2017 – Hour Five

The house in Tennessee Roof concave, near surrender Brush and trees, dirt and bees New roof built and hope extended Real struggle revealed

these walls

I slowly pushed open the door. The sound of years having passed cut through the wood. I crossed the floor slowly as to not move the room. Claiming the old wooden chair in the corner, listening to the stories only these walls could tell- Holding…

Party at Arthur’s

Pickup trucks, 80s music, and teenage delinquency “Arthur’s” was our hangout “Party at Arthur’s!” Traveling down dirt roads, windows down somewhere among a maze of county roads and cornfields, we arrived at “Arthur’s”.   Talking with friends, meeting new ones, smoking Virginia Slims Light Menthol…

Tyson

His name was, ‘Tyson.’ He was always loyal to his family! He was a German Shepherd. He was crossed with a Rottweiler. Two vicious sounding dogs! He was the most loving and caring!

Hour 5

I can’t believe it is already hour 5!! I need to get some food made during my free time but I still going strong with the writing.   River Views Dirt road winding through trees Sounds of rushing water flowing to me I sit by…

Too Old for These

too old for verse, too old for love, too old for dreams, too old for drama. at twenty-four I met a poet, published, older, now an ash inside a tomb. shared his verse in class, gathered his disciples in the Irish bar with beer, we…

Tiny Dancer

Light fills my world when he nears. The moment our eyes meet, our song begins to play. I dance for him with all of my heart and soul. Though my legs scream and my lungs burn, The fire that fills me is one of joy,…

Down…

DoOOoOooooWWWwwwnnnnnnnnn I fell, lift my load Spin it. Slap it. Smack I. Stay away sssssssssssshhhhhhhiitttttttttt I don’t get much sleep Break free and hold my hand Out of pain.  Out of trust. To the fact the end is near Whatcha gonna Do? People tell me…

where am i going

not one place but many distance traveled, space explored every night you die. the places you have been disappear when you lay your head   each day represents a new life, you are no longer who you were and neither are the people who loved…