If the shell of you met the shell of me, I wonder if we would get anywhere, if eye to eye the truth we could still see. Would we walk right on by, without a care; would we feel any connection or stare just long…
Tag: poetrymarathon2017
Waves Wash Away
In this world of lies and empty smiles Of gadgets and of virtual friends Waves wash away the unwanted thoughts And bring them far to far-flung place In this world of many two-faced people And mind you they are those that rule Waves wash away…
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Where the ocean ends. Where it chooses to end on the shore. On the beach. Where families sit. Contaminating the sand with oils and plastic, Synthetic chrome wrappers and aluminum. Yet, stoic, powerful, ominous and effervescent. A leviathan of forces unfathomed by those who sit…
The Trick
As it turns out it was all a dream Heaven is a place that we called a ghetto We woke up to find only the weak survived They are the ones that learned to depend and never worry Jokes on you! Only the peacekeepers and…
Let Me Love You From Afar
Let me love you from afar though it will just leave a scar Bring you things you need at times so long as I can see are smiles Let me love you from afar Let me make you live as star Turn to me when…
Yearning
If only just one other hears the purpose, the dreams, even fears Innermost thoughts to share they yearn for light of day, this breath does burn Longing grows desperate through years seeks a kindred who then appears Someone to get us, to discern, for light…
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How to say how I long for you Like an obsession, black, oozing, Gripping my mind with inky talons I’ll handle it. With my hands I’ll handle it. Grappling. My fingers lock around its neck and I squeeze. I’ll squeeze until it bursts in colors…
Roots
Whether you desire it or concede it You can’t love it but life needs it I only seek it so I can give Or do I seek it for the life I live I love life, so I must have it to exist My heart…
Grounded
Bonfire so grand Embers warm my hand Sea breeze Soothes sun-parched inland Restless soul, legs tanned Waves tease Lulled, seduced, I stand At ease