"tings" poems
With wings at rest longer than its tail
My hobby waits. Great bird of creation,
Where do you come from? As I sit and mull
You take flight to and from places I may
Never know,
Where are you taking me,
Great spirit on high, far, farther-ring with light
And the wind, which streams then to delirium
Heights? I am bled and I am torn. Must I
Suffer in my soaring? Your clutch, tings
The sky, pierce the cloud, my hobby hovers,
I dream of coronations, talons to my head—
A crown of thorns.
Jul 28, 2012
Jul 28, 2012 at 4:13 PM UTC
Some days yu know, mi just don't andastan
How a man can do di tings him do, an see himself a man.
Him seh dat god give im good sense a will and a soul
to know right ting fram wrang ting, to know pit from pothole.
But im covet an steal an shed blood
like a beast. Then im walk inna church
and pray god give im peace.
Is a human condition an a weakness a flesh
Is flaw in im naycha, a thorn in him breast.
But we human creecha, ought betta than best.
Ought draw a distinction from fish and from fowl.
Ought rise above avarice , greed and the rest.
But sometime I feel sure that the writing on wall.
will come to fruition and mankind will fall.
Is a small part of hu-man sunk deep in we core
what comes up and sprout wings and carry us shore.
Is that thing there, part spirit, part will, part divine.
What pull us from struction then skitter, then soar.
Then beat wings in hubris like Icarus lore.
Sep 24, 2012
Sep 24, 2012 at 3:42 AM UTC
Monday's vision's fair of face
in the evenings the plasma rays shine
bright until seen through a window at a distance
******* energy from cables to my mind
blinding into happily blinkered existence
Tuesday's vision's full of grace
guilt makes me pull the covertous shutters down
being the observer is peep peeping embarrassing
being observed pays to add overtising shows on
it's so good not stirring when it's too disturbing
Wednesday's vision's full of woe
I am wilfully weak and slack on the couch
enjoying not having to speak or think
about being set up to get upset by nothing much
the sights flow seamless except when I blink
Thursday's vision has far to go
I would be there now but for one glitch
one flaw in the network's mesmeric sell
shared channels free as birds but rich
beyond the dragnet of any script's sequel
Friday's vision's loving and giving
in the smallest way it's electric beyond measure
distractions demanding attention with a hush
willing the constant whirling on with fresh images
look-look euphoric hooks to reel me in with a rush
Saturday's vision works hard for a living
and I'm wrapped in the dream of existing
by a simple drama of a varnished toenail
extending to a click the vanish going
going the way of Ting Ting Cao
your magnetic stimulation of the transcranial
kicks in and in my scrambled vision I saw
me touch your assimilation on redial
absorbing Sunday entire and raw
footage on display a draw so real
the pay channels dropped their jaw
surreal
Jul 19, 2014
Jul 19, 2014 at 1:02 PM UTC
So I took her to the river
believing she was a maiden,
but she already had a husband.
It was on St. James night
and almost as if I was obliged to.
The lanterns went out
and the crickets lightened up.
In the farthest street corners
I touched her sleeping *******
and they opened to me suddenly
like spikes of hyacinth.
The starch of her petticoat
sounded in my ears
like a piece of silk
rent by ten knives.
Without silver light on their foilage
the trees had grown larger
and a horizon of dogs
barked very far from the river.
Past the blackberries,
the reeds and the hawthorne
underneath her cluster of hair
I made a hollow in the earth
I took off my tie,
she too off her dress.
I, my belt with the revolver.
She, her four bodices.
Nor nard nor mother-o-pearl
have skin so fine,
nor does glass with silver
shine with such brillance.
Her thighs slipped away from me
like startled fish,
half full of fire,
half full of cold.
That night I ran
on the best of roads
mounted on a nacre mare
without bridle stirrups.
As a man, I won't repeat
the tings she said to me.
The light of understanding
has made me more discreet.
