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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Remembering Rosie

"The first time ever I saw your face..." the song beginning with those words, the singer's voice entrancing me, I found myself heavenbound she sounded like a million stars showered by moonlight as I listened to the song, I looked around hoping that no one would see me wipe a tear away the singer has... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

The Love

it's a powerful thing it can open up the floodgates of hell bringing chaos of all kinds it can turn people into demons it can play deadly games with our minds it can divide the closest of allies breaking spirits, breaking hearts it can make families fall such has been the case from the very start if... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Sleepless

I dance the streetdance sidewalks and their cracks dizzying patterns at 3:00 AM just the quiet and me, a lonely romance red light, green light, unnecessary changes no traffic, no stop and go of normal hours I breathe in all the humid air my restless heart, my mind rearranges constantly, like this... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

My Tombstone (someday)

In many ways cracked, he did not break Many times fallen, he still stood Far from perfect, he offered a smile With pressure upon him, he did the best he could Unable to defeat all of his demons He never stopped fighting them He went the distance, in his own way Victorious Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Cell Phone Frenzy

"I just want to hold you, baby..." that line enters my right ear like a rusty power drill my annoyance is obvious, the guy sitting behind me hasn't stopped talking, I wonder if he EVER will the old bat sitting on my left, her mouth runs at 90 mph: "She cheats on him, but HE cheats on HER too." "Yes,... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Anadria

a touch from behind and my eyes close themselves I can taste her fingertip as it traces my lips, my smile coming to life in the coldness of my bedroom, of all places she chooses to be, never seeing her I know she must have the beauty of a goddess, the grace of a swan "I am Anadria" she whispers "and... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Without You

this whole world, my Lord is a corner of confusion it's empty and cruel without you, my Lord it's brutally untrue take me away, my Lord I'm so tired of lies and lifeless eyes let my place be with you my Lord heartless love for money and things I don't need that because without you, my Lord no joy... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Scream

scream when my heart shatters I scream when nothing else matters I scream when the world beats me down I scream when I think I'm gonna drown I scream when I feel like I'm gonna lose I scream when it's so hard to choose I scream when nothing makes any sense I scream when things are much too intense I... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Brand New

slipping through our fingers, these grains of sand new creatures are we, one woman and one man look carefully at the brightness, a star named sun though separate and distinct, together we are one still taking shape, this monumental rock the ocean rises and nature is unlocked plants that sprout color... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Wanting To Fly

little baby eagle wants to fly on wings of desire he needs only to jump to set those wings on fire he knows what he wants and where it awaits but he's too afraid to take that chance so he stays on his perch where it's nice and safe he flaps his wings but it's too scary out there he flaps his wings... Sign in to see full entry.

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