I pushed
And pushed
All the while
Really wanting to pull,
I pushed
Too far
And away
It went,
Away from me
And there I stood
Regretting,
Wishing
The wishes
I had been wishing
Before
Not having listened
To my heart,
Instead
Reasoning
With my logic
That I couldn't
Lose what I never had,
And there I sat
In the pit
Of my despair
Done in
By my own hand,
Alone to be...
APAD13 - 094 © okpoet

Missed her
Like a detour
And I'm coming around
Again,
Slower than the first
Like a second sweep
Through the airport terminal
Looking for her face
Like how I remember her last
As I'm flying low
Smile wide
As the sun is warm,
Trying to single her out
Precious needle
Amongst the haystack people,
There's a glimmer
She's spotted me
Before I do,
And then it's like
The light
At the end of a tunnel,
I've arrived
Ship to port;
I've found my anchor...

APAD13 - 126 © okpoet

Now I feel
A different kind
Of hunger,
How I yearn
How I dream
A want
A need,
Deeper than I can sink
Larger than I can grasp
A fervor that is effervescent
For her,
Does it mean anything
Doesn't mean a thing,
No harder decision
To hunt
Or abandon,
Give in to instinct
Or fight intuition
This sentiment
In the core of me
Consumes me,
As I would
If I could
Devour her...

APAD16 012 © okpoet

This is not ***** music,
It's a heavy beat
With a deeper depth;
Catering to
Our instinctual need
For rhythm,
From before
Our births,
Layered in the womb
Of our life bringers,
We had bass
In our ears;
The pulse
Of our mothers' hearts;
And we kicked
To that tempo,
And now here it is
Again louder
And oh so real,
Gritty; jarring
Rattling our bones
Comfort it brings
In it's constant groove
We bob our heads and step to...
© okpoet

I feel like
I'm learning
To live
With a handicap
Disabled I am,
I'm learning to walk
Without you,
I'm learning to speak
Without you,
I'm learning to not feel
Without you,
To strive on ahead
And deal with the world
And the stares
And doing everything
On my own
Without you,
And at the end of the day
After I'm tired of it all
I feel the pain
I feel the broken
Parts within me,
And I know
I'll have to do it again
Tomorrow; healing
Without you...
APAD13 - 047 © okpoet

The record is
Skipping
Ripping
Tearing
Wearing out
My tattered heart,
Playing the tune
I've hollowed out
Of my ears,
Bleeding deaf
From the pain
I've sought
To relieve,
A silent buzz
Has settled in,
Screams in
The echoes;
They repeat
My sorrow
Over and over,
This track
On a loop
That will never
Break my fall,
For her
Love is the artist
And life is the DJ,
Remix my fears
Into an empty
Dance floor,
Sober I am
Alone
And I cannot
Turn off
The Disco lights...
© okpoet

Never a surer grasp
With her it's all flow,
No pistol whippin'
Just steering wheel grippin'
Flying high
Looking at the world below,
Even if the end is nigh
Always say hello
Loosen the clasp
On time,
Though my path
Is straight and true
I'd deviate
From discourse
Just for you,
No reason or rhyme
Or logical math,
Where we gravitate
There's no need for roads
Just bring your own source
Of happiness to the plate,
At the door leave the hate
Come on in the ambiance is fine
Don't mind the hearts on the clothes line...

APAD16 - 001 © okpoet

She begs
And he delivers
Mutual destruction
Tearing them together
They know not
What ails them,
They utter love
But this carnage
That leaves them
Breathless panting
Made dogs
Is beyond
Their understanding,
Lying to themselves
That either one
Is the Master
Of their domain,
Ashes and cinders
They shed
Their feet trailing
Their hearts molten,
There will be nothing left
But bones on a bed
No one standing...