Smeared with sand and kisses
I took her away from the river.
The sowrds of the liles
battled with the air.
I behaved like what I am,
like a proper gypsy.
I gave her a large sewing basket,
of straw-colored satin,
but I did not fall in love
for although she had a husband
she told me she as a maiden
when I took her to the river.
2.2k
With wings at rest longer than its tail
My hobby waits. Great bird of creation,
Where do you come from? As I sit and mull
You take flight to and from places I may
Never know,
Where are you taking me,
Great spirit on high, far, farther-ring with light
And the wind, which streams then to delirium
Heights? I am bled and I am torn. Must I
Suffer in my soaring? Your clutch, tings
The sky, pierce the cloud, my hobby hovers,
I dream of coronations, talons to my head—
A crown of thorns.
Nov 14, 2012
Nov 14, 2012 at 6:46 PM UTC
With wings at rest longer than its tail
My hobby waits. Great bird of creation,
Where do you come from? As I sit and mull
You take flight to and from places I may
Never know,
Where are you taking me,
Great spirit on high, far, farther-ring with light
And the wind, which streams then to delirium
Heights? I am bled and I am torn. Must I
Suffer in my soaring? Your clutch, tings
The sky, pierce the cloud, my hobby hovers,
I dream of coronations, talons to my head—
A crown of thorns.
Sep 5, 2013
Sep 5, 2013 at 1:26 PM UTC
1. Not knowing my future
2. Owing money
3. Trees being deforested
4. My parents
5. Youth unemployment
6. Klu klux ****
7. Usher being alive
8. Stupidity being rampant.
9. Her
10. Irregular heartbeats.
11. Time being a factor
12. Silly tings
13. Brain aneurysms
14. Losing
15. Empathy
16. Superman
17. Staying past due
18. Every one being rude
19. Discussion isn't important
Read the first letter of every word :^)
Dec 2, 2014
Dec 2, 2014 at 3:04 PM UTC
With wings at rest longer than its tail
My hobby waits. Great bird of creation,
Where do you come from? As I sit and mull
You take flight to and from places I may
Never know,
Where are you taking me,
Great spirit on high, far, farther-ring with light
And the wind, which streams then to delirium
Heights? I am bled and I am torn. Must I
Suffer in my soaring? Your clutch, tings
The sky, pierce the cloud, my hobby hovers,
I dream of coronations, talons to my head—
A crown of thorns.
Mar 25, 2013
Mar 25, 2013 at 10:23 PM UTC
ah hear da dog a snorin and da heavy breathin a da wolf
ah feel da wind a blowin and da chill dats brought in with it
ah see da tings dey creepin to da shadows where dey creach
ah hear da turtle skootin to da den for shelta from da storm
ah feel a mighty shakin comin out chru da broken ground
ah see a terrible storm a brewin in da distance waitin out its time
ah watch as tings dey change an no always for da best
ah see da way dey act when dey done know dey bein watched
ah know da tings dey be doin now dey tink meh watchin
ah see dey know, dey change dey tings dey do
ah feal da change she comin and comin for ya know dey change
ah can na keep a runnin away des tings ah went an run to far
meh guess is da was da right ting ta do
meh goin no betray da love dey sho meh
meh tinks ah done right by him ah wont betray
ah can feel dah silance an da tension in da air
ah know da time she comin for meh but ah hope she no to soon
ah see whas goin on an fallin down around meh
ah no goin to pretend no more, des tings bother meh so much
ah no goin to hold my tongue when ah've been offend'd
ah no goin ta take tings da wrong way any more too much time be wasted
ah got ta find where ah can stole away from da waves of questions raised
ah feel des tings but can na change dem no more than change shes wanted
ah hear da dog a snorin gettin after chasen tails
ah hear da turtle skootin to da den for winter warmth
ah know how what wrong ah've done has come back round
ah can see she been cryin she wares it on her sleeve
ah can see u no more smilin tryin headed for da bed
ah know da whistle ah hear come runnin o da trouble, ah stay out
Oct 28, 2010
Oct 28, 2010 at 4:59 AM UTC
Oi, you der!
