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1000 poems speak volumes
A picture has no words
There is beauty in the two of them
It’s just something that occurs
If they’re done correctly
Each one forms a work of art
To be read or looked upon
As matters of the heart
4:07 in the a.m.
Got to escape
The rain
Living with a world of pain

Questioning whether I’ve gone insane
Put a pistol to my brain
Cocked the trigger
Such a useless game

4:07 in the a.m.
Got to escape the pain

Ringing bells inside my head
Alarm set to go
Two more hours
Before the show

Maybe that’s just the way it goes
Born, live, die
A vicious cycle
Always the question “why”

Live, love life
Live free of all the strife
Drama and an apple core
Can barely handle anymore

The beat, music soothes the beast
Running through my veins
No question now, I’ve gone insane

Heartbeats, beating drum
Trying hard to overcome
Deception in my eyes
Heartbeats and a beating drum

Heartbeats and a beating drum
I feel I’ve worn out my welcome
Time to exit and go
Into warm or cold weather
On hot sand or snow
Mixed with these feelings
That have been gathered and stowed
As well with the fortune
Of nice objects and gold
Wealth in abundance
More than you know
But none of that matters
When you’re 6 feet below
The blondest hair
The bluest eyes
Legs like a gazelles
A body to entice

The lowest whisper
The softest voice
The greatest smile
Let’s rejoice

The fullest lips
A button nose
Intelligence
I do suppose

Tell me about you
I’ll tell you about me
A whiff of perfumed air
A stunning sight to see

You caught me off guard
It’s how it’s meant to be
It was love at first sight
I saw you in my dreams
The lonely silence vanishes
Sound, busting at the seams
Explosive tunes in general
Lean towards the extreme
The misguided youth
Now raise the roof
High above the beams
Resorting to
Visual proof
Found only in your dreams
My thoughts are in the distance
I am humble, yet prepared
For an unexpected bounty
That I’ve been made aware
A beam of light, a shedded tear
Can make my woes all disappear
A cry for help, on stomach bare
Bounds overstepped, I do not dare
On eggshells now I walk in fear
For words are spoken with utmost care
Hands together for a moment shared
I breach the seal and breathe fresh air
Death may be eternal
Transfixed and transformed
Into another body
Adapted and reformed

Subtle and unnoticed
Yet driven to propel
Focused on the task at hand
Wishing you farewell

It’s been known to happen
In the past I dwell
It acts as a reminder
To never kiss and tell

What is true, what’s a lie?
Stubborn, waiting, to defy
I venture forward,
Just in time
No matter how I felt inside

A mental treasure to behold
Cannot be bartered,
bought, nor sold
Still it’s worth it’s weight in gold
A wealth of knowledge,
Or so I’m told

