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Aug 2014 · 1.0k
O Captain, my Captain
There is a light that shines-
Blue bright light-
Where Genies and magic-
Explore worlds of delight-
Hearts are Patched to the core-
Never lands to explore-
Deep from the meaning-
Good morning no war-
No doubt that the fire-
Still burns in his soul-
Poetical King just fishing for more-
Alone is the pain-that one should never bare-
Aliens to this planet-are more common than rare-
Willing is the hunt-for a calmness of game-
Laughing is the cure-Awaken ailments of pain-
Though it may never be said-
Though it may never escape-
Off to Ork we must go-
To close this chapter of fate-

RIP Cap
Feb 2014 · 605
17 years
17 years-

I can still picture it-
Your love for your kids-
How you always made sure-
There was a good standard to live-
You never varied from what you had to do-
Worked like a man-
To help everyone else’s dreams come true-
I know it wasn’t easy-
Probably more hard than not-
But you always made sure that they had a lot-
And now they have grown and I know they think about you each day-
Sad day, not really sure what I can say-
Except for I love you and I miss you more than you know-
17 years you have been gone but your memory melts the snow-
Say hello to them up there for me-
As here on earth we will continue the family tree-
Gabbi-my uncle-my dad’s best friend-  
The father of my cousins-
Simply a man-
I miss you-I hope heaven is treating you well-
I know one day I will see you , up high above the clouds-
Where smiles rain free and pain is no longer allowed-
This family misses you, today is darker than most-
Tonight I pour a glass and to you I toast-

I love you!
Jun 2013 · 943
True Beauty-
True beauty like yours can never be matched-
It’s the ones who aren’t that beautiful that need all these apps-
And I grasp when I see you wake up in the morn-
And praise those lucky stars for the day you were born-
And girl-
I’m only speaking the truth-
Because all their trying to do is look exactly like you-
Don’t ever get twisted-
Don’t you ever forget-
The moment I saw you I almost broke my **** neck-
You’re a knock Out-
A queen-
A dream-
You’re perfection at its finest without needing a thing-
You’re beautiful-
Mar 2013 · 545
So Now-
So now I’m standing at the brink of my fate-
Looking for the lime light looking for escape-
The fear you set in me is slowly releasing-
And I am no longer a prisoner of your vile thinking-
My hands have been cut loose and I am now on my way to the top-
Wither it be money or fame or family-I won’t stop-
No one has the power over me to make me flop and if for a second you think that you got –
The ability to crush me-
I assure you-you should stop-
Because you’re beating yourself into the ground-
Trying to take my soul and turn it around-
Turn my insides inside out-but I can tell you know your luck has run out-
So this is a goodbye to all your negative ways-
And if I have to say it again it will come in a ******* wave-
Because these are my days and my life and if you can’t evolve with me-
Then maybe this is goodbye-
Feb 2013 · 787
16 Years Ago-
16 Years Ago-

I was sitting in class when that note arrived-
I looked up at my teacher with a tear in my eye-
He said “Richie, grab your stuff your leaving for the day”
I knew at that moment I would be out of words to say-
I walked to the parking lot and there stood my Dad-
Leaning on his white Volvo looking so sad-
We didn’t say much as we made our way over the hill-
We both knew what was coming-I didn’t think it was real-
We arrived at the hospital and everyone was there-
Your Daughter was pregnant-Your son was scared-
I looked around the room tears were singing like songs-
I reached for my Grandfather’s hand-
He told me “Be strong”-
My dad leaned in and by your bed he was at your side-
For one second longer he told you “open your eyes”-
To look around the room to see us for the last time-to know we love you-
To know its time-
You opened your eyes and I still see them to this day-
You past so fast here are something’s I wish I could say-
I would like to say thank you for all that you did-
Taking care of so much, your brother and your kids-
I know it wasn’t easy and I understand more now-
You went through so much-
I want you to know now-
That everyone is well-
Your son is being a man, and being a friend-
Your daughter is good-Your Grandsons are men-
So another year has come and another year gone-
I’m looking at the sky and because of you I’m smiling all day long-