Oy tink you 'ave a problem
Oy tink you and me
'ave tings to seddle
Been moonts now we 'aven' gobbed,
Moonts now you stoi shuh in
It's doone now, lahd.
We ar' doone.
Cheers.
Apr 9, 2014
Apr 9, 2014 at 12:20 AM UTC
Me like a likkle of what ya got
'Cause I a zero not got a lot
I talks to me pastor
im a serious Judah rasta.
But me lives alone in this zone
I got to find I a way back home.
Me know me got life a wee bit wrong
And me never listen to da Masters song.
But now I got I a brand new deal
Me praise Jah 'cause im is real.
I gwan to church and say me tings
Jah he answer......me telephone rings.
Hello who im dat? and im say it is I de righteous cat
Den I fall down and me tears dey come
But im say rise up man you is my son.
Den me knows dat dis is da time
Me knows me faith is bang on da line.
Jah Jah im see me right
Yea even thru de dark of de night
Im me saviour me know dat now
Im smooth da lines off from my brow.
Jah Jah rule.
Jah is cool.
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2013 at 2:58 PM UTC
What are blessed tings
tingle in my toes tha kush brings
A ting of kings, my heart springs
she's a beauty
my reggae boys left our toys at tha pad
lookin for baities, reggaes back, we glad
ringin in tha night we bring quite a sight
we sing that **** just right
With that funk-a-delic swaged so bright
this **** right here, a rappers delight
Apr 24, 2015
Apr 24, 2015 at 6:32 PM UTC
With Sweet words that capture my essence
I'll believe in you within your presence
clouds fill the depths of my mind
Best regaurds to the fact that im now blind
But I don't care, not right now
Surely I'll be regretful tomorrow?
Just hold me till it's too late if you're willing
Say the tings that make me smile
Even if its for a short while
Make me forget that this was a mistake
Let me think that its me that you want
Just me
Forgive me, i'm in to deep
Though i've tried treading in shallow waters
You've sadly almost caught me, was it easy?
I struggle to get loose
Your grip intoxicating
Breath like chloroform
Those soft touches burn, please don't stop
my insides crawl with amusement and fear captivates my soul
Though I know nothing good lasts an eternity
I cling to this moment ; never letting it fade
Forever burned into the side of my brain
When you kissed me with velevet
Jun 20, 2013
Jun 20, 2013 at 1:11 PM UTC
Me like a likkle of what ya got
'Cause I a zero not got a lot
I talks to me pastor
'im a serious Judah rasta.
But me lives alone in this zone
I got to find I a way back home.
Me know me got life a wee bit wrong
And me never listen to da Masters song.
But now I got I a brand new deal
Me praise Jah 'cause 'im is real.
I gwan to church and say me tings
Jah he answer......me telephone rings.
Hello who' im dat? and 'im say it is I de righteous cat
Den I fall down and me tears dey come
But 'im say rise up man you is my son.
Den me knows dat dis is da time
Me knows me faith is bang on da line.
Jah Jah 'im see me right
Yea even thru de dark of de night
'im me saviour me know dat now
'im smooth da lines off from my brow.
Jah Jah rule.
Jah is cool.
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2013 at 3:00 PM UTC
"You are patient"
She said.
I'd never heard those words
I've always been the one
to jump the gun
Its really hard for me
To sit back in my seat
But I'll wait
Don't worry
I'll wait
You really must be special
Because I don't have patience
Its something for me to learn
And I'm alright with waiting.
Just hope you appreciate
The tings I do for you
Cause baby you so special
That I'll be patient.
Nov 22, 2013
Nov 22, 2013 at 6:11 PM UTC
The first rays of sun falling over
the pots kept on the windowsill
I can hear the flowers stretching
out after a nice, cosy sleepy fill.
