The Poetry Marathon

I in a separate land called land i feel in love with a beauty whose character is like a odious vermin

But she pleads with me not to leave her for she knows how much disrespect i take daily

Her lies is enough to put a man to his early grave, she cheated once and as swore to remain faithful ever since then

But my trust for her has withered still trying to add manure to see if it can be saved hopefully it won’t be a waste

I am trying to

Umbrellas
1/2 marathon poem #5

Raindrops fall upon dancing umbrellas
On an English summer’s windswept day
Children jumping embracing their mothers
In an English weather’s cabaret.

(C) Scott Coe 2020

There once was a newlywed fella
Equipped with a wondrous umbrella.
Said his blushing young bride,
“Please don’t open inside.
The weather in there is quite stella!”

Open umbrellas–

Solid, plaid, paisley, striped,

for shower and sun.

Expect a downpour,

then grab one going out the door,

and sing in the rain.

But if the sun shines,

Copying Miss Scarlet O’Hara

Sure sounds mighty fine.

It started with a howling clock – a coyote or a wolf
Hair prickling feral screams in disoriented darkness
Nowhere I can identify not even the when
And then there was the wailing of cats outside a window
Human wailing didn’t sound like mine but my mouth
Was open pupils dilated I’m not here

Let me explain; I never want to sleep

In hospital gown sneaking from dim room
No surprise sighs of exasperation
Give more medication just knock her out
Benadryl Ambien NyQuil or Valium
Runs down the halls and slides in slippers
Sounds cuter when they call it “the jitters”
More like inky terror heavy on my chest
Dragging down to the hell that’s hidden at the bottom of the bed

Let me explain; I never want to sleep

I let my lovers take my body but never
The remote control I need to control sound and light
Need them to fight back the shadows
Don’t ask me what time I shut my eyes
If I stayed up until sunrise do you really think
Curtains open or melatonin have ever brought me peace

Let me explain; I never want to sleep

Luminaries

I take myself away to a dark place
to reacquaint myself with the stars
Leo the Lion, Hydra, Canis Major,
winged horses, dragons, warriors, kings
Stories of gods who are no longer immortal
and creatures both noble and nonexistent
Eyes skyward, I fall back
back in time, back in history
Mythology and distant fireballs swirling above

I took a picture today.

It was first of sun hitting the mountains just right to highlight the greens, reds, golds merging to a new color.

The next was the many colors and designs of the umbrellas which reflected the sun and the rain.

I looked at the trees to which some had shapes which could be hearts and doors and more things.

I put my head up to the sky and looked that the branches trying to reach each other in the air.

Next, we went next to the water the light reflected clear which showed calmness and did not move the boats close to the launch.

The vibrant and unique umbrellas disappeared after a while.

The rain created darkening clouds although the trees looked closer to each other making it darker.

The shapes made it look like signs which the trees wanted to show others.

I wish I had a camera to take a picture.

I fell in love with a saxophonist,

And she played a dirge to my heart.

I admired her everything,

And ended up in a sea of loneliness.

Damn! I loved the way you carry your presence like a gamut of beauty.

Beautiful flower,

I thought I could be sheltered in your umbrella.

Well, I’m out.

I’m on my way to find another.

I was 8 blocks from my camp site
Then surrounded by sirens and flashing lights
Another DWB, driving while black violation
Unholstered guns pointed my direction
Flash lights beaming in my eyes
Cause to search my car based on lies

I got burned at my first Burning Man

Pulled out my car so that they could tear it apart
Against a truck with a rapidly beating heart
Belongings spread out across playa sand
Then I found myself with cuffed hands
I had left passengers at willcall
Somethings in their bags lead to my fall
I was placed in the back of a cruiser
Riding across the desert fearing for my future

I got burned at my first Burning Man

For a crime that wasn’t mine taken to jail
Facing 60 years in prison and 555,000 bail
Cleared my life savings to clear my name
Breathed freedom after a month caged
Most of the charges weren’t even real
Now so I can’t sue they are offering a bum deal

I got burned at my first Burning Man