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I long for your effervescence
Your charismatic soul
That void you fill with laughter
That completes me as a whole
What I feel I know is missing
But I can’t seem to control
That lingers on for hours
And in the long run takes its toll
I’m counting down the minutes
As my anticipation grows
Searching out each moment
That you’re most likely to show
As you enter unannounced and quiet
Balanced on your tippy toes
To surprise me with your presence
All wrapped up in a bow
‪The fires lit‬
‪The sparkles fly‬
‪The only question is‬…
‪For how much time? ‬
‪Enjoy the moment ‬
‪While it lasts ‬
‪Memories, they form our past‬
‪See brilliant colors ‬
‪In the moments shared‬
‪It can’t be purchased ‬
‪By a billionaire ‬
‪It’s celebrations ‬
‪It’s feelings felt‬
‪And being at peace with yourself ‬

or run rampant
Act a fool
Decide the rules don’t apply to you
be resistant
Runamuck
Maybe you’ll have better luck
But always question
Never trust
The world we live
Is not kind and just
Be resourceful
Be aware
Try not to be caught unprepared

And if life hits you
Disregard, don’t react
They’ll just drink up the teardrops
Then manipulate facts
Use wit if you have it
Wisdom reveals gold
Someone once said that
That shattered the mold
An out of box thinker
Who’s expression is art
That can’t be hung on the wall
But felt in your heart
A pendulum *******
Not a battle, a dance
of light and dark shadows
While giving patience a chance
There’s truth hidden below the dust
That’s gathered over time
There’s unspoken words that never need be said
There’s secrets covering lies
By spies who’ve centralized
That use metaphors
To send mixed signals to your head
You can mock me all you want
It doesn’t change a thing
Meeting up with an unknown stranger
For a coffee and a fling
Don’t judge me in your eyes
Or your thoughts where I’m despised
Cut me slack, get off my back
You’re nobody’s prize
The velocity of a sparrow,
Can be faster than any arrow
When you’re headed for the brink of a first kiss
Cupids arrow’s fair, but none can quite compare
To the speed in which there’s momentary bliss
She dreams of moonbeams and serenades
As watches her breath in the cold
She has no time for horse play or your charades
She’s adventurous, daring, and bold
A devilish angel
Subtle and sweet
She’ll rip the rug
From right under your feet
She’ll take all your secrets
But at least she’s discrete
She’s more of a woman
Than you’ll ever meet
Moonlight blue
Over a white drenched earth
Winter’s here
For what it’s worth
Snow and sleet
Log cabin heat
A vacation home well built
Our final chance to get away
Snow up to the hilt
An escape from the every day
If only for Gods will
And a small attempt
To extend our youth
If only for the thrill
Moon shadow glistening over salt water seas
Beach sand covered feet
Salt water breeze

Full moon looking like a big wheel of cheese
Calm and serine
Mind put at ease

Waves crashing at the base of the beach
The sky seems within reach
The moment
increased
By a fatal disease

Lying down;
Resting in peace
No need to worry
It’s just a figure of speech
The shadow at night
Hides it’s own plight
Through reflections of oncoming lights
It’s never too far
It’s always quite near
And it’s harmless  
So never fear
It matches your movements
Step after step
You can try to avoid it
But it will intercept
So always remember
Never forget
Your shadow knows
Where your secrets are kept
My ‪first kiss is with my coffee ‬
‪To wake and start the day‬
‪It’s strong pungent aroma ‬
‪Is by far the only way‬
‪To be approached at morning ‬
‪Before I’ve had my sip‬
‪Is to gamble, and put your life at risk‬
‪Before my coffee hits my lips‬
It’s brewed with love
The grinds are pure
From overseas
It came ashore
To be put in my cup
So that I may drink it up
Sunrise and the day’s anew
Birds rejoice and sing in tune
With morning comes the setting moon
Sunshine and the settled dew
Budding flowers full in bloom
And the remnants of a sweet perfume
Sunlight through my window
In between the hanging shades
Bouncing off the mirror
Where much darkness still remains
Brightening up the dresser
The closet and door the same
Introducing morning
In a short game of charades
The syrup, a drizzle
Down the sides of the stack
Breakfast with pancakes
Is my morning crack
Eggs in the morning
Butter on toast
Pancakes so good
I brag and I boast
To all that will listen
Of their fluff and their taste
Never a morsel
Nor a crumb goes to waste
I morphed into three stages
Morning, noon, and night
I couldn’t read the gauges
They were tilted to the right
When my eyes adjusted
I was blinded by the light
They handed me sunglasses
Told me to hold on tight
Now I can see much better
And what I see is out of sight

