Sometimes I can’t sleep,

Because I’m tired and sore,

So I write poems,

Because I’m bored.

—Thomas James Written on September 1, 2011

You pointed that gun towards me,
And looked me in the eye,
“I loved you!”
“But you cheated on me, now die.”

—Thomas James Written on October 22, 2011

I am bored,
With nothing to do,
So that is why,
I’m writing to you,
This lovely poem,
For you to enjoy,
To have forever,
Like a simple toy.
I don’t mind,
Do whatever you like,
For all I care,
Attach it to a bike,
And send it out to the world,
To a place unknown,
Or write it on a ball,
Then leave it alone.
These words mean nothing,
Unless spoken aloud,
So they can drift up like smoke,
And tickle the clouds,
For they remain by themselves,
Up high in the sky,
Cause science knows how,
But no one knows why.
Don’t leave this unread,
Better yet when your done,
Write it down and send it back,
So we can have some fun.
While sitting by the fire,
Sipping cocoa or tea,
Imagining things,
Ha! things that can’t be.
Like sea monsters, flying horses
And goblins under my bed,
In all sorts of colors,
All of it in my silly head.

As I have said,
All these are in my head.

So… As I lay bored,
With nothing to do,
Whoa! I just noticed,
I have just shared my wildest thoughts with you.

—Thomas James Written on April 3, 2010

I’m sitting in chemistry,
I’m dying to ***.
I raised my hand,
But the teacher couldn’t see.

I broke beakers and spilled chemicals,
But he still couldn’t hear my plea.
If I take a ****** on a cylinder,
I’m sure he would notice me!

—Thomas James Written on April 7, 2010

You guys have been together,
For 35 years,
So much has changed,
With lots of Laughter and tears.

You guys have struggled,
You guys have persevered,
As your children,
We had this growing fear.

That we could never satisfy,
That our goals were unclear,
But you guys guided us through,
As our role models through all these years.

And now another milestone,
35 years in the making,
Of love and happiness,
And we are here celebrating.

All apart,
But yet together in your hearts,
Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!
-Tj, Inday, Toto, Nene

—Thomas James Written on December 30, 2011

It started with a wish,

A wish of a kiss,

A kiss from the heart,

From the heart it starts.

It starts this love,

This love from above,

From above we can see,

We can see our destiny,

Our destiny of being together,

Being together always and forever.

—Thomas James Written on February 21, 2011

Being so close to a goal,
You never intended to reach,
Now all those hopes and joy,
Turn to misery.

—Thomas James Written on August 24, 2011

You got me hooked,
With those beautiful eyes,
This might be it,
True love that can’t be denied.

—Thomas James Written on October 10, 2011

Remember when we first met,
You wore that blue sundress,
And that white oversized hat,
You had me quite impressed.

I would never have imagined,
You and I would end up together,
Just another summer fling,
By the Harbor.

—Thomas James Written on March 5, 2012

It’s nights like this,
That gets me thinking,
Thinking about nothing.

It’s nights like this,
That gets me dreaming,
Dreaming about thinking.

It’s nights like this,
That gets me wondering,
Wondering about dreaming.

It’s nights like this,
That gets me contemplating,
Contemplating about wondering.

It’s nights like this,
That gets me deciding,
Deciding about contemplating.

It’s nights like this,
That gets me nothing,
Nothing about…

Deciding
Contemplating
Wondering
Dreaming
Thinking

Becau­se it’s nights like this,
That thoughts cannot be greater than a wish.

—Thomas James Written on August 11, 2011

Imagine yourself holding a gun,
Pointed to a love one.

Not on a family but a friend,
Someone you knew way back when.

Now Imagine you pulled the trigger,
That bullet made you a killer.

—Thomas James Written on March 11, 2012

Are good things always right?
Is it wrong to put up a fight?

There are gray areas that exist,
In fact there is an endless list.

What if an old man stole bread?
Is that not better than him being dead?

There is good and bad,
But the truth is always sad.

Don’t think of only wrong and right,
For there is sunset before every night.

