Why can't they just do what they need to? It's homework--not Rocket Science! Just do what you need to--PLEASE!!! It's ending my sanity- I just want to scream and drive around ALL THE TIME to get AWAY from the ENDLESS SCREAMING and constant WAR between us--- I have had ENOUGH of being the BAD GUY... Continue Reading →
Brief Words on the Election
In regards to our esteemed Leader of the "Free World", I state the following unreservedly and with full candor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZUDBWCJUhw&has_verified=1
Grievances: A Short Poem Pointed at an Orange
The following represents the views and opinions of myself; any connection with individuals, living or orange; is purely non-coincidental and is, in fact taken directly from the list of grievances against a certain King at the time it was written....and apply now. As in, RIGHT NOW. Substitutions have been made to NOT protect the innocent... Continue Reading →
Words: A Haiku
Stand Rise Climb Strain Attain Stress Violence Stress Anger Stress Rage Stress Disappointment Stress Dead-End "Enough!" Stress "I quit!" Stress Anxiety Falling Uncertainty Stress Anxiety Family Anxiety Responsiblity Anxiety Stress Failure Self-Loathing Stress Shame Anxiety Opportunity Hope Choosing Hopeful Beginning Renewal Risk Frightened Standing Rising Climbing....
The Anxious Path: A Short Poem
Walking on the road away from the disheartened, wreckage of the past and it's memories and looking at life, again, with eyes on the horizon-- Inside my soul, a need for change and a lust for it's touch, as heated and impassioned as a first kiss at bedtime... I must make this new life come... Continue Reading →
October Skies: A Short Poem
With a dark promise, behind clouds of pewter and wisps of the trails of spirits, the moon rises and sets it eye upon the fields and furrows below; The trees, almost barren of the leaves of Summer twist and writhe in the cold , bleak wind and call out "Farewell" to the weary traveler who... Continue Reading →
Aries Striding: A Haiku
The Ram finds himself with renewed spirits and finding his balance from the cleft to the rocks below; He is climbing still to new heights of unknown destiny-- but still he strides, onward and with hope towards the summit and horizon so close to his reach; and leaves the crags and peril behind him....
Random Tarot: A Haiku
Four appear. shining and upright; waiting to fill themselves with balance and fateful dreams of renewal-- A shining Knight, mounted upon his Steed, reversed, shouts to all "Let Us Away!", pointing towards new challenges and the danger within them,,, while riding slowly and with care; A Pale Rider on a sallow mare appears, and brings... Continue Reading →
Chasing Demons
Stepping out of Poetryville for a brief moment as I find myself looking at 30 days of sobriety. I still want a drink so much it eats away at my most inner being; that's how strong a grip it still has on me. But; when you start to become someone that you aren't when you... Continue Reading →
Aries At the Impasse: A Haiku
The Ram has choices on the rocky clefts that he must now choose to follow; one path leads to a field of briar that beckons but means great pain... The second path is narrow and short as a fleeting breeze, but leads, with care-- to a new resting place where peace may be found. The... Continue Reading →
Morning Tarot: A Haiku
The four, round and shining, signal in their reflection rebirth and the start of new life; the wooden one says to me "Ready yourself for the door is wide for you and is fleeting"; Then enters the Page with sword held high calling out "Awaken! Change draws nigh, look into the glass and see your... Continue Reading →
Perception: A Haiku
Perception is a fleeting mistress, It leaves it's kiss for a short, sweet, moment and then is gone; leaving an imprint on the heart, and opening the eyes of the soul to ponder the world and it's many realities; It opens doors to dimensions of change that all say "come and see"...
Wings of Time: A Short Poem
I have stretched forth my wings to once again climb to the heavens; a fear of falling ever at my back... But, I must take the leap from the nest and act as those who soar with the breeze of chance and space, and place time behind me to once again, face a new world... Continue Reading →
Weary: A Short Poem
Down to my bones and through the depths of my core; I am weary... My spirit is that of a fledgling bird, aching to fly but with no strength to soar... It shall pass as all things do, and will give rise to a new dawn and a new hope... I must away the hours... Continue Reading →
Trash No Longer: A Haiku
He rises above his current path that has led to failure, and shame; and looks to the crossroads at last to see a new turn, a new sign of sun in the gloom; and though he has been thrown away, he has been reclaimed and redeemed, trash no longer.... And no longer cast off into... Continue Reading →
Aries Changing: A Haiku
The Ram rises stronger than before, and wiser; He sticks close to the rocks but does not let them fetter his way with their stony chains... Instead, he climbs; and reaches for the summit where the past and the future are there to be viewed as one...
Morning Tarot: A Haiku
The Two facing down, once again having shown the past as folly, The Sun in it's place but reversed, announcing confidence and courage may ebb and flow; but have been out behind... but, the Pale Rider, facing downwards but still atop his great, black steed, says fear of change along the journey's path will be... Continue Reading →
A Cold Wind: Short Poem
I stand in the fresh morning of the new day, and embrace a cold burst of wind that fills my spirit with it's biting force and it's endless beauty. Just as the Summer sun shines and warms the heart; This wind of the North blows it's fierce comfort and awakens the soul...
Evening Tarot: A Haiku
The 5 empty and dry, facing down And showing, as through a glass but darkly; a reflection of the self... The wheel turns and turns, promising a new cycle and renewed hope, while the two become one and bring passion, and blinding love, to a new path...
Waking: A Short Poem
Oh, gentle hope-- You reached down with a grasp of mercy and brought me up to ride back upon the waves; From the pit of desperation, and breaking, your light shone into the midnight of my heart and broke me free from the chains of sleep to awaken in the arms of freedom...