morning shines shyly
just barely peeking over
mere seconds longer

their foundation gone
extreme neglect eroded
collapsing inward

checking a box
to remind us their concerns
that's systematic
who cares what color we are
or our *** for that matter

followed tracks around
same hurried steps as before
to where they started

lonesome starship man
drifting through some astral plane
his minds eye guiding

you just nod along
as if you already read
yet this the first read
something inside says oh yes
mystic words written ring true

her eyes hypnotize
such beauty rarely displayed
she struts like she knows

loved ones gathering
sharing tales of spirits old
many giving thanks

diverging pasts walked
random destinies converged
where all endings go

depths never ending
emerald abyss pure bliss
my green eyed lady

put down that tethered distraction
pick up that good book
(the Bible's a start)
or a deck of cards
possibly Monopoly
as time is not constrained
watch the sun come up
then watch it set
enjoy a long walk
with your little pup
or a midnight stroll
with your
one true love
maybe turn this around
and put the sickness
on ignore

altogether now
where we go one we go all
into the white squall

no lonely loners
finding life's simple treasures
better left alone

hunting in silence
keen eyes ever vigilant
eagles never blink

silky sultry soul
so sweetly she serenades
subtle seduction

freeing river flows
as northern days gain the night
breakup has arrived

ages swelling tide
consuming what breath remains
time slowly retreats

taken to the edge
repeated over again
our pain addicting
then reconciliation
making agony worthwhile

if they only knew
a very few on here do
it’s biblical too

dandelions wave
as number nine rolls along
whistling goodbye

controlling with fear
pied pipers of misery
watching sheep follow
yelling warnings to the deaf
blindly falling to their death

Caught me a five PM buzz
Here at eleven  this morning
but I got Sunday to pray

people changing lanes
from left to right all over
november glows red

tending to ramble
thoughtlessly meandering
this compass spinning
nothing making any sense
every feeling intense

your watching a film
kabuki theater kind
paying attention?

windy october
frigid souls shiver inside
chili slowly cooks

where is there from here
seems forever away
sanity's return
world wide twisted sideways
humanity barely hanging on

our embrace tightens
between climactic moments
ending in silence
sliding in lucid deep pools
from raging rapids above

oh to hear the rain
this silence falling maddens
as darkness descends

chimes brushed by spring air
whisper sweet songs rarely heard
renewing old loves

even your tired eyes
screaming out your muted cries
abandoned your lies

only on their queue
when the director says mark
everyone panic

swim before flying
waterfowl lessons begin
alligators smile

life's a funny roll
shooting for the highest bar
heavenly seven

this march shade brings warmth
her stretching shadows of hope
springs not far behind

poetic justice
writing expressive poems
no one understands

tumbling through space
flying millions in a day
our stars standing still

forgiven
a most elegant word
so often used
with little
thought

her wedding chest she packed for America
from Swedish home of elm it was made
my family’s history sealed inside

you're no virus man
your nothing like you pretend
you're a parasite

early morning sun
new day light resurrection
blessed for another

ancient melodies
stoking old flames for new age
rosining their bows

always two ahead
master of subtle movements
one piece at a time

dead leaves reminding
chattering frosted windows
hallows reaper sews

feeling it's richness
as fleeting as summer love
when life seems content

distant flashing skies
piercing midnights moonlit calm
drowning this still peace

the rain subsided
settled into deep blue pools
swimming there exposed