"Good morning little ones", I wish
while watering them for the day,
I can sense them glee, "You too,
Mr. Nice Guy", I imagine them say.
Getting ready for a bath, I could feel
cold droplets of water splashing
over my body. My new soap
of lemongrass, smells refreshing.
The toaster tings with two pieces out,
And a bowl of milk with fruit loops.
Getting dressed for work, tying the tie,
Slipping the leather belt through the hoops.
A fresh pair of socks near my shoes,
so shiny, I could see my reflection,
I think I forgot to comb my hair, but
I am perfect with this imperfection.
Tap my car remote and it unlocks,
I sit in it comfortably, rev it up a little
Start driving on the road, straight on
but the distance seems abysmal.
It suddenly starts to darken in front,
The chills hitting me suddenly,
I wake up from my dream, still
in dark, feeling cold and in agony.
Feb 22, 2019
Feb 22, 2019 at 10:23 PM UTC
Around the bend, baggage claim.
The carousel comes around again.
I try to find the ones my own,
I see the first as it comes down.
This first one, small, so quaint, so plain.
Carries all of my pain...tings.
The second slowly drifts across,
I'm glad that this one was not lost.
A medium size bag with a tiny hole,
It carries the remnants of my soul..dier memorabilia.
Two more bags I await, the next one appears at the gate.
Another smaller bag that is beat up, and tattered within.
If opened you would find all my sin...icle comics that I
collect.
As I wait for my final bag.
Hours pass as times drags.
I ask where it may have gone,
I'm told it was lost before the plane had flown.
Saddened with this news alas.
For that final baggage held my past...els.
Sep 28, 2015
Sep 28, 2015 at 10:10 PM UTC
it is cold
then hot
so quickly
it is tough
it is hard
but melts with heat
it tings
it taps
and
knocks
about
the surfaces
of the kitchen worktop
these are properties that stir tea
it is cold
then hot
so quickly
it is cool
it is calm
but bends under pressure
it sings
it raps
and
talks
about
the textures
of existence
these are properties that stir me
Jan 7, 2018
Jan 7, 2018 at 7:09 AM UTC
****** up and falling fast
I'm reminded that even now
all I think about is you.
Are you listening?
Listening now?
Aching, shaking, asking
for no one but you.
Tings ringing, remember
much as I'd like to
I can't sing something
beautiful, Beautiful.
You hate the idea but I
wonder how I look to you.
Want to rest my head
in the roots of your omnipresence.
Fill my heart and I'll be
the inside of your silent arms.
Call me breaking, call me
giving up and falling in.
Find me close and I promise
I'll find a way to be closer still.
Oct 30, 2013
Oct 30, 2013 at 3:40 AM UTC
she's in the whoosh feel her span through time it's all relative across dimensions and into space bigger on the inside smaller to the seeing eye walk around her you'll see but step inside and the venture begins she's an old girl stuck in the form of boxy blue past her prime yet still as sturdy she'll dematerialize at will speeding through rifts explore her corridors and discover her anew enter other realms, pasts and futures she's been at the beginning and to the end of time her companions many yet the one who's steady is a mysterious man one called Dr but no one knows Who except her for they've been together through ages only to get to say hello toward the end she's a reliable old girl who's traveled many worlds she's seen thing and heard tings you'll know her by the sound of her whoosh as she comes and goes.
Jan 12, 2015
Jan 12, 2015 at 4:45 PM UTC
Abjure the bones broken in,
The first lift frissoned by
The moving trees slain on the shift,
Rivers and risen flowers cut,
My statuary lurches betide
The nap of bent wing saluting.
My aviary is a fluttering bed,
The scattered head REMs my flight,
My feet in cloud extend for landings
Tings the belled bound legging.
My falconer bows with pride
In the stall bent wings stooping.
My clawed creature glides for only
The pitching sun or shining moon
And my flights execution, the hooded
Head, end trails my falconer.