Taken hostage,
Choosing sides
Wanting all I’ve been denied
Is it a journey to the other side?
Or just another bumpy ride?
A bundle of joy
Smiles and grins
A twinkle, a star
And so it begins
Light of my life
Heartfelt rejoice
A sweet baby boy
With a sweet baby voice
A toddler, a child
A grownups love
Heaven on earth
Sent from above
The Grim Reaper lurks in waiting
A montage of my story told
My life flashes before my eyes
Though I haven’t yet grown old
A film of a fine life lived
Fighting for more time
Each minute that passes by
Cherished and refined
Peeking around each corner
Waiting for my soul to rise
‪Achieving peace is no easy task‬
‪It’s contagiously spread throughout ‬
‪Both land and sea, respectively ‬
‪That’s what it’s all about‬
‪Calm, serine, like a waking dream ‬
‪No need to scream and shout‬
‪Just birds in air, without a care‬
‪Vanquishing all doubt‬
A chip
A challenge
A *** of gold
Pushed in the middle
By a couple of pros
Holding
Folding
A pair
A stare
Winning
Losing
Nothing compares
A rush
A jolt
Nervous despair
A win
A loss
A chip and a chair
A river
A boat
High card in my hand
Skill and some luck
A dealer with flare
Attempting to bluff
The tension in air
All in for the win
And a moment of prayer
If you guessed poker.
You’re right
On a clear day
Where eggs lay
And apples fall from trees
By a cold spring
Near where deer play
A melancholy breeze
In the tall grass
There’s a deep thirst
For the finer things
Lavish and luxurious
Ornate purple royalty of kings
Happy is the journey
The one and only goal
Reaping what we sow
All we've built up can be lost
****** into the undertow
Lets ride to safety
Hand in hand
You my woman, me your man.
Together forever
Until our last stand
Winter, summer, spring, and fall
We'll show them,
We'll show them all!
It's fight worth fighting for
A shared and common goal
Let's take a risk, let's take the leap
After all, you never know.
Written for a special someone
‪Daily hike, full of life‬
‪Approaching the paths bend‬
‪Flush and green‬
‪A sight to see‬
‪Through the trees‬
‪The sunlights’ crept‬
‪A haze, a glow‬
‪A rhythm; flow‬
‪Where imagination’s kept‬
‪A song, a breeze‬
‪Good company ‬
‪But nothing too in-depth ‬
His smile was a bit rakish
Unconventional at best
He wore a patch above his eye
And a black tattered leather vest
He said his name was Adams
As he sat unsteady at the bar
He asked for a shot of whiskey
Said he had traveled far
He had come across the ocean
To find his missing kin
Said he didn’t know where to begin
But he knew how it would end
So he hopped off of his barstool and wondered
Right through the front door
He hadn’t had a decent meal
Since he came ashore
So he went and had some supper
Then he found a room and bed
He laid down on his side
To rest as weary head
Then somewhere in his slumber
He had a frightening scene
It scared him enough to wake him up
With dancing spiders in his dreams
The next morning he was tired
As he got dressed and left
The thunder shook him in his boots
Heart pounding in his chest
The rain came down in buckets
He was soaked from head to toe
Then he asked everyone he came in contact with
To see what they might now
Until he came across a bar *****
Who said she knew the name
Said she knew his kinfolk
As they scurried from the rain
Then she pointed out a tavern
Said “you can find them there”
Then she went off into the distance
Vanished in thin air
As he made his way to the tavern
He loaded up his gun
He knew who he was after
That they’d been on the run
Then he spotted who he had come for
Aimed the pistol and said
“Do you go by the name of Adams?,
Thou art living and should be dead“
The patrons started running
They left quickly and all fled
It was then he pulled the trigger
And shot each one in the head
Then he collected all their bounties
And returned back to his ship
Geared up for the journey
A long and treacherous trip
So goes the tale of Adams
Of his vengeance on his kin
He didn’t know where to begin
But he knew how it would end


The End
My dreams consist of many demons
They haunt me through the night
I haven't any good reasons
To minimize my plight

I'm up before I'm ready
I go about my days
With the fear of going back to sleep
Just happy I'm awake

A never ending battle
A war I'll never win
Always starting over
The beginning of the end

Stopping for a minute
Just to catch my breath
Caught by a giant spider
Got stuck up on its web

Spun inside to be eaten
At a later date
How did I end up here
Could this be my fate

Trapped, I feel conflicted
Escaped my demons for a time
Worth every single minute
In myself, I do confide

Finally eaten and discarded
Bare bones and little waste
Though numb, I've been released
From occupying this place

Worn out my rude welcoming
I attempt to plead my case
Gone but not forgotten
I've vanished without trace

Woken just in the nick of time
Sweat pouring down my face
A dream within a dream
Dark as outer space
She breaks all of the boundaries
She crosses over lines
But I’ve never seen such beauty
Her body fit and fine
But also inner beauty
That comes from deep inside
Humor, wit, and knowledge
Beauty of the mind
Cool, calm, and collective
Mellow and sublime
Funny circumstances
That happen all the time
Her perfect imperfections
Exquisite and divine
Flourishing and growing
A flower by design
This is why I fell in love with her
And why I made her mine
A fool in love when intimate
An object of desire
Steamy hot encounters
Hearts an open fire
The smell of stinking sweat
A glisten and a shine
Looking deep into your eyes
Knowing that you’re mine
Held on tight
To the moonlit night
And a glass of well aged wine 🍷
A sip to lip
Down your throat
Done so by design
All the while
Dripped in style
Developed and refined
Till the day
No games to play
Like when we were a child
A form is born, yeah
Commission override
Straight into an aftershock
Imagining my pride

When it's over
The shift is made, yeah
Combustion in the pipes
That's my trade, yeah

Had to stop it
Called in the troops
Always slamming me
Kicking with those boots

You have passion
A truly great lovers tool
You had me so connected
But I was way too cool

Your a technician
A master of your craft
Asked for a promotion
He just sat back and laughed

So now it's game time
Just like tradition
Sent me out on
A greater mission

When completed
I went on home
My mother waiting
Speaking on the telephone

What came next
I shouldn't say
Had me distracted
Not in a bad way

Oh, how long I've waited
The games have just begun
Starting over
I've already won
I've already won