APAD16 015 © okpoet

When you no longer need me;
Don't forget I still need you,
When you no longer think of me;
I won't stop remembering you,
When you no longer remember my name;
I'll still have yours engraved in my heart,
And although we may have met for a reason;
And you may have just needed me for a season,
Called for me wherever whenever,
You'll stay in my mind forever;
So even if I can no longer shine a light,
Or make your gloomy days bright;
Your memory will remain,
And though to cry I refrain;
Such has been my impression of you,
Within my nights and skies blue;
There you will be ever so still,
When I close my eyes and see them fill;
With the image of your smile,
That'll be with me mile after mile;
From you I'll never be free,
So just don't forget me...
© okpoet

Sometime somehow;
I hope these words
Reach you,
In retrospect I write,
You came into my life
Shook my resolve
Made me believe
In something unknown,
You gave me hope
And then you walked away,
Left me wondering;
What you meant,
The purpose for your existence
In mine,
I thought I figured you out
Or so I seemed to see,
A reflection of me;
So I wanted to reach out
Not for the conventional
That which love stories are made of,
No not for this,
I wanted to connect as a human
Misunderstood,
To have the joy of someone's presence
No commitment,
Neither to intrude in your life's plans,
Just to walk side by side
Sharing tribulations joys and goals,
Innocently I approached
Sincere in my intent,
I don't play so don't play me
I wish to listen clearly,
Your honest purpose;
If I can know your heart,
But to be simply your pal
Here for you now and whenever,
Without keeping tabs
Not a tissue for your issues;
But a shoulder
Give you strength,
You're not alone;
But I've always been...
© okpoet

I don't want to run out of love
But you drain me and I can't come back
The same
Everyday a little less brighter
I'm a fighter
But I don't know
What I'm fighting for
Anymore
I sleep empty
Every meal I'm less full
I still wake hungry
But I find no satiety,
You didn't ask me
What I'd do for you
But I've done everything I can
And yet you've made me doubt
That the best I could do
Wasn't good enough
And though I try
To not give up,
I feel I can't keep going
Mr Tik-Tok,
But no Dorothy
To wind me up again...

I wished
You had
Sent cookies
I wished
You had
Sent drugs,
I wished
You had
Sent anything
And everything
Else but your love,
Because,
I can eat the cookies
I can consume the drugs
I can go through anything
And everything,
Leaving not a trace
Stuff my face
And pass out
Forget all about
What has just transpired
Wake up tired
And groggy
My mind a little bit foggy,
Happy to be alive,
But you sent your love
And like a freed dove
It flew out at me
And though it filled me with glee
I'm left emptier
And like a drunk less friendlier
Missing you, wanting you
Needing you; and now I'm blue...
APAD13 -102 © okpoet

The thunder screams
I feel the lightning
Course through me,
Black clouds
Getting darker,
Day no more,
Now night
Darkness
Is the only light,
Rain drops heavy
I can cry
With the storm,
I can't stop yelling
I feel the pain
In my bones
She's gone
With the winds;
And the thunder
Has taken
Her place,
I'm stuck
In the downpour;
No umbrella
Can protect me...
© okpoet

This is me
This is you,
What am I
Who are you?
You say hi
I say goodbye,
Would I lie to you;
Could you tell me the truth?
What is blue?
I am,
You are there
I am here
We are nowhere near,
I would ****,
Do you hear my cry shrill?
I am
You Are
We are nobody,
I hear no one
I see you;
Do you know me?
I miss you and me and we
But do you remember us?
I do but don't, I can't, I won't...
© okpoet

I had a little dream
That slowly grew
Until one day
It was all but real,
I thought
It would be grand
If I could be
Loved by her,
And so I set my ways
To be for her
The very best
I could be,
Worked hard
Ambition driving me
To dress her in the very best
To house her in the very safest,
But I forgot
Just one
Little thing
The most important,
I forgot to love her
And so here
Surrounded in her dresses
Under the grandest roof,
I weep for her;
For it did not matter
How much I gave her
For she wanted very little,
My embrace
To clothe her
My love
To shelter her,
But I didn't know
And now she's gone
In the arms of another
And now I dream again...

