Hanging on with
A fisherman's thread
Barely enough to
Keep me hanging on
Perhaps I won't.
Let go
As I sink deeper and
Deeper
If I cling tight enough
I can pull through
And carry on

The moon is full
Surrounded by a
Galaxy of surprises
Such a wondrous
Sight to behold
And a song to
Dance to
As the owl
Hootey Hoos
Away

so busy studying
Cracks and lines
Spelt break incorrectly
By avoiding i actually got
Caught in my
Own trap
What was I thinking
Oops I wasnt

nineteen years ago
As the twin towers
Burnt to the ground
Lives lost all around
But the Spirit of man
Prevailed
Those who risked
Their own lives
So others may live
Gasping for breath
In heated flame
Others helping each other
To hold on and escape
Prayers food shelter
Lined  the street
And now Ground Zero
Sacred Ground HolyGround
Let's take a moment today
Giving thanks to those
Who died
Let's resolve in our
Own place in Life
To be a hero in
Our everyday walk

Just for a minute
Open up my soul to you
And let me soar high

Sometimes my ghosts
Come to haunt me
So I sprinkle
Out words
To form a poem
And suddenly they disappear

Woke up tired
From worrying
Heartbreaks of others
Wears youdown
Continued tired
From worrying
Malice words
Across the screen
Staying tired
Of sickness
All around
Can't change everything
So I guess I'll
Go to sleep
Or wake up
And help out

The purple sky
Lit up
As a bolt of
Lightning
Tap danced across
The threatening sky
Buckets of rain
Poured from
The ominous sky
Making puddles
Of water
To form
On the ground

Dancing waves putting
On quite a performance
To the rhythm of
The wind
Echoing a song
As each wave
Splashes by
Birds soar overhead
Joining in
There is no ending
As the waves
Get a little high
And take a bow

Like a squirrel
Scurrying around
Gathering treasures
For winter
When content
Ready to bury
Until needed
Storing up words
For right moment
When the season
Is right
So will be
The poem

Thank you for your help
Helping me face a sad day
You said it with words

Just thinking of when
Life seemed so much easier
Are those moments gone

Oh to hear you laugh
Puts a smile in my heart
Help me keep it there

Don't give me your
Artistic mood
Your starry night
Your sunflowers
Don't give me your
Artistic song
Your lady sings the blues
Your song sung blue
Don't  give me your
Death Valley Days
Your Lone Ranger
Rather give me
Your heart
Of gold
And golden smile
Your laughter
And tears
Your kingdom
For a horse

Such a peaceful time
Early morn is
To awaken
While the world
Is still sleeping
In
Catching the first
Sounds of silence
Perhaps the faint
Sounds of
Morning chimes
Or soft whispers
From stirring leafs
And the golden ball
Of fire
Felt from the sun
The stillness
Ah the stillness
Time for thinking
Gentle thoughts
Before the noise
Of day
Joins in

The widow sits
In his overstuffed chair
Knowing of his
No return
Hoping for one last
Smell of the
Day's  sweat
Mixed with shaving
Lotion
Accepting the faintest
Hint of work gone by
But tears wash away
All memories
Laying back with
Aching legs
Remembering days
Gone by
Eyes burning from
Salty tears
Ready to nod off
The dog reminds you
It's time to walk

You circled around
The graveside
Sniffing the ground
Of your owner
.Upon hearing
No answer
You lay down
Let out a howl
And died

Minding my p's and
Qrst's
Knowing you
Are near
I walk on eggshells
Not knowing if
You will explode
At me
Or hold me
Close
Be ready to stay
Or ready to
Run
It doesn't get
Any easier
So why do
I stay

I like listening
To my Christmas
Music boxes
.But I  like walking
By
Turning the key
Remembering
The song that
Is playing
The shaped figurines
I can hold
In my hand
A song.plays
Reminding me Christmas
Is almost here
And so are
My memories
Oh sweet memories
Of Christmas past

Feeling like
An onion
Sometimes
Where each layer
Is peeled
Slice by
Painful slice
The deeper one goes
The more it
Makes one cry
Tears held back
From long ago
Perhaps yesterday's
Tears
Maybe even waiting
For tomorrow

Sleep away sleep away
Will have plenty
Of time.for that
Go away go away
No time for that
What is there

My writer's block
Chiseled in my
Heart
Waiting for the
Write words to say
To place upon paper
My heart is full
Of aches and pains
Pleasures and sorrows
Happiness and sadness
My brain.yearns
For words
To write and say
My hand awaits
My pen.waiting
With caution
Be still my heart
Be still

Coming from all
Walks of life
Sandy toes leaving
Footprints behind
Muďdy toes from
Leftover rain
Wet toes leftover
From morning dew
On the sidewalk toes
Keeping a straight path
Tender loving baby toes
Kiss them one two three

I really need
To put
My pencil
   D
   O
   W
   N
And go to sleep
So goodnight my someone
Goodnight