You mean the world to me
There is no denying
You cracked your whip
Truly death defying

I had a good run
No complaints
It's time I moved on
After finishing in first place

Nothing ventured
Nothing gained
Asked for a promotion
Now I'm getting paid

No dilly dally
Let's be on our way
There's nothing more to do
There's nothing left to say
“I’m afraid of the dark,” she said
As I turned out the light
We’ll disappear, but have no fear
The future’s looking bright
The moon went down, the sun came up
And the light crept through the door
She woke from sleep
Began to weep
When her feet hit the floor
I asked her why it was she cried
And her answer to my surprise
Was that she believed her life was ending
Every time she closed her eyes
I said that sounds ridiculous
As a tear rolled down her cheek
Be strong, I said
And rest your head
And try to get some sleep
A young girl and her tutu
Class this afternoon
Dreaming of a pirouette
Lightness and aloof
Performing a ballon
On center stage
Dancing for invisible onlookers
In a crowded room
Aspiring to take flight
Graceful as a arabesque
Dreaming of the day
She’ll one day pass the test
It’s like the smell of the earth after rain
Tall trees lined up in a row
The horizon isn’t as far as it seems
But it grows smaller the further you go
It’s the beginning of a journey
Not the end of the road
Just to the edge of extinction
Where true lovers go
While held in his arms
Borderline exposed
Still managing to stay completely
composed
It must be a talent
That you see done in shows
For a bouquet of flowers
And a single red rose
After us came loneliness
After us came grief
After us came melancholy
But it brought me pure relief
I longed for our departure
I longed for inner peace
I longed for the setting sun
That fades into the sea
I hurried to my calling
To the echo in the night
That rang inside my eardrums
And took away my sight
I ran to it with eagerness
To consume my inner soul
So that the darkness that surrounded me
Could take over control
Aged and weathered
Desert dry

Years gone in just a blinking eye

Fractured moments of years past

Searched for through an hour glass

A prayer

A wish
That time stands still

Over your shoulder

Not over the hill

The inevitable

And dreams fulfilled
I am told that I’m simpatico
Affable and carefree
Easy to get along with
At the center of my Chi
I only want acceptance
A hug or warm embrace
The camaraderie of laughter
While standing face to face
Bonding us together
My senses opened wide
Completely unrevealing, still
Of my darker side
The yin and yang of selfdom
Both negative and fine
Aged, until it’s reached perfection
Like a semi dry red wine
Exquisite and beautiful
A hypnotic trance
That adds to the beauty
Of the forbidden dance
Your edgy new movements
Perfected; enhanced
Like the meeting of lovers
In an encounter of chance
That soothes the spirit
And lessens the grind
Then aged to perfection
Like expensive wine
I gander into the existential void
I flow along the waves
Hanging on your every word
Enlightened by a phrase
Your double entendres
Your Freudian slips
Sounds can be heard
Or read from your lips
All of it poignant
All of it clear
Aggressively waiting
For your thoughts to appear
He’s young at heart
But he’s over the hill
He doesn’t act his age
But someday he will
He’ll get old and wrinkly
With new aches and pains
A walk in the park
And his energy’s drained
His mentality will waiver
His memory, fade
But he’ll never surrender
No matter his age
I wonder if I'll be missed
If people will stop and reminisce
Of the days of yesterday
When I cherished every breathe

Will they smile in remembrance
Thinking of how I made them laugh
Or will they smile that I'm now gone
Swallowed up by deaths wrath

And to those people that I hurt
Will my apologies except?
Or will my plea for forgiveness
Be a pebble in the oceans depth?

A grain of sand on the waters edge
A single speck of dust
In the scheme of things
It's not so bad
Just a layer of Earths crust

I will join the soil
From where the flowers bloom
At least I lived a lifetime
Where others were taken way too soon

I will only regret not touching more lives
With my humor and my charm
But I've battled my own demons
That were cause for an alarm

My life had peeks and valleys
High days and the low
Always searching for the answers
Not many of us know

But my heart, my heart was
filled with love
For both animal and beast
There was good I saw in all
Even those who deserved it least

I do not know for certain
Whether God is real or fake
I know only of the story books
Written by a humans take

So in me there is some doubt
But my feelings' to believe
There is a greater power
That brings us to our knees

It gives us all some comfort
And that can't be all bad
If it spurns in you your virtue
Then it's worth its weight in sand

Eternity's forever
But nothing ever lasts
What's brought us all together
Which one of us will pass?

