When to Hold 

When to Hold 

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Poems

What ifI just toss it inStand here nakedRe-beginInnocence is still all mineFor I am lost in modern time Why not stake Me in one betAnte up and raise it yetGo for broke or glory allLose my life or heed my Call It’s not a choice for me to makeIt’s the straw that I must...
The Burglar 

The Burglar 

by | Oct 15, 2024 | Poems

Those WERE my things And now they’re yours Or are they in a dumpster You took them thinking You might find An answer to your slump sir All the things inside that bag Important to my work I’ll replace them if I can But you remain a jerk If it’s money that you wanted...
Enlightenment 

Enlightenment 

by | Oct 8, 2024 | Poems

Magic magic in the sun Magic let me be the one Let me see reality Beyond the vision Eyes can see I will take it to the end And back before I must contend With worn out facts and old abuses Lowly bending Poor excuses Then when I have conquered hate All the violence...
Resorption 

Resorption 

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Poems

Massive Mountain draw me near Offer me a place A place where I can drop my tear And disappear Without a trace Disappear for I am not Anything that social wrought They don’t see me while I breathe How would they know If I take leave How can they know Why would they...
SPOKEN BROKEN

SPOKEN BROKEN

by | Sep 24, 2024 | Poems

Listen to this broken stutter Words at work are hard to utter Spoken broken Made me listen Force Myself to fold This is how my Self has told me No more must this job have hold me So I break, I cannot stand Logic takes it From my...
Cell Mate

Cell Mate

by | Sep 17, 2024 | Poems

Dare I expect that you still want me? All the Time I left you there I was searching Did you haunt me Endless years I gasped for air Posed as you I struggled, longing Didn’t know who else to be Searched for joy For peace, Belonging In the mirror Only me In my eyes Deep...