Light casting shadows
On darkened walks
Making one larger
Then life
Could be eerie
Depending on where
You stand

If I were at the
Wedding Feast
Would I have
Brought enough
Oil
For my lamp
Or have to go
To the market place
To get more oil
And miss the
Wedding Banquet
Would I have
Shared my oil
Will I be locked
Out
Come Judgement Day
I need to be ready
All the time
The real question
Am I ready

I look in your eyes
There's no reflection at all
What happened to glow

Now is the time
When words flow
In my head
Paper is ready
Pen standing near
I'm not prepared
To write
Would much rather
Visit the.Land
Of Nod
And stay
Until Morn
Where I can
Wake up refreshed
And ready to
Begin anew
Let thoughts collect
And gather to make sense

My sister works
All day
Comes home
And works
All night
She helps others
In the day
To turn right around
Helping others
At night
Though it's hard
For.you  lying there
Doing nothing
For no one
Sleep baby sleep

Words racing through
My scattered brain
Words lain askew
Amidst my other thoughts
They fly at me
When unprepared to pen
So I carry a napkin
Or two
And write. Lightly
Not to rip my thoughts
To many.pieces
Or leave ink spots
On my hands

Just waiting for words
Only the right ones to say
I need some paper

Darkness is falling
Time to settle down
Words won't let me
How do you cover
Up words
Waiting to be
Exposed
Hide the
Paper
Toss the
Pen
Turn off
The light and
Say
AMEN

I pictureone less chair
Today
For someone who lost
A friend  family  member
To covid
Though that place
Can never be filled
May. Memories of
Gentle love
Warm your
Saddened hearts
And may their light
Burn brightly
In your
Broken heart
No it doesn't
Make any sense
And it never will
But angels will
Now fly above and
Within you
To lighten your step
Hang on as you
Soar among.
Heaven's own

The sky pouring
Down tears
To wash the earth
Free of its' sins
Harder and harder
It falls
For a deep cleansing
Nothing seems to
Make the filth
Disappear
Just when the rain
Seems like it
Will never
Go away
The Son comes
Shining through

Thought I was over
Being held up at gunpoint
Then you walked behind

On.my morning walk
Spent more time tying my shoe
Then walking the path

I've been robbed
Words stolen from my
Aching heart
Erased from the passage
Of time
Can't get them back
They're gone forever
Without a clue
To catch the thief
Of a plotting mind

I should have
Loved more
Thanked more
Read more
Danced more
Laughed more
Cried more
Helped more
Prayed more
Explored more
Touched more
Listened more
Sang more
Now that I know
What I should have
Let me start
Over again

look at the word poetry
Poet try
How often have I tried
Placing words from
Deep within to the butcher block
Where unwanted words
Are hacked off
And with the remainder
Try to make sense at
What lies before me
Sparing no parts
I sharpen my pencil
Hurriedly grab some paper
Before  my thoughts
Get caught up in the netherworld

The tree has undressed
For winter
Leaving scattered colors
Of.reds.and gold and
Yellows
Scattered on the
Ground
She is exposing
Herself to.
Winter's  chill
Perhaps like us
When we expose
Our nakedness
In words
We too feel chill
Or.even warmth
Do we take cover
Or spread
The words around

I look at your
Nail driven hands
And feet
Did they think you
Would escape
With whipped legs
And back
The crown You wore
Not of diamonds
But spikes
Driven into your head
Your face unrecognizable
From welts and spit
You hung with  love
So deep that
It lasts for eternity
Into your hands
I commend my Spirit
And may I do the same
With your dying
Love for me

The wordsjust flowed
From your mouth
Like a poet's
Dream
And a song of
Bird
Words too strong
To bury inside
A seed to plant
And let it grow
Whatever happens
It just can't die
Take time to
Think it through
No one can create it
But you
You alone have the flow
So with deep thoughts
Let it go
Out into the
Atmosphere
Where you wait
No more

So happy to hear you laugh
After all the tears
That you shed
Oceans and oceans
Of tears
Tossing over me
Tried wiping away
Another wave came
If I were the sun
I'd dry them away
Perhaps if I dance
On my head
And fall to the ground
I'll get a giggle or two
Luckily I won't
Have to
But I would
But I won't
Because I just
Heard you laugh

Humpty Dumpty cracked
How can I possibly help
I'm already there

In baby blue morning sky
Ready for a showdown
Were sun and moon
Both at opposite ends
Of the spectrum
Waiting.to begin
The sun heated up
Sent warm rays to
The stirring and sleeping
While a glorious white
Circular shadow. Held her
Distance
To the unsuspecting world
As the sun grew brighter
The moon disappeared
Into the sky
See you tonight sun
As I brighten your way
See.you tomorrow moon
As I brighten your way

I thought I was lost
No signs were right before me
From nowhere you came

Stuck in the poetic
Mountain
Words waiting
To burst
Boiling deep inside
Getting hotter
And hotter
Ready to
Let go
And erupt
Timing is essential
All that remains
Are ashes