The rain Falling on
Top of my head
With each cold
Splatter
Reminding me
Of days gone by
Washed away
With tears
Regrets
And happiness
The need for
Sheltering
And staying
Warm and dry
From puddles
Surrounding me
Though raindrops may
Fall gently
Tip tapping on the window
With a melodious sound
It can also be frightening
As you await the bus
And puddles
As big as a lake
Splash you like a monsoon
Rain like friends
Can come down
And pounce on
Your feelings
Or can calm
You with gentle
Song
Do I want
Rain Rain go away
Or Rain Rain  stay

Oh the warmth
Of the morning
Sun
Upon my back
In the early
****** of a
December lullaby

Iced upon the window
Intricate designs
In diamonds and
Unconnected lines
Frozen in time
Until the warm
Sun appears
And melts the
Magic away
Like fairy dust

Oh for the giggles
Of little boys and girls
Making nonsensical jokes
As they try
To up the other
Oh for the giggles
Of teen boys and girls
Gossiping about
What's new
Oh for the giggles
Of husband and wife
Sharing a moment
Or two
Oh for the giggles
Of men and women
Laughing at
Their own mistakes
Oh for the giggles
That turns sadness
Into joy

Vincent my Vincent
Where did you
Gogh
Are you hiding
Among the Sunflowers
This Starry Night
How sad to love
So deeply
Till your ear
Couldn't hear the
Sounds of pain
What brilliant flashes
Of color you
Painted on canvas
Desperately crying out
How lonely a life
So much a struggle
Wrestling with
Your art
While down the
Narrow road
A poet  painstakingly
Pieces their
Words of hope
Together

Oops forgot a title
Again
Have a lot of
Untitleds
Ill.have to name
Before I make
My claim

On the horizon
Tranquility comes my way
Open up my heart

Feel the cold
Tickling my spine
Winter chill
See the curling
Circles from
My breath
Winter chill
Taste the cold
Like a melted
Ice cube in my mouth
Winter chill
Smell.that unexplainable
Smell in air
Winter chill
Touch the frost
On.window panes
Winter chill
Feel see taste smell touch
Winter chill
Winter is a
Whisper away

My coworker left
An extra napkin
On the table
For me
Perhaps that is
The best thing
She could have
Done
As I picked
Up my pen
And began
Writing

Let me be the first
And also the very last
Just to give You praise

How the seasons
Affected your moods
Winter chill
Words biting
And cold
Icicles  of pain
Waiting for warmth
To drip drip away
The bitterness
Spring has sprung
Fresh words flowing
Words of rebirth
Summer fun
Warm words
Sunny words
Joyous words
Fall is here
Colorful words
Bittersweet words
Golden words
As seasons change
So do.our thoughts
Our words affected
Be open to change

How soft was your voice
Never angry or too loud
Voice of an angel

Farewell to thee
My life
My poetry is
All I have
Bury me with
My thoughts
And
And sing to me
My poetry
Scatter my words
All around
Amidst the ashes

Fallen leaves
Fallen soldiers
For honor
Or glory
Serving their purpose
Never to be forgotten

We all need a friend
Like Curious George
One who will
Take our hand
And keep us
Out of trouble
Do you have
The man with
The yellow hat
In your Life

So many words
Just floating through
My head
Can't make any
Sense of them
Not now
Any way
Perhaps i should
Let them be
Until they are
Ready to share

A squirrel gathering
Nuts for the
Winter ahead
I collect my thoughts
Ready to store
Till summer comes

He taught you to fish
Laugh out loud
Learn lines for
The play
Have fun
Enjoy Life
How to tell
The bigger tale
Give him
His shot
How to just be
And you
You.gave him
One of
Your kidney's

Kittens and puppies
Chasing each other around
We should join the dance
Life gets too busy
And we forget how to play
Let's join in for now

Your words
Pierced my heart
Now I bleed
Words of red

Nightmare oh nightmare
Why. Are you toying with me
Nowhere else to go

From the desert
Parched  words
Dry words
Longing to be quenched
Beach.words
Salty words
Sunny words
Makes you want to
Smile
Sky words
Overhead
Words too hard
To grasp
Below the sea
Bubbly words
Can't wait to repeat
On the ground
Where you walk
Made just for you

Black wooly worm
Dark and fuzzy
Where are you
Running off to
Do you hold secrets
Underground
Like words stuck
In a thought
On the run
Ready to hide
Till completion
Go on your
Merry ol' way
While mine are
Just beginning

It's  dark
Time to go
To sleep
Let the demons
Vanish
And Angels appear
Don't cover up
Your sorrow or regrets
Your sadness and fears
Let the Angels cover you
In warmth
Sent from above
Close your eyes
Get some sleep
And know that
Some how
You are loved

I felt the pulse
Of the early
Morning sun
As she peeked
Behind the clouds
And gracefully danced
Her calmness beat
Into my soul
As I  walked
Toward the noise
Ahead

Gathering up words
To share.
A little bit here
A little bit there.
Making sure there's
Just enough
This or that.
It 's important to ration.
For in the very end
Words will be digested
Or spewn out.