I never knew dawn could break,
With peace so deep and hope so wide,
Until that first morning when I awoke,
And you lay sleeping by my side.*

I never knew I could laugh,
Without a care in the world; with such ease,
Until that first moment you infected me,
Contagious with your mirth; how you do tease.

I never knew I could feel so alive,
So aware of the world around me,
Until that first kiss we shared,
Electrifying feelings I could see.

I never knew what God had in store,
The plans he wrought long ago,
Until that first night,
I met you on the dance floor.

I never knew how much I could love,
With a fervor unknown to me,
Until that first thought,
I realized you fit me like a glove.

I never knew that I would ever discover,
What I searched for desperately,
Until that first instant,
You my lover...
© okpoet

I'm not living;
Life without you
Time is indefinite,
I want to wait for you
Will you return?
I do not know
But I hope
In dreams
Reality will hit me,
I miss you; love,
Sometimes my thoughts
Are my only savior,
But I'm also going crazy
Thinking and praying
For the day you'll return,
It's the only purpose I have,
Drinking beer by the keg
Tasting wine by the barrel,
Days used to go by like nights,
But now; no longer can I ignore
Every single tick magnified
As I try uselessly to talk
Myself out of time's grip,
Watch I no longer wear
To know the time
But to be aware
Of it's heaviness
On my wrist;
Hanging limply
By my side,
Unable to rise
And wave hello
At another day...
APAD13 - 040 © okpoet

My happiness
Was but an act
And never a thought,
Until you came along
Tangible; three dimensional,
Something and someone
I could point to
And smile,
This is why
She is why,
This is the reason
She is the reason,
For the smile on my face
For the laughter in my voice,
So much more sane do I seem
Validating,
My declaration to whomever
Reasons no longer failing,
You are the materialization
Of the idea of happiness,
My happiness
Your happiness
Ours is a dream of hope,
Ours is a memory of patience...
APAD13 - 039 © okpoet

I wish she'd miss
But she'd rather diss,
I was never ink
She's severed the link,
Our bridge is in the chasm
I was but a spasm,
She's been over
Lost my four leaf clover,
I'm dead and dying
But I can't keep from lying,
To my broken heart
Wasn't real from the start,
I used to hold her hand
But now I feel like a bag of sand,
Because I was so high in the clouds,
I didn't ask why,
But I almost had it all
And I didn't think I would fall,
Only in the sunsets it dawns on me
To have nothing is to be totally free...
© okpoet

I wished
To have never met you;
So that I would
Never have to say goodbye,
I wished
To never have held you;
So that I would
Never have to let go,
I wished
To have never laughed with you;
So that I would never cry,
I wished
For so little;
So that I would
Never have too much,
But I met you on that
Blessed; cursed day;
And now
I've said goodbye,
I held you in my arms
And now I've let you go,
I laughed many a time with you;
And now I cry at every memory,
I wished for so much;
But I had so little
And now you're gone...
© okpoet

Her kisses I yearned for;
More than air, more than life itself,
She whom like a miracle I found;
Like a hidden daisy amidst the fields,
She caught my eye; a diamond in the rough;
I polished and shined until she shone,
Radiant and bright blinding me;
I cherished her every laugh; every smile,
I was there through every tear and cry;
More precious than she none I knew,
My heart grew so fond of her;
Never did I imagine such feelings,
Her every pain tore at my soul;
Her every joy lifted my spirits,
I pitied those that lost her;
And envied those that had their moment,
Selfish was I when I accompanied her;
Many would I have killed for her,
But my love knew not hate;
And all I could do was stand by her,
Waiting for her to beckon;
Setting myself on fire; while I bled for her,
But she was just my most vivid dream;
One that I could not wake from,
The sweetest nightmare I ached from;
Loving her had stolen my breath,
I lived what I could never have;
For she now has been taken,
Far from me; I must set her free;
Useless I rest; life meaningless once more...
© okpoet

I'll keep writing
Even as the ink fades,
No matter
If I don't get a response,
Close my eyes
The words will keep
On coming through,
No rest for me,
Even though
It's the end for her,
All twists and turns
Are straight
At some point,
Even if I'm all
Shattered within,
I'll keep it together,
Because I can't fall,
Always stronger
Than yesterday,
But sadder than I'll be
Tomorrow,
Because I don't know
Why I couldn't help her
Stop being lost in her mind,
Thick as these pages may be,
My tears still soak through,
I'll keep writing
Even as my blood thins...
© okpoet

