A serpentine mess sits upon my desk. Power couplings entwine with converters. The hydra-like headpones hiss. The data cables writhe. As I begin to coil around my hand, I’m reminded: Some snakes strangle their prey.
Poetry
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Soul Sestina
I tell my mind in confidence my thoughts about this life. This tangible, wonderful, terrible phase that touches all of us. I grasp at our intangible soul, hoping to shine some light. Consider the ?Old?, that take this all so light They stroll through the world in confidence. There’s no…
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Reflections
I look in the mirror But I just can’t recognize Who that person is That’s looking through my eyes These eyes filled with thoughts That I just don’t how to say I take a deep breath What am I thinking of anyway? Behind troubled eyes Lies a troubled mind All…
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My Little Boat
I started in choppy waters In my little boat High waves and dark clouds A struggle to stay afloat Temporary relief came When the sun came out Soon more trouble though Suffering from a drought With only a few bad waves Finally smooth sailing But since the sun never shined…
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My Garden
I gaze at the garden of my past, And I shudder to think that the flowers never last. Rows upon rows of flowers never bloomed Never seeing their beauty; they are too soon doomed. Passing an old flower, that once was so fair. Yet it wilted from lack of care.…
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Life’s Debut
I?m not walking through the world of the tragic But Life?s still no comedy I don?t know what the rest of the script holds But that?s just fine with me I?ve had a couple love scenes None of them turning out right But that?s how the Writer wrote it So…
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Working Marriage
A hard pit of emotion is lodged in my throat Far too much to swallow Disrespect runs through my veins Contempt fills a heart thats hollow I run to the place where I can be me Paper and Lead are always fair When your darkness keeps me away Paper and…
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Ups & Downs &…
My life is falling apart I don’t know from where to start Everything that I once knew Finding that none of its true No solid thought in my head Nothing but chaos instead I don’t know what to believe Back up, give me room to breathe I want to wake…
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Balance
A loser comes with every winner Although not many want to see For every saint there is a sinner Although thats not what we want to be Many are blind by choice They live in ignorance Many don’t hear the voice They are without common sense Look at nature seek…
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Expression
I want to let out a scream Escape my box Just stop living a dream Something unorthodox I want to let out a shout Angry at the pain Both faith and doubt Battling on my brain I want to let out a call For who might hear We all stumble,…