There is no such thing as perfect
When referring to a man
But the closest thing that we could come
Is clearly a woman

Such beauty around each corner
Over every curve and space
There is where I see perfection
Lost in their embrace

Mother Earth consumes me
Whether fair or foul
I use this term too loosely
Which may make people scowl

It's nice to have good intentions
But they're lost if you don't act
And they can weigh their heaviest
On a persons back

So LIVE before it's too late
Each moment of the day
Before you're laid to rest
Wondering what people will say
Something that I think of late at night with the rain falling outside
Just a grain of sand
A tiny speck of dust
Is that all we are?
Are we out of touch?

To infinity, and beyond
An endless streak of black
Little green men on mars
Huddled in a pack

Endless, eternity
Those who dare to dream
Scoured through the universe
Into a sea of green

Heads up in the clouds
Floating high above
Having many doubts
In the thing that we call love

Strange and so mysterious
Even stranger than it seems
I want you here beside me
My goal to be achieved

Hand in hand forever
Forever and a day
Through any storm or weather
Or sky from blue to grey

Running to take cover
The rain so cold and wet
My one and only lover
No need to be upset

I will keep you warm
Through the days and nights
We’ll weather any storm together
Not scared of taking flight

With you by my side
How lucky I must be
Taken all in stride
Spoken tongue in cheek

Together through the galaxy
Steady as can be
You’ve become my ecstasy
As far as eyes can see
There’s something that’s inside me
Everywhere I go
It tries to disregard me
It tries to run the show

I opened up a can of worms
But that’s not any of your concern
If nothing else at least I’ve learned
Build it up to watch it burn

I did not win the contest
I did not win the fight
Losing became a habit
I wasn’t all that bright

I chased and chased to no avail
I tried and tried but always failed
I fell and fell time and time again
But I never ever got derailed

I stood up to my opponents
I had fortitude and drive
I gathered information
On what it’s like to thrive

I changed the stars above me
To better suit my needs
I became a man I’m proud of
Agree to disagree
Just a harmless conversation
Words sent back and forth
As birds fly south for winter
Withdrawing from the north
Just as they cross overhead
I look up to the sky
And no sooner do I lift my head
That there’s a bird **** in my eye
Mittens for kittens
Gifts under tree
Filled up red stockings
For you and for me
Ornaments a plenty
Food and good times
Home for the holidays
With jingle bell chimes
A year full of mischief
On the good list or bad
But it’s all in good spirits
There’s still fun to be had
The flutter of your eyes
The wetness of your lips
When I lean in for a kiss
Is when my heartbeat skips
Palpitations and a sweaty brow
Body temperature’s on heat
But nothing is as soothing
As when our two lips meet
Dare yourselves to succeed
Do so non-apologetically
Strive to break from the monotony
In this life to which we now lead

Packed into capacity
A red alert like the blood we bleed
Continue with what now seems bleak
Until we embrace possibility

Depression is now a known disease
That often has gotten the best of me
As I teeter on catastrophe
I still stand tall to fulfill my destiny

Do not bend, do not break
Do it, whatever it takes
To realize all our hopes and dreams
And live our lives as though we please

We’re stronger than we know
Less likely to implode  
Inclined to survive and grow
To face all that is now known

Why we’d break the ebb and flow
Like festered anger about to explode
Held in check, cool relief
Attitude that needs a tweak

We are not perfect, rest at ease
Stay with me, exhale, and breathe
Take your time, plant a seed
And watch it grow into prosperity
A blank canvas

