unnamed: Poems

A Battle Within

unnamed May 25

A Battle Within

ideas need light
that's the reason why we write
a battle we fight.

Adages

unnamed May 25

Adages

in a state of mind
things happening for the best
just an old saying

A Dog's Life

unnamed May 21

A Dog's Life

dogs are loyalty
they live for your praise and treats
the tail wags, their mood

Adolescence

unnamed May 30

Adolescence

teenage angst swept through
the tumultuous winds blew
I was once like you.

Adoption

unnamed May 25

Adoption

I was adopted
dna like a mutt
at least I'm wanted

Aging

unnamed May 30

Aging

can you imagine
if we didn't age past twelve
how would we pick a leader
then no televised debates
just rock, paper scissors.

Aging

unnamed Jun 12

Aging

lines etched in my face
names on the tip of my tongue
arms too short to read.

Agoraphobia

unnamed May 28

Agoraphobia

in a kind of hell
agoraphobia lives
breathes life into fear
prisoner in your own home
Where life has forsaken you

Allergies

unnamed May 20

Allergies

pollen fills the air
rapid fire sneezing attacks
a cough joins the choir.

Alone

unnamed Jun 1

Alone

love has wounded me
like an animal dying
I slip off alone.

Alone

unnamed May 25

Alone

I know what its like
to walk with no hand to hold
the wind against you.

Always

unnamed May 26

Always

you're always with me
physically, in my mind
in my memory

Animals

unnamed May 16

Animals

animals can heal
a broken heart and sadness
with love they cure us.

Anxiety

unnamed Jun 2

Anxiety

bad anxiety
fear of what may happen next
things I cannot see

Anxiety

unnamed May 27

Anxiety

Mouth dry like cotton
legs stiff, like stuck in quicksand
voices are echoes
my god, where is the exit
feel like I've run twenty miles

Anxious

unnamed 7d

Anxious

can't get used to change
anxious, exiting my shell
god, I fear the world

Anxious Night

unnamed Jun 10

Anxious Night

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

A Poet"s Tools

unnamed 3d

A Poet"s Tools

Tools for poetry
Pen , paper , empathy
Wit , emotion too.

Archaeology

unnamed May 25

Archaeology

dinosaur days done
brittle bones brought best of breed
studious studied

Aretha Franklin

unnamed Jun 6

Aretha Franklin

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

Arrogance

unnamed May 17

Arrogance

arrogance can't fly
it's wings clipped by humbleness
it's self ungrounded.

A Short Poem

unnamed May 11

A Short Poem

the cemetary
Playground of the dead
telling jokes we'll never get

Attention

unnamed Jun 6

Attention

attention given
by a visual language
eyes savor the words.

Attention

unnamed May 14

Attention

do you remember
"Attention Kmart Shoppers"
we were intrigued.

Awkward

unnamed May 23

Awkward

awkwardness aside
the way your glances touched her
leaving me red faced.

Bad Dreams

unnamed Jun 7

Bad Dreams

dreams awaken me
****** before I close my eyes
both worlds clash with might

Badger

unnamed May 25

Badger

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

Bad Taste

unnamed May 18

Bad Taste

love leaves a bad taste
no freshness in the time spent
consistency stale.

Balance

unnamed Jun 11

Balance

life can push and shove
your footing becomes unsure
balance, brought with time

Battered

unnamed May 18

Battered

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

Beaches

unnamed May 25

Beaches

soothing seashore
bright beaches with bouncy *****
singing serenades

Beautiful

unnamed May 28

Beautiful

beautiful orchids
adorn my windowsill
elegance and grace.

Beauty Is.....

unnamed May 27

Beauty Is.....

beauty is selfless
respecting other's feelings
beauty is forgiveness.

Birdhouse

unnamed Jun 11

Birdhouse

birdhouse on the porch
bird finds out its occupied
by a squatting squirrel.

Birthday Parties

unnamed Jun 12

Birthday Parties

dogs birthday bashes
cupcakes , presents, party hats
candles, ice cream , cake

Blessings

unnamed May 27

Blessings

What are life's blessings?
yours are different than mine
for me theres a few
lots of friends who make you laugh
or that one special someone.

Blind

unnamed May 29

Blind

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

Blue Jay

unnamed May 13

Blue Jay

just like the squirrels
the blue jay stores up acorns
rocks in their toolshed.

Boundaries

unnamed Jun 1

Boundaries

life with boundaries
a sense of security
necessary lines.

Broken

unnamed May 25

Broken

I think I'm broken
put shaving cream on a cake
icing on my legs!

Broken Hearted

unnamed May 20

Broken Hearted

broken hearts yearning
hurts worse than being laughed at
it bruises the soul

Broken Hearted

unnamed May 28

Broken Hearted

disappointment hurts
yout whole world yanked away
Your heart rubbed raw

Caffeine

unnamed May 18

Caffeine

strung out on caffeine
fish out of water thrashing
alertness maxed out.

Cancel Out

unnamed Jun 1

Cancel Out

you call to cancel
you've had a change of plans now.
It's our wedding day.

Captured

unnamed Jun 6

Captured

time can be captured
like fireflies in a jar
memories aglow

Carefree

unnamed May 27

Carefree

sitting on my porch
playful birds chase each other
not caring whose "it".

Casualty

unnamed Jun 6

Casualty

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

Cats

unnamed May 21

Cats

my cat is broken
suddenly he hates his food,
won't come to his name.

Cats

unnamed May 9

Cats

on a lazy day
cat is pondering day off
mockingbird taunts.

Chance

unnamed May 27

Chance

a roll of the dice
love is like a game of chance
win some, lose some.