Frustrating, it is To retreat to the hole As you narrowly focus On your one, divine goal A life you desire Yet you know you can’t grasp As attentions diverted The white fence, it won’t last And how hard can it be When to God, you enlist When you tormentingly believe That He might not … More Become
The gloves are off! It’s heating up And when you think They’ve said enough They bounce right back To add a punch A right, a left This scribbling bunch Some shout, some SCREAM! Yet others wait Through subtle pokes Their points, they bait Until they land That final blow When socks blow off And minds … More The Writers Marquee
There exists a place In fabled lore Where writers race Both rich and poor Some ask for tips Some say hello With wine-filled sips True colors show Some fight a lot They bitch and moan More oft’ than not They’re sad, alone And in this land The fun, I sing Is throwing sand And arguing … More The Writers Group
Oh, won’t you just look How she swoons. Don’t you wish She’d just get her own room? That smug, prissy, pompous fish Ugh, all the glamour All the glint, all the glee Get over yourself, fishy You think you’re pretty? Ha! All we fish Swim around, making fun As you duck lip your way Thinking … More Jellyfish
Some time ago there came to be a gorgeous dame, just twenty-three Beauty she was, in entirety, with eyes as blue as deepest sea Kind and gentle she cared for all, the rich, the poor, the short, the tall A heart of gold, her charm enthralled, she loved the big, adored the small … More The Pearl
Focus forward, On this page My mind and screen are blurred I need to pick The text that’s next Perfection, every word Alas! Oh yes, This word is best It strikes the perfect chord But wait! I’ll tell Dude, what the Hell? You’re on my damn keyboard! For real, my man ‘Twas funny, yeah When … More Mr. Baxter – A Poem
Here I think I’ll sit, and Here I think I’ll lay, As the words come out to join us Yes, the words come out to play Softly striding, saddled Are the hooves I hear today Alas, the mare has joined us As it snorts a jolly neigh So wait no more! Get out here ‘Tis … More INSPIRE
The focus settles, nestles in I sit here waiting, lights are dim And though I know what must be done I always feel that loaded gun The push to work, this call to act For naught fulfills a ghost’s contract Forever now, forever then, Armed with paper, bladed pen No fear of future, charge ahead … More Mission
For far too long I’ve waited And put off this vital task No more shall I lay dormant It’s time to shed this timid mask The road ahead, its daunting Just where does one begin? It matters not, get started As complacency’s a sin The goal is set, if only Our path was just as … More How the World Should Work
Chivalrys dead! Or so it is said On this, I ponder quite long It’s really no chore Kindly holding your door Yet you glare, like something is wrong It’s fine! Some will sneer I’ll get it! They’ll jeer Independent, a woman am I Your help? I’ve no need These mouths, he shall feed Career driven, … More The Gentleman
How the World Should Work 