what you can do today

Giving others credit, without throwing any shade

Taken from the wild, in order to be tamed

Building up the courage, to set aside the shame

Content with who you are,
Instead for seeking out false fame

All can be explained

All can be explained
29 · Apr 2020
Stay If You Wanna
Everywhere and anywhere that I choose to be
There’s a whole wide world of problems waiting for you and me
And if I find the answers to the questions that I seek
I can afford the knowledge, but knowledge don’t come cheap

So, come if you wanna come
Say what you gotta say
Stand where you gotta stand
Just know I’ll find a way

Obstacles won’t deter me
Words are just there to speak
The voices inside my head
Are always running on repeat

I won’t back down to no one
The promises I make I keep
I don’t shy away from danger
At any given moment, I’ll take the leap

So come if you wanna come
Say what you gotta say
Stand where you gotta stand
Just know I’ll find a way

You know I’m not your savior
I can’t protect you from me
Don’t harbor any resentments
I’m just fulfilling my destiny

I won’t resort to violence
I just need space to breathe
It’s all about perception
And missed opportunities

So come if you wanna come
Say what you gotta say
Stand where you gotta stand
Just know I’ll find a way

Leave if you wanna leave
Stay if you wanna stay
Love who you wanna love
Just stay the hell away from me
28 · May 2020
Danger Zone
With her wings and lofty goals
She measured all her cons and pros
She set her sights to the unknown
And took off to towards the danger zone

Without remorse; devoid of fear
She leaped out of the atmosphere
To reach the stars, to commandeer
What eluded her for all these years
28 · Apr 2020
Easter Glee
Colored eggs hidden about
In crevasses and nooks
The Easter eggs are colored bright
So you’ll know just where to look
Bunny ears and baskets
As children run with glee
The resurrection of Jesus Christ
Since the Romans at Calvary in the year 30 AD.
27 · Mar 2020
My Bag Of Tricks
My bag of tricks


I reached into my bag of tricks
Hoping that you wouldn’t miss
The grand finale
Kissed on lips

But I wasn’t needed
So I got dismissed
I tried to walk
But, I was tripped
Luckily, I got a lift
Right in to
The dark abyss

I got a warning,
To cease and desist
When the ruling came,
I was not impressed
Breathing heavy,
Feeling stressed
I closed my eyes,
I needed rest
I hope someday,
We can reminisce.
On all of this
On all of it
27 · Apr 2020
Fury
Fury, resistant of the realm
Order is self-evident
But not to overwhelm
Survival, restricted to oneself
That no one should have to endure
And sit upon a shelf
To be free, or in anarchy
One must come to terms
With their value, their own self worth
For their time here on earth
26 · May 2020
Mountain View
Mountain views and skies of blue
The reflection in the water, too
Trees that make the forest just
Shades of grey and orange rust
Tranquil to the senses touch
Where air is bold; somewhat robust
That’s my heaven, there’s my call
Deep into summer, spring, and fall
26 · Apr 2020
Past Loves
‪The times were tough‬
‪He’d had it rough ‬
‪Falling in and out of love‬
‪Until one day he’d had enough‬

‪He had hoped that his hard times would end‬
‪That his past loves he could surely mend‬
‪Instead, he took a walk around the bend‬
‪Never to return again‬
26 · Apr 2020
The Vanishing TP
Toilet paper dwindling
Not enough to share
No longer is it within my reach
To wipe my derrière

Toilet paper is most craved, an object of desire; you need three yards on curry night when your backside goes on fire.    

If no paper is available
I recommend you spritz
Because no one likes a ***** ***
After someone.....
25 · Apr 2020
Irrelevant Relevance
Every day is lost or spent
Immersed in fear and discontent
Struggling with my own defects
Despite my irrelevant relevance

I mask my fear with intelligence
My smile is of no consequence
It’s meant to shade my past regrets
And to hide my lies in self defense

There’s no clue or evidence
To prove of my benevolence
Just remnants of my ill content
To shoulder my indifference

I’m in danger from the elements
From years of all my recklessness
That’s why I’m so hesitant
For discussion or my sentiments

No sabotage or parlor tricks
I’m in the game, I’m in the mix
I couldn’t be more direct
I’m destined for the apocalypse

If you can’t hear, me read my lips
My moves have grooves, it’s in the hips
I had it all but lost my grip
And ended up with fingerprints
24 · 20h
Levitation
I levitate on grass
Praying for the pain to pass
A distraction for my weary mind
Until I’m free at last

My body, though it hurts
I’ve seen and been through worse
An unapologetic curse
Inflamed, about to burst

But, I take it all in stride
Riding the waves at low and high tides
Using only a moral compass as guide
To navigate my turbulent life