We miss you-
Richard Itskovich
Jan 2013 · 671
Illuminated heart-
I will fill the world with my heart-
Show them darkness ends and where love starts-
I lurk in the shadows of despair-
Where the glare takes the air-
Right out of your lungs-
Where you pace back and forth-
Singing the song that’s been sung-
High strung-Hung high at noon-
Consumed the devils-
Closing in on the room-
Break free from the chains-
That hurt me so-I grow-
Larger than pain will ever know-
Because-
These shadows play no part-
I will fill the world with this illuminated heart-
Jun 2012 · 571
Who x15-
Who knows what you know-
Who knows what to say-
Who lives in your world-
Who do you count on to save-
Who will be there when it’s time to go-
Who will love you when you are just so low-
Who will help you-when you feel all is lost-
Who can guide you-
Who do you trust-
Who will smile-When the smiles are gone-
Who will dance-at the end of the song-
Who do you trust-with the last beat of your heart-
Who is you lightness-that aluminates the dark-
Who is the question-we all search to find-
Who is the love-that no longer leaves you blind-
Jun 2012 · 998
Grandeur-
Color rides the universe-
The final present in a hole should fade-
Stories of fresh love-
Words of wisdom kings to be made-
Fresh shame haunts-so-slow those devils inside-
Relenting exhaustion-putting all hurt-aside-
Relinquishing in love-
Passion drive drugs-
Hugs are forgotten-but not these cold shrugs-
Pride to the wilderness-Standing at St. Peters gate-
Amongst the villains to be judged-
Grandeur-we wait-
He stands before his maker-
Dancing clouds in the sky-
Love making love to you-
Is the dream of goodnight-
Jun 2012 · 714
Little Ella-
Friends-
I don’t know what I am feeling-
Or how to express what I want to say-
I don’t know if words could make it better-
Right now, I don’t know if I could pray-
I feel like I am lost without words-
Words I wish I could say-
In grand scheme of it all, there was a pause in today-
And my heart skipped a few beats for pain that isn’t mine-
Thinking of what you might be going through has been plaguing my mind-
I reach my spirit out to you every second of this time-
Holding on to emotions eating up my insides-
And that is just a fraction of what you might be going through-
Life can be cruel but I believe there is a purpose for all-
For the old, for the young, for the short and for the tall-
Time will help heal the pain but it might never fully go away-
I send you my love and peace be its name-
I hope you are well-

Dealing with all of this-
I know it’s not easy-
I know it’s far from bliss-
I don’t know the pain-
But I do know the miss-
I wish a fast heart recovery-
For I know you are so strong-
I wish you the ease of the world-
The beauty of its songs-

Ella-
I did get a chance to meet you-
You came and went faster than I could see-
Now you are gone and its eating up inside me-
I cried tears for you-I have know your mommy for sometime-
I shed all this emotion-I bare in time-
Take care of your mommy from the Skies that are above-
Continue to share memory continue to share your love-
Little Ella-maybe one day we will meet-
We will swing on the swings-
We will dance with our feet-
We will play till the moonlight finally shines-
We will laugh and we love and we will live in rewind-
May your little soul be blessed-
May your parents heal and be able to rest-
Apr 2012 · 650
Ride-
He rode that ride-
His eyes crossed in time-
No reckless care for the wind, no wild care for mine-
He felt that fast brush-that freedom in the air-
The curve of the appeal-
Had him truly not scared-
The jolt of the speed-faster than he perceived-
Caution elimination-was one hell of a lead-
And then there it was-The bang down below-
The wind of the freedom meet him with hello-
Now the carcass once so lit by life-
Hangs dormant in the street-as sirens sing lullabies-
His mother eyes-gone dark as that day-
His father’s love-gone without a word to say-
And all for that moment-for the wicked speed of air-
Now once so empty is plastered with beware-
Apr 2012 · 611
Unfinished
Clear lonely Snow-
Only seconds to know-
How will you go-
I hope it doesn’t hurt-
I hope its peaceful-
As you so deserve-
I hope you find that eternal sunshine-
Your memories create a fantastic illusion-
Like you’re sitting next me again and were just cruising-
Laughing as we talk-Squinting as we walk-
Flocked around the ocean-
Swimming in mass emotion-
In the eternal stream-
You are reachable by dreams-
Your reflection is now in my eyes-
Your laughter now in my cries-
Apr 2012 · 421
Untitled
No more what I can say-
So confused-
On this wretched day-
Apr 2012 · 691
Wise One
Sign embrace the coldest name-
Share your thoughts-
Share your game-
Grow and go-
Live from fame-
Tame and torn-
Live in reign-
Rain on them-
Cold drip blood-
You are here to shed your love-
Leave them guilt-
No remorse-
Live- you would-
Holy ghost-
Sacred world-
Advice is on-
**** ‘em all-
Signed, the wise one-
Mar 2012 · 804
Yeah-Little Dreamer
Yeah little dreamer-
Here we go again-
Lets sit at the mirror-
Lets  become friends-
No longer enemies-
Talking once more-
Friends to the written-
Divided we soar-
To all the huge clouds-
That share all our thoughts-
To divine intervention-
That share all our cost-
My stomach is hungry-
But food it don’t want-
Fear is too present-
Ambition I hunt-
No future when you front-
So just become you-
Learn to love what you got-
Only when it’s true-
Mar 2012 · 1.3k
Forgotten Sat Love-
Forgotten sat love-
Come share me the drug-
Embrace in my arms-
The coldest of hugs-

Dig deeper than six-
Find a new home-
Deep in the trench-
Protect me with chrome-

Sing me a love song-
Then sing me one more-
Then sing  one from the heart-
Don’t sing to the core-

Choir a’int there-
Like the angels above-
Look for your religion-
I’ll look for the crumbs-

Pick’em up off the floor-
Count them as I can-
Put them all in basket-
So you can eat out my hand-

Ask for forgiveness-
And thou shall be granted-
Swag up right walking-
Continue moving slanted-