APAD13 - 148 © 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

Soon you'll leave
And I'll just believe,
That day dreams
Have engulfed me
Completely,
Died long ago
And this story just deems
To repeat what I know
Is the next twist
The next ahhh
Even if you insist
On what's magical Ta-daa,
No more the less real
Than what I feel;
Grip the sheets tighter
Feeling lighter and lighter,
Turn the lights down
All will be a nightmare
Once again return fare
Leaves nothing but a frown,
Middle of the road
Wandering moose
Fight to wake from this code
Hit the snooze
On death
Startled alive
Gasping for breath,
Sweat beading; dive
Under the shower,
I'll await you
Next season's new flower
Before the summer is due...
© okpoet

I missed you so much
Like Starsky without Hutch,
Like the sky without stars
Highways without cars,
My days were dull
Like a matador without his bull,
It felt chilly like cold apple pies
Without the twinkle of your eyes
To make it warm and bright,
Out of sight;
Is the last
Thing I want
You to be,
If you could only see;
How daunt;
I was and fast
The days did not go;
Without you I wouldn't know,
What to do with myself,
Place me high up on a shelf
Cause I never feel alive
Until you arrive…
© okpoet

Easy to call
The people beautiful
At the fall
Of dark
At the end of day
Dutiful,
The moon
Comes out
Of it's cocoon,
Sun gives a shout
Oh Hark!
The stars do play
A melody of light
Music to the sight,
So call the people
All beautiful
In the thick of black
From up in your steeple
Time slows a plentiful
Until the dawn comes back...
©okpoet

I will never replace him
But I can eclipse his memories,
He like the moon
Still casting shadows
From the past,
And I the glowing orb
In the sky shining fierce
And bright
Trying to blind you
To all that he was,
But you wear your shades
And I can't pierce through,
Still reminiscing
Thinking there was
Maybe something
You didn't do
Didn't try,
And so if
The light fails,
Then I will try
And warm your world
Until you peel off
The heavy coat
And layers of regrets
Weighing you down;
Letting you welcome
The sunrise of our future
And watch the sunset
Close on the past
You're moving on from
As I'm here to be
Your steadfast friend under the sun...
APAD13 - 055 © okpoet

Morning skies
Streaked with feathered clouds,
My eyes open to the light
Free of the night shrouds,
I turn to the warmth next to me,
She is so beautiful;
She fills me with glee,
Her breathing soft;
I embrace her form,
Her skin so yielding to my touch,
Not of the norm,
I reminisce about those other days,
Id wake up alone, cold, in a daze,
Now the sunlight's rays I welcome,
I look forward to tomorrow,
And more days to come,
Had she an idea
Of what she means to my eyes,
Shed blackmail me,
Tease me, and tell me lies,
But as she wakes from her slumber,
I look into her eyes
As they open without a cumber,
I see the love, joy and admiration;
That she holds for me;
I would not dream of desertion,
Would there not be a body
To those eyes; her face;
I would not care
For nothing more but a trace,
Because with her eyes,
Those sky speckled spheres,
She embraces me; and loves me;
And douses all my fears;
I feel whole, a man;
With someone to love and protect,
She will not want,
She will not need, I will effect...
© okpoet

She broke me;
I was whole,
Now I lay in pieces
My mind here
My heart there
My soul everywhere,
What can bring me together?
But she who scattered
My thoughts like roaches
In the light,
She; can make time tick again
My pulse beat once more,
Ground me
Lightning redirect
Make me re-awake
From this coma
Induced nightmare,
That is my yearning
For what isn't there,
Only she can glue me
Back together, Humpty Dumpty;
My heart an egg shell...
© okpoet

Eight letters
I like you
Eight letters
I need you
Eight letters
I want you,
Eight letters
You ****
Eight letters
F#ck off!
Eight letters
I hate you,
Eight letters
I'm sorry
Eight letters
Come back
Eight letters
I'm alone
Eight letters
I miss you
Eight letters
I love you...
APAD13 - 049 © okpoet

It's 3:03
In the morning
And all I can dream of
Is of the softness
Of your body,
The curvature
Of the earth
The equators
The hemispheres
Have nothing
Against the geography
Of your skin,
I traverse the deserts
The jungles
Of your southern regions
In my mind
A safari
Of exquisite
Smells and taste,
The bazaar of you
A map of treasures
That I endeavor
To hunt in
But for an elixir
To calm my soul,
I miss
The eureka
The euphoria
Infinite wonders
Of you...

