my favorites of what I have written so far...
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Neglected, forsaken bauble of beauty,
Your roots grow in hidden crevices of me24 lines, 37 comments, on Jan 14 3:07 PM 2005. In Angst -
Compelled to open up my heart
And allow emotions to overflow,39 lines, 25 comments, on Jan 14 2:35 PM 2005. In Love -
I exuviate the tired, worn skins of old
To reveal a persona, resplendent, bold;26 lines, 22 comments, on Dec 14 4:00 PM 2004. In Personal -
Violet, magenta and crimson light
Mesh in the sky to herald the night;22 lines, 99 comments, on Jan 14 3:34 PM 2005. In Nature -
Why do we spend so much time hating each other
When we aren't that different from one another?20 lines, 40 comments, on Jun 24 1:00 PM 2004. In Society, Contemporary -
A tumultuous spiral of shadow
Envelops your fragile heart, -
Bring unto me your many sorrows,
Set each upon my divine threshold26 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 14 2:56 PM 2005. In Spiritual -
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Lies aren’t lies...
They’re undisputed truths; -
A child conceived on one fateful night
Grew in the shelter of her mother's womb -
My paramour, who resides across the sea,
Swims forty furlongs by night to visit me -
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Do you dare to tread my path
And call to me in the twilight?30 lines, 22 comments, on Nov 15 6:47 PM 2004. In Dark -
Finding myself slighted once again by love,
I come to this ledge to ponder and mourn -
And I would float upon a dream
To elude the unrelenting scream37 lines, 61 comments, on Oct 12 7:43 PM 2004. In Personal -
Outshining the moon’s ethereal glow,
I behold you in a most splendorous light; -
Waves pound the nearby shoreline,
Compelling me toward frothy waters37 lines, 57 comments, on Sep 14 6:53 PM 2004. In Fantasy -
I tread my path in the sun
As it showers me with flame,19 lines, 31 comments, on Sep 14 3:37 PM 2004. In Nature -
Awash in sorrow's torrential flood,
My spirit seethes with obsidian blood;15 lines, 20 comments, on Sep 8 8:39 AM 2004. In Angst -
Here lie the shattered remnants
Of my freshly perished heart -
Send angels to illuminate my path,
Steer me from divine, indignant wrath18 lines, 30 comments, on Aug 12 7:04 PM 2004. In Spiritual -
She stands in iron shackles
On the brink of her oblivion, -
Even if the consistent insanity
Which fate purports as my life31 lines, 24 comments, on Jul 9 4:40 PM 2004. In Personal -
I saunter through the flames
Resolute against tribulation;25 lines, 20 comments, on Jul 6 5:17 PM 2004. In Spiritual -
Come one, come all, to the river of dreams
Where sunlight glints upon waters so blue -
Ethereal apparition, cold divinity,
Uncloak yourself; become part of me -
Let Life flow from my veins,
Gnaw at the tattered remnants33 lines, 23 comments, on Jun 15 4:23 PM 2004. In Dark -
Maybe I deserve the hurt you bring;
Words sharper than sterling razors -
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Perfect by nature,
So we want to think33 lines, 23 comments, on Jun 4 10:27 AM 2004. In Society -
Spare the children our sense of decadence,
Let them reclaim their ageless innocence33 lines, 30 comments, on May 26 12:48 PM 2004. In Society -
Emerging from hibernation,
Dancing stars come out to play22 lines, 28 comments, on May 26 12:32 PM 2004. In Nature -
Mellifluous harmonies float
On serpentine incense trails;46 lines, 25 comments, on May 17 1:38 PM 2004. In Love -
I call out to you; can you hear me,
The faint voice of your broken psyche? -
Pale, crushed, frangible flower,
Steadily languishing by the hour19 lines, 32 comments, on Apr 24 2:10 PM 2004. In Personal -
Fading hopes and dreams
Have crashed and burned32 lines, 39 comments, on Apr 21 1:20 PM 2004. In Hope -
Bless the child
Denied bare necessities -
Gentle rains arrive
By way of storm clouds;26 lines, 25 comments, on Apr 20 11:15 AM 2004. In Nature -
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Adrift in your misty cocoa haze,
