Love Passed

 The rains fall

As in the gutter of life I sit

Love passed me by once again 

You

 You are the light in my darkest times

Guiding my heart and soul with your love

You are strength  when I am weak

Helping me move forward

When life seems to hard

You are the river of life

That quenches my thirst 

When I am dry

You are my food

Your love fills me up and re-energizes my soul

When I am at my lowest

Just the thought of you

Brings me from the pit

When I feel lost

You find me and bring me back

Hug forever

 I could hug you forever 

Just to hold you in a warm embrace 

Squeezing you tight

Making l you problems run away

I could hold you forever 

Just letting time slip away

While we hold each other tight

Letting our cates go away

Game of Shots

 First Man at the bar:  Tony I challenge you to a game of shots.

Second man at the bar:  Sorry sir, I don't do drinking games any more.

First Man at the bar: Why, you chicken?

Second man at the bar:  No sir, you're still young, so you may not understand.   But there is a madness to it.  A lunatic wide-eyed craziness that overtakes your mind, heart and soul,  A bottomless pit hollowness that can never be filled.   So you keep playing, letting the madness control you, letting the desire to out drink everyone consume you.  You fall, and fall, deeper and deeper into a hell that spins out of control.  You loose everything in the downfall.  That sir is why I don't play those drinking games anymore

9 years old

 

I buried you beneath the snow
Though only 9 years old
My daughter
My princess
After your mom left us with that other man
You were all I had left

Tears run down my face
As I put you in your final resting place
Beneath the elm tree with the tire swing
You'd play on all summer long

After your mom left
I started to date
Put you were the one I'd listen to
When I wanted to see how they rate
Only the best could help raise you
And you helped me keep that true

A new mom
You will never see
For at 9 I now bury thee
Cancer was to much for you to bare

May God take your soul
And guide it home
I hope to see you again when I get there

The Monsters

 Daddy no, don't touch me there

The liitle girl of five years old cries out

His daughter

His own flesh and blood

He slaps her everytime she tries to fight back

He puts his thing inside her again and agaim

grinning with every scream that pours from her 

Black and blue the bruises get worse

As blood flows from her nose

A lot for one to endure

when you're only five years old

No mommy, don't touch me there

The little boy of five years old ctres out

Her son

Her own flesh and blood

The boy is slapped everytime he tries to fight back

She touches his thing again and again

Grinning with every scream that pours from his mouth

Black and blue the bruises get worse

blood flows from his nose

a lot to endure

when you're only five years old

Race night

 

Friday night
Race night
Time to get in gear
Put your game face on
Show them you have no fear

The engine roar
The crowd cheers
The energy is your thrust
That flag drops
Watch the flying dust

Put the tailgate up and the hammer down
Drive it as fast as it will go
Gotta win this race
Gotta take that trophy home
Put the tailgate up and the hammer down
Leave the rest in the dust
Zooming at fast speeds
Feeling all that thrust

I die

 I die everyday

Through my poetry

My words spill onto the screen 

Like blood from my own veins 

And they keep flowing until my veins run dry

And this body flops onto the desk

But with the last word said

This dead body awakes

To carry on another day

Outside Christianity looking in

 

When I die
I want to be sure and go to Heaven
I've been told Jesus is the way

I want to be a Christian
So many denominations
So many choices
They all say the speak the truth
So
Whose version of the truth is correct

I want to get to Heaven
So I must pick wisely
So
Which one.
Which path to fallow

And of that wasn't enough of a choice to make
Look at all these Bible interpretation.
So many of those to choose from
They all say the same thing
Just in different ways
So
Which do I go with
Which is correct

The Lone Cucumber

 

Look out outlaws of the fridge,  there's a mew law in town. The "Lone Cucumber"  rides with his faithful companion "Tomato" .  Together they ride, finding spoiled food to bring to justice.   "Hi-ho celerystalk away"

The question

 

To pizza or not to pizza. That is the question.  Rather it is nobler to face the intestinal gas and bloating, for the tasty goodness.  Or to play if safe and eat something else

You

 

Your skin as soft as silk
Your breath as sweet as a rose
Your eyes dark and knowing
A window into your soul

Chocolate fix

 

Double
Double
Fudgey bubbles
Fires burn
Milk begins to bubble
Time has come to pour in the mix
Now to get our chocolate fix

Tongue Lashing

 Tongue lashing

Tongue bashing

Time and time again 

Over and over

Lashing and bash my

Skin, heart, and soul

I am not good enough

I am not good enough

I am not good enough

That's all I ever hear from you

You rip and tear 

Your poor child apart

To bad you don't realize 

What your doing to my heart

Your voice

 

