Suddenly, you came into my life,
When all stars are sparkling in the sky.
There my heart ached,
it's your eyes, my everything.
Suddenly, you walked away,
What you left is a shadow in the rain.
Here my heart aches,
it's a memory, my everything.

(m.a.p.)

seared shut by a split atom flash  
the world instantly cauterized from view  

gasping for breath
in the Zyklon showers at Auschwitz

or riddled with rounds from an M-16  
bleeding slowly, with lids flickering
in the fading jungle light  

all enter a new form of night  
where no sound can revive
the once glassy stare    
we all deigned to share  
when the world was still
a blessed blink away

she hears every word
as music
and every emotion
is a dance
her laughter
is a spring breeze
on a hot day
there are no
obstacles in life
every blocked path
is a chance

to see what's on the other side

tears are releasing fears
dripping like diamonds
from sapphire eyes
she scoops them up
and tucks them into
her pocket
because her locket
is full
of her heart
she sees no negativity
just a clearer sunset
as her eyes dry

her poetry, childishly written
pours from an old soul
it speaks of beauty
and emotion
Jealousy, Friendships
Love and Unhappiness
Joy, Comfort
and a sense of Home

she'll always skips
instead of walking
because
"It's a funner way
to get from B to A"
she'll twirl in circles
if she's been standing still
too long
because
"It's boring standing still
all day"

When she is smiling
I know all is right
in her world
When she cries
it's heartbreaking
But she knows
she knows
she can line her pockets
full of diamonds
and open her locket
to find a Pearl

The Peppered Pickle Clown
(Peppered Pickle Day)

This is a story you may not know
And it's banned in pickle town
It's about a peppered pickle
That became a circus clown

He started out his short life
Looking through a stained glass jar
Watching his sweet pickled brother
Become a kosher star

Although his peppered pickled life was sweet
This peppered pickle wanted more
He would join the circus as a clown
And be a smash that fans adored

At first it started slowly
No fans would call his name
But a peppered pickle as a clown
Well thats funny just the same

As time went on he made them laugh
They started yelling for him more
Then a show was given just to him
And a peppered pickle day was born

All the fans they ordered pickles
On peppered pickles they would gorge
Then one day there came a time
When peppered pickles they ran short

The peppered pickle clown knew right then
That it was time to make his mark
So he made a deal with Vlasic corp.
To put peppered pickles in their jars

Well Vlasic corp. invited him
To come take a private tour
They said that he would relish it
And be a cut up in the stores

They put the peppered pickle clown
In a clown chair and tied him down
They said it was for safety
As the belt showed him all around

The belt went slow when starting out
Picked up speed as it went along
The peppered pickle clown was sliced and diced
Vlasic didn't clown around

So remember the peppered pickle clown
When you shop at your home store
He gave his life for stardom
And thats why you now pay more

Today is peppered pickle day
And should be known the world around
Made famous by a sweet delight
The peppered pickle clown

Carl J. Roberts