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I want to go strong, hard, and fast
Be brutal and crass
Rampage through the town
******* and leather bound
Walk between the shadows
Get pummeled by closed fists and elbows
Deep purple and black skies
Like the rings around my eyes
Be mysterious and feared
Shaved chest just to be weird
Go against the grain
Of all the smiling faces that I so disdain
Gothic and dark
Naked and stark
As the cold red blood trickles down
Down and down
Seeping into the absorbent earth
Drenched in stink, and sweat, and tears
Overcompensating for all these years
The grit in my teeth
A snicker and sneer
Under my cold breath
Let me wallow in my misery
It’s right where I want to be
Numb, comfortably uncomfortable
Words are in my comfort zone
My home away from home
When written they can convey
And express what’s the unknown
Whatever it is we’re feeling
Or sentiments not shown
Dispersing all of my emotions
But not with speech or tone
If only to make connections
So as not to feel alone
And harness all of my energy
To which I’m seldom prone
Fired it, desired it,
Put you in your place
Riot, don’t fight it,
A punch to the face
Movement, you blew it,
Your mind in outer space
Write it, defy it,
Rattled in cage
Flaunt it, report it,
On the front page
Deny it, provide it,
With minimum wage
Correct it, deflect it,
An outpour of rage
Plan it, contain it,
My life’s rearranged
Confront it, restore it,
The best way to gage
Mask it, enhance it,
Act out on stage
Collect it, pretend it,
Coming of age
Own it, disown it,
Become disengaged
Force it, explore it,
In need of some change.
Mend it, ignore it,
That’s not how I was raised
A new coming of age
When you feel you’ve been betrayed
By the person you love most
Putting you in a fit of rage
We formed a bond we built on trust
Now I’m curled up in disgust
I can’t look you in the eye
But I have to, and I must
I’ve been coming under scrutiny
For starting up a mutiny
Before, I never had the time

I preached about our unity
And sought out my immunity
For never failing to commit a crime

I looked in your direction
You drew out my attention
And ever since
I want you to be mine

Take your time, don’t answer
Be my private dancer
Until one day
You up off and resign

Then I’ll play my favorite solo
Pay the final total
And everything will all work out just fine
Sometimes separation’s good
To alleviate dissension
Walking away is best
Helps to dissolve the tension
Opinions can be fact or fiction
Make you mad; send you off into another dimension
That’s just how it is
There are no restrictions
Best to be the better man
If you know the distinction
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
Uninspired
Unemployed
Need something to fill the void
Be it love or be it peace
It’s too high up, where I can’t reach
I wish I could say I’ve tried and failed
Only God knows that my ship has sailed
I’m way off course, I ride the waves
Hoping that, I’ll be saved
A hand to grab me and pull me in
A new life waiting to begin
I take a step to a sight unseen
I’ve lost my drive and have no dreams
Nothing for me to seek
It appears my ship has sprung a leak
I make promises that I can’t keep
The days give way while I’m fast asleep
I find a land where trees can speak
A guiding whisper in the leaves
The land provides all that I need
On solid ground the ocean deep
The mountains high up at its peak
A single tear runs down my cheek
The void’s now filled and I’m complete
I dreamt of you
and dreams come true
I haven’t any doubt
I never had a single clue
What you were all about
But now I have a different view
I took a different route
A feeling that’s completely new
For me to figure out
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”
Running ******* concrete slabs
To tighten up both thighs and calves
A journey or a distant trek
Demands our courage and respect
For many cannot finish strong
The path too grueling or too long
But for those who make the grade
Triumphant rights become attained
Outside, the air is hot and misty
The look of an evening touched by summer rain
Inside, it is cool and calm
Refreshing and pleasant
Soothing, and tame
The temperature rises
The temperature falls
There’s light condensation
On the glass and the walls
The morning dew glistens
The fog rolls in deep
The country, it listens
To the birds as they cheep
For all that transpires
The birds and the bees
Nothing compares
To prayers from my knees
My head is to heaven
My soul rests on earth
Till the day that I die
From the day of my birth
Connected as one
Our souls intertwined
Always together
For moments in time
A lovely reminder
Of how true love works
Someone to share with
Our purpose and worth
Our main motivation
For our time on earth
To become better people
Since the day of our birth
Look how bright the stars are tonight
And for the rest of their duration
In alignment, they form and tell a tale
As enormous constellations
Of animals and of Greek Gods
Shared stories and of myths
But we are just mere mortals
Enjoying the universes gifts
I’m approaching a doorway
With the doors now ajar
That’s been protecting the contents
Of a once fallen star
They tried to contain it
But the bright light shone through
They were told not to enter  
But their curiosity grew  
A sacrifice, a martyr
With caution, subdued
They burnt into ashes
As if right on cue
‪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 ‬
Thoughts appear to form a passage
A verse of cosmic flow
That indents into the paper
Through pen, and ink, and soul
From memories and experience
Through research and with time
The hardest part is starting
With everything combined
Are we drifting away?
Is there something that we’re headed towards?
Will it always be the same?
Or are you just manipulating my life force?