Dream little a dream-
Of how it all was-
Forgotten about yesterday-
Forgotten sat love-
Mar 2012 · 626
In doubt-
So pretty eyes-you said you’re goodbye’s-
Left me alone-
I felt like I died-
I cried so many tears-
I think I’ve run out-
You and my tears left me in drought-
And I doubt-
I will ever come back-
When you walked out the door-
You should of broke my back-
Because that would have been a way to distract me from this pain-
Now everywhere I look-I see your name-
Plastered on walls-replaying my brain-
I’m totally lost-don’t know what I am saying-
Except for I love you-
Thanks for playing the game-
Mar 2012 · 520
Words Said-
Love like life-
Heart like eyes-
Soul just feel-
Heal the wise-
Deep mind home-
Best unknown-
Known to grow-
Cold to Warm-
Mar 2012 · 870
Vent
Step in the room, clouded by remorse-
Living in virtue, as a monetary *****-
Grind till you can’t shine-
Anymore-
Till your soul is soaked with weary-
And the theory doesn’t mean-
Much more-
Wake up and follow the footsteps of all those who failed before you-
Pretend what you’re doing means something to you-
Cause at the end of the day when your laying in your grave-
Your going to ask why you just let time slip away-
Why you worked so hard till you turned bitter and grey-
Why you followed the fold cause there wasn’t much more you could say-
We all do it, they took us by the neck-
Made paper a value-40 plus hours of regret-
And I bet, nothing will change-
Generations will comply to do all the same things-
Work till their fingers are bones-
Till they receive more debt just to own a home-
And grow with the same type of disappointment as the ones before-
Capitalistic disappointment creeps into the pores-
Chores-are as follow-work, work, work-
Don’t break the mold-physically healthy mentally hurt-
Vent now son before its all to late-remorse clouds this room-
Hate guards the gate-
Welcome to the red, white, and blue fate-
Mar 2012 · 648
Blue Eyes
Blue eyes penetrate through this so called soul-
Reached in for my heart-took the whole thing-whole-
And now the whole world knows I am in love with this girl-
Like the axis that’s spinning-my face has been grinning-and I have been given-a chance for love-
And you love-have my heart on our sleeve-happy from the sickness-I Love your disease-
And if you please-I would like to express what I hope to achieve-a life of loving you-steadily increase-
Years plus I went down on one knee-Asked you to be my wife and spend your life with me-
And to my surprise-you blessed me with your grace-and each morning I awake I love seeing your face-
So please continue to penetrate my soul-to help raise our children-to reach all of our goals-
Because I already achieved the most important thing to me-that beautiful smile-that engulfs me-

By:
Richard Itskovich
Mar 2012 · 698
Vacant-
Embrace by the voices that plague this very weary soul-
Tidal waves of existence-Drowning in complete sorrow-
Reach for the heaven-allow the glory behold-
Smile for the fakes-continue to mask it with goals-
In the stomach of knots lays a treasure of trove-
Where heartless beats-bop-never to stop cries of the cold-
Truth be told all the stories of how you withered a fold-
Deep in your breath you weathered a storm-
The age of the ageless contented the norm-
Rock a buy a lullaby-dreams of being grown-
Home to the distance-Vacant to the throne-
Thorn in the needle-Needlessly torn-
Home is the distance-Distantly shown-
Awake for your existence-un-exultantly known-
Embodied by the voices-the plague-you delicately call your own-

Richard “Ab7e Poet” Itskovich
3/5/2012
Feb 2012 · 1.8k
15 Years-
2/17/1997-2/17/2012
15 YEARS-
15 years gone-
But not a second forgotten-
Missing your smile-
With every single thought-
The sky are blue-
But so remains parts of my heart-
No tears shed today-
Just love in the dark-
Growing up-
We sure have been doing-
Living and loving-
In a way you would be approving-
Your son-a man-
On his own two feet-
Your daughter a lady-
Always making ends meet-
Your grandson-handsome like you-
Strong and intelligent, honest with truth-
Babu’s gone now, I think next to you she sits-
Reminisce of my childhood and in me you still exist-
Beyond what we know, I do know I feel you-
Uncle, friend, I will always be with you-
I love you-
You would be proud of your family.
I know it.

R.I.P UNCLE
Oct 2011 · 1.3k
Learn
Hold on for a moment-
For some moments never hold-
Cold is the feeling-
Warm is the snow-
Let insecurity free fly away-
Live for tomorrow-
Die for today-
Hand held dilemma-
Hand held pain-
Roof top skepticism-
Basement virtue games-
Stood in front of you bare ***** and open-
Bottle to bottle-when trust was spoken-
Smoking cloud-
Disappear now-
Gone with the wind-
Lost in the crowd-
A part of me will always be missing-
Teaching hard lessons-
Learning-
Forgiving-
Sep 2011 · 814
King-
King Of Denial-