Too much too soon
Too little too late,
Guess I'm not going forward,
Turn away
No longer make the play,
I'll walk,
Far and farther,
Never see me again,
Don't even need to ask,
Shoulder to the wind,
I'll make sure
I won't find my way again,
Even fate will give up,
Because I'm disposable,
One use only,
Come away clean,
Maybe you'll remember,
But I won't forget;
At least not in heart,
Because my mind is Teflon,
I'll do like bugs
And be gone...
© okpoet

Finding differences
Making us the same,
So much in common,
Between us;
But not the planet,
Unique in our world
We've come together,
To make the earth ours,
People will notice,
Never can we hide nor mix
Even if we are set on the crush level,
Mixing in our own little blend,
Culled from our lives,
The past is setting
A fiery sunset
Giving way
To the new sunrise
That is our future,
Pour this all in a cup
And top off
With the spice
That is life,
Thank you God
May I have another...
APAD13 - 038 © okpoet

It ain't easy
Being around you;
It ain't easy
Waiting for you;
It ain't easy
Seeing you go;
But I'll always be here;
and I'll always have a hello
Just for you,
Because no matter
If you come and go
And never stay
Long enough to know,
How much I love
To love you;
And how much It hurts me so,
I'll never close
The door behind you,
Because it's
A revolving one;
Always open;
For your arrival
Which I'll always anticipate,
And your departure
Which I'll always expect,
Never saying goodbye...
© okpoet

Itsy bitsy spider
You aint,
Crawling
Towards me,
Down
Comes the rain,
You run away;
Out comes the sun
And you keep on coming,
I'm just watching you;
Think you've caught me
In your web,
But don't you know,
I'm just strumming
Your lines,
Coaxing you out,
Come to me,
I'm not afraid;
You've got
Those piercing eyes,
You've scared or eaten
All the rest,
But I'm unlike them,
You intrigue me,
Take a bite;
You'll know
I'm immune,
I can leave
At any time,
But I'll sit by you,
Itsy bitsy spider
You aint...
© okpoet

Your hair full of curls
Sends me in twirls,
For your dark rings of fire
Make me inquire,
How do you make them so?
Velvet charms shimmer and glow,
Upon your façade
I’d want to parade
You; up and down streets
Show everybody your feats,
Of marvelous cadence
All the while you sit in pretense,
Of meek humility,
But that’s your innate ability
To draw crowds from the throngs,
To sing of you songs
Of utter amazement,
Until they reach derangement
As I have up until now,
Delirious sweat on my brow
Eternal admiration of you,
As I gaze at the beautiful view...
© okpoet

I'm sitting
On an invisible chair;
Waiting for you
My invisible friend,
I take a breath
And exhale;
The cold air,
While the waves pounding
Against the shore,
Shower me in it's mist,
Keeping me aware
Of the reality of it all,
I'm lost in thought;
Wishing you were here,
Next to me;
Because next to you
I'm alright,
But without you,
I might as well
Dive right into
This ocean;
At least it could
Embrace me,
And I could belong
At least for this moment,
Until I acknowledge the next
Like the tide you come in,
Batter me; erode me; crush me;
Great big blue;
Sand in my toes; I'm sinking...
© okpoet

Pretty is
As pretty does,
Smile on
Laugh out loud,
You are sunshine
Watch all the others grow
Joyous expressions,
Contagious glow
You emit,
Hooked on a line
Reel in your catch,
Eyes from afar
Inquisitions
A plenty,
Pretty is
As pretty can do,
Shower all
With your beauty,
The inner the better
The outside just a touch-up,
Pretty is
As happy as your soul can be...
APAD13 - 037 © okpoet