I morphed into three stages
I then turned the other cheek
I didn’t want them knowing
If I were strong or I was weak
I took a trip to la la land
I got there counting sheep
I didn’t want to get you involved
But now you’re in too deep
Mosaic shards of glass
Form a rhythmic scene
That manifests it’s intent
By stalking me in my dreams
Showered in exotic colors
Translucent to the eyes
I wake up in a fit of sweat
Knowing not the reasons why
Your image is poetic
With shapes, and lines, and curves
You had me flushed with fever
Stumbling on my words
I was a nonbeliever
Thinking it absurd
That I could be the sort of person
That you most preferred
Mother bird builds her nest
Sticks, and twigs, and feathered crest
Camouflaged well, for the eggs she protects
All while prepared for whatever comes next

Hidden away high up in the trees
On a thick sturdy branch
surrounded by leaves
She tends to her eggs for whatever they need
And keeps them afar from any sly thieves
While singing love songs with the greatest of ease

Mother bird, she’s soft and clean
Vibrant, yet seldom seen
She clings to her tasks
But still has her dreams
Of all that’s real and make-believe

And if and when her tasks complete
She’ll revel in her ambiguity
Turning something ugly into beauty
And living each day wild and free
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
Spinning tops and raindrops
Falling from the sky
Bouncing off my tongue
In the saturated night
Ducks and frogs gallivanting
As weather meets their needs
Soil once parched and dry
Now nourish buried seeds
The wondrously beautiful
Ever changing parts
With a pallet knife is the masterpiece
Of Mother Nature’s art
‪A river between the mountains‬
‪Where there’s waterfalls galore‬
‪Breathtaking surroundings‬
‪That will leave you wanting more‬
‪More of forest greens‬
‪For as far as the eye can see‬
‪More of rivers filled with fish‬
‪And where the atmosphere’s serene‬
More of natural beauty
Mother Natures best
A picture perfect postcard
That blows away the rest
Fields of purple lavender
Orange filled blue skies
The brook is trickling down stream
To the mountain range up high
Sun is peeking out now
But laying down to rest
Spewing out it’s last goodbye
Through mountain silhouettes
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
Forge ahead to the your golden years
Leave the past behind
Where trouble brews and paid dues
Get the best of you you’ll find
Do not dwell on past regrets
Make new experiences your fix
Where the magic is in your attitude
Not made up parlor tricks
Forgive and move on, to a life to call your own
If pathetic was the word used, at a time you felt alone
Do not be misguided
Instead, fulfill your dreams
Because the past can only  
bring you down
And drop you to yours knees
Resentment is the devils tool
To lead you far astray
Give in only to your latitude
And pray you find your way
His mug is pug
With a born on frown
He cheers me up
When I seem down
His mannerisms
His demeanor
An unconditional affair
Affection is in multitude
With which no human soul compares
He cuddles
He snuggles
His attributes are rare
He’s undeniably
Excitable
And I’m his biggest fan
A multifarious of options
Evaluating each
Climbing up the ladder
To goals I haven’t reached
Be it only superficially
A smile I shall don
Until the day I meet the peak
Of the course that I’m now on
I’m torn between his lyrics, and the bouncy reggae beat
As this Brighton bardcore lyricist, raps, and brings the heat
Taking on all challengers, those that claim to be elite
With catchy rhymes, and sick bass lines
To be played back on repeat

The song hits hard in every way
So hard, you’ll bruise and swell
Until your only wish, is to still exist
And be saved by the bell

