K. I. S. S.
Am I too smart
for my own good?
or am I not smart enough
to know
to keep it simple
silly
Visiting Prose
T-H-E-P…enter
red number on the bell
heart skips a beat
someone thought
of me today
Well That Just Happened
A broken hip
Huh
Sometimes God just throws
a wrench in your life
and all you can do
is throw up your hands
and say
“Lord, I don’t get this,
but there’s really nothing
I can do. Take the wheel.”
Holding Fast
My Mommy
an angel
Daddy’s girl
has two moms
so she has none
Me
a demon
Daddy’s girl
has one mom
and all she wants
is to give
what she never had
“I’m such a terrible mom!” she sobbed
“No,” I soothe
“You’re here.”
Essential
There is a love
that sings of heaven
that brings you
to your knees
that delivers
a wholesome
and quieting peace
that penetrates
so deep it hurts
that carries you
to new heights
of unending and
inexplicable joy
that makes you tremble
in fear
that bathes you
in rays of warmth
that crushes you
takes your breath
away
that makes your face
shine
brighter than starlight
that makes you stop
and just bask
in awe
that shows clearer
than ever before
just how far
you have fallen
that makes you see
how precious each breath
really is
how precious the blood
spilt
the flesh
broken
the soul
surrendered
to Hell.
It should have been you.
This love
when you feel it for the first time
you may fear it
but you love it too
it’s not only possible
but absolutely necessary
essential
THIS is paramount
the truest and most complete love you will ever feel
love at first sight
Murderess Desire
Kiss me once more.
Stab my heart again.
Geometric Inquiry
Where’s the line
between pride
and stubbornness?
between speaking up
and speaking out
of turn?
between inspiration
and jealousy?
between fame
and notoriety?
who decides?
Magic Fingers
The job of a poet
is to paint
feelings with words
and space
arching strokes
stabbing
wounds