—Thomas James Written on April 7, 2010

My whole life I just wanted to cry,
Though no one would ever know why.

I’ve been waiting for a change,
But it seems like things are staying the same.

So many things I want people to know,
Just not enough courage to show,

The truth about my life,
How I had to lie.

—Thomas James Written on August 28, 2011

Here I sit.
On this great view.
Saying in my head,
“I love you.”

Here again I sit.
Thinking of some way to say.
This three words,
That can brighten up your day.

Again I sit.
Thinking of you.
Wondering what you would say,
When I say “I love you.”

For the final time I sit.
Knowing what to say.
Then you came by and said “I love you,”
You just brightenned up my day.

—Thomas James Written on February 22, 2010

You’re violent to yourself,
You always put yourself in danger,
It doesn’t matter how deep you cut,
So what if I’m a stranger.

I don’t know you,
I shouldn’t even care,
I don’t know how you feel,
I was never there.

To live life in your shoes,
So who am I to say,
To stop all this *******,
That you’re going the wrong way.

Well I’m just a stranger,
Willing to be your friend,
Just stop and listen,
I’m not here for pretend.

I’m here to help you out,
Out of this life you hate,
I want to show you,
That life can be great.

—Thomas James Written on December 6, 2011

I’m done being Mr. Nice guy,
I’m not fit for this role,
I just wanna live a little,
Who gives a **** if I’m an *******.

No more cliches,
Done with this perfect world crap,
Been fed with too much drama,
It’s like a big death trap.

Never again will I go on,
Running like I’m somebody,
But in truth,
Nobody even knows me.

Done feeling sorry for myself,
I’m done with you and this ****,
**** all of you,
I am who I am and that’s Legit.

—Thomas James Written on January 9, 2012

These are the moments,
When I truly pray,
Please God,
Hear everything I have to say.

Bless this family,
And this little girl,
She has affected all our lives,
And became part of our world.

She is strong,
She is brave,
But with your guiding light,
We will know she is safe.

—Thomas James Written on October 10, 2011

The feeling I get,
When our bodies touch,
Sends me into a trance,
That is just too much.

We may be going to fast,
But who’s going to stop us,
It’s not like this is real love,
We both just do this for lust.

—Thomas James Written on March 20, 2012

I may be over my head,
But it’s so cliche,
“Don’t wait for the storm to pass,
Learn to dance in the rain.”

It’s like people have no new idea,
But I have something say,
Just wait, the storm will pass,
And there will be a brighter day.

—Thomas James Written on February 29, 2012

Can you please stay?
I don’t want you to go.
I got something to say,
Something I want you to know.

I wrote this poem to make you see,
That you and I are meant to be.
To tell you how I really feel,
That my love for you is oh so real.
So c'mon take my hand,
I’ll make you understand.
That I’m the perfect guy,
To always have by your side.

Each night I look up at the sky,
Wishing that you and I,
Would always be side to side.
Cause you mean so much to me,
I want the whole world to see,
That you and I are meant to be,
That this is our destiny.

That’s why I wrote this poem to make you see,
You and I are meant to be.
To tell you how I really feel,
That my love for you is oh so real.
So c'mon take my hand,
I’ll make you understand.
That I’m the perfect guy,
to always have by your side.

But you never seem to stay,
You always go away.
I could never understand,
Why you wouldn’t take my hand.
Did I do something wrong,
Is it because I wrote this poem.
Maybe you and I aren’t meant to be,
Maybe it was just my fantasy.
To have you in my arms,
To protect you from all harm.

Maybe I wrote this poem to make myself see,
That you and I could never be.
So I tell myself how I really feel,
That I’m stupid for thinking it was real.
So I looked on my hands,
I finally understand.
That I’m just a guy,
Who wants to be by your side.

Then the next thing I knew,
You were in clear view.
Walking your way up to me,
I thought this is just a fantasy.
So I turned around,
To go away from this town.
Then I heard you say,
“Can you please stay,
I don’t want you to go.
I got something to say,
Something I think you should know.”