Confusion is the case; so confused I feel-
Tried so many times-Its like nothing is real-
Been lost in the desert-Trying to make my way-
Searching for the promise land-
Before I turn bitter and gray-
Attitude makes leverage for where I might go-
Confidence is the journey in which I prove I can grow-
Move slowly beyond images that dwell in my mind-
Take risk-no more living in rewind-
Always proceed with caution-
Trust most in my conscience-
Nonsense takes a toll on every living being-
Tabloids rearrange into deception and needing-
Needing more than one could every really gain-
Playing with lives-lies flow through their veins-
Lost world-love is the game-
Life-Bitterness can drain-
Hold moment by moment-Eat what I can-
Run with the wild bury my guilt in the sand-
Lay in the sky-Hell if I’m ******-
Contemplate ownership-
Growing into being a man-
Hold the deadly venom-Speech from my glands-
Share the utter thought-
Hold on to her hand-
Sleep a restless sleep-
Deep in a dream-
Pray for forgiveness-
Dance to the scream-
Pray for my Mother-
For her love is so needed-
Pray for peace in this world-
Human will has retreated-
Alone-
My cry to the wild-
Empty throne-
Crowned King Of Denial-

Richard A. Itskovich
Sep 2011 · 573
You, the best of me.
You, the best of me-

This here-Is to share my love-
You are my drug-
You melt me when we hug-
You are my Queen-
The girl of my dreams-
You-
Is what I need-
This is how I bleed-
Love is our destiny-
You-
Make the best of me-
Blessed beyond belief-
When I hold you-
I feel relief-
You are the only women for me-

Richard A. Itskovich
Sep 2011 · 878
WAITING-for what
WAITING-

Death to a man who spits with rage-
Hand of a demon words on a page-
Killer and profit all mixed into one-
Profit and poet hung up and high strung-
Pictures of paradise lie to my eyes-
Truth be told the lie was in her thighs-
Flirting with temptation-before sin sets in-
Pray to the Lord-Devil has a grin-
Alone in the desert-with rattle snakes at my feet-
Kicking up dust-to the same old beat-
Answer the door-hoping opportunity’s there-
Chase for the cheddar time to beware-
The hunt has been on since the dawn of all time-
Beating and beating till I beat out a rhyme-
Put my feet on the pavement-Walk with some pride-
Put my hand on my piece the pen is the prize-
Alone in the cold shaking and praying-
I’m knocking on opportunity’s door-**** all the waiting-

Richard A. Itskovich
Sep 2011 · 2.2k
Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise-Sunset-

You were my every sunrise-
You were my every sunset-
You were my eternal happiness-
You were my eternal regret-
You were my everlasting joy-
You were my everlasting tears-
You were my only hope for security-
You were the only thing I feared-
You were the blood that barreled through my body-
The blood that barreled through my heart-
You were the cold steel against my temple-
You were my light in the dark-
You were my reason for living-
My reason for death-
You were my reason for exhaling-
My single last breath-
You were my first thought in the morning-
And the last thing I thought at night-
You were the song in the wind-
You were my reason for life-
You consumed my mind with demons-
Ate my soul away with hell-
Showed me heaven under covers-
But you kept me trapped in a cell-
You hit my heart with the panic-
Let me in all your thoughts-
Kept my soul with your ***-
Kept my mind at a loss-
I let stupidity realm-
While the Devil he walked-
Dreaming of escaping-
When karmas been sought-
Alone in my room-
With my heart in the dark-

Richard A. Itskovich
Sep 2011 · 4.0k
DUDE WHERE IS MY COUNTRY-
DUDE WHERE IS MY COUNTRY-

Have you ever seen the bumper sticker that reads-
“DUDE WHERE IS MY COUNTRY?”-

While I have and I am asking you-
Dude where is my country?
I think it was stolen my corporate monkeys-
Making us consumer junkies-
Its kind of funny-How corporations with all the money-
Make us feel like we are bumming-In search of materialistically something-
Its almost numbing how they deep drumming products in our face-
Make us feel like we have to buy-Or we will lose the race-
It’s a disgrace-Not the American way to make us feel like we smell bad without that Axe Man’s Body spray-
Or I wont feel cool unless I’m holding a latte-
And my eye glasses read dolce-
Slide a credit card man its okay-
Dig a deeper hole to your grave-
Consumer America I am your slave-
Product buying all day-
Broke as a joke-my money goes away-
My credit cards get their pay-
In minimal monthly payments anyway-
Its like a rat race-Or a never ending case-

You stay in the chase to collect what you make and the credit cards get their cake-
Its great-
Buy things you don’t need with credit cards you can’t afford-
Its all for the money-That’s why commercials go to war-

AND I LOVE IT-

I mean how can you not-A badass commercial where a dude kills a cop-gets the cold-grabs the chick-and doing it all while wearing Gillet Sport Speed Stick-
Its sick that I buy into this ****-A consumer ****** who needs another hit-
Its unfortunate-
But it’s the way it is-

Thank you Hollywood Biz-Thank you Corporate big wigs-and thank you Uncle Sam-
Without you I wouldn’t be the product buying-credit card sliding man that I am-
And before I go-
I ask you again-

DUDE WHERE IS MY COUNTRY???