I'm all out of love
My love,
I've got a bullet
I've got a gun
I've got a minute
Heartless execution
Without remorse,
****,
Blood running
Blood streaming,
I've got an image
I want to paint,
Red is the color
And death is the medium,
Canvas the earth
I've got a brush
I've got a palette
Dab a little here
Dab a little there,
Do you see?
Can you see?
Will you see?
What I want you to
What I wish you to
What I dare you to,
Cutting off at the heart,
As I tear it all apart,
Feel my darkness
Feel my knife glisten,
It's all slice and dice
From here on in,
Gonna cut you out
Of me,
Even if I have to
Dig real deep,
I welcome the sleep
Kiss of death,
I surrender...
© okpoet

Last night--
The child within me cried
While the man I am wept,
I felt a stirring in my soul
Still burning embers lit,
Deep there in my heart
Feelings awakened uninvited,
My eyes traitors to my sympathy
Witnesses to others' emotions
Led me to nostalgia;
Long forgotten memories surfaced,
Recollections that renewed the wounds
Even those healed were once more,
Ever present and alive
Of a lost love not reciprocated,
She who felled my heart in jest
Not knowing what I felt for her,
Shattered hopes and crippled dreams
She left for me to hold,
And told was I; time would heal all
But that promise too was broken,
In the presence of this love I beheld
True love that conquers all
I want to know and feel,
Wonder if I'll ever be loved like that...
© okpoet

You're such a killer
On the mike
You should find a dealer
To distribute you like Nike
On every foot,
Get you heard
On every ear,
Grow a root
Spring a word
Leaves; a gear
Turning
While the light
You be burning
Bring the fight
With the beat
Lyricists you defeat
Before they even
Get to retaliate
They get to leaving
Incinerate
Their bridges
Never gonna cross
Slip on frozen ridges,
Fountain coin toss;
Wishes never see
Bumble without the bee...
© okpoet

I'll always be a shooting star
Trailing across the skies,
So you can look up
And wish for all
Your dreams,
And I'll listen
Forwarding it to whomever
Can make them come true,
And whenever you want
Take out your net
And catch a ride with me,
We'll blaze the night
Brighter than
The northern lights,
And when you're done,
I'll drop you off
Safe and sound,
Let your continue on,
Treading on your path,
While I keep you
In my thoughts,
Hoping you know,
Always this star;
Shines just for you,
Even when it's cloudy,
And if it rains,
It's just to cover
Your tears from the world,
Because you should
Always smile,
I know I will
Just for you...
© okpoet

Of paths and roads
Nothing's good with toads,
Through mists and fog
I've walked far with my dog,
Choices at the forks in my way
Have made my mind play,
Which way should I go?
Does anyone ever know?
Through the gravel path
Through the paved street hath,
But I a single choice
I'm ready; see my poise?
Swift against the current
I'd say it if I weren't;
On the correct path I'd taken
But I'm always right not forsaken,
And it's been that it never meant much
Without your company; your touch,
To guide me along the way
The right direction that in my trail lay,
Simply mad I'd be
If I were to say; let me be...
© okpoet

Tuve
Un ataque al corazón,
Pero no fue el mío,
Fue el tuyo;
Que me desarmo,
Con tu pelo suelto
Me has desenvuelto,
Me traes distraído
Cometa fuera de
Su curso,
Si sigo así
Me voy a estrellar
Con el sol,
Y de allí saldré feroz
Volcán de deseos
Por ti,
Con el simple
Roce de tu piel
Con el mercurio
De mi alma encendida,
Si nos unimos
En este momento
Los planetas
Se alinearían
Y nuevas galaxias
Nacerán,
Todo esto pasa
Por enfrente de mis ojos
Yo aquí en el suelo
Recuperándome
Ataque de tu corazón;
No me defiendo
Porque estas batallas
Siempre las ganaras tú...
APAD13 - 036 © okpoet

You asked me
Not to wait,
But how
Could I not
When you are
All I've got?
You told me
Not to wait,
But why
Would I listen
When at the very thought
Of you gone my eyes glisten,
You begged me
Not to wait,
But who
Could possibly
Stop me?
None that I can see,
You ordered me
Not to wait,
But you;
Can't control
My heart; my mind
My love; my soul,
And so here; I still am
Stubborn; rebellious
Unmovable; unstoppable,
Forever I will be; waiting...
APAD13 - 035 © okpoet