I lose myself in a captivating gaze22 lines, 24 comments, on Mar 30 8:18 PM 2004. In Love -
Invisible scribbles
Transcribe themselves42 lines, 23 comments, on Mar 30 6:09 PM 2004. In Personal -
Lightning shears the heavens;
Rolling thunder reverberates -
It's another day in another year,
Still I haven't conquered this fear25 lines, 34 comments, on Mar 24 7:38 PM 2004. In Angst -
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Brutal fists slam across his face,
Knocking cheekbones out of place -
On an endless azure meadow,
Alabaster nebulae drift along25 lines, 45 comments, on Feb 2 7:44 PM 2004. In Nature -
Father, I'm crying out to you
Because of what I'm going through;20 lines, 9 comments, on Feb 2 5:37 PM 2004. In Spiritual -
I walk alongside the deceased,
During nights without a moon; -
Come into my abyss, love
Where I can offer comfort37 lines, 24 comments, on Jan 14 6:51 PM 2004. In Dark -
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Gaze upon her exquisite form,
But don't be so quick to touch; -
Child of everlasting sorrow
Under nimbus sheets of blue, -
Reflecting on the times gone by,
Heartbreak envelops what was once -
Innocence was but a girl, ten years old,
Yet already her pure heart had grown cold -
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Disenfranchised man walks
Without an umbrella or coat;33 lines, 32 comments, on Dec 9 3:27 PM 2003. In Society -
On cold winter nights, snowflakes may fall,
Ever swirling in frosty trails around my knees15 lines, 48 comments, on Dec 4 7:20 PM 2003. In Nature -
Hello once again, dearest diary,
Been awhile since my prior entry; -
Here, on the outside,
There's absolutely nothing46 lines, 44 comments, on Nov 26 2:59 PM 2003. In Personal -
You wouldn't know a shred of truth
If reality stared you in the face; -
And here I am, still confined
By a fact which I can't accept; -
Fourteen jejune shades of gray
Overshadow a resplendent day; -
Cloaked in a somniferous nimbus,
The being within lay peacefully -
Where the hell am I?
I have lost my way19 lines, 21 comments, on Oct 27 12:52 PM 2003. In Personal, Contemporary -
Russet, crimson, cocoa and gold
Warm hues splash the tinted leaves;28 lines, 57 comments, on Oct 20 5:33 PM 2003. In Nature -
Clearing my mind and breathing deep
Doesn't aid me in the attempt to sleep; -
Upon the earth, twilight dances;
One of heaven's last few chances25 lines, 25 comments, on Oct 14 1:56 PM 2003. In Nature -
In my hands, I hold the key
Which unlocks inner parts of me;26 lines, 34 comments, on Oct 9 4:32 PM 2003. In Angst -
Unique in each earthly aspect
From the mainstream of society, -
Can you see what's in my eyes?
All the things I've tried to hide?28 lines, 16 comments, on Oct 6 5:13 PM 2003. In Love -
Come as you are;
Don't hide your face -
Each time I wake from sleep,
I lose myself in your gaze...26 lines, 12 comments, on Oct 3 9:10 AM 2003. In Love -
Ebony tresses whipping wildly about,
The north wind greets me with a caress33 lines, 22 comments, on Sep 29 7:39 PM 2003. In Nature -
If there be any light in me at all,
Let it guide me through the darkness37 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 29 7:29 PM 2003. In Spiritual -
Floating endlessly through the mist,
I will my corporal form to dissipate; -
I've come to terms with myself,
Embracing the flesh I was born in26 lines, 36 comments, on Sep 26 4:33 PM 2003. In Personal -
Please smile for my, my empty heart,
Even though I know you're in great pain; -
Good night, sweet dreams, my love;
Listen to the mating call of a dove23 lines, 24 comments, on Sep 20 1:32 PM 2003. In Love -
Being born of a world
That despises imperfection, -
Pain just lost its power;
I'm breaking my constraints -
I can't ignore the anguish
Destroying my fragile mind;58 lines, 22 comments, on Sep 11 12:17 PM 2003. In Angst -
She glows as the silver moon,
Chasing gazelles and wild boar -
Held prisoner by my own silence,
Secrets lay waste to my conscience -
Sin ravages every corner of the earth,
Often turning brother against brother -