Richard A. Itskovich
Feb 2011 · 722
14 YEARS
-14 YEARS-
14 years, still passing the time-
Live to laugh to love-you always cross my mind-
And if I may-may I please express to you-
That right now we need your wisdom, because of what our family is going through-
Your apart of the stars now and have been for sometime but here on earth we fight with the daily grind-
Living life to the best of our ability’s and if you please, would you send a smile down to me?
Your kids are growing in ways you might be proud-Filling them with joy as we express out loud-
Your Grandson’s are men-Proud you so would be-Becoming men of gratitude and loyalty-
Your brothers are well easing there way to the golden years-Always talking about you and for some reason you re-appear-
And I hear you cracking a joke, light up a smoke-Smiling with me-
Your Mother is making ways preparing to see you soon-Please make sure this is easy as I know you would-
This is a hard time-But I think of your smile-And I know deep in my heart you will help make it all worth while-
I love and Miss you Uncle
Richie
Dec 2010 · 1.4k
Depleted
Depleted-
I feel depleted, emotionally, physically, mentally-
I don’t feel like me-
Like a shell of what I used to be-
This tree of life grows so continuously-
In this undefined times-with these undeveloped rhymes-
I grow so empty-
And this potentially could be the end of me-
Heaven set me free-
Free to fly so casually-
Happy-feels like a casualty-
And I’m just hammering-
At myself-by myself-
My health depletes so erratically-
And magically I’m still battling-
The enemies are gathering-
In my head-in my bed-
Better off dead-
So demanding-
Here in front of you Lord I am standing-
Commanding you presence-
Are relationship is so adolescent-
So co-dependent-
Just demented-
And I am repenting-
Descending into a world of pretending-
Where the smile is vile-
And the eyes are the lies-
Of all that I am inventing-
The façade is cementing-
This is not my intention-
Expression is only expressing-
Meir fraction of my aggression-
Positivity-I could use a lesson-
But negativity is just not letting-
Me-
Be free-
Freedom from demons-
Is how I’m dreaming-
Like I said-I’m simply depleting-
Dec 2010 · 657
My Queen
My Queen-
I knew when I saw you for the first time that night-
Something in my gut said you might be my wife-
Standing by the poolside looking so fine-
I knew that one day I would have to make you mine-
I still can’t believe that night that we shared-
The magic in the air cause destiny was there-
And there I was so scared an alone-
The king on this throne without a queen to call home-
But you saved me from my sins and I recognized all the love that you bring-
I’m grateful to have you always by my side-
Riding through this life like we’re Bonnie and Clyde-
Baby understand for the rest of my life-
That you will be the one thing I would never sacrifice-
Through the strife-through the stress-through the mess-you’re the best-
My decision to love you I can never regret-
Baby-
You know I love you-
You-
Know one else above you-
Its true-
Forever I will be here for you-
And no one else before you-
Now journey with me through time and through space-
Finally reached a place that can never be replaced-
And I’m standing that the gates-
The Lord is in my face-
Explaining my achievements and fixing my mistakes-
Inhaling your love with every breath that I take-
Sharing a family with the children that we raise-
And when I look into your eyes I know I’m ok-
And for the first time in my life, I’m seizing the day-
I finally understand-so I’m giving my thanks-
Cause you’re the sunshine that’s clearing up the rain-
And when I listen to your voice I’m feeling no pain-
I’m honest from the go-so my heart will be explained-
I’ll focus on our life till the day that I’m graved-
I’ll treat you like a queen and never a slave-
Stand toe to toe with anyone who tries to take my place-
My decision to love you could never be contained-
Oct 2010 · 998
Imagine
Imagine

Imagine a world where we all live as one
Where people walk hand in hand and don’t live by the gun
Where a man can be a man because racism is gone
And the evil deception of politicians are done
And the freedom from freeing my soul is met by the rays of the sun
And I stand on Mount Sinai
And wait for people to come
As they turn they back on corruption and start to run
And the power is handed from the words
And we can once again have fun

Imagine a world where we all live for today
Where yesterday is faded in time and in space
Where every gender, color, creed and race
Announces to the world
That peace is here to stay
And then the Messiah no longer has a reason to wait
Because we’ve destroyed power, corruption, greed and hate
And we stand here united along the same fate
Bringers of words to articulate

Imagine a world where we do not run from our ways
And we pound and we pray that we don’t stray from our days
And we show them what we know
Because knowledge can reign
And the point of the main game
Is not to be vain
So I strain and I drain till all the blood from my veins
Show you my love and the reason I’m praying
And my shoulders no longer feel the heaviness weighing
And we tell evil it no longer has a reason for staying
Because we no longer have a reason for waiting

Imagine a world where hope is the word
And the beauty of men
Is destroyed by the herds
And evil and hate can no longer learn
And men aren’t shot for the use of their words
Imagine all this without all the verbs
In sight of your own eyes
Soaring like birds
United by the heavens, clouds, skies and earth
To live in peace without concern

Imagine-
Thank you JL
Oct 2010 · 1.3k
Sleepless
Sleepless in San Fernando
You are not next to me tonight in the physical form-
You are half way across the country like never before-
But you are here in my heart, here in my soul-
Here in my mind-
And tonight that’s what I hold-
I hold your essence-
I feel your vibe-
I look forward to your laugh-
I love your eyes-
I dream of you, wishing you were next to me-
So you will be and I will be in ecstasy-
I love you beautiful but this you already know-
I can’t wait for you to get home and see your glow-
I love you so-
Sep 2010 · 669
then-now-and forever
Though I make it hard to love me sometimes-
In your eyes I see the most beautiful of rhymes-
You’re ten times a dime-
So beautiful should be a crime-
I will love you till the end of time-
You shine-
Brighter than the brightest star-
You are-
That far-
Away paradise-
Your eyes they make me rise and intensify my soul-
My goal is to create a happy home-
Your beauty-
It stole-
My heart-
And I never want it back-In your hands is where I picture life at-
I would die for you-That’s a fact-
You are my dream come true-
Amazing in all you do-
Who knew-
The girl by the pool would make this old fool feel new-
I love you-
ALWAYS!
Sep 2010 · 598
Well should I?
-Well should I-

