Sleep
The hands of death Bedecked Around my neck I lay there entranced As havoc it starts to wreck Slowly and gently life it begins to take As time goes by It’s grip grows tighter and begins to shake I toss and turn Finally I awake
Poetry
Rope of Hope
As I walk on this tight rope To the left is sadness To the right madness I do my best to balanceSometimes I dip Or slip Or trip I might despair And even for a while Stay down there Thoughts in my head begin to swirl Maybe I just can’t do this world But I have hope So I stop to mope I Dust …
Two Paths
Two paths before me which one to takeOne beautiful with greenery besides a stunning lakeThe other simple and ordinary and unsophisticate One filled with sightful beauty so much to see The other simple but will get me where I desire to beMy mind knows that the right path Is the one that will lead me to my destiny But …
Stopping by the Door
He awakes in a haste Ready for the daily race He rushes to get dressed Bangs his foot on his child’s guitar case He sees in the corner of his eyes His children playing with toys Frenzied he goes from room to room Amidst all their noise As he hurriedly approaches the door He glances at his children once more He hears the …
The Poetry of Poetry
I don’t write poetry I capture it in the world Where every fabric of existenceIs laced with eloquenceAnd just like a butterfly that flutters by I let it enter with meAs I open my heart wide Like the Catcher in the Rye When I see it I try to catch it Most of the time it escapesBut sometimes I’m able …
Because You’re Human
I can’t wait until this is doneAnd out will come the sunJust so I can see you on your runOr Laughing in the park having funOr arguing about who won I can’t wait to watch you in the streetsIn class frustrated that you took my seatIn the restaurant I can be annoyed Because you speak so …
What I Am Not
I am not Not What Me is me And that I can’t stop If I don’t stop Then I will see top Push forward Drop after drop It’s a lot But I am I and I am not what I am not Not what was I taught I am not little or a lot I am Emotions start to get caught I become what I was taught Sought Then who …
Leave it All Behind
All that pain All that hurtWould you leave it all behind I wish time we could rewind I wish the words were never said Desires that became actions never left But can you leave it dear all behind?Can you forgive the wrong?For you are right Can you forget and turn my scarlet sins into white? I know what was …
According to Plan
I made a plan Planned to be Planned to knowPlanned to seePlanned to go What I planned to be I’m notWhat I planned to know I don’tWhat I planned to see my eyes closedWhere I planned to go my feet said no (Nothing went according to my plan) But where I went and saw And sought to …
Hide & Seek
You there I know You are But I don’t see YouI don’t hear YouI know You’re True I believe in You So Come out come out Wherever You are My thirst for You will search near or far You can’t hide from me My love will find You wherever you be Ill grope in the dark after you even though I …