My mind frame is unwell and unkept
Sunken down to the darkening depths
I swim up to reach air
Although I’m still unprepared
For the moment my life turns to death 💀
24 · Feb 7
A Fallen Angel
I looked over my shoulder
For what I left behind
A fallen angel from heaven
That fell from the sky
She fell down to warn me
To stand by my side
But my guardian angel
And the Earth did collide
She managed to whisper
To warn what’s ahead
But I have trouble repeating
The words that she said
So I continued my journey
I took off and I fled
Hopefully to wake up
From a dream in my bed
23 · May 2020
Hearts On Fire
Hearts on fire
Warm desires
Melting in the flames
Sending it out to you; my love
Hoping you feel the same
Arms wide opened
Words were spoken
Waiting to be obtained
Dropping down from high in the sky
Like passion in the rain
22 · May 2020
Rain Before The Storm
Someone told me long ago
There’ll be rain before the storm
I didn’t know how far they’d go
To tell me I’d been warned
Then something caught me by surprise
I didn’t even realize; the truth
That the sunshine had broken through
It was shining down on you
The way it glistened on your hair
It was to me; so unfair
How something so beautiful and rare
Had evaded me for such time
You were so fine
It blew my mind
Then we gently brushed our skin
It was the beginning of something;
I was so sure
But then you turned away and walked out of the door
But I just had to know your name
So I ran after you to explain
And express to you what was on my mind
I asked you to accompany me
You smiled at my bravery
And were smitten by my charm
All the rain went away; and I was warm
It was the sunshine having its own way
And every day since that day;
I’ve felt reborn
Maybe it was the rain before the storm;
It’s hard to tell
For in love with you; I fell
22 · Jan 2020
Legs to Run
I’m weak,
Stricken with concern
Health is underrated
Dropping one by one
Into Oblivion,
My shoulders weigh a ton

Breathing in the air
Breathing in new life
Head is spinning
Blood cells thinning
I’m not having too much fun

Night turns into day
A notch up on the post
Sleeping my time away
Sleeping more than most

Waking up at nightfall
Rest the setting sun
Chasing after every dream
Without the legs to run

Standing at the starting line
Listening for the gun
So that I can begin
The race before it’s done
21 · Apr 2020
Tears In The Rain
Just like tears in the rain
Our feelings get washed away
So no one knows how we really feel
And makes our world seem gray
Sometimes we just need something
Sometimes we just need someone
To pass away the day
To see things in a different light
And in a different way
21 · Apr 2020
Suffocating Humidity
Sitting at home alone tonight
When I could be airborne taking flight
I wish and wish with all my might
I know one day I’ll see the light

Thirsty on the desert sand
Water highly in demand
Listen to the Lord‘s command
Take me to a far off land

Suffocating humidity
Steam rising from the streets
Dismantling all of my impurities  
I never meant to keep

The rain, it falls from high above
Cloudy, like my brain
But I’d rather not speak of it
If it’s all the same

Festering like a bee hive
Danger to the queen
Swarming like the honey bee
Yet, I still feel it’s sting

Healthy and appealing
The pleasure that it brings
Is it worth the cost
For all those without wings?

Sweet, yet unrefined
In its purist form
Coagulated syrup
Natures unicorn
21 · Apr 2020
Memory Lane
He took a stroll down memory lane
Reflecting on his years of pain
What it taught him; what remained
What to do to make it change

He was utterly confused
Beaten and abused
Danger close at every stage
He had nothing left to lose

So he walked away
To make a life in his own way
He could start fresh tomorrow
But he’d rather start today
20 · May 2020
Nature
Flower petals blooming towards sun drenched skies
A fawn eating grass on the knoll

Birds singing their sweet melodies  
Chirping at your soul

Trees of green and yellow leaves
Flourishing, and bearing fruits

Squirrels chasing after one another
Having their disputes

Lush tall grass scour the plains
In the distance, an owl hoo’s

Rocks on streams
Along its edge
As the wolves await the moon

A foxes curiosity
A ****** builds a dam

The butterflies dancing in the wind
The land devoid of man

All of nature moves in sync
Like an orchestrated band

A secluded paradise
Untouched by human hands
19 · May 2020
Imagination
You can go where you want to go

Leave your worries all behind

You just have to let your imagination show

In the corners of your mind

Whether young or whether old

You might be unaware

Just free your thoughts because you never know

The adventures you could share
16 · May 2020
Magic Wand
There’s thoughts of you throughout my day
Subtle reminders now and then
It makes me smile and for a while
My heart seems on the mend
I’ve been hurt; like we all have
The pain seldom ever leaves
When memories rear their head
From promises believed
Your situation in modern day;
There’s just no way I can contend
From a once devoted love of loves
To a now distant friend
Our window of opportunity
Shut so very long ago
And now under lock and key
Given everything we know
I’ll cherish those days of past
Our connection and our bond
And I’ll reminisce of our days spent
When I waved my magic wand

— The End —