APAD2020 - 002

I used to
Feel the rush
As you'd arrive
Like the ocean
At my feet,
In anticipation
I'd run away
Before I could
Get drenched,
Even without
An embrace
I'd feel you
As if you were
All around me,
A comfortable
Envelopment
Like the warmth
Of the sun,
But now I miss
The sand
Between my toes
Even more...

APAD15 - 007 © okpoet

What is emotion?
It’s but a notion
Of an expression on the inside
Shown to the world outside,
My emotions run deep
But bottled up I can’t keep
Those you stir within me
And for everyone to see;
Because words are not enough
To express them without feeling is tough,
And when the syllables run out
I just want to hold you and tell you all about;
The thoughts I have of us and the future
And that to you may seem cute; sure
But there is only so much I wouldn't do,
Just for a minute without the world; just you
And I’d cherish those few precious moments
In my heart; even if in my mind they’re torments
But if you ask me if I’m getting emotional; simply—
All I can say is; I’m all emotion baby…
© okpoet

The anticipation is there
Heavy thick like a warm blanket
Like humidity, condensation in a window
I'm earnest waiting for her
Anticipating that moment
The block letters will light up
New email has arrived,
And even though
It's only a few words
I know, my mind will
Break them down
Like a kitten with a ball
Of yarn, unraveling
What she said
And didn't say,
Punctuation,
I can hear her voice
Uttering those letters,
So vividly I can see her
For a moment though brief
She is real so real so very real
A hologram couldn't do better,
For a brief spell I am enchanted
And when nothing happens
I am shattered lost waiting
For that stick to be tossed again...
© okpoet

I know
I can't
Love you
Until the end of time
Because I don't know
If that ever will or can be,
The earth is
4.5 billion years old
And I don't see
It's demise anywhere near,
And if our souls could
Reincarnate
I'd hope to find you
Over and over again,
But for now
In this lifetime
I hope
All the words
I've ever written
Will survive me;
My greatest
Tribute to you;
Longer lasting
Than any Styrofoam
Or diamond,
And they,
They alone
Will love you
Until the end
Whenever that is so...
APAD13 - 065 © okpoet

You don't know
Emptiness
Until you have
Everything
And yet you have
Nothing,
When what you want
Really really want
Cannot be had
For any price
Or at any time,
No amount of strength
No amount of patience
Will subdue your desires
And it kills you from within
Unable to replace it,
Right in the middle of
Tangible and not,
An endless fire
A breath that never comes,
An is that never was
And never will be,
Reality is never more
Colder or more surreal...

APAD13 - 124 © okpoet

I'm talking to her
About all the things
Like it's all brand new fur,
Freshly squeezed juice
Of yesterday,
Learning how to play
Again; add a new bruise,
What tomorrow brings
Is old expectations,
But I'm still anxious
Looking at the door
Not even 59 past 4
Somehow time has become
All the more precious,
Looking forward to coming home,
Giddy like a little gnome,
Muffled greeting
Playing dumb,
Please repeat again
Making sure it isn't hallucinations,
I suppress the joy bleating
From within, no gloat
Most grateful am I then
Like an Eskimo
With a brand new coat,
If only the world could know...
© okpoet

