Tasted the tears of regret
Touched the softness of a newborns skin
Saw vices steal a man's life
Heard the sparrows song at dusk.
Smelled the rotting flesh of death.

I've known rejection
It bore deep into my heart
Left a nasty scar.

Writing poetry
My mind leaks onto paper
Lovely visual!

I'd like to know
what you put into this love.
I always crave the taste.

C'mon roll the dice
Watch your money disappear
Love is a crapshoot.

I'm indifferent
I can't say that I hate you
I will just think it.

You are controlling
I'm rebellious by nature.
We're oil and water

The clock ticks In time,
With a heart that's out of time
The second hand sweeps.

I overthink things
Both a blessing and a curse
Depends on the day.

Imagination
What realm can be created
Possibilities
A dark world with kings and queens
Dragons, medieval dungeons

People won't tell you.
No words to express their hate.
Quietly you're shown.

Your voice, haunting
A dark forest in the night,
rooted in legend.

I was never lost
Just waiting to be found
Baggage and all.

Dreams motivate us
They take life to the next step,
and add direction

In a tug of war,
between confidence and doubt
Both disqualified.

Unrequited love
It laughs and spits in your face
Takes without giving

People they may cry
Because life is slipping past
Time they cannot buy

He asks for my hand
I tell him that I need it
He is not amused

I really don't know
Whether I live in this life
Or merely exist

I remember when
Candy was ten for a dime
Carefree was priceless.

Flat Frisbees in flight
Beach blankets bundled by boys
Love letters litter

There's nowhere to hide
When dark clouds are threatening
Can't rain proof your heart.

I was gonna write,
all about my speechlessness
Couldn't find the words.

Incoming tears fall
A barrage of past failures
Dropped by hate of self

In all honesty
Your conscience will not be free
Till the truth you see

Your names in the clouds
Written there by an angel
Hoped she'd get her wings.

Lion says to elk,
"You've lived through another day".
Elk says to lion ,
"You're not who you used to be,
cuz your pride gets in the way".

I have many scars
But they all tell a story
They are my tattoos.

Used to be afraid.
Crowds were my nemesis.
In them now I hide.

The dragon spits fire
Tired of its own breath it sighs ,
and burns down a town.

No sleep comes tonight
My mind toils till mornings light
Without my consent

People can be fake
When you spend your smiles on me,
they're not counterfeit.

I am closed off
On the inside and outside
No road signs warning

Dog marks fire hydrant
That's how they say "I was here".
Like a post it note.

Money's like making bread
You're either rolling in it
Or you really knead it.

"Uh oh" all you said
when my life became a mess.
"Walk it off" you say

I'm out of favor.
Really don't know why or how.
Know rejection well.

Politely I ask,
if I may please be excused,
from my own demise.

Some use loud voices.
With opinions and the like.
I don't like that much.
Opinions should be subtle.
Little softer to the touch.

Poetry is moods
A sampling of everything
Tasting of good foods

You don't see my tears
Too wrapped up in your anger
To see that their for you.

I'd never hurt you
Can you please believe my words
They're all I can give.

Dreams may extend
An olive branch to your soul
They may broker a deal

People amaze me
Too many loaded questions
Pointed at my head

Music is the cure
For whatever may ail you
Rhythm in pill form

Jealousy's a beast
It's eyes bright green and piercing
Lips curled and sneering.

I wish you were mine
To someone else you belong
I'll still sing your song.

This sadness I feel
Is here and it's real
They say it's a phase,
but it's been days and days
No answers to my questions
just hollow suggestions.

You want me to be
Like a human pinata
But do you see me?

I am mystified
Dreams come in bits and pieces
The night but a blur.