Between his ra-ta-ta and his uppercuts
To his jabs that set the flow
He’ll size you up, then BOOM; erupt!
As he lands the knockout blow
I listened to their every song
I memorized their words
Their words were certainly eclectic
While some versus were absurd
It was magically hypnotic
As far as I could tell
Their music sent me to the moon
And rescued me from hell
She’s a bona fide composer
With melodies and songs
She’s musically inclined
Though she hasn’t been here long
Her words come from the heart
Harmoniously in tune
She’s off to a fast start
As you can never start too soon
A prodigy on epic scale
A maven beyond her years
A set of high tone vocal chords
That’s music to our ears
You’re my secret pleasure
My addiction
My disease
With you I’ll always treasure
The way you put my mind at ease
You engulf my inhibitions
Despite what everyone believes
Yet, you never give a second thought
To give back what you’ve received
My rock
My ageless Miss
Chiseled Stone
Spiritualist
To her depths;
To her silent bliss
For eons she’d been put to rest
Now awaken
She doth contest;
That we lead her march
To her conquest
And bring this world;
“This forgotten mess”
To justice
Under false pretense.
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
I met a girl at the market
Near the frozen foods
She reached into her pocket
She said she had some news

She tells me she likes roses
She speaks of things not real
She’s seems to be dramatic
But she’s got *** appeal

I ask her for her number
She asks me for a pen
Just tell me what the digits are
I’ll remember it in my head

After our encounter
I headed back to home
I got to fantasizing
What the future holds

I spoke to her this morning
We finally set a date
To meet out for some coffee
At the local neighborhood cafe

She was tentative at first,
She finally agreed
I picked her up at seven
In a limousine

She seemed to be befuddled
As to what was going on
I handed her some roses
Then told her to c’mon

We went and had a real good time
Her smile was infectious
When it was time for us to leave
I asked for her attention

I reached to kiss her on the cheek
It was then she started blushing
A simple kiss that’s all I ask
Our lips together touching

She agreed and so we kissed
Things started to get heated
It was then she bit my lip
Something I wish were not repeated

I took her home and said goodbye
Thanked her for a real good time
She said I’ll see you soon I guess
Maybe for some wine

She stole my heart
She robbed me blind
Inside my chest
You could not find
A heart that’s beating
overtime
Sheer serenity
Indescribable bliss
The instant that it happened
The long awaited kiss
Supple and caressing
A checked box off my list
I’d be lost without direction
Not wanting to exist
You are my revival
My cease and desist
My delicious candy
I can’t seem to resist
Can't you see I'm hurting
From a heart that's broken
Can't you see my wheels are churning
I've never been outspoken

You dashed off to the unknown
Hoping you'd return home
I finally got a grip on
King Arthur's sword in stone

I was the king to be
And you were my chosen queen
My damsel in distress
We got caught up in the dream

If this story had a happy ending
I'd have a heart worth mending
I know this may sound tempting
But it's you I was depending

If just for a moment
You brought me such fulfillment
The light that led the way
To eternal endearment

But you punctured me with daggers
Through your eyes I felt disdain
You left me cold and heartless
That it's driven me insane