You were once
A random etcetera,
Woman I hardly knew;
Best friend I always wished for
Muse I always dreamed of,
You came into focus  
Out of the blur,
Now you are my synonym
And the world is our antonym,
Let's become an onomatopoeic,
Sound of joy,
Two drops dripping upon the waters,
A splash a spray or sprinkle
Whooshes in the breeze,
Fluttering flags of independence,
A sign for all to see,
Two souls united  
Inseparable hearts,
Beating as one
To a tune all our own,
If we inspire before we expire,
Let no one extinguish this fire...
© okpoet

I believe
The sun
Burst into flames
At the first sight of you
And hasn't stopped since,
I believe
The ocean
Waves crashed
At the first sight of you
And haven't stopped since,
I believe
That time
Took it's first step
At the first sight of you
And hasn't stopped since,
And all the things
That are perpetual
Are so because of you,
How your beauty never fades;
Your smile
Jump starts dead hearts;
And your love
Is the eternal
Changing of the seasons
Witnessed by all,
And as I bask in your sunshine
And listen to the waves
Time is the last thing
Going through my mind
Replaced by you eternal...
APAD13 - 103 © okpoet

Time is all
Anyone has
None of,
Plenty of ways
For the seconds
To compound
Like grains of nothing
Between the toes
Washed away
Constantly into the great void
Light sinking into darkness,
Yet we try
Time and time again
To hold it
Within our grasp,
As we slap
Father time
Across the face
Love you
Without a second thought
A minute to doubt
An eternity to forget
As it all withers
Away from the sanity
Of all the clocks
On all the walls
On all the wrists
Insane symbols
Like the emperor's
New robes
We will never wear
More proudly
Like the imbeciles
That think
Tomorrow and your love
May yet arrive...

APAD13 - 135 © okpoet

I couldn't call dibs on your heart
Since I didn't love you at the start
I fought the ropes that pulled
Within me; to feel more than I  
Ever have; a hunger grew
Within me; for any minute
Any second around you,
This thirst was different
Than I ever knew,
Never wanted someone
Because I didn't want
To ever have to let go
Always cutting ties
Before they'd anchor
Me down to earth,
For your smile; your mirth
I'd mercilessly ****,
But you had the last word to say
Who you belonged to,
I never prayed this hard,
To quell the ugliness of jealousy,
But it's there like weeds
I have to pull up everyday
Yet from this I can't get away;
You're someone else's
And I must understand
I'll never be with you
Unless it was a dream;
And even then I cannot  
For as you know I never do;
Hope he knows what he's got,
He may one day not have any
Material possessions;
But he's got the greatest
Single valuable on earth;
Your love...
© okpoet

You are beauty
In high definition;
Like Rembrandt's
Greatest rendition,
You exude elegance;
Causing a delayed remembrance,
Catching everyone's eye;
As you float gracefully by,
Provoking wonder;
As all burst asunder,
From the top of your head;
To the tips of your toes can be read,
Humble acknowledgement of you;
As so many exquisite things do,
But one thing troubles me so;
Why your smile is rare,
I'd like to know,
For someone so charming;
Your unhappiness is quite alarming,
Who would dare make you cry?
Such an idiot deserves to die,
But for now I pray for your laughter;
One day soon you will get
Your happily ever after...
© okpoet

Be my heart
When mine
Beats no more,
Be my lungs
When mine
Rise no more,
Be my blood
When mine
Flows no more,
Be my mind
When mine
Ponders no more,
Be my soul
When mine
Soars no more,
Be me
When I am
No more,
When I yearn
As the desert does,
When I reminisce
As wanderers do,
Come to me
And be
As one
With me,
To watch
As I see,
To listen
As I hear,
To feel
As I touch,
And love
As I adore,
Life with you
Evermore...

