Hope's a casualty
unexpected obstacles
can cast it aside.

acceptance is dear
people don't differ that much
inner beauty pure.

a drifter in space
venus , the love of your life
the earth , your mistress

You left me with shame
with your broken promises
trust torn asunder.

dignity is mine
I have, "done unto others"
where is the reward?

the cello speaks pain
sadness, my second languge
I am quite fluent.

twice in my lifetime
I have tried to end it all
i heeded the call
crazy, but that was not me
a shell of myself to see
all because of my fears
reason avoided my ears
but if you feel you need to talk
I'm here I walk the walk.
Just know you are not alone
I'm here pick up a phone.

Mary had a lamb
With mint jelly and red wine
Mary was a lush

isolation wounds
stinging in the open air
lonliness scars

american flag
the stars and stripes of freedom
old glory unfurled

Today Is running slow
Yesterday's dying fast
Tomorrow is in the works

poets are wounded
they feel with both heart and mind
they've lived tragedy.

you stormed in my life
I've built up protective walls
shelter from the rain.

I am not guilty
you judge sitting on a throne
left to you by hate.

my soul awakens
refreshed and ready to love
healed by Aretha.

they ****** for sport
a force to be reckoned with
the honey badger.

love leaves me battered
black and blue from neglect
ego beaten by shame

disappointment hurts
yout whole world yanked away
Your heart rubbed raw

not obligated
this life won't do right by me
it'll just walk away

justice may be blind
but injustice is wild eyed
innocence impure.

strong , terrible doubt
either weakens all your faith
or makes it stronger.

where is the remote
we've already seen that show
give it, its my turn.

I'm not flexible
my imaginations sore
from too much stretching.

love has damaged me
a rose in a broken vase
debris swept away.

the rain falls tonight
good time to browse through my dreams
cozy up to hope.

destiny's bad choice
my hands tied and bound by time.
ransom paid with years.

Kickin back at camp
Songs and smores , hot dogs and beans
Cowboy boots , blue jeans

shadows neath the door
concerned voices of old friends
try to talk me down
where were they when thoughts turned dark
when this life slipped through my hands.

your actions speak out
the words however are pale
your gestures are weak.

road to peace of mind
is so long and arduous
but well worth the trip.

Questions about life
Why only for so few years
Why not centuries.

young with shaken faith
wanting death to set me free
god had plans for me.

dreams and fantasies
let them take you where you like
outside of yourself
perhaps swim with the dolphins
or maybe find cancer's cure.

You've become unkind
always putting yourself first
novelties wear off.

the sign says "keep out"
but most people still trespass
the sign is on my head

may I be excused
please, thank you, yes maam and sir
manners forgotten.

sleep , so elusive
the night filled with endless thoughts
twisted lullabies.

an epiphany
about my mortality
dying is my fate.

perfume on my wrists
reminds me of an old love
fragrance fueled the flame.

plagiarists are thieves
take from you your blood and sweat
claim it as their own.

how's it possible
the many years slipped past me
casting no shadows

time speaks a language
that doesn't make sense to me
it is gibberish

politeness faded
"I'm sorrys", a thing of the past
silence between us

peace of mind whispers
softly it serenades me
doves carry my voice

I'll get back to you
it will be within the hour
that's if all goes well!

years became the past
expensive dreams I owned then
can I buy them back?