All we have is today
We’re probably headed on a collision course
Unless we show some restraint
And find a way back to the original source

There’s got to be a way
Because I know it’s my will
There’s so little left to say,
And still....

The facts still remain
They’re hard to explain
But if you look closer
The truth can be attained

I’m not going to lie
My heads in the sky
I’m counting down the days
I finally open up my eyes

I’m fighting off the deep pain I feel down inside
Want somewhere to run to
Want somewhere to hide
I’m counting down the days

I’m set in my own ways
Nothing to amount to
Even harder to explain
With only me to blame

I’ve built up my walls
Where every brick is suspect
Hoping something falls
So I can finally have some respect

I cleaned the bathroom stalls
I’ve danced in great big halls
I’ve washed off every dish
I swung hard and missed

Where’s the next step taking us?
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
The gentle stars
Glisten in the nighttime sky
As millions and millions of years go by
They dangle motionless
To the naked eye
Forming stories to be told to generations
The meddling moon
Stirs the ***
The shadows, they loom large
Covering up the planet earth
Attempting to barrage
Our inner thoughts
Our inner peace
They’re the ones I like the
least
Hoping some day to scream out “release!”
To the setting sun
As the crashing tide comes in
I know not where to begin
Counting down the stars
Trigger Warning⚠️

It’s beauty always fades
Is what someone often says
In an effervescent haze
Hiding their never ending pain
You’ve got to batten down the hatch
As days burn faster than a match
Then grab tight and give a pull
So that you become attached
No lofty expectations
No fleece covering your eyes
Just tremendous palpitations
Before you say goodbye
To the world of hypocrites
And you, yourself, are one
You can end it all just like your friend
Looking down the barrel of a gun
Send a bullet through your skull
End the monotonous delay
Call it out for what it is
Call a ***** a *****
Or stop playing the victim
Make your word your bond
Find something you like doing
Go out and look beyond
Don’t let obstacles dissuade you
Where there’s a will there is a way
Embrace determination
Why not start today?
Resting on a country road
Feet propped up in the air
Enjoying every breeze gone by
Without a single care
Reclined in a relax mode
Soaking it all in
And just before the sun goes down
You look at me and grin
I rode along the countryside‬
‪Traveling with a friend ‬
‪Biking on an old dirt road‬
‪Slowing down as we ascend ‬

‪The mist is heavy in the air‬
‪There seems to be a trend ‬
‪As the morning dew surrounds us‬
‪So do the clouds above our head‬

‪Without a destination ‬
‪And a small amount of bread‬
‪We look forward to see the next town‬
‪If nothing else than to be fed‬

‪The beauty of the lush tall grass‬
‪I’d surely recommend ‬
‪The trees scattered everywhere about‬
‪Never touched by human hand‬

