Bittersweet to hunger
Kind of nice, but bitter The taste of convenance Easy. Homemade. Over there, not. Nowhere to find. In the place … Continue reading Bittersweet to hunger
Category: poetry
My first published poem was in the school magazine. My second published poem was on the front page of the church newsletter. My other poems are published on this blog. I post free verse while aiming to do other kinds of poems if time allows. I enjoy expressing myself through poetry.
Strait through
A straight line I go alone Steps along the way The spring is infectious Buoying me every day Veering not … Continue reading Strait through
Feeling today
I better write this While it is not compelling me, but Impelling me to. While not knowing why, I have … Continue reading Feeling today
Alive
The rain is about to fall. So, they told us. But it didn’t come. They all breathed a sigh of … Continue reading Alive
That day passed into
The day long A miracle at the end She saw everything all white And not a drop of negativity passed … Continue reading That day passed into
We
Weatherboards, straight across— A roof, four walls. I see. Over there, I see you. Close and near. Not in that … Continue reading We
Looking up
I looked up. peace overcame the dreary sky. the clouds left behind, a ray of light broke through Shining bright … Continue reading Looking up
Ways
The plan is this. That it goes to plan. What is the plan? No pain in the game that’s lived … Continue reading Ways
Help me see
You think you know it all. I got to help you, son. The other guy is coming with a message … Continue reading Help me see
The giver
God loves us more than we can love God God gives more to us than we could give to God … Continue reading The giver
Labour’s love
God did his work And I am proud of the work he made. It was awesome that he rested after … Continue reading Labour’s love
Keeping up Appearances
Deft defying acts, skills she said. Looking good. Cool. Beautiful. Got to, when getting the coffee. In front of you. Continue reading Keeping up Appearances
Integrity
Whetting my appetite on a diet of malnutrition things I am supposed to not eat but eating them anyhow no … Continue reading Integrity
Stuck
A palatable easy rock sound coupled with some interesting philosophical lyricism leading more to unbelief than belief, in the face … Continue reading Stuck
Appeal
No, not laughable Breezy, uplifting and touching A hint of how much I love you She’s rich but not annoyingly … Continue reading Appeal
Songs like these
Songs like, but Are they any good? Hey, does it indicate my self-centredness– That I don’t like songs like these? … Continue reading Songs like these
Porridge and poetry
Free verse is all porridge and poetry Mixed and thrown together like a whirlwind of expressive rage Hot in the … Continue reading Porridge and poetry
Illusion
It is this way, so the illusionist said to the one he called the magician. The illusionist saw it no … Continue reading Illusion
Smelly
Commercial intent, he said. They said his nose was out of joint, Because he smelt commercialization. “You just hate anything … Continue reading Smelly
Understanding “The Persian Rug”
How does one understand today’s poem “The Persian Rug”. Although it may sound like red carpet service for politicians despite … Continue reading Understanding “The Persian Rug”
The Persian Rug
Persian rug for a sow, Not fitting the soul, Dark and dead, With the sin that he did. He said … Continue reading The Persian Rug
I will
More than deluxe And a tip of the hat There’s a love transcending love That I got to have It’s … Continue reading I will
All I need to know
In moments, words were said, Were they two divergent things expressed about the same thing? One moment straight as an … Continue reading All I need to know
Intent
The previous ‘poem’ I wrote, “The Friend”, was written out of more a matter of intent than designing something artistic. … Continue reading Intent
The friend
An oppressor they called him; Two thousand years of oppression! And women are down? Blame it on the Apostle Paul … Continue reading The friend
Upside
Upside means the sunny side up, The bright side of life, The brighter side. But there’s the upside down, The … Continue reading Upside
The case
Departmental assistance not required and unwanted In the belly of the artist living off the love of the Lord Found … Continue reading The case
Day’s in
Uncomfortable he yelled deep down inside subtler than a scream but more telling of his distress than a deep down … Continue reading Day’s in
Risk
As the intersection of two souls meet, One soul hopes for more than meet and greet. She took a risk, … Continue reading Risk
Graces
Grace besides the shadows, but The shadows overcome me, I could tell they had, I was there to see The … Continue reading Graces
Being
The calm sea comes to the busy street, merging into stillness, The tide rises to the moment And all is … Continue reading Being
Down real
I am not hiding In this shell. In this shell Is what I am really feeling. I don’t need to … Continue reading Down real
Struggling to the way
Not exactly magic this service of mine, They got me throwing, flipping pancakes At the Café Dime. I wait around … Continue reading Struggling to the way
Background to today’s “Come Back” poem
The media recently seems pretty up beat about the future with Joe Biden, the G 7, and overcoming Covid. That’s … Continue reading Background to today’s “Come Back” poem
Choosing me
Hope because of you, Hope, I need you. Hope, visiting me, Hope encouraging me. Love needing me. Hope seeing the … Continue reading Choosing me
Come back
The world is running, Going forward, Hopes it will stay, Getting better every day, Around the corner, something bright, News … Continue reading Come back
Excited for the weekend
He started the weekend on Weds. And ended on Monday midnight. Wth a head full of air, And seamlessness of … Continue reading Excited for the weekend
Lan of Nod
Almost sleeping, but aware. Almost dreaming in the light, during the lamps of day. Reverie. I have been pondering in … Continue reading Lan of Nod
TV
Surprise, surprise It is a new story this time. I watched with wide eyes, It had never happened before, That … Continue reading TV
Reflection
Dearth ahead. Me, seeing it, seeing you there, My head above the undergrowth. Just able to hear Just can see … Continue reading Reflection
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