Life's a beach
And we are,
24 hour turtles
Taking one step,
Every minute
Ever constant
Ever flowing,
We may deviate
But we always move forward,
Sometimes stuck
As if in a whale
Beached at the shore,
But always surely we seek the light
Venturing out into the ocean,
Big and wide as our hopes
Paddles in our plans,
Sometimes the tides we'll fight
And sometimes the currents we'll follow,
There will be those who combat us
And there will be those who'll tag along,
But together you and I
We've got much to explore,
We'll always have the stars to guide us
Until we reach the end,
Of our journey, and become
Guiding lights ourselves...
© okpoet

Illusion illusion
My dreams end in disillusion,
Confusion confusion
My thoughts are jumbled fusion,
Nightmares and dreams
Bust and blend at the seams,
Never do I know where they start
Where they will at any minute come apart,
This is your doing my undoing
Creeping up on me I feel the sting,
Of reality the apprehension
Can't break the icy tension,
Though you are just within reach
You're like a security field I can't breach,
But it's just I with my heart in a lie
That without you I would die,
But that is my roadblock
As the time paces I watch the clock,
Awaiting the next time I'll be with you
Just an hour; a minute; a moment long overdue...
© okpoet

Don't know
What hot dylon bars
Be, I spit so fast I glow
So bright you can see me from Mars,
Count all the stars bright
Yet I see the ones not in sight,
Keep digging them out
From the dark and the doubt,
Rockstar Agent I am
Looking for you like Uncle Sam,
Keep writing them notes down
Better luck you would find as a clown,
That's if you don't sink
From the heavy thoughts you think,
Bring you to the edge
And fake a drop unless you pledge,
To break a beat with me
Have a ******* and tea,
As I write rhymes
Compose the lines
For all to magnify
Without a glass to the sky
Refracting sun
Blazing ants; while chewing gum,
Squashing don'ts and cant’s
Deaf to the senseless rants,
Just for the fun of it
See how the match stays lit...
© okpoet

Who could have thought
Who could have known,
Those simple little words
Could do so much harm,
Ate away at her
Like worms in an apple core,
The thoughts crumbling
Away in her mind,
Until no thought was left,
Other than to walk away,
Walk away is all she did
Not a word, not a note
Not one intent to hesitate,
How could I expect
Anything more,
Those little words
Cannot be unsaid
Cannot be unheard,
A seal on her heart
Broken,
Can't be put back together
If she won't give me a chance,
No thoughts are left
For me or of me,
But mine linger magnetic
And will forever haunt me...
© okpoet

Eyes a creamy caramel
Looking at me
Girl; slow down
I want to walk with thee,
Skin so smooth
I can feel it without touching you,
All I wish for
Is one everlasting day with you,
Smile as bright as the sun
Caressing my face,
If I was a lawyer
You'd be my best case,
That pretty face of yours
All up in my dreams,
I wake up frantic
Busting at the seams,
I've been thanking God
For creating you,
Praising him
All the while idolizing you,
Plagiarizing your looks
Would be a crime,
I've run out of lines
For my next rhyme,
You're so fine, so unique, so sweet,
Being close to you
Would be my ideal treat,
If the hills had
As many curves as you do,
They'd be a drifter's paradise
Dream come true,
If my life ended
Before I could be with you,
I'd have one last thing left to do,
I'd thank the heavens
For having laid eyes on you...
© okpoet

I use to like
The shiny things
The gold the silver
Anything nice
Expensive and loud,
I adored the envy
Yearned for the jealousy;
I saw how the others
Tried to have
What I had,
But those shiny things
Couldn't keep me
Warm at night,
They couldn't protect me,
Listen or be my friends;
They were lifeless
Heartless and emptiness,
And then I met you;
You were shiny too
But it was a whole
Different bling and shine;
It came from inside
Radiated from you
And lit up
From your eyes;
This was not
Fool's gold,
This was a
Lover's soul,
Showing me
What was
Real treasure...
APAD13 - 034 © okpoet

If I can't find love
I'll find a fire to sit by,
If I can't find you
I'll embrace your pillow,
If I can't find love
I'll find a volcano to walk into,
If I can't find you
I'll look at all your pictures,
If I can't find love
I'll sleep on warm lit coals,
If I can't find you
I'll keep all your things together,
If I can't find love
I'll lie under the sun,
If I can't find you
I'll talk about you to everyone,
If I can't find love
I'll sit in a hot tub,
If I can't ever find you
I'll never give up searching,
If I can't ever find love
I'll just give up and remember,
The love we had together
I thought would last forever...
APAD13 - 033 © okpoet