“I wrote this poem to make you see,
That you and I are meant to be.
To tell you how I really feel,
That my love for you is oh so real.
So c'mon take my hand,
I’ll make you understand.
That I’m the perfect girl,
To complete your world.”

—Thomas James Written on September 7, 2009

Upon this very earth,

  Darkness has fallen,

    Yet,

      No one has forgotten.

          As the light descends,

            Only time will tell,

              Whether,

                Heaven has arisen or Hell.

—Thomas James Written on March 17, 2012

What to do, what to do?
Should I sing? Or maybe write a poem or two.
Maybe something about a girl.
Or maybe something about our crazy world.
What about dogs and cats?
Oh, I can even write about the 9/11 attack!
But those dont seem to fit right,
It’s so hard to choose on what to write.
Is this what it means to have a blank mind?
Or am I just not using my time?
Why am I asking questions to myself?
Ugh, there I go again, I think I need some help.
Maybe I can write about how I’m bored,
Also it should deal with swords!
I love to hack and slash,
The sound of iron going clink and clash.
Like back in the day,
Where everything was okay!
Playing make believe,
but now we know, we have all been deceived.
About this thing we call life,
That is always full of strife.
It feels like everything looks bad,
This is making me kind of sad.
Ugh, I should go back to what I’m doing,
But I don’t have a clue and,
I’m really bored,
Oh, is that a sword!?

—Thomas James Written on August 18, 2011

It may have started with a simple “Hello,”
Or maybe even a piece of gum.
But I knew you were someone special,
I just didn’t know there was more to come.

You were loud and cruel,
Oh wait, I mean kind and sweet.
Like a bag of candies,
You were quite a treat.

It was fun seeing you play,
The sport I truly love.
Soccer that is,
Not like anything else can come above.

As time went on,
And years have passed.
You grew into something great,
Something I hope that will last.

You became Jordyn,
And like you said, “I am me.”
“And honey,”
“That’s something you’ll never be.”

—Thomas James Written on August 16, 2011

You tried to **** me,

Even tried to sell me down the street,

You put poison on my food,

And now you think everything’s all good?

You would never be part of my life,

You proclaimed me as a ******* and wished me to die,

Now look at me,

Living life to the fullest, as happy as I can be.

—Thomas James Written on August 29, 2011

Maybe it’s time to stop,
Poetry isn’t my thing anymore,
I’ve lost some sense in it,
And it’s not something I adore.

Maybe it’s time to start,
Something creative and fun,
Like photography or write a book?
Nah! I should just stick with one.

Maybe it’s time to rewind,
Go back and see why I started writing,
Well, It was because of a girl,
Whom I was about to be leaving.

Maybe it’s time to go forward,
I should just forget the past,
It was then and this is now,
I can’t always hold on to “us.”

Maybe it’s time to pause,
And let it play through,
Who knows?
I might someday find you.

—Thomas James Written on January 18, 2012

If only you know,
These feelings I have,
You might think I’m crazy,
But I’m in love.

—Thomas James Written on December 5, 2011

You had me by your hand,
I did everything you want,
I was just too stupid,
Your nothing more than a ****.

I thought we were both in love,
I though that this was gonna last,
But it is all a lie,
You started this for lust.

Now you’re starting to use me,
I was too stupid,
I can’t believe myself,
I was fooled by cupid.

—Thomas James Written on October 24, 2011

iLive to see another day,
iLive to know you’re okay.
iLive to yearn for more,
iLive to idolized and adore.
iLive to show what life can be,
iLive to teach of what we can see.
iLive to help those in need,
iLive to enrich my deed.
iLive to live each day,
iLive to insure I’m okay.
iLive to make what I require,
iLive to inspire.
iLive to tell my story,
iLive.

—Thomas James Written on April 5, 2010

The name of a doubter,
How ironic in some ways.
Others don’t even bother,
Mainly on what he says.
Anything doesn’t matter,
So long as he lives his days.

—Thomas James Written on February 29, 2012

Annoying,
Just one of the ways to describe you,
Don’t get me wrong,
I’m just telling the truth.

You can also be funny or cute,
Or maybe even nice,
Well that’s just how I see it,
Don’t blame me, I’m just a guy.