Stand up for what you believe in
Stand up and sound the call
Raise your voice
Let it be heard

The world tries to shut you up
The world tries to dumb you down
Stand tall
Stand strong
Don't let the world push you around

Speak out against injustice
Speak out against the tyranny
Speak for those who cannot

Raise your voice
Raise it high
Don't ever let it be denied

I could hug you for all eternity

 I could hug you for all eternity 

Just to hold you close
So you never feel alone

I could hug you for all eternity
To take away the pain
So you wouldn't go insane

I know the world can be tough now and then
I am hear to help when I can.
The world is dark
Let's shine some light
Together we can make it right

I could hug you for all eternity
To never let you go
To never be lost in the shadows
To know the light of kindness once more

I could hug you for all eternity
Your gentle touch
Lighting the darkness within me

I know the world can be tough now and then
I am hear to help when I can.
The world is dark
Let's shine some light
Together we can make it right

The choice

 

How do I make you see
how much I live you
How do I make you see
how much I care

I can't
I can only reveal to you
What is in my heart
You must make the choice from there
I can't make it for you

My heart beats with the love I have for you
Every second
Every minute
Every hour
You are on my mind and thoughts

The rythm of my life is set to you
When I wake in the morning
When I go through my day
When I go to bed at night
You are there
Always at the front of my mind

Never to be lost
Never to be lost

I have laid out my heart to you.
I have laid out my soul
The choice is now yours
To be mine
Or to let me go

That choice is yours to make
I can't make it for you

Traveler

 

I am a traveler of the world
A drifter
Aimless wonderer
Homeless
I have been called all these
I have also been called much worse

I am not homeless
The world is my home
I travel from town to town
Helping out where I can
Taking odd jobs

Some people stay away
Keeping their distance  from me
But
I make friends everywhere I go

I always have a story to tell
Stories about my journey
Sometimes I thrill people with stories about
Magical lands
Science fiction
Or whatever type of tell they wish to hear

When my time is up
And my work done in that town
I pack up and move on

Onward to another adventure
Onward to where I am needed

Truly
I am not homeless
The world is my home

Daydream

 

While taking a nap yesterday afternoon.   I had a day dream.   I had just finished fixing lunch ( a simple ham sandwich and chips)  when the crew from Food Network's "Dinners, Drive-ins, and Dives" bursts through my front door and sets up their cameras.  Guy walks up to me and we start talking about my lunch.  After a few minutes Guy picks up my lunch ( plate and all) and leaves my house.  The camera crew packs up and leaves as well.  I am left standing at the table with no lunch and the only thought in my mind is " What the hell was that?"

Dream

 I had a dream last night.   I was on the Food Network show "Chopped" but instead of food in the baskets.   There were phrases, and words.  Each contestant was then given 30 minutes to write a poem using what they found in their baskets.   After 30 minutes each contestant presented what they wrote.   One would be eliminated.   This would go on until their would be just one contestant left.  Thus making them the winner.

I am patriotic

 I am patriotic 

But I won't throw it in your face

Demanding you believe what I believe 

Waving my small American flag

Shouting at the top of my voice 

Denouncing everyone who disagrees with me

I am patriotic 

I respect all people 

All nationalities 

All opinions 

I am patriotic 

But I realize there is more to this country than just Americans

Everyone nation with ideas 

Every people with unique flavors and styles 

Yes, I am patriotic 

May dad

Both my Grandfathers 

Several uncles, and cousins 

Have all served in the military 

Some still serving

I stand with them as I always have

As I always will

Yes, I am Patriotic 

But this country is very diverse 

I respect everyone

Prayer

 

Lord

All praise to you I give

For this life

You have given me

Jesus My Lord

 

I'm gonna praise you

I'm gonna sing

I'm gonna lift up your holy name

You have saved me

From death and the grave

Jesus my Lord

Pictures of the cows

 

Computer art

 

Adult coloring pages (didn't sraw them, just filled them in)

 

Poetry is my way to express myself

 

Poetry is my way to express myself
My pain
My tears
My joy
My laughter
Poetry is my emotional outlet

Poetry is my way to express myself
My opinion on society and social issues
My opinion on the Government

Poetry is my way to express myself
To bring awareness to
Domestic violence
The poor and needy
Drug addiction
PTSD

Poetry is my way to express myself
Poetry is my life

I may say I'm ok

 I may say I'm OK

Bit in truth 

I am dying inside

I may say I'm OK

But in truth

I am lost and afraid

Just because I say I'm OK

Doesn't mean that I am 

I may not have words to describe my true feelings 

I may say I'm OK

That I feel on top of the world

But in truth

Be falling into an emotional pit

I may say I'm OK

That I'm the strongest I've ever been

But in truth

Be emotionally weak and scared

Just because I say I'm OK

Doesn't mean that I am 

I may not have words to describe my true feelings 

I love this bar

 