It gave us a sense of freedom
That many fought hard to defend
So we shared a moment of silence
For the protectors of the land
I am the seeker
The master of thieves
I spew propaganda
With the greatest of ease
I’m out on the cusp
Propped up and perched
I looked all around
I scoured, I searched
I found what I sought
Covered in dirt
Further from me
Yet, closer to earth
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
Cozy by the fire
Engulfed by your flame
You filled me with desire
Without knowing your name
Resting by a tree trunk
Lying in the sand
You, the woman of my dreams
Highly in demand
Sitting there, with auburn hair
Lying on the beach
I put you on a pedestal
Far beyond my reach
But I’d climb any mountain top
Until I reached its peak
Hovering above the clouds
Swept up off my feet
I’d go to any measure
If I had to, I would leap
Just to spend my time with you
I mainly play for keeps
I’d hope that you’d reciprocate
And not leave me to hang
Since I caught a glimpse of you
Things have never been the same
I caught a bit of a breeze
When I noticed shaking leaves
In the evening, before the sun went down
We were in for a cool night ahead
So, I wrapped myself up and laid in bed
With big blankets and pillows underneath
Cozy by the fire, until we fell asleep
Heavy hits
Off the cliffs
The ocean
Against rocks
A soothing sound
Heard from steady ground
Waiting for the beat to drop
A hearty crash
A foggy mist
A wrecking ball
When the tide comes in
Into the nooks
The hidden caves
Molded from
The crashing waves
I’m crippled by your splendor
Your captivating smile
The grace with which you carry
Your elegance and style
Your pupils like blue moons
As you stare into my soul
Unlocking every secret
I never wanted you to know
There’s no reason to fret
Leaving worries far behind
There’s no borderline regret
In what I’d hope to find
Running from neglect
Crossing over lines
Still, nothing’s much more powerful
Than the beauty of the mind
‪She’s crossed this bridge before ‬
‪In a long forgotten dream‬
‪When she fell into the water‬
‪And was carried far upstream ‬
‪Reaching out for rocks‬
‪To slow down her increased speed‬
‪And waking up wet and sweaty ‬
‪Drowning in her sheets‬
Fingers full of salt and grease
Yet so fragile to the touch
A thin slice of potato
Is all I had for lunch

Chips only seem to fall apart
When you want them to stay whole
They’re frail and break so easily
It’s as if they’re shattered souls

And when a chip comes close to dip
Anxiety sets in
They crumble like a house of cards
Or as if they’ve committed mortal sin
She passed along the note
She herself wrote
Grinning, as it was passed
Trying not to gloat
She knew she’d strike a cord
To be loved and adored
She’d do anything to prove her love
Like swallowing a sword
Or maybe not so drastic
But that’s what she’s leaning towards
Silky smooth crushed velvet
Brushed against my skin
Softer than an angels kiss
Before committing mortal sin
Destined for damnation
To my flock I must attend
Leading to the brassy truth
Until the bitter end
‪In the distance ahead ‬
‪Opportunities await ‬
‪Ones that are created  ‬
‪Not resigned to cryptic fate‬
‪The unknown, the igniter ‬
‪My will sparks the flame‬
‪The challenge, my survival‬
‪From the wars waged in my brain‬
‪The fight, it is endless‬
‪The battles ensue ‬
‪As I continue on searching ‬
‪For the next right thing to do‬
It’s my foresight, my vision
That I’ve become well aware
My purpose for living
To create art and share
It happens around midnight
When the clock strikes twelve
Such a specific time of day
To be chiming from the shelf
Cuckoo bird peeking out
Percision and precise
Right on time
As it’s designed
A magnificent device
A paintbrush and a canvas
Is where my passion lies
Watching for a reaction
Through other peoples eyes
To reaffirm my love of art
A condition I embrace
To cultivate my budding gift
And the dream that I must chase
Cupids Arrow


What's now come into fruition
Is my lacking inhibition
For the discovery of a suitor
Or a counterpart addition
So I've come to the decision
I no longer bare ambition
To seek out the one and only
That I so long had envisioned


The stars never seemed to be aligned
No exploding worlds collide
Hidden somewhere in the cirrus clouds
Cupids arrows passed me by
I've gazed adoringly into the eyes
Heard random strangers spewing lies
Caught the reflection of despondency
That could not be denied
Although with valid vindication
Of the conclusion I've surmised