Let’s not get off topic,
Im here to write about a girl,
A girl who’s fierce and joyful,
Someone who can rock anyone’s world.

The first time I met you,
I knew you were going to be a problem,
You just kept on talking and talking,
And sounded like you had your own anthem.

Not only were you a problem,
You were once trouble too,
Now she became best friends with this other girl,
Double trouble, now were doomed!

But later I knew something has changed,
You grew up a little and became more mature,
That made me happy,
You were growing up to something pure.

I’m just happy to be a part of it,
Seeing you grow,
It gives me joy inside,
To be someone you know.

Well this poem is to you,
Miss “I love soccer and friends,”
And “Just ask to know more about me,”
I hate you, but you’re friends with Jordyn.

—Thomas James Written on October 08, 2011

We are new to this place,
We don’t know what to do,
But we all know that as time goes,
We’ll understand the truth.

We have went through a journey,
A journey that will forever last,
Something we will all share,
Through our future, present and past.

Now we take on the World,
For what it has to offer,
It’s just that this time,
We wont be looknig out for each other.

Our essences on each other lives,
Will not be forgotten,
Instead it will be cherished,
And forever heartened.

So good luck to everyone,
For whatever you may do,
It’s our time to show this world,
A thing or two.

—Thomas James Written on October 06, 2011

Faith,

Such a simple word,

It can change people,

And even the world.

     But you,

     You are different,

     You took this meaning,

     To be God’s Agent.

Now,

You begin your journey,

To spread the faith,

To children overseas.

          I am blessed,

          To know you,

          Loving and caring,

          And always know what to do.

With God’s guidance,

I know you’ll be safe,

And next thing you know it,

It will be already May.

               And I’ll be here waiting,

               Praying for everything to go well,

               And I’ll be ready,

               For the stories you’ll tell.

But for now Goodbye,

Until we meet again,

I’ll miss you,

My friend.

—Thomas James Written on March 28, 2012

I miss those days,
When we we’re all together,
I just wish and hope,
We’ll always have each other.

I love our family,
And everything we do,
We laugh and fight,
And love each other too.

I just want us all,
To understand each other better,
Because we now never get along,
It’s as if we are going farther and farther.

I know though,
That as we all grow apart,
We all still love each other,
In our Hearts.

—Thomas James Written on February 21, 2012

I hate you,
I hate how you act,
Shut up and listen,
Pick up your slack.

Stop being a ***,
Get out in the world,
Be social and live a little,
Meet that special guy or girl.

Go on,
Get in that car,
Show them,
Who you are.

—Thomas James Written on December 5, 2011

You’re like a princess,
That never found a prince,
Like a little girl,
That hopes and wishes.

—Thomas James Written on September 27, 2011

I was once told
That
Poetry is just a
Simple
Art.

—————-

        I was
Then told that
Life…      Well
Is boring, that
It is…       Sad.

—————-

I was
Also
Told that
Everything is and
Will always be a lie.

—————-

I was then again
Told
That I should not
                Worry?
About my future.

—————-

I then told myself
That
Everything I have
Just
Learned is false.

—————

—Thomas James Written on August 13, 2011

I wish I was famous,
Instead of being shameless.

I wish I was a star,
With an awesome car.

I wish I could fly,
So I can touch the sky.

I wish to be,
Something greater than me.

But I don’t have fame,
Not even a little flame.

I’m no cosmic matter,
Unless it meant fatter?

I can’t fly,
I’m barely even five-five.

So I wish to be,
More of a real me.

—Thomas James Written on June 1, 2010

I lay here in my bed,
Thinking of you in my head.

Trying so hard to sleep,
But can’t instead I weep.

Slowly I began to cry,
Saying in my head “why?”

Nothing is at it seems,
Hoping this was all a dream.

Slowly it disappears,
With it are my fears.

My fears that you might come,
And yell at me “You’re Stupid and Dumb!”

I deserve everything you have to say,
For everything I’ve done that day.


I drove to that bar or club,
I drank like I couldn’t get enough.