How could something so beautiful become so dead and gone-?
How could such togetherness become such lonesome-?
What happened to our home huh-?
I have to ask?
We were once so handsome-
Something people wanted to be-
But last night you said you don’t want to live in misery-
Maybe the best choice is to become history-
My spirit is splintering-
Finding that deep dark I used to be,  the one I lost touch with in that sea of integrity-
And now he’s crawling infesting me -his dark death back into my chest
Walking-bowing my head-because I can’t stand the sight of my own breath-
There’s nothing left-I don’t know how much more I can say-
Should I come, should I go, should I leave, should I stay-?
Should I live, should I laugh, should I love, should I play-
Should I live to see the sun light of another day-
I want to hide from that wicked way-
Those rays-that glaze-my soul it strays-my eyes they blaze-
I yearn-I crave-to learn and make-the best out of this G-d forsaken day-
Sep 2010 · 537
WORDS
WORDS-
I love you-
Such simple words-
I need you-
In this complex world-
Without you-
I’m only a man-
With you-
I am the king of my land-
You are the sun-
Shine bright and strong-
You are the melody-
My favorite song-
You are the mother-
Who loves our child-
You are my heart-
My life worth while-
I love you-
Sep 2010 · 2.5k
Enough
Enough-
Its enough having these corporations run our nation while the infiltration of money making keeps destroying world peace aspirations-
Its like Satan and his manipulation keep telling me that success lies in the accumulation-
And the accumulation of that money making is what makes life exhilarating?
And the exhilaration of materialization keep growing as a representation of America’s successful creation-
And soon it becomes discrimination-
Upper class elevation vs. lower class stipulations-
The poor patient vs. Rich patience-
The barring margin of APR regulations-
Keep our nation rotating-Gaining speed and evaluating-
The appreciation of desperation is all for corporate gaming-
The memorization and commercialization keep our nation deprecating from the rest of the worlds visualizations-
Our accreditation creates frustration-
Segregation and integration by the new world organization-
Integration to a peaceful appropriation is questioned by this American administration-
AND I QUESTION IT?
Sep 2010 · 764
I believe-
I believe-
I believe I will achieve at all cost-
Lead the world into peace and prosperity no scaring me-I’ m here for eternity-
Wording in diversity building bridges over seas of materialistic needs-
And I sing the praises-
As nothing could phase my desire to achieve-
Can you hear me?
Baby can you feel me?
Stand strong like the leader I know I was meant to be-
Like the Iron Lion of Zion I feel I have a piece in me-
Deep in my heart it sings-
I am a vessel for the human will-
Sailing dangerous waters not for the thrill but to stop mankind from a killing spree-
How much more should we bleed before we believe it’s enough?
Follow me as I lead us through the darkness to a level that the devil can’t harm us-
I feel enormous-
Larger than life-But humbled by my beautiful wife-
I will bare the strife-
Make things right-
Through the night-I fight-Not for the limelight-
But for the lifeline of human kind-
That I believe-
Sep 2010 · 1.2k
Her Stare
Her Stare-

Her eyes were alive-
Softer than I could feel-
Intertwined in this woman was something so real-
I couldn’t explain it-
But I don’t think it’s meant to be explained-
Her touch was angelic-
Her voice like the rain-
I’ve never seen a beauty so immense-
A beauty so intense-
I’ve never thought about life and what it just might have meant-
But tonight-
She is there-
Explaining to me the secrets of the universe-
And all this with just a stare-
How dare I make a move-?
Her eyes were not to be consumed-
A passion brewed deep within her soul-
Something about this women could make me feel whole-
They say never let love define you-
It might just **** you dry-
Might steal your last laugh-
Or the last tear from your eye-
But at this moment-
This meaning was no longer there-
I was no longer in time-
No longer aware-
For true beauty stood before me-
Glancing with a glare-
“Approach you fool”-
I told my heart which was bare-
“Approach you fool”-
Love can be rare-
But tonight I admire her-
From a distance-
From a far-
Her beauty so deep-
I’m afraid to open my scars-
So I become brave and open my heart-
For she is that women-the reason for this life-
For she is that women-and I dream in her eyes-
Sep 2010 · 1.6k
Mistakes
I flutter down a road of goals and mistakes-
Each representing the life I make-
Sometimes I fail-
Sometime I succeed-
But deep in my heart I hope you believe-
That I will always try to be the better man-
And if I make mistakes I hope you understand-
That they will pass and I will grow-
From a boy to a man, to my child’s superhero-
Deep in my gut I feel the fire burn-
Here on this earth I feel the passion yearn-
For us-to grow old-to grow gray-
To be best friends and play-
And though I cant go back in time-
I can look to the future and open my mind-
Give you my heart-
Offer my hug-
Fix my mistakes and offer my love-
To you-
It will always be true-
So I say sorry once again and I hope you can forgive me my lover, my best Friend!
Aug 2010 · 730
My Daughters
My daughters-
Engraved in my soul is the dreamer of dreams-
Holding thoughts over rainbows-
As I flow like a stream-
Hearing my daughters as they are speaking though me-
Now I am here-and in-this moment I am complete-
They are the utter thought that drives my very day-
The wisdom of virtue that makes me sings and makes me praise-
The heavens that be, no matter what I foresee-
My daughters are the light in which I can believe-
And here in this moment-
They will always understand that their father will thrive to be the best man-
To raise them with a soft hand-
To give them love and compassion when they need it the most-
I will be their best friend-their father- and their coach-
Brooklyn Dove-Cali Love-I love you-
You can hear it in the crack of my throat-