You said you wanted flowers,
Thrown at you from the highest towers,
You wanted this, you wanted that,
You wanted a rabbit pulled out of a hat,
Of the sun the moon & the stars,
You wanted it all while joyriding in cars,
You hoped for everything,
Yet you never asked for anything,
All I heard was the wet of your tears,
As they drizzled down through the years,
Because you were never happy,
Never satisfied, always ******,
Had I failed so miserably,
At giving you my all? Very probably,
For you love was not enough,
Because of this you made the going tough,
My affections could not quench;
Your wanton desires powerful stench,
So I've left you to your own devices;
Having enough of my sacrifices,
There is no cure for your want of material things,
I waited long enough, now the fat lady sings...
© okpoet

Every morning start, I awaken
Ready for the full day unshaken,
That is until my tummy rumbles,
Desperate for food my hand fumbles,
For the keys to my car to go,
Forth to work, one thing I know,
There is something I want,
Making this feel like a jaunt,
Once there rushing in through,
Looking for something to dig into,
Finding my favorite delight,
My mouth full, gone is my plight,
Thanks to you that is,
Since you bring my taste buds bliss,
You keep my hunger at bay,
Make my willpower to diet sway,
You give me reasons to expect,
So many options to elect,
From neat sweet treats,
Sandwiches made of whole wheat’s,
To fresh select eats in my dinette,
When there is none I fret,
Awaiting you so I can berate,
About all the things I could've ate,
Ask me reasons, I don't know why,
As I wrote this I let out a sigh,
Thought I'd speak my mind,
In spite of the daily grind,
This is my ode to you, vendor man,
In me you have your greatest fan!
© okpoet

I saw her once I remember;
On the back of a milk carton one December,
Eyes like saucers filled with innocence;
I wondered who was crying over her absence,
It angered me to think who would steal her away;
From her home; her life; her routine of everyday,
Who would steal this child from her parents arms;
Deprive them of her bright little smile her charms,
And I kept on pondering and thinking;
My thoughts kept getting darker and sinking,
Deep into a dark dark corner of my mind;
A vengeful place fueled by hate raging blind,
But then I looked again at her angelic face;
And I thought that for a minute I could erase,
Those hateful feelings; for they wouldn't bring;
Her back to her loves ones under their wing,
Away from whatever place she was now;
So I told myself that some way somehow,
This beautiful soul would not stay lost;
And I prayed that at whatever cost,
This milk carton child would soon be found;
And her captors be impaled into the ground...
© okpoet

I've seen beauty
All around me,
All of God's creations
Beneath
And above me,
Every day's sunrise
An unwrapping of these gifts,
Every day's sunset
A sweet dessert of life,
But all this could not be
More appreciated;
Than when he led me to you,
Seemingly no greater
Example of his feats,
Detailed perfection,
A jeweled box
Most exquisitely engraved,
But unlike inanimate baubles,
That could be contained within,
No diamonds could compare
To the sparkle of your eyes,
Nor rubies outshine the red of your lips,
Not one exotic gem could ever be cut
To your likeness,
Making you the rarest
Most precious treasure of all...
© okpoet

We were separated;
Miles apart a gap created,
I saw you;
Under the sky so blue,
But our eyes did not meet;
All emotions I could deplete,
To describe the angst and sorrow;
No words would I borrow,
My faltering breath;
Teetering on the throes of death,
Dare I fleet across?
This great expanse pebbles toss,
I aim to proceed;
To my want I take heed,
To hold her near;
Whisper in her ear,
Sweet merry nothings;
Of all the things,
I would love unto her;
The velvet of her lips like cashmere fur,
Her embrace like flowers petals;
Upon my face; and no jeweled metals,
Could deem her worth;
This love of angel's mirth...
© okpoet