You told me to stop,
Even said there might be cops.

As I drove you back in my car,
You and I started a word war.

“Stop! You’re Drunk, you’re not fit to drive!”
Then Crash-I’ve just killed my beloved wife.

—Thomas James Written on June 2, 2010

I’ve been gone for awhile,
It’s time to settle back in,
Into this world of peotry,
Where I found myself within.

—Thomas James Written on October 06, 2011

I once remember,
When you were so young,
Like a caterpillar,
Playing in the sun.

So active and small,
You looked like you wanted it all.

And then during a beautiful night,
While everyone’s eyes were fixed upon the moon,
You went missing,
You have hidden yourself in your cocoon.

So quiet and shy,
I asked myself why?

Next thing I knew you came back,
All magnificent and flying so high,
You grew wings!
You became a butterfly.

All that time you kept to yourself,
You wanted no one to give you help.

You wanted everyone to know,
And everyone to see,
That you are beautiful,
Like a Butterfly; as happy as it can be.

—Thomas James Written on August 20, 2011

Legs ready,
Body steady,
Mind is set,
One Goal: Put the ball on the net.

Quick pass and go,
Keeping the ball low,
Going for the long cross,
Taking a little pause.

Finding the perfect spot,
Putting in everything you've got,
You have one chance,
To live this moment in a trance.

The shot goes slow,
Because you know,
If this shot goes in,
You are for sure going to win.

Scared to look,
Maybe too much inside hook,
Crossed fingers,
Time slowly lingers.

As seconds countdown,
The audience with a roaring sound,
You know how it ended,
That shot can’t be defended.

—Thomas James Written on April 13, 2010

Physically I'm ready,

Been waiting for awhile.

Mentally I'm worried,

To never see you smile.

Emotionally I'm prepared,

For us to start this mile.


—Thomas James Written on November 2, 2011

Let me be that guy,
The one that will,
And forever be by your side.

Let me make you my girl,
The one that has,
And forever will rock my world.

Let us make this vow,
To love each other,
Forever and now.

—Thomas James Written on October 16, 2011

A rainbow that stretches far and wide,
A river that flows through and through,
An ocean that’s vast and deep,
Are all ways to describe my love for you.

—Thomas James Written on October 20, 2011

Life’s a *****,
But so are you,
You don’t believe me?
Ask Everyone, it’s true.

Life’s not always fair,
But so are we,
So you better listen,
It’s best not to test me.

Life’s wonderful,
Just kidding,
You’re here for awhile,
To do all our bidding.

—Thomas James Written on February 20, 2012

I may be evil,
Or Demented
But all the things I’ve done,
Are all intended.

I may be sweet,
Or kind,
But the memories of you,
Are in my mind.

—Thomas James Written on August 27, 2011

I have something to say,
But I keep on holding back,
It’s nothing wrong or offensive,
It’s just a slight courage I lack.

I have this feeling I’ve been keeping away,
Sometimes I feel like I have to scream,
But I don’t know how to do it,
I just can’t decipher what these feelings mean.

Now I’m running out of options,
And things aren’t going our way,
It’s not you but rather me,
I just don’t love you anymore, babe.

—Thomas James Written on December 29, 2011

Seeing you smile,
Makes my world go crazy and wild.

Seeing you laugh,
Makes me want more cause I just can’t have enough.

Seeing you talk,
Makes time stop like there’s no ticking clock.

Seeing you walk away,
Makes me think that I want you to be mine someday.

—Thomas James Written on August 7, 2011

I had this after thought,
A couple of weeks ago,
I haven’t met him,
That *******.

Maybe it’s best,
To leave the past alone,
And the other part of me,
I should have never known.

—Thomas James Written on February 18, 2012

Even though you and I are worlds apart,
I miss you in the deepest part of my heart.

8033 miles separate you and I,
Thinking of that makes me want to cry.

I loved every moment I spent with you,
You were that girl I really knew.

A girl who I met and changed my world,
Someone who made my head spin and twirl.

I’m here in the USA,
Saying to you have a great day.

—Thomas James Written on April 16, 2005