I love this bar
The music
The people
Put a smile on my face

Never leave hungry
The food is great
The drinks are better 
Than at any other place

The staff is friendly
And serve you with care
You're just a part of the family
Each time you go there

A pool table in back
A dartboard to
Always something being added
So you'll always have something to do

Sit at the bar
Drink
Eat
Laugh
And have a good time
Or
Sit in one of the booths
That will be fine

I love this bar
It never closes
Open 24/7
365 days a year

Wedding day

 From the day we met

Until our wedding day

Each and every moment 

You take my breath away

Now upon this day

We stand hand in hand

In front of friends and family 

Exchanging vows

Started our lives on a new path

Together we will journey 

Life's road together

Rejoicing at Life's joy

Drawing strength from each other

In Life's pain an trials 

Together we stand

Hand in hand

Heart in heart

Life brought us together 

May life never tear us apart

I love you

 I love you

I

Myself 

One

Only me

Loves

With all my heart

With all my soul

With the truest part of my humanity 

You're on my mind all day

I dream about you all night 

You have impacted my life that much

You

My true love

My one and only

My forever 

How do you say goodbye

 How do you say goodbye 

To someone who touched your heart so

With a love of depths untold 

How do you say goodbye 

What words are worthy enough 

To truly express how you feel

How do you say goodbye 

How do you say how important they were to you

Is there even such words that exist 

How do you say goodbye 

When your world is falling apart 

You have the world's largest broken heart 

The seasons of Life

 Springtime 

A child is born and grows

Experiencing everything life has to offer 

Making friends 

Playing games

finding oneself

Learning to ride a bike,  a skateboard,  or scooter

Summertime 

The teenager and young adult

Falling in love

Learning to drive 

Taking the first job

Joining school clubs

Graduatind high school 

Getting to know the rules of life

Learning the conquences of breaking them

The fall of life

Adulthood 

Job

Work

Living and barely getting by

watching your children go through their seasons 

Start a family 

Raising kids

Getting older

Slowly falling apart 

The winter of life

Death

The coming end

The final walk

The eternal sleep

The end

Speak

 We must speak up

Not keep our mouths shut

Injustice 

Pain

It's all around us

Yet we keep quiet 

People are calling

Asking for help

We turn a blind eye

Never

Nevermore I say

The time is now

Speak up 

Let your voice be heard

Speak for the homeless living on the street

Speak for the hungry with little food to eat

Speak for those with no shoes on their feet

Speak for those who cannot speak

Speak for those to scared to Speak 

Speak 

Speak 

Cry in the rain

 

I cry in the rain
So the falling water can wash away the pain
I cry in the rain
To cleanse my soul

Stardust and Golden

 We are stardust

We are golden 

Dreaming our dreams

Reaching for our goals

Never backing down

Standing in the face of disappointment 

Moving forward 

Never looking back

We are stardust

We are golden 

Standing up for what we believe in

Fighting for what is right

Taking on oppression 

Protecting those who need it

Defending our rights

Not letting anyone not even the Government 

Take them away

We are stardust 

We are golden

We are dreamers

We are warriors 

Hippies 

Flower child

Tree huggers

Call us what you will

We fight for humanity 

Against the oppressive nature of this world

Spark

 Be the spark in someone's life

Build them up

Don't tear them down

Your journey

Life is a journey
Nobody walks the same path
No matter what some people may tell you

Find that path ment for you
Once you find your path
Follow it
Stay on it

No matter how the world tries to pull you off that path
No matter how much the world tries to tell you that you are following the wrong path
No matter how much the world tries to tell you that the only way to be truly happy is to follow it's path
DON'T

Stay on your path
Follow it
Leave the world behind

Remember
Your path
Your dreams
Your life
Don't let the world get involved

Stole my tent

 As I look at the stars above

As I look at space in all it's infinite glory

I realize someone whose mind was bent

Came along and stole my tent

Buy they left everything else

Drunken Sleep

 I am lying in the gutter once more

From a love that will be no more

She left me for another guy

Man, I feel I want to die

Instead I drown my sorrows with each drink

Now lying here in the gutter  drunk and asleep

Love

 When I share with you my love

 Please don't think it trivial 

I mean it for all eternity 

Even if we part

My love for you never will

Fishing

 

Early morning fog rises
As I stand in this river fishing pole in hand
The water is cool as it passes around my knees
The water sparkling like diamonds in the Early morning sun
A slight breaze blows through my hair