I've seen flowers bloom,
Smiles appear on faces of gloom,
I've seen the miracle of birth,
As well as that of contagious mirth,
I've seen the clouds gather round,
And the rains fall, thunder sound,
I've heard the music of nature play,
All this with words I can say,
But another miracle is before me,
That of love, a witness I am to see,
Its effect on a lonely soul, wanting love,
She found her mate fitting like a glove,
This is the stuff I've read about in books,
This is what movies are made of with hooks,
And here it is before me, I see it with my own eyes,
How she smiles thinking of him, I hear all her sighs,
How she laughs and walks on light-footed steps,
Never seen someone so joyous from the depths;
Of her heart, for she is filled with this love so true,
Were I a journalist, I could not describe in every hue,
What I see in her, you'd have to see it yourself,
God works in mysterious ways, but he is love; himself,
And so she has come to know love all the better,
Her hopes, dreams and desires, this love will not fetter...
© okpoet

I hear the whispers on the breeze;
Let no one flinch or even sneeze,
"Turn around and look over there,"
Gorgeous; unique with the glow of your hair,
I see the glory of your beauty;
If you were my queen what would be my duty?
Where have you been all along?
To you I'd dedicate every beautiful song,
All a sunder step away from your path;
Not a soul strays their attention if breath they hath,
I can't look away from your striking eyes,
In them I see the reflection of the skies;
You hold me prisoner; but I'm willful;
I'm loyal and determined; adoration plentiful,
I would be pleased to do your bidding,
As you command me my heart races flitting;
You hold the power in the realm of your finger,
When you walk away; your image stays to linger;
There is none other but you and only you,
My beating breath is yours; my life I surrender true;
Walking inspiration; growing desperation that you are,
To have you by my side I'd wish on every heavenly star...
© okpoet

My mind on you,
Stuck like glue,
Can’t think of anything else,
As I walk the beach & pick up shells,
I try to think of something different,
Like are you an angel; heaven sent?
'Cause nothing else matters but you,
Cupid has struck me with his arrow through,
I’m possessed & can’t concentrate,
This feeling I love but I also hate,
Jealousy fills me when you talk to someone,
But I can’t convince myself to be the one;
You should be with,
When I sleep I writhe;
In agony because you are not with me,
I wish I knew how I could make you see,
That I could be so much more,
Than what I seem to you; whom I adore,
If I knew the spell that could bind me & you,
Long ago I’d have proved my feelings true,
But for now my heart cries with sorrow,
As I wonder if you'll ever know,
How this heart of mine could love,
A woman like you, beautiful dove...
© okpoet

Your willing slave, faithful servant, loyal friend,

This and more I wish to be until the end,

No one else on earth but God can promise this,

If they say so, they're just full of fizz,

You have but to say just one single word,

I'll orchestrate a symphony or a simple chord,

Where others falter, tumble and hold back,

I'll come through for you; excel where they lack,

To ease your mind of doubts is my desire,

I'll prove myself time and time again; and never tire,

Your fires will always be lit; and your rivers will always flow,

Your deepest secrets and your utmost desires I wish to know,

In your trust I find my greatest satisfaction,

I present myself to you; exposed truth in every action,

If my life were requested of me right now for you,

Not a second would pass; Id give it; forget the queue,

My heart would not stutter; skip a beat;

None would even make it to their seat,

If you were to look into my eyes;

You'd see the love and dedication swell in guise,

That which is solely for you and only your smile,

Let them all try to push me aside, I'll throw them in pile,

A dog may be mans best friend, but you're mine;

I'm glad to be yours too; sorry I had to cut in line...

© okpoet

Of all the nightmares
That ever were,
Of all the dreams
That ever will be,
There is a time
Where the past unloads
And the future withholds
The present that is now,
And because it is a gift
You are existent; you are real
Questions will be no more
And answers will prevail,
The moments leading
And the minutes fleeting,
Shall leave not a void
But memories forever,
Imprinted not on sand
Of shores to be eroded;
But on granite and marble
Never to be washed away;
Not by the waters;
Not by the winds,
Only of our own accord,
So in our acknowledgement
This is now or never;
Not maybe and if ever,
We shall seize and
We shall conquer,
Our enemies will cease and
Our enemies will hunker,
In fear of our retaliation
In awe of our determination,
Let us hence in this proceed
We have commenced and taken heed;
Of our destinies; of our fate
Let's not care for amenities; we will not be late...
© okpoet