Daddy Loves You!
Aug 2010 · 553
Something Simple
Something Simple:
Here in this moment lies the truth-
Under my heart is a tune playing for you-
And the melody sings to me-
In harmony with passion-
The Lyrical satisfaction is simply attracting the fractions that combine to make a rhyme I dedicate to you-
So here is the truth-
Beat keeps beating for you-
Un-instrumented, un-tainted-motivated by the very essence in her presence-
And I present her with this-the melody of me-
So here it goes-free spirit-so it sores-

“Each Morning I awake-
I see you standing and I shake-
As I tremble at the site-of you beautiful eyes-
AND
Each day I sit and pray-
That you will be my destiny-
And we will open the gates to the heavenly skies-“

And so it does sing-for you and for me too-
The melody of passion and the melody of truth-
It’s a simple rhyme for a simple time for a simple kind of love-
In a simple line all I can say is
“I love you”
It’s a simple truth-
And its simply you-
Aug 2010 · 517
Untitled
As you lay on my bed-
Pillow under your head-
I look at you in amazement with every single breath-

Dear Wife-
Allow me to express the love I have for you deep in my chest-
Years have passed but you still give me butterflies-
Tie my stomach in knots when I look in your eyes-
Your smile it lights-up-my life-
Your presence lights up my nights-
Your skin is still as soft-your voice is still as cute-
After these last few years I think I am more in love with you-
You’re an amazing Mother, and a wonderful friend, a beautiful women and my girl till the end!
Aug 2010 · 854
Like you-
-August 11, 2005-August 11, 2010-

Five years are gone-
But not a day has passed-
Every thought of you has helped me re-live the past-
In a place where life seemed to have a grasp-
Where Laker games and chicken soup-funny laughing all with you-
Park days-Where children play-you and I we grew the same-
Same name-never change-be like you-that’s what I intend to do-
Do it to the best of the abilities I have-
Be a good friend-great husband-and an amazing Dad-
Honest man-honest heart-honest from the day I start-
Passionate-breaking grounds-changing currents-chasing sounds-
Never will I let you down-Never will I let you down-
Hear my words-hear my thoughts-watch the road-I embark-
Be the King of my dreams-Be my Daughters everything-
Be wife’s loving man-Be my friend’s relying hand-
Be my Mother’s voice of pride-Orchestrate ocean tides-
Be Father’s only son-be the man who never runs-
Be a brother-be a King-Be like you-and that’s everything-
Thank you for giving me-your love-passion,-honesty-and most importantly-
Your never-ending legacy!

I love you-
Richie
Aug 2010 · 1.1k
Sly: The Duffle bag part 1:
Sly: The Duffle bag part 1:
His Days Were Not Like Most!  
It was a typical summer night, not a single cloud to gloom the gloomy sky. The sidewalks reeked of a smell that most would consider disgusting, the smell of prostitution eclipsed by drug infested buildings highlighted by the scent of *****, made for a fun night out on the town. Sly was the type to take advantage, and he did. His rough external features were perfectly matched his all black outfit and black trench coat. He was a man of few words, few emotions, and few delights. Each step he took that night echoed through the streets so loud the wind it self would stop. His eyes were red, drained, tired, he had been up all night thinking, wondering, but now he was ready for action. The old warehouse downtown had been abandoned for sometime now. Its cold and unfriendly, a place Sly could call a home, an urban retreat of sorts for him and his duffle bag. His red duffle bag, that duffle bag housed an arsenal, an arsenal of weapons so treacherous, it had intent to inflict immeasurable amounts of misery for a common denominator. Sly was Hungry, angry; his scope was set at the top of the old warehouse. Sly had climbed the catwalk with precious percussion. He set the red duffle bag down next to him. Sly sat down on a beam that barley supported his weight. A large window 45 degrees to the right of him, made a great position. He opened his red duffle bag! A ****** riffle laid cold and dormant waiting and wanting the touch of existence. The energy felt by his emotional bond to his riffle was indescribable. He loaded the piece. Each bullet loaded the clip as if tenors were in harmony with the alto. The voices that sang revenge sang with an unholy cry, yet the confidence in his faith would serve him as he uttered the symbol of his determination. Slowly he made love to his weapon, cleaning and feeling it’s every corner. Across the road no more than a mile, stood a house. House where political propaganda represented it’s housing guests. Senators of Satin! See Sly was in a very particular business; a business most don’t even know exist…Sly was in the business of killing Demons!
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A comic book I am working on!
Aug 2010 · 925
The truth
TRUE:
The eyes of a goddess-
Praised be as my muse-
Her glory ignites my creativity-
As I call her my truth-
Her glimmering eyes-
Send chills to the core of my soul-
In love with an idea-
As her energy un-folds-
Fully in-touch with my heart-
And the new love that I hold-
True-you are to me-
As I remain to you-
Passion in my heart-
Beating to a rhythm jazzy blues-
Making love in the moonlight-
Fully consumed in our groove-
Sweating among stars as I call her-
The truth-

