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59 · May 12
Nourishment
unnamed May 12
rain is nourishing
mother nature's elixir
for what ails the earth.
59 · Jun 5
My Home
unnamed Jun 5
this shell feels lived-in
it's the only home I've known
far away from change.
59 · May 27
Depression
unnamed May 27
sorting through my thoughts
so dark and depressing
maybe I've found hell
perhaps it is on this earth
our own interpretations
58 · Jun 1
Destinations
unnamed Jun 1
destination reached
or so the gps says
though I'm in a lake
58 · Jun 7
jealousy
unnamed Jun 7
you're not satisfied
not until you've put me down
plain old jealousy.
58 · Jun 8
Death Of A Dream
unnamed Jun 8
how does a dream die
does it wander off alone
or stay in plain sight,
succumb to it's injuries.
die by it's own shaking hand.
58 · May 21
You're Unique
unnamed May 21
you are so unique
a lighning strike in winter
a raindrop in spring
58 · May 20
Discretion
unnamed May 20
wading knee deeply
in words not so discretely
my foot in, mouth shut.
58 · May 19
Words
unnamed May 19
you make my world turn
turn dark clouds white and fluffy
cringeworthy but true.
57 · Jun 4
In Dreams
unnamed Jun 4
my composure lost
remembering the nights dreams
the terror is real.
.
57 · May 17
Nonsense
unnamed May 17
they talk in circles
non sensical balderdash
whatever that means!
57 · May 16
Magic
unnamed May 16
I dreamt of a place
far away and magical
my crystal ball sees
57 · May 22
Impatience
unnamed May 22
Hurry up and wait
Impatience is a disease
Awaiting a cure.
57 · May 24
Gossip
unnamed May 24
tongues are wagging
you're lapping up the limelight
the taste is all bad.
57 · May 21
Laughter
unnamed May 21
kookaburra laughs
wind is tickling the trees
they can't catch their breath.
57 · Jun 9
Pennies
unnamed Jun 9
a penney saved is......
what the hell is a penney
and why save them
57 · May 25
Social Anxiety
unnamed May 25
I slink into the crowd
mind in distress, heart racing
anxiety wounds
everybody sees me
please stop looking down on me
57 · Jun 6
Untitled
unnamed Jun 6
Hate is not selling
Not even for a bargain.
It's not on my list.
unnamed Jun 11
These are lousy seats
did you say this is soccer
I cant see the ball
whys this game so ****** long
why don't they shorten the field
57 · May 31
Untitled
unnamed May 31
sunsets behind me
casts a shadow of a doubt
sunrise brings tears.
57 · May 27
Transference
unnamed May 27
I saw you crying
saw your whole life collapsing
your tears then my tears
56 · May 29
Distance
unnamed May 29
You're loved from afar
a secret admirer
shy and insecure
56 · Jun 10
I Needed You
unnamed Jun 10
I called out your name
when I lost my way back home
when I lost myself
56 · May 27
You Have Changed
unnamed May 27
you've changed for the worst
you're who they want you to be
never to be free.
56 · May 14
Forgiveness
unnamed May 14
I forgave you once
second chances I believe
third times not a charm
56 · Jun 5
Sadness
unnamed Jun 5
sadness is lonely
it longs for some company
colors, black and white
56 · Jun 7
Don't Let Me Go
unnamed Jun 7
You can cancel dates
You can cancel netflix too
please don't cancel me.
56 · Jun 12
Trees
unnamed Jun 12
leaves twirl and dance
sunlight brings colors to life
purple , gold and green
56 · May 14
Sayings
unnamed May 14
let sleeping dogs lie
I've tried to heed that warning
they always wake up!
55 · May 25
Crickets
unnamed May 25
chipper crickets chirp
mingling members meet mates
fighting foes fearless
55 · May 14
Doubts
unnamed May 14
I'm incredulous
can't believe I spelled that word
I believe in doubt
55 · May 18
Desperation
unnamed May 18
in desperation
I bow down to submission
will I find comfort?
55 · Jun 3
War
unnamed Jun 3
War
wars are not settled
by just avoiding fighting
only makes things worse.
55 · May 28
Lunch (Haiku)
unnamed May 28
lately ladies lunch
patty melts, pies and punch
tips total tallied.
55 · Jun 3
The Past
unnamed Jun 3
theres not enough hours
to waste your time looking back
the view will never change.
55 · May 28
Old Love
unnamed May 28
perfume on my wrists
reminds me of an old love
fragrance fueled the flame.
55 · May 12
Hoplessness
unnamed May 12
What happened to hope
it is now a luxury
only for the smug.
54 · May 18
Murder
unnamed May 18
a stranger to you
a casual aquaintance,
formal upbringing
the crime scene so ******
your body violated.
54 · May 24
floating
unnamed May 24
I'm in the mosh pit
not by choice, crowd pulled me in
floating toward the stage.
54 · May 23
Deceit
unnamed May 23
deceit deceived you
told you what you love to hear
fed your broken heart
54 · Jun 1
Heaven
unnamed Jun 1
heaven should be nice
the greeters warm and gracious
harps played, angels sing.
54 · Jun 6
Hope
unnamed Jun 6
I don't have false hope
my dreams would be reachable
time is in the way.
54 · May 8
Nuclear
unnamed May 8
I hear his speeches
everyone is up in arms
I fear for the world
in the heat of the moment
a red button holds our fate.
54 · May 29
Him
unnamed May 29
Him
will you hold my hand
may I touch your handsome face
let me live the dream.
54 · May 23
Lip Syncing
unnamed May 23
lip syncing for fools
that's what they have made of us
if caught, we're to blame
54 · Jun 2
Inflation
unnamed Jun 2
quarter for your thoughts
inflation hit an idiom
let's coin a new phrase.
53 · May 11
Gambling
unnamed May 11
I'm rolling the dice
accepting love on its face
the odds against me.
53 · May 16
Class Wars (Satire)
unnamed May 16
Gas prices are so high
that the unleaded people
are looking down on
the regular people!
53 · May 22
You Lie
unnamed May 22
you're feeling the heat
everything has caught up
you say I'm to blame.
53 · May 19
Non Conformist
unnamed May 19
sixty one years old
old enough to know I'm told
don't fit in that mold.
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