APAD14 - 003 © okpoet

My love
Skips to the beat of your heart,
My pulse
Surges to the palpitation of your eyes,
My eyelids
Flutter to the cadence of your hips,
My legs
Walk to the rhythm of your breathing,
My lungs
Respirate to the tempo of your steps,
My fingers
Tap to the metronome of your laughter,
My smile
Widens at the measure of your stride,
My feet
Pace to the song of your words,
My lips
Quiver to the cascade of your hair,
My mind
Churns to the flow of your spirit,
My soul
Ebbs at the ripple of your existence…
© okpoet

These tears
Will have to wait
This pain
Will have to hold
On the line
Listen
To the elevator music
My number
Is coming up
And in the pause
Much ado
About what
Is in my head
Take a short
Take a long
Trip through
My stories
Much more floors
Than can be seen
From the street
As you sit on the curb
Judgement in your pocket
Like loose change
You won't give to a beggar
But I'm going up
My number is coming up
I won't look down
I'll welcome you
But your pride will refuse
So alone I suffer
Empty hands
Full heart
Here's my exit...
APAD13 - 071 © okpoet

I would never walk away
You can count on me like an extra toe,
Nothing you could ever say
Would make me say no,
To anything you'd ask of me
From pond to lake to the sea,
I'll always be your tug boat
The most reliable coat,
Against the elements
Always love you in +1 increments,
From the first to the last
From the stern to the mast,
On land and ocean
Endless is my devotion,
Anchor to your heart
Home to your soul
An always burning coal,
And the easiest part
Is, all you've got to do for this,
Lie, pretend, deceive, so easy it is
To act like you care
And I'll be as dependable to you as air...
© okpoet

No te conozco
Como quisiera
Extranjera Hermosa,
Pero en mi vida
Como te extraño;
Como un sueño
Que uno acaba de tener
Pero a los minutos se huye
De los pensamientos,
Estos sentimientos
Me queman
A pesar
De ser solo cenizas,
Tu rostro
Me invade
Detrás de las cortinas
De mis ojos,
En noches
Como esta,
Pienso en tu fantasma
Como si fuese
La mismísima sabana
Que me resguarda,
Pienso en ti
Bella extraña,
Y se me hace tan extraño
Que te recuerde
Con tan solo haberte
Conocido unos pocos minutos
Como granos en un desierto
Pero cómo quedan
En los zapatos sin querer…
APAD13 – 114 © okpoet

If falling hurts
Why do people fall in love?
Don't they know they're falling?
Falling; rushing into this pain,
Makes you dumb
Blind want to **** on your thumb
Pocket full of certs;
Want to fly like a dove,
You swear you hear them calling
Your name every minute; you feel lame
Pathetic even,
How you let yourself forget
It happened once before
And before that and more,
You think the memo you'll get
But you step over the edge anyways,
You've done it before
You'll do it again,
Bust your knee on that soft feeling
Warmth seeping through every pore,
You see them in a light so heavenly
Falling rocks in love is a good hurt...
© okpoet

You tip toe
I'm a steel toe steppin' hard
Gonna crush your piggies
You'll not limp far
I'll get the pickle jar
Preserve this moment
Turn in your rep card
Membership revoked
Just another Joe
Go play with those *******
You're a weak man
Basic for *******
Slave to the substances
Abuse the gifts
Treasure the highs
Get off your lows
Blow smoke
Up hoes
Rake in those pennies,
Get to work
Maybe then
You'll collect
And you'll
Fare well...

APAD16 - 018 © okpoet

Don't be a stranger
She said
As she walked away
Only looking back once
At least for the moment
Not making the last image
Burned into my mind
Just the back of her head,
But a stranger I will be
As I am unknown
Even to myself
I'd forget me
If I weren't in this
Transportation device
That is my body,
Dead weight
Subdued
By gravity,
I cannot
And will not
Hold on
Any longer
To her memory
As soon as she is
Out of my view
Out of sight
Out of mind
Godspeed
Bon voyage
Farewell;
So long
Goodbye..
APAD13 - 089 © okpoet

I pick up the phone and pause;
As her words ring through my mind,
"You can call me any time"
Like echoes in a cave repeating,
I linger on the thought;
As I replay our encounter,
How she smiled; twinkle in her eye;
I felt vaguely naked,
As if she could see clear inside me;
Wanted to walk away from her stare,
I thought her no more than blind;
What did she see in my eyes?
But she laughed at my inhibition;
And took me by the hand,
She set my soul free;
As she delved into whom I was,
And I no longer was just another;
She made me strive to be more,
Yet all the time I was myself;
She led me to find me,
I read the numbers and dial;
I call my fate...
© okpoet