So many days spent searching
Along the vanquished path
Thinking I would become whole
When united with my better half
What is meant to be will be
Accepting fate completely
If my dispersed love returned to me
I'd cease in roaming wild and free
With the possibility of forever
Yet, still destined for uncertainty
Finding love always seems to happen when you aren't looking for it.
Share a cup of tea with me
A crumpet, and stare
Tip the teacup back to see
What’s staring back’s a bear
Near the rim; etched in glass
With brown fuzzy ears
Urging me to smile back
Instead of shedding tears
Driven by Determination
The fear is gone
Annihilation
Approaching death
No contemplation
I’ve already made my reservations
For the first row
A V.I.P.
I’m only taking
What I need
To the next level
A turning stone
A compilation
Of flesh and bone
My approval
I condone
No other way to set the tone
A bleeding heart
Cold nights alone
Buried under rocks and stone
Resting peaceful
Feeds the earth
To live once more
A fresh rebirth
The cycle of life
The old, the new
All encompassing
All consumed
She wore a diamond gown
A million dollar dress
She still wore a scowl
And looked very distressed  
A spoiled rotten diva
Who never gets impressed
Daddy’s little princess
Says so on her chest
Looking for a suitor
By all accounts, be my guest
I saw you from afar
Where the stars don’t all have names
And the only time I wasn’t there
Was because of falling rain
Dance with me, till the end of days
Or before we go insane
Either way, come dance with me
Let us entertain
Dance with me
As the music permeates the air
As the ground moves
As the people stare

Dance with me
As the moon smiles down
As the shadows pass
As if no one is around

Dance with me
As the lights flicker bright
As the stars shine
As we take flight

Dance with me
She caressed every name
Ever uttered from her lips
Harnessed all the pain
Until she came to grips
Walked along the stage
Praying she didn’t trip
When her favorite song came on
We were swaying from our hips
Dancing on the ceiling
Like the universe got flipped
While understanding nothing
Of which we were completely ill equipped
Running across danger
As far as one can tell
Was in the form of a passing stranger
Who seemed as though he’d been through hell
He’d walked across the desert
The whole way in soleless shoes
He seemed to me a bit on edge
Like he had nothing left to lose
He stumbled to station
Looking for his thirst to be quenched
Then he looked over in my direction
I could see his fist was clenched
I tried to turn my head away
It’s at this time I had regret
But before I turned my head around
Is when our two eyes met
He started inching towards me
It’s then I turned to walk away
I could see that he walked after me
So I took off without delay
I still think back to that day
Of what the outcome could have been
Had I stayed around to meet this man
Would my face have been smashed in
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
A fractal picture
Painted blue
Orange hues
And red paint too
Curvature sinfully
Arched
Triumphant
From the very start
Won me over
With a single glimpse
Sleek constructure
Like a lynx
Cat run wild
Free to roam
Treading in
The danger zone
‪Darkened skies and lightning strikes ‬
‪Over open seas‬
‪Illumination overhead ‬
‪Hair blown in the breeze‬
‪Danger lurks and lights the way‬
‪To unexplained events ‬
‪The happenings on solid ground ‬
‪With no way to circumvent ‬
In the woods of dark mystique
Something thrives, some thing unique
Not a word must we speak
Or touch the ground beneath our feet

For tales are told of wicked spells
Ghosts, and trolls, and wishing wells
None to speak to or to tell
Of the forest bound for hell
Daybreaks;
A silhouette appears
Barking out loud orders;
Intent to commandeer
The rations provided
A meal of ill content
A smallish tangerine
Slippery when wet
Hustle out the galley
Fall in line and march
Hunger in my belly
Mouth completely parched
Still no sign of enemies
Disseminated plans
Reaching out to the inhabitants
The proprietors of the land
Spread them out, far and wide
Like a shark in shallow waters
Getting swallowed by the tide
All sons and pretty daughters
Hair salons and fingertips
High heeled shoes and bright red lips
In the know, now in the mix
There’s no more time for parlor tricks
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