My days, fowl to the lunar kite,
Assail the winds open wound.
Jul 12, 2012
Jul 12, 2012 at 8:50 PM UTC
would you rather feel the sting of somebody not remembering you when they could not leave your mind even if you wanted them too?
or
forgooten, and glad that you were because of the awful tings youv'e done?
or
would you want to be recalled and here the dissapointment in their voice as to what they remember you as?
or
would you want to be recalled for the only good things you'vr done making your whole life, look like something out of an all to sweet fairytail?
Dec 20, 2012
Dec 20, 2012 at 3:43 PM UTC
unspared during my travels
prepared by an exchanging world
of appearances
i came to this place
at the base of
a hill of course fell
a whipped traveller i am
by the vital Spring weather
i am met
welcomed a night of shelter
led the way by a lace of monks
discreetly
i am put up
residence
bowed into an alcove
and left be
sun settles gloaming
bleeding out into the night
the night moves on
steeping
it plays on my solitude
a temple of awakening
freed from need of sleep
plush in the gloom
of this unfamiliar lodge
pulses lune from the lamp
calling me to something family
suckle
peculiar flares of incense
my heart at pace
gusted by the lungs
gushed with a nourishing charge
of remedy
i stand lightly
i take a stroll
timid
subtle bells
quake little tings
under a propelled circulation
engine utters
quivering the air
Sudden :
it buckles
yawn out from under a gallows
the spaces between the temple walls
drop away
fathomless theatre opens maw
barriers have dissipated
crumple
i am a mite short of distress
held
in keeping shallow
maintaining a sensible program
i give out breath hesitant...
and gratefully retrieve
i stand weakly
with care
this is temple
me, a guest
my travellers bed roll remains stowed :
i am a fool to be swallowed
a courtyard
compounds this pressed element of nature
i reached its edge
this building acts the amplifier
a spiritual device of development
bade by hemorrhaging darkness
i wade beyond any lamplight
each step taken when the tide pulls it
mottled perfumes now exhaust in punches
(powering from the baying boundaries)
look up
a royalty floods across the night sky
cropped by the yard rooves
chants and bells eddy about my ears
pants and tones mediate
worship hounds the clock
i finally do what is best
follow myself back the way
i make up my bed
(retire or
as a shade
i'll find my way between the walls
and flourish)
chuckle
i regain valued humor
i concentrate
close eyes and slow my heart once again
make peace in this temple of strobe
tomorrow i'll face agricultural land
and the sunlight
i'll continue my selfish travels
bedroll bound to my pack
my pack tight to my back
i shall weep and honour the departed
as i continue
this little i have learned
Jan 17, 2022
Jan 17, 2022 at 7:11 PM UTC
.
With wings at rest longer than its tail
My hobby waits. Great bird of creation,
Where do you come from? As I sit and mull
You take flight to and from places I may
Never know,
Where are you taking me,
Great spirit on high, far, farther-ring with light
And the wind, which streams then to delirium
Heights? I am bled and I am torn. Must I
Suffer in my soaring? Your clutch, tings
The sky, pierce the cloud, my hobby hovers,
I dream of coronations, talons to my head—
A crown of thorns.
Oct 19, 2016
Oct 19, 2016 at 7:10 PM UTC
Abjure the bones broken in,
The first lift frissoned by
The moving trees slain on the shift,
Rivers and risen flowers cut,
My statuary lurches betide
The nap of bent wing saluting.
My aviary is a fluttering bed,
The scattered head REMs my flight,
My feet in cloud extend for landings
Tings the belled bound legging.
My falconer bows with pride
In the stall bent wings stooping.
My clawed creature glides for only
The pitching sun or shining moon
And my flights execution, the hooded
Head, end trails my falconer.
My days, fowl to the lunar kite,
Assail the winds open wound.
Jun 29, 2013
Jun 29, 2013 at 11:41 AM UTC