You're not hard to love
But not easy to forget,
Moments here and there
Minutes and hours everywhere,
The dust of you will gather
When you step away,
And for once I won't clean
I'll remember everything,
Let the cobwebs gather
Let the rot eat through,
And as I fade away
I'll regret this one,
Heart of my soul
Spirit of my flesh,
The one that was simply
You and only you,
Will be the last
To occupy my life,
Run don't walk
So I don't think
Too ******* your linger
The sooner I can lie
To myself that you were
Only magic of my mind
A trick of my eyes
Deception of myself,
It cannot be broken
That which I already did,
Left the pieces for me
To follow back,
Before you ever came
So that I could,
Make believe
I don't remember,
The details of your face
As I say goodbye to your shadow,
Sweet friend of yesterday
Bitter enemy of tomorrow...
© okpoet

If I was blind
How could I describe?
If I was mute
How could I say?
What my heart feels,
Every time you're around,
This is how I love;
Not seeing with my eyes,
Braille are your actions,
My walking stick your voice,
Guiding,
I know I've got the words,
Plenty and to spare,
But I know
You've heard every one,
You've read every praise,
So when the words do not come,
When I sit in silence by you,
It's because
I only have actions;
Loud as the ocean is deep,
Every step I take for you,
Is meaningful with purpose,
No words will ever be enough...
© okpoet

Someone to have and to hold;
We search for in the dark and cold,
Feeling around lost
Broken hearts and hopes the cost,
Bitter tears the drink to toast
Praying and hoping not the worst,
But still they come and go
Those that we loved while they didn't know,
Emptying our very souls
Like dying embers of ashes coals,
Because we don't know any better
Believing their words their every letter,
Anxious and desperate of their charm
For a little warmth; a little love; no harm,
Until it's a little too late; a little too far
We hope to seal ourselves in a little jar,
Place ourselves behind a concrete wall
Away from attachments; away from it all,
But the world is a lot bigger than us and them
So we mend and sew and hew and hem,
Our tattered hearts to wear again
For we want our love now; not then…
© okpoet

Precious
Are the things
All the things,
That one does not have
That one cannot have,
That others take for granted
That others have recanted,
Precious
Is she
Whom I cannot love
And cannot love me,
Precious
Is she
Thief of my heart though
Gladly I'd have surrendered,
At least it can be
Pocket warmer
For her hands,
Precious hands
That will not ever
Cannot ever hold me,
Precious
Is the time
The fleeting time
Away from her
Away from me,
Precious is she
Precious she'll always be
Precious she'll remain
Precious is this pain...
APAD13 - 031 © okpoet

A thought lingers in my mind
Of days past from the daily grind,
What does my future hold?
Sometimes it gleams bright and bold,
And at other times it's bleak
It varies when I'm a rebel or meek,
Shall I sit and watch my days go by?
Or shall I stand and let my dreams not die?
The questions wander in my head
What is to become of me? I dread,
And I think I know the answer
I think I know the cure for my cancer,
But the doubts eat away at my core
On bended knees I fall to the floor,
Who will come to my aid?
No one but God; who will not let me fade,
When everyone else breaks me down,
He builds me up again; he does not frown;
Down upon me; he gives me power,
So I will stand tall and not cower;
For my enemies are not always around me,
They lie in the depths of my mind within me;
Causing me to lose sleep; provoking unrest,
The feelings I most detest;
I must strike them down where they stand,
Let them fade away into endless sand...
© okpoet

All through the night as you slept,
The skies up above; their dew wept,
An angel from the heavens I saw through the pane,
No one would contradict that, I'm not insane,
For this your appearance asleep,
Your gorgeous face in the glow of the moon deep,
Beautiful as a rose in full bloom,
Sometimes watching you I'm afraid to loom;
Next to you; such is the sight of you,
These words I speak true,
So serene and peaceful,
To describe you is quite the mouthful,
Curves flowing like the ink from my pen,
Your steady breathing would lullaby men,
The skin on you so supple,
Cashmere, velvet, sheepskin could not topple,
To touch you, nothing would deserve,
A roses petals would shy away; Id reserve;
Not a word to explain, to illustrate,
Such beauty; none could recreate,
Exquisite perfection,
All your flaws escape my detection,
If others saw you as I do,
A whole nation would rise at your feet to do;
None but your every desire,
To quench your every thirst, to light your every fire,
My fortunate eyes have been blessed,
Your delicate silhouette they've caressed,
Heavenly, blissful, divine,
I'd pray to God for you to be mine...
© okpoet