Fell in love one day,
Fell in love with a woman,
Beautiful she was,
Sweet her disposition,
Heavenly face,
Devilish body,
She smiled seductively,
She smiled innocently,
She caught me in a trap,
She led me into a place;
Full of wonderful smells,
Full of wonderful feelings,
But this was all a dream,
This was all a misconception,
For underneath that smile;
Was a heart rotten through,
She had no feelings, no moral,
She had tricked me; evil woman,
She took me for all I was worth,
But worst she took my heart,
Fell in love one day,
Fell in love with a devil woman...
© okpoet

She played me like a fiddle;
Tuned into my thoughts and dreams,
Read me like an open dictionary;
Knew how to solve the riddle,
And so it seems;
She was nothing revolutionary,
Just another pretty face;
Gone almost without a trace,
Leaving me in wondering;
Sitting and pondering,
How will I ever solve this puzzle;
But I must return to my hustle,
What keeps me grounded;
While all others are dumbfounded,
I keep my head clear;
Undistracted unable to hear,
The melodious song of those sirens;
Beautiful and enchanting; oh how it lightens,
The spirit and mind;
Leading many astray,
Their purpose behind;
And as they break though the fray,
They all crash and burn;
For all this I refuse to take a turn...
© okpoet

Everything
Matters
A bit more
Because we're in this
Together,
A barren field of *****
I had none a ton
Before you came,
But don't look now
It's overgrown
Cultivated with care
And it hurts
How much
Brighter
Warmer
Alive,
The world around me
Seems through you,
Stars gaze at me
Am I smiling harder
Wider than I can contain
See what you've done?

APAD16 - 019 © okpoet

Anticipation of tonight sets in
We're dressed to ****,
As the day wears thin,
Your scent intoxicates my senses;
Your body teases me
With ****** pretenses,
As we exit the coupe
I catch a glimpse
Of your glimmering belly hoop,
My blood simmers in my veins
As I take a shot to loosen the reins,
Slowly I cut loose the strings;
No longer caring about earthly things
The beat takes hold of us;
I feel your groove;
All I want to do is see you move,
Move baby; move that body with me
I want to get it on; let everyone see,
As we pulsate with the bass
We hold the spotlight; the pace,
Seamless our bodies to the music
Your body flowing making all the ladies sick,
I feel all those curves against my frame
Half your moves don't have a name,
Our bodies rocking; drenched
We hold everybody's gaze entrenched,
Until the end of this night soon parted
As we head on home to finish what we started...
© okpoet

I wish
You'd stay a bit
And linger,
Instead of
Walking away
While I bite my finger,
Afraid to ask
For you to say
One more word,
Hoping you'll
Look at me
One more minute,
Wishing you would
Graze my hand
Accidentally;
Incidentally;
Casually
Sparking
Another fire
In my heart
Already
Phoenixed
Twice over
In a minute,
While on the surface
I sit back
Nonchalantly
Keeping my hands
Steady,
Holding back
From wanting to
Find any excuse
To grab your hand
And ask
Do you really have to go?
To laugh with you
And share
Another moment,
How dreadful
The time in between
Your visits,
But you'll never know...
APAD13 - 096 © okpoet

I buried you
In a shallow grave,
Not that I wouldn't
Dig any deeper,
But I held some hope
Above all else,
I didn't want to let go,
It couldn't
Just couldn't end this way,
And here you come
Resurrected
And I can barely
Contain my heart,
After so long
Having let go,
Rendered you
To an imaginary place,
A unicorn you were
To always remain,
Legend, myth,
Fire camp story
Over a fire reborn
Phoenix,
Oh how you do tease,
But I will let my curiosity wane,
No one died and no one will...
© okpoet