Picture This

Picture this, a long hallway all lined with words There’s writing on walls Perched atop the banister are ravens, the blackest birds As you softly tiptoe through these dark, sadistic halls Picture this, an unmarked door confronts you You know not what’s within A frightening cry, it pierces through Compels you to come in Picture … More Picture This

Never Satisfied

My biggest fear isn’t what I thought it’d be It’s not the day of final rest, not the day I cease to be It’s that my time alive isn’t spent the way it needs to be That all I did was sit back and react to what’s been done to me That’s not the path … More Never Satisfied

Separate

Slowly open up the door, see the clock; its five fifteen Loosen up the shirt, look in the mirror; a familiar scene Now the long days over, let’s decide what all we’re gonna do Whole day spent at work just thinking ‘bout the things I’d do with you So much time is wasted at these … More Separate

Conscience

Things we think we know are true The life we live, both me and you So often isn’t candid truth I say to this confession booth What rules are right? What rules are wrong? What lyrics tell A moral song? These questions, see, exist to ask Just what, in life, is our great task? To … More Conscience

It’s Simple; See

At times, we others seem to feel That things are different, things aren’t real Our jaded eyes begin to tire And sink into a darkened spire Ideas meander, as dream creates Strange beasts our mind imagine-ates Our thoughts are anchored, ball and chain And dragged into this nether plane Amidst the silence, amidst the black … More It’s Simple; See

Nether Plane

The Nether Plane At times, we others seem to feel That things are different, things aren’t real Our jaded eyes begin to tire And sink into a darkened spire Ideas meander, as dream creates Strange beasts our mind imagine-ates Our thoughts are anchored, ball and chain And dragged into this nether plane Amidst the silence, … More Nether Plane

Create

There is a certain thing that’s true Regardless of the age Ere the days when fires grew ‘Tis they who warmed the stage Hidden, they’re amongst us, who Commit life to their gift While ‘oft taken for granted, true Its they who push, and lift Endless innovation; thought Relentless drive, it seems Armed with minds, … More Create

Concept

Today a message came to me From one who reads my poetry The sender asked just how I write And how my ideas come to light He wanted help for what Block had caused Asked “How come your content’s never paused?” Tonight, my friend, I’ll heed your call And tell you how I break that … More Concept

Grow

So many things there are to do A world of options for me and you Our differences, endless; you and me A truth for all humanity Our actions; things we choose to do They are the answer when we’re asked: who? Who is the person that lies inside Behind those ever piercing eyes It complicated, … More Grow

Priorities

Hello my friend, please dim the light A tale I have for you tonight About a man, who long ago Was hanging up the mistletoe For ‘twas December, and time for he To decorate the Christmas tree This man; a husband, a father, too His family should come first, it’s true And yet ‘twas something, … More Priorities