Pouring my trust into the despondent knife,
Desperation tempted me to silence my sorrow; -
Remember in silence the kind souls
Who sacrificed their own few comforts -
Growing up, I changed greatly,
Part for better, part for worse;23 lines, 18 comments, on Aug 21 8:30 PM 2003. In Personal -
Poisoned mirror hanging
In the center of my wall, -
Since when were our sons and daughters taught
That flame did no damage and wouldn't burn?22 lines, 18 comments, on Aug 16 3:10 PM 2003. In Society, Contemporary -
Your smile is enough
To send my cold heart34 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 16 3:00 PM 2003. In Love -
Kill off all the infidels,
Zealots will proclaim daily -
So much sorrow upon my shoulders,
Often the weight bears down like boulders25 lines, 18 comments, on Aug 15 3:19 PM 2003. In Hope -
Often alone at night
I stand on the porch19 lines, 15 comments, on Aug 15 3:14 PM 2003. In Nature -
I never thought that this would be,
Least of all for someone like me...25 lines, 32 comments, on Aug 11 6:25 PM 2003. In Love -
You may not take advantage
Of my body, soul or heart; -
Your beauty will never be defined
By those who disrespect your mind; -
I would suffocate and lose my breath
If I were to live without air -
Look closely into the depths of my eyes,
A realm of knowledge and constant surprise25 lines, 13 comments, on Aug 7 3:55 PM 2003. In Personal, Contemporary -
They are guardians in human form,
Shielding us during and after the storm28 lines, 22 comments, on Aug 7 1:11 PM 2003. In Spiritual -
Fragility is a precious jewel
Encased in platinum sorrows -
While my life is a work in progress,
My chaotic past brought me a long way;38 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 5 3:46 PM 2003. In Personal -
Must I be the only one
Left out of the games? -
Day abandons her realm of light
Making way for her sister night28 lines, 20 comments, on Aug 4 8:03 PM 2003. In Nature -
What am I to this society,
Just a simple waste of breath? -
He gave me life:
Creating my vessel -
As the raindrops begin to fall,
I think of things, the great and small19 lines, 19 comments, on Jul 31 2:10 PM 2003. In Love -
Even before arrival into the world,
During the months preceding birth31 lines, 19 comments, on Jul 30 1:58 PM 2003. In Personal -
On the cusp of day and dusk,
The horizon glows in turquoise19 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 30 1:50 PM 2003. In Nature -
Humanity descended from one origin;
Blood flows crimson regardless of source,23 lines, 23 comments, on Jul 30 1:43 PM 2003. In Society -
I'm young, destitute and all alone,
Existing in this world so unforgiving; -
Today I crash into the downward spiral,
From the rest of the world I fall behind19 lines, 41 comments, on Jul 26 2:54 PM 2003. In Angst -
Away from this chaotic world,
My mind created its own realm -
No one ever said
Life in the ghetto -
I will no longer bend
To another man's will; -
Always watching from above,
I see your many glistening tears -
Sliding my hesitant hand into yours,
Eyes of trust search for a foundation -
I hail from a ruined, rundown alley,
Choked by putrid odors of death and drugs50 lines, 26 comments, on Jul 24 2:14 PM 2003. In Society, Contemporary -
Although my spirit you sometimes forsake,
I possess an iron heart which refuses to break -
What is it, my darling child,
That makes you feel so sad?23 lines, 25 comments, on Jul 23 2:55 PM 2003. In Spiritual -
Sadness surrounds me
As I witness the world -
Darkness enshrouding the entire sky,
I constantly look up at night, amazed22 lines, 16 comments, on Jul 23 1:20 PM 2003. In Nature -
Tiny rainbow soaring through the sky,
I was a little butterfly fluttering by -
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Twilight borders on dawn
As the munificent young lotus46 lines, 26 comments, on Jul 22 5:08 PM 2003. In Nature -
Dreams were suffocated in youth,
Never allowed to take roots and grow -
Everyone's heard of Easy Street,
And many would like living there
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