By:
Richard Itskovich
Aug 2010 · 1.4k
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge-

Brooklyn bridge how you have helped me cross-
From a boy to man-
Now found not lost-
Paved a way for me to walk-
In which I walk a steady pace-
My face exhausted from the grind but embracing your embrace-
Your beautiful grace-
You slow the race-
Every breath you exhale I intake-
The building of you was anything but a mistake-
Your place on this earth is G-d’s grace-
And I praise him for the opportunity to raise such an amazing ray of sun filled days-
You are my steady pace-my embrace-
Brooklyn Bridge-
Beauty in ways that don’t exists-
Beauty in ways I can’t resist-
Beauty in ways I can’t dismiss-
And with this-I give you a kiss-
As I am the builder and you are the bridge-
I love you with every inch I can give-
Brooklyn-
I LOVE YOU
DADDY
Aug 2010 · 971
As time goes on-
AS TIME GOES ON-
Grandpa-
Born: May 15th 1925
Passes: August 11th 2005
As time moves on my heart stays still-
As I reach for your hug, I just try to imagine the feel-
Feeling your warmth that could cure my weary soul-
Hearing you tell me I can achieve all my goals-
I miss your laughter, your smile, your walk-
Your beautiful wisdom, your blue eyes, your broken talk-
Now I am on a journey and I think of you each day-
As I raise a daughter I think of what you might say-
I feel you would be proud of me Grandpa-that I haven’t let you down-
That I am the man you hoped-I’d be standing my ground-
And now-
I could use your wisdom-
Your beautiful way, it was so G-D given-
But I can’t be sad-I have to be proud-
That you passed along your beauty into me now-
I am a good man and that I learned from you-
So I say Grandpa without you I would be just a fool-
I miss Grandpa-
I love you more than you know-
You’re not just my grandfather-
You are my real life superhero-
Rest easy because I am here to carry you on-
I love you-
Richie
As each day passes I miss you more and more, they say time heals these wounds but they are still so sore-as I close my eyes tonight I hope to see your face and night after night I hope to feel your grace-
REST EASY
Aug 2010 · 587
You
You
WOMEN-
Your very presence sends chills through my core-
All this living and wanting-
Your all I have been hoping for-
Your bittersweet-in every sense of that word-
You’re my world-and your curves make the verbs so beautifully heard-
And I hear you girl-
I hear your every thought-your every need and if I don’t then I will proceed to achieve and be the man you need-
Because your love I consider divine and everyday I thank the stars that you are mine and I am yours-
I will love you till the ocean doesn’t touch the shores-
Till snow is no longer cold-till the warmth in my heart doesn’t beat anymore-
I will love you till lemons turn sweet-I will always strive to be the man you need!

Richard Itskovich
Aug 2010 · 2.4k
Dreamer
-DREAMER OF DREAMS-
Dreamer dream endless dreams-
Dreamer dream of you and me-
Dreamer become reality-
Dreamer no more fantasy-
In hale with me Dreamer of dreams-
Blow faster then the wind has ever seen-
Fight me Demon of dreams-
I am determined to be more than you can believe-
Together we are an army-
Of harmony-
Alarming-
How beautifully starving-
We have become-
Lay me down sun-
Dreamer of dreams-
Your beautiful even if you can’t see-

Richard Itskovich
Aug 2010 · 2.1k
Gabi
Uncle-

13 years-I miss you
Crying this year seems to make little sense-
Rejoicing in your life seems to be a little more relevant-
This heaven sent feeling of remembering you has so much meaning-
I always check in with you to let you know I love you-
That your grandson’s are growing and becoming men of there own-
Your daughter is wonderful and still maintains her home-
Your son is brilliant and the best friend I have-
His heart is like yours and everyday he becomes more of a man-
Your brothers are well, up to the same old-
Your mother is sweet and dear-still as beautiful as gold, her soul is amazing-
With the thought of you and Zadi-I grab hold and remember how you helped raise me-
I will raise Brooklyn the same way you helped teach me-
To be open and honest and free-
If you could only see her she would amaze you-
One day when I see you, we will talk till time is through-
I miss you Gabi, Itchy, I miss you very much-
I will smile today because of your love-
I can see you both smiling down at us-
And I am grateful man for a family of love-
Rest In Peace-
Be easy-
Your favorite nephew (your only nephew)
Richie
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