So many tears flow
Enough to make
A river of one's own
When thoughtless words
Deliberately said to
Hurt and torment
Wouldn't it be easier
To say nice things
Good things
Where flowers
Can grow

You have filled me
With song
Giving me words
To sing
Your words and
Poetry touch
My heart
And together
Make music
Thank you
As we all
Sing in
Harmony

It's  Friday the
End of my week
The end of
My song
Did I hit the
High notes
Perhaps brightening
Someone's Life
Or did I hit
Low notes
Just stay by
Myself
Was I in harmony
With the world
Or let it pass by
Did I sing.the
Right tunes
To move someone
Or just play a
Solo for me
I hope I composed
A symphony
Where everyone
Joins in
And we can all
Say Bravo
Together

First day of virtual.
Wonder how it went
Everyone is in a class
Of their own
Teachers parents students
God give everyone a hug
For the coming year
As Tiny Tim put it
God bless us
One and all

Night is drawing
To a close
Still can't let go
Of thoughts so
Deep
Making me explode
Within
Trying not to let
Anything surface
Let sleeping dogs
Lay

Just put the pen down
The pad of paper will stay
Now just go to sleep
Rest your weary eyes
Put your racing thoughts to sleep
And wake up refreshed

Rock a bye
Rock a bye
Words go here
Words go there
When the wind blows
Words go everywhere
When the bough breaks
What's a bough
Words will fall
Down on paper
After all

Thoughts switching
Off and on
From darkness to light
Light to dark
Stumbling to grab
Paper and pen
Before the words
Disappear
Into an  empty heart

feel like the dog
Who chewed his
Master's shoe
Needing a place
To hide
Or  Jack the
Giant Killer hiding
From the Giant
Or A big tree
To keep me hid
In Hiding Go Seek
A car to hide behind
So no one sees me
A branch to climb
No one can
Reach me
I just need
To hide
Where no one
Can find me
Cuz i just
Want to be
Left Alone

Such colorful words
You used
A picture with
Each thought
Leaves imprints
On the mind
Like your
Picturesque pen

Shadows all around
Mirroring my past
as long as they disappear

Please pass the milk
Pass the potatoes
Please pass a napkin
My pen is close
At hand

Hoping for a day
Where we can
Put our sins
To death
And let love
Rise above
The ashes
And scatter
All around

You are here for me
Whether it's day or night
Now I'm here for you

My words under
A microscopic
Lens
Viewed by the
Naked eye
Exposed to all
Who dare to
Peek
If not properly
Focused
Can be highly
Distorted

Dreamt I had no teeth
Woke up startled
Bit down making sure
They were there
Yes they were
None had fallen out
Or disappeared
Got me to thinkin
What if it were true
Who could I talk to
Could God hear my Prayers
How could I shout
Out for joy
Or scream and holler
And even whisper
Wow what about food
Crunchy chicken mashed potatoes
Homemade cookies or pie
Even homemade soup
A salad and fruit
Ran downstairs for hot tea
And marmalade toast
Had to get a pen
To write out a poem
And then say oh look
It's a covid nightmare

Words are the heartbeat
Of the soul
The breath of
One's breathing
Soft whispers can heal
Angry words can destroy
One can build up
Or rip apart
Queens and kings can
Surely be born
Or paupers slowly
Left to die
We can build one
A kingdom of dignity
Or a dungeon
Of self disgust
Its up to how
We will use
The language of words

Watch what comes from
Your mouth
Your words
Could bring sunshine
To a lost soul
Or damage
Someone for Life
Words can sting
And venom from
Them
Could cause even
Death
Choose words wisely
As you've probably heard
If you can't say
Something nice
Don't say it
At all
Too many people
Have been.buried
In words

In a noisy world
Hard to hear the quiet sounds
Nature's  unfolding

Sometimes you can't  say
What you are feeling
Your thoughts.go
......D
  .........e
             e
.............p
                e
              .....r
And
    ............D
                  e
      ...............e
     ..................p.
   ......................e
     ................  . ..  r

Into the abyss
That's when paper
And pen
Are handy
Perhaps a hot cup
Of tea
To take off
The chill
.

You wore a mask
To hold me up
Didn't know you then
Can't know you now
Just don't wear
A bandanna

Walking through the store
Perfume permeates the air
Leaving traces of where
Last you were
I follow the scent
Imagining
Pasta con broccoli
Creamy homemade sauce
Garlic bread sticks
Red wine uncorked
Chocolates to melt
In your mouth
But then my thoughts
Wandered no more
I was in the diaper aisle

You told.me today
You think.that you should just die
Today's world needs you

Nothing has gone right
Since I've gotten out of bed
Perhaps I'll go back
As long as I don't
Stub my foot against the bed
Just to make me cry

A cat is purring
The dog is begging for a walk
Morning has begun

A turtle is safe
Inside his home

Deep within
Dèep without
My words are
Leaking all about
Can't wipe them up
They are scattered
All over
Waiting to be
Magically pieced
Together