Ugo: Favorites

Jan 2013 Ugo

Crescendo

Jan 2013 Ugo

Kelley

An unresting crescendo
of excitement
like it's soon to burst
floods through the room
and it's good
like a perfect place
and it gets louder
and grows softer
and builds with that same energy
again.

Jan 2013 Ugo

It is just like you.

Jan 2013 Ugo

Vorosenej

It is just like you.

Weird.
That's how it feels.
It's weird.
This whole situation.
How could I ever think...
How am I supposed to act
In front of you ?
It's all just really really weird.
But it is also quite funny how these five little letters,
How this simple little word
Can resume it all.

Jan 2013 Ugo

Rift

Jan 2013 Ugo

Lucas Perry

Rift

In the great rift,
where everything goes adrift.
I feel the pressure on my shoulder,
I believe that I just overheard her.
Many things will come,
be sure that there is some.
Come all ye may,
and be ready to stay.
The rift in time is grand,
may you follow his hand.

Jan 2013 Ugo

Reality Check

Jan 2013 Ugo

Faith Maxine

Reality Check

Headaches
Longdays
Of thoughtless thinking
Turn left at the corner
Right at the sidewalk
Then end up on the steps of
Nowhere
Did so much
To accomplish less than a days work
Stop talking to me
Words for hours
Actions not seen
Your support couldn't hold my dreams
Step back
Then maybe
I could step out
Out of crumbling castle you call home
Built on credit
Not made of material things
Please listen to this harsh reality
You have to do something
To get it done You can't stand in one spot
And expect to move on
Two devils on my shoulder
Full of disbelief
Screaming
Scratching
Prying
Interweaving there thoughts with mine
But those tides are over now
The sun has risen over the horizon
And my eyes work just fine
Chaos muffled by the beauty of this scene:
Braking out of generational defeat
To be free
Or not be…
caged
I am(as the hippies would say)
High as a kite
And I like it
Wouldn't even fathom
Reacquainting myself
With soil beneath my feet
Again I say
To be free
Is the only options I will receive
This question I perceive
How many field lengths
Will I run
To overcome the pain and suffering
Caused by dysfunctional parenting

Jan 2013 Ugo

Catfish Love (Villanelle)

Jan 2013 Ugo

Chuck

Catfish Love (Villanelle)

As if I am the famous Manti Te'o
I don't need to see your true face
Loving you! Though you, I don't know

Just tell me were to go
My heart will meet you in cyberspace
As if I am the famous Manti Te'o

Your true face, no need to show
It's the thought of love that I chase
Loving you! Though you, I don't know

You might be a catfish to my woe
But your texts are full of love and grace
As if I am the famous Manti Te'o

Let your secret emails flow
You might be from some other place
Loving you! Though you, I don't know

Love is blind, when you don't show
Today, weird cyber love is commonplace
As if I am the famous Manti Te'o
Loving you! Though you, I don't know

This was my first Villanelle. It is the form of Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle . . ." I love that poem. This is a silly topic I've been dying to write about. My next villanelle will be serious. Try this form. It is fun.

Jan 2013 Ugo

One Night

Jan 2013 Ugo

Rose Amberlyn

One Night

I ran home tonight in the dark.
I spoke softly tonight in the dark.
I am broken tonight in the dark.
I feel as though I am not living.
He is the only thing I hold on to.
And yet, he is not even mine.
One day.

Jan 2013 Ugo

Swollen Shut

Jan 2013 Ugo

Rose Amberlyn

Swollen Shut

I look into vulnerable eyes.
I see someone who wants to be loved.
Someone who wants to be accepted.
His heart is swollen shut from all his love that was tossed away.
His mouth opens wide, and yet he has nothing left to say.
A caring songbird merely singing to the wind,
Please sing to me, please let your song begin.
Open up your heart to me, do not be afraid.
Show me all this love you have that someone threw away.
I promise once I hold your hand that I will not let go.
Just wait and see,
In time,
I will prove it so.

For Christian