Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Life

I am a crackling fire
Racing place to place
I can't sit still
I never have
Life is a rushing river
drowning me out
Sweeping my embers away
until I am ash

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Autumn's Song

By a Friend


When summer's colors have rung their gong,
It's finally time for Autumn's Song.
With blue sky in the strings,
You can't help but notice the color it brings.

Yellow is in the back row horns,
Filled with leaves, dry grass & corns.
Orange makes a lovely hue,
Playing drums, right on cue.

Brown plays piano with unnatural grace,
Decorating tree trunks with swirling lace.
Singing out, the star of the show,
Red shows its great, gaudy glow.

All together, in one symphony,
They sing their great song, for you and for me.
But then winter comes, we shed a tear,
But don't fear, the symphony returns, come next year.

All relation to colors or poems, living or dead, is completely coincidental.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Far Cries

Pleasurable words
Live on in thought
Writing great sentences
Without being taught
Far cries the eagle
"All is for naught"
But pleasurable words
Live on in thought.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

nothing

The words fade into black,
but in my mind they linger still,
Taking my attention away
From things I need
Why am I writing this poem?
I need to get back
This nothing haunts my soul
Blue books are plaid
And nothing is the same anymore

The Empire Strikes Back: THE POEM

Darth said to Luke, "I am your father,"
Luke heard him out, but didn't bother
Then fell of the ledge into the ship

Chewie wagered to get Fett
Lando didn't take his little bet
The Princess is heartbroken
Han finally got frozen!

And the Emperor got to work
Building a Death Star that would lurk
On the edges of Endor where the Ewoks live,

So we wait for the episode
That brings this epic trilogy to a close
I think Luke will be a Jedi knight
And I really hope Solo doesn't die
Yes, I really hope Solo doesn't die....

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Into the Light

Your lies haven't stopped
They've only subsided
The words that they say
Feel double-sided

You've locked me inside
The walls of this life
You won't let me out
Not even to hide

You're never enough
I need someone right
Who carries me home
Into the light

Monday, September 16, 2013

hero

weak
dying
strong
flying
great
hate
fate
late
destiny
life
nothing
rage
brave
courage
hero