A world of potential

Crafty ingenuity

But, alas

There is no room

So I follow my instincts

Wave goodbye to gloom

Much less understanding

About impending doom

The creases in your face

Shows reality and truth

Quirkily misconstrued

With a front row view
He splashed a little paint
To the canvas all in white
He added lots of color
Until it felt just right
The painting was a masterpiece
And he sold it on the spot
He’s no longer a starving artist
After he was given what he got
He had a frog in his throat
Whenever he spoke
About the birds and the bees
He got choked up and shook
While all turned to look
At the man who fell down to his knees
Not a second was spared
For the frightened and scared
But justice is not as fair as it seems
And nothing compares
To the looks and the stares
Before being stripped of your dreams
Morning dew
Thoughts of you
While ambling through the park
A foggy mist
A dreamt up kiss
A hookup after dark
Under dim lit skies
Is where courage lies
Hoping there’s a spark
To ignite on cue
As our desires grew
And for new adventures to embark
Your hand is extended, but then you rescind
And you, like my thoughts, escape with the wind
Throughout existence, there’s been a handful of times
We get rediscovered, come rain or come shine
A locket of hair, falls to the ground
I hear a faint scream, but the echo is loud
And just when I thought that no one was around
You surprise, you reveal, you shock, and astound
Words are just words
Until action takes place
Smiles last a while,
Don't let them go to waste
Good intentions are worthless
Some good deeds go unsung
You are the person you are
Until you are who you become
Change can be scary
Whether welcomed or not
What we learn about ourselves
Mustn't be forgot
What we put out into the universe
Is what we get back
Nothing comes from nothing
We must improve on what's lacked
Bend, do not break
Give, do not take
Be kind to each other
Be real, and not fake
It's never too late
To start a life you deem fit
It just takes a little know how
Elbow grease, and grit
Put your nose to the grind stone
Never ever give up
Give it all that you've got
Until you've had enough
Each day starts anew
You have from morning till night
To do what is required
To do what is right
Just my own little pep talk. Sometimes I need to remind myself of these things.
He had the need to lead
The alpha of the pack
Vicious, mean, and angry
But dependable, in fact
He was hungrier than most
With a bite to match his bark
He’s not someone you’d like to meet at night
Alone in the dark
When you’re alone with shadows
The absentee of light
They follow every move you make
If only out of spite
To the core that fades to nothing
To the light that never was
Now circles near the stratosphere
Causing quite the buzz
Created by design
Made to start anew
Raised by our forefathers
To wait and see things through
A faulty case conundrum
Meant to be the cause
Stifling gaze upon us
Waiting for applause
The ovation never comes
Is seldom ever heard
Vocal commentary
Spoken word for word
Distant hands out reaching
For help that never comes
Counting every move we make
Following the sanctity of crumbs
What am I supposed to do here
In this world that I reside
I want to do things my own way
But I keep getting denied

A lifelong search for where I belong
I know God knows I've tried
As curious as I have been
I take it all in stride

I have to find that one thing
That's keeping me alive
Something to go after
The reason which I strive

Be it women, money, or power
I need a tourist's guide
To show me which direction
Or who I need to bribe

To far off lands I'll travel
Along the countryside
To gather information
Or just enjoy the ride

Whether or not I find the answer
Or where solutions coincide
Then I'll decipher every clue
If only for my pride
Along the tracks
The train stood still
It lost its way
It lost its will
For the strength to carry on
The path ahead
When its will was strong
No more coal,
No self esteem
So the train stood still,
And in-between
The starting point
The final lap
This train fell;
Right off its track
Always 10, Ren
Is back at it again
His heart’s on the mend
From the loss of close friends
At such a young age
He couldn’t dodge or evade
The wars being waged
Right in front of his face
Still, onwards he raged
His perspective was changed
Then stricken with illness
That caused indescribable pain
And for nearly a decade
It ate away at his brain
Misdiagnosed and untreated
He felt psychotic; insane
Until he met the right doctor
Using money, he himself raised
And then began healing
To douse, quench the flame
Which in turn, set the stage
For his songs and displays
Expressing emotions, in many various ways
Not for stardom, or praise
Or what the audience craves
It’s just what’s required to ease, tame the pain in his brain
Sometimes, words are no solace
Words can’t describe, or explain
But it can be heard in his music
That’s been written, arranged
And that can heal, as can the medicine, being shot in his veins
Just as well, for his audience
Who remain amazed, entertained
A man and his pride
Stands firm on his ground
Whether alone
Or in a crowd
He holds on to it close
So they’re never apart
Close to his chest
Right near his heart
Although it’s just soil
Some dirt on the earth
It’s all that he’s known
Ever since birth
A soldier in fight
A lover, if right
His vision is clear
Out of this sight
Focused and proud
He’s a leader of men
Side by side always
Until the end
I’ll find you in the forest
I’ll meet you at the sea
I’ll venture through the desert
Or to the top of mountains peak
Just to worship in your presence
Where I’m able to be free
And marvel at the miracle
That’s been bestowed to me
Amber pedals mixed with gold
Picturesque, truth be told
Something simply beautiful
In a world that can be cold
Yet, they still rise and bloom
On sunny afternoons
In the spring they’re free to roam
Along a country road
And wave to passers by
On the highway to the sky
They said it’s a free market
That’s how it is today
Start from nothing, work hard, and get paid
Build yourself a life
Have two kids, a small dog, and a wife
But it’s real different
When you’re on the scene
Who’s version is this anyway,
Of the American Dream?
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