Found something one day,
I poked and prodded
Inquired why it was so,
Interest piqued
It was reciprocated;
I knew then there was more to come,
Didn't know why;
It came and went
Left me wanting;
Left me wondering;
Left me regretting;
Left me forgetting;
At the edge of lost
It always came back,
Couldn't trap it
Even if I wanted,
But what was this
My curiosity
Had gotten me into,
It was pivotal;
It was life changing,
Yet I stayed the same,
Like a watcher through a window,
Only leaving messages
Through the condensation,
Never letting me in,
Sometimes I want to walk away,
And other times I want to stay,
Always wondering why I found it...
© okpoet

However could I describe this feeling?
Morning comes, the day goes by,
Something doesn't happen,
The night falls and leads to another day,
The routine continues,
More sure than time itself,
My life's monotony led in a circle,
And then it comes to pass,
In a fleeting moment accented,
You come along that shooting star,
Work is torturous, time a heathen,
My existence unnerved by your presence,
I breathe, think, see, feel, and smell you,
You move I watch, you speak I listen,
Every single thing is you,
Who are you?
I was fine without you around,
But now I'm changed,
I cant sleep thinking about you,
I cant go about my life without you,
But where were you when I needed you?
Or did I ever need you?
I just think that I do,
I go about things caring for you,
Wanting to please you at every turn,
Yet nothing comes back around,
And I keep on insisting blind to this,
You are my priceless endeavor,
Unrealistic goal,
But truly I don't need you;
I yearn for you...
© okpoet

She looked for my eyes
As I stepped in;
Her body reeked
Of want for me,
I heard her breathing accelerate;
Her heart beating loud against her *****,
Her hands grasped pleading;
She whom I thought a goddess,
Was trembling
Of need at my feet;
I knew
This wouldn't be this way,
Had I said
What I thought long ago;
So here I was
Met by surrender,
A challenge she was no more;
And as I met her look I awoke,
To the miracle of a realization;
The games we play with lust and zest,
Hunters of the ****** encounter;
I knew what she craved with zeal,
The hunger ravishing her soul;
This was power; I walked away...
© okpoet

Of beauty's description
You are my greatest affliction,
No star shone brighter than;
The twinkle in your eyes,
Nor hath the sun's rays shine;
Like the glow of your golden hair,
Neither hath a rose; softer petals;
Than your soft yielding skin,
And no orchestra or instrument could procure;
Such beautiful sound as that of your voice,
Then again never has there been;
Nor will there ever probably be,
Any such comparison to flawlessness,
Nothing comparable; nothing similar,
So stay, sitting pretty you;
On that throne of yours so high,
For none could ever rise to you close;
Fear in their every thought,
Acknowledgement of it in their every word;
For you are perfection incarnate...
© okpoet

Your image
Makes love to my eyes,
Like you leapt
Into my pupils,
And you swim
Naked in my iris
And then you come up
Dry and wrap yourself
In my sclera;
Teasing my retina
Irritating my fovea
Red tendrils of my macula,
As you sit on the sill
Of the windows
To my soul,
Dangling your legs
Taking a bite out of
The apple of my eye
Piercing my cornea,
This beautiful
Haunting image
Of you searing
Straight through
My hyaloid canal;
Forever you are
Burned onto my
Optic disc,
From which
I'll rewind forever
Laughing through
The aqueous humour,
You are quite a sight...

APAD13 - 030 © okpoet

With every drop forget;
Forget me my dear
Cry me out,
Like a storm
Drains the clouds,
Let me spill out
Of your eyes
A flood of tears
Taking with me
All your fears,
Let all your sorrows
Wash out through
A broken dam
Of muddy doubts,
Let your
True feelings flow
Inundated desires
Like Alantis
Surfacing
And let
All the
Sadness
Trickle
Down
And
Out
Until
All that
Is left
Is joy...
APAD13 - 029 © okpoet