I don't know if I ever could
Love someone again
Will I ever recover
I guess it all depends
I guess it all depends
You are my chosen
The one I adore
The aim of my passion
To consume and explore
You are the wind that tightens my sails
My ironclad rock
When everything fails
You are my choice to hear my true voice
When words can’t be said
But with you, I rejoice
You are my flagship, the one I look to
That keeps me together, like rubbery glue
You are my chosen, no one can compare
To spend my life with and together we share
All the adventures
The good and the bad
That without you I wouldn’t have had
I’m willing and able
I’m a little unstable
I stand on both table and chairs
It’s not for attention
Just a slow digression
And I need to go in for repairs
Maybe my medication
Is my consolation
At least I know somebody cares
But it’s my admission of truth
That I can vouch for as proof
To question what nobody dares
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
In the thunder, in the rain
I can’t explain what you do to me.  
In the snow, I love you so
You don’t know what you do to me
In the sky, way up high
You’re the one that’ll set me free
In my home, all alone
Working on a masterpiece
Fair or fowl, out on the prowl
Headed towards my destiny
I’ll get there, just wait and see
I won’t back down to anything
I love you more than you’ll ever know
From zero till infinity
If I fail, or I succeed
You are all I’ll ever need
If I crumble, if I feel weak
I’ll get down on my hands and knees
Pray to God to deliver me
Dry your eyes and just believe
We’ll make it through collectively
In your eyes, I feel relief
You’re the girl of my dreams
Should I stay awake, l cannot sleep
It’s not as bad as you may think
I speak the truth, in all honesty
Too much power, too much greed
Could lead to insanity
Have no fear, don’t disappear
You’re my pride, my darling dear.
I keep my secrets in my diary
With words unspoken and unseen
I piece together outcomes
The way I think they ought to be
But mostly I write down my thoughts
To get things off my chest
Then I contemplate what comes next
And try to figure out the rest
Dog snores in a dim lit room
His coat is shiny
Just got groomed
He wakes up from a noise downstairs
His curiosity peeked, leads to an inquisitive stare
He hulks up like a pit bull, with nothing to fear
While he’s softer than a teddy bear
His eyes are brown,
round, not square
Shifting himself into 2nd gear
A bark so loud, it fills the air
Danger, I sense danger,
Of that I’m well aware
Times like these are seldom
Times like these are rare
A little like a scare, in a dogs nightmare
Protecter of his masters care
And the noise downstairs
He likes his toys
He’s debonaire
My best friend, with room to spare
Intelligent, would describe him fair
With so much love to give and share
Not everyone can feel this way
Of this, I am gratefully aware
The dogs real name is JJ
He is not my dog, but my roommates
You can imagine my frustration
When he disturbed my sound foundation
I resorted to defenestration
To earn my emancipation
Which, in turn, caused a congregation
Just outside the station
That I insist, with punctuation!
Did not merit my donation!
My empty heart is hollow
My conviction null in void
My soul is but an echo
My world has been destroyed
My poetry has no meaning
I follow with no guide
Lost, I sit and wallow
More time I’ve been deprived  
Promises get broken
When a loved one dies
Please God spare my loved ones
While they’re still alive
You’re my object of desire
You’re my succulent, my sweet
My friend for every battle
In which we’ve never met defeat
You’re the air in which I breathe
My every want and need
You’re the love they tell in fairy tales
In every book you read
You’re my heart and passion
Of this, I will concede
You’re the red I see in roses
And my bandage when I bleed
You’re the fire in my sternum
The flash of sudden heat
The one that gives me goosebumps
Every time we meet
And that is nonrefundable
You can’t take back what’s truly mine
The feeling that you give to me
Every time you come to mind
How do I express
What's running through my chest
The beating of my heart
Awoken from its rest

My eyes are wide open now
I see what I've become
I’m no ordinary man at all
Just a soldier without a gun

I am a special breed
That lives without a need
In search of no new victory
But still destined to succeed

I'd given up without a fight
Turned mornings into night
Found out it didn't matter
Whether I was wrong or right

Now just the thought of you
Circling in my brain
Brings hope to a shattered soul
That words just can't explain

The darkness has turned bright
A future is in sight
Together we can touch the stars
Without ever taking flight

You are the warmth inside my fire
You are the shade beneath the trees
You are what's cool in frozen water
And the swooshing in the breeze

My heart beats for you
You’re in my sticky glue
You are all I've ever needed
You are my everything
So beautiful and free
You’re my motivation
My everything, my song
I hold you on a pedestal
Right where you belong
You’re my energy, my muse
My bright and shining star
That leads me from the darkness
Back to where you are
The moon, my favorite muse
That steady rock to climb
That stays firmly on my mind
The moon, though never overused
Stirs up feelings in me and you
On a lake in a canoe
That’s wear my heartbeat’s found
And causes it to pound
Like thunder on my palette
You are my harvest of seeds
That blossom and grow
A budding new flower
To reap and to sow
To put with the others
And make a bouquet
Of multiple colors
An entire array
The scent of the tulips
The red of the rose
Can render my feelings
Completely exposed
From your decadent smile
To your petite little frame
You may have a boyfriend
But can I at least get your name?
Disintegration of my foundation  
Leads to thoughts and contemplation
Of the nation and it’s *******
Which just leads to more frustration
A puff of smoke; inhalation
Leads to more reiteration
Of lessons learned
And of our own creation
Destination to inevitable annihilation
I miss my friend.
I knew him when
Taken way too soon
My heart won’t mend
Our prayers we send
Past the stars and moon
My idols differed as I grew up
They changed from time to time
Now these days, I have just one
Which should come as no surprise
My dear old dad
He reigns supreme
The one I look up to
My friend, the one
With me, his son
My admiration grew
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