The morning is quiet except for the sound of my casting
A deer wanders by on the far bank
Birds fly far above

It is a good time
Even if I catch nothing
Just time to think
Time to be one with nature
Time to relax and just let the busy world go by

Halloween

 

Once a year they haunt the streets
Dressed in costumes looking for treats
All for fun
All for games
Once a year they haunt the streets

Trick or treat is their cry
You can hear their voices far and wide
Soft and low
Boisterous and loud
One by one
Or part of a crowd

They come bag in hand
Little tykes in a happy band
Witches
Comicbook heroes
Vampires
And so much more
Candy to be had
Who gets the biggest score

Once a year they haunt the streets
Little kids
Seeking treats

Play

 

Across the rainbow and on through the woods
A magical land there is
Fairies
Dwarves
Elves
And many more come out to play

They sing and dance
They eat and drink
Laughing and joking all the while

Among the
Trees
Waterfalls
Rivers
And streams
They go about their merry ways
The animals of the forest don't mind
To come and play to

Laughter
Merriment
Songs
Dance
Food and drink
The magical creatures play

Sunflowers

 Giant sunflowers sway in the breeze 

While birds and butterflies peck at the seeds

Night dancing

 Fairies and elves 

Dance under a full moon 

To mother nature's song

Dance with you

 I want to dance with you

Just to share a few moments in time

Ballroom

Tango

Sumba 

Two step

Line dance

What ever you want

Just a few moments in time

But

A lifetime of memories 

The hounds from Hell

 The hounds of hell are

Growling

Snarling

Foaming at the mouth

Waiting for their feast

Lost souls are there food

Souls who never learned the lessons life tried to teach them

And thus got condemned for all eternity

Souls so far gone

They are beyond repair

Bullies

 

What do you do when all the bullies from your past come to haunt you in your dreams?

Hug your teddy bear, roll over, and go back to sleep.

Night after night

 

Night after night
Bad dreams  and nightmares
Waking me up

Sometimes it is just a matter of remembering where I am
Before I can go back to sleep

Sometimes I need to write down that dream to get it out of my mind
Then I go back to bed and wait fo sleep once more

Sometimes it feels like I am awake for hours just lying in bed

Before sleep returns

Dream

 

Fire rises from the eternal pit
A hand reaches for
Draggs me under the Earth

Fiery shadows all around
Heat so hot my skin melts
Painful and dry
Dark laughter is heard all around me
Put I see nothing
Everything  is hiding in the shadows

Then I see him
Satan himself
Full of hated and evil
Full of greed and pain
I can't make out any detail
Because he is always in a deep shadow

He starts yelling at me and whipping me with a mighty big whip
He tells me that I get personal torture from him for eternity
He states that such an arrangement was made just for him
He beats me and tortures me in every way imaginable
And also in ways the human mind can not even dream of in its worst nightmares

But
Where he expects me to cry out in pain
I sing praise songs to God
Where he toys to break my spirit
He fails

On and on for eternity
Satan tortures me
I praise God

After awhile Satan asks why I sing
I look at him and with a smirk on my face I tell him
I'm going to make sure we both suffer for eternity
Orders given to me from God himself
Before one of your demons dragged me here

The bell tolls

 The bell tolls

For the lost soul

A creature from hell

Comes to collect what belongs to it

A rotten skeleton 

Covered in a black cloak 

Fire in its eye sockets 

Breathing fire through it's mouth and nose

Carrying two things

In one hand a glowing glass jar

Big and massive 

For the souls it collects

In the other hand a deep sounding bell

It's tone heared throughout eternity 

For those who are about to leave the land of the living 

They

 They want to control you

The Government

Religion

Schools

All wanting to destroy

Your spirit

Your soul

Your life

They try to control you through fear

Telling you to believe this and you will be saved

Telling you to do this and you will be spared

Using fear to get you to do what they want

They control you

You don't think so but they do

They will stop at nothing to destroy the individual within

To turn us all into mindless drones to do their biding

Love

 I love her

She means everything to me

Even my own life

If the need be

Stories to tell

 

Come my friends and sit a spell
Goblins, gouls, stories to tell
Blood and girl witchcraft to
Wizards, dragons, headless horsemen
Fog mornings and stormy days
Stay awhile
I got stories for the whole day

Pirates and seamonsters
Mysterious islands and sunken ships
Treasure and the open sea

Spaceships, adventure,  aliens, and more.  Black holes,  laser fight, light swords.  Imagination at its best

The mind races as I think of it all
Listen to my tales
Sit awhile
Come one, Come all

Prayer

 

Lord

Let me enrich the lives

Of those around me