Every day is lost or spent
Immersed in fear and discontent
Struggling with my own defects
Despite my tears’
irrelevance

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 little consequence
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 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

Like a boat
I thirst
Parched in life
Since birth
Mouths gone dry
Under cloudless skies
So barren I could burst
Brittle like the earth
End scene in the play of life
Where nothings been rehearsed

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

Wide awake at 3am
Tired-less
Defenseless against the clock
Powerless over time

Closed eyes denied
Restless
Ruthless
Darkness defied
In the back of my mind

Sheep are on strike
With no end in sight
Time to fight or take flight
In the heat of the night

Predictably unbearable
What are my rights?
Can anyone relate
To my unjustified plight?

A kiss, a kiss
The thing that they most missed
While away, every day
Protecting our homeland
She prayed, she prayed
To protect her Navy man
And on the day of his return
She scurried to the base
To meet her man, to meet her man
And kiss him on the face
When their eyes met, when their eyes met
He took her by the hand
And kissed her deep with all his might
Under the moonlight, on dry land

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

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

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

‪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

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.

Floating dander and loose pollen
Scattered in the brush
Daylights fleeting moments
Spreading pixie dust
Purple flowers settle down
In fields of sacred trust
Where mice run to seek shelter
And hide away their husk
And where birds snuggle in their nest to rest
In the waning orange dusk

Relevancy is an undeniable force that needs acknowledgement, or stay lost by the wayside in an irrefutable fog.
It's where I spend my days.
And my nights are spent in darkness.
I have hindsight.
It allows me to see when my vision is impaired.
I see it all too clearly.
I see it all too clear.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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