Goodbye desolate shivers
Goodbye forgotten aches
Goodbye swallowed tears
Goodbye opaque walls
Goodbye erratic fears
Goodbye discarded pages
Goodbye to a dark clown’s frown
Goodbye to a lightless mirage
Goodbye to my lost and last words
Goodbye to the faceless sun
Goodbye meaningless friendships
Goodbye somber passions
Goodbye sensitive heart
Goodbye drowning memories
Goodbye deep blue sky
Goodbye unread poetry
Goodbye Trampled Feelings Pass
Pearl of the generation
A gypsy in psychedelic rock
Chugging beers in her bellbottoms
The queen of Woodstock
Unforgettable decorated wail
In the circle of the blues
Never drove a Mercedes Ben
Taking a piece of my heart
Playing Try just a little harder
over and over
Addictions took her away
Forever Me and Bobby McGee
Zooming with the
matchbox cars
Playing cops and robbers
Wide eyed for the fire
on the big wheel
Playing cowboys and Indians
Not caring or understanding
Gender differences
Just playing for hours
Carefree and not using
an ounce of technology
Tense and rigid
An arctic dialogue
Indifferent and standoffish
Words thrown like darts
Sticking like super glue
Toxic and demoralizing
Like talking to a brick wall
Hateful and unemotional
Unraveling the anger
Removing myself
Wasting energy on you
Walking away
from your rigamortis breath
Eyes filled of ocean blue
A smile that turns me into mush
Unexplainable amounts of love
Precious and adorable
Billion dollar laughter
In awe of his presence
A curious personality
Blessed and lucky on the inside
On the outside of the glass
Aphorisms ringing like a bell
Insensitivity weaves a cobweb
Vulnerability trapped in a
medical syringe
Harshness spoken with a sterile
and violent tongue
Commanding and demanding
Blatant and in bright lights
Waterworks flowing like a creek
Hearts awaken and cringe
An awkward silence creeps
Hoping love seeps through the cracks
seeking a mysterious ocean
Trembling locked lips
underneath the flashing red light
Caution tape torn between
Wicked Lust Lane and Insatiable road
Full force of ripped love
Entangled speeding tickets
Stilettos bright as fire engine red
walking Romeo’s Kiss Boulevard
Seeking infatuation and
burning sensations among the chatter
Sirens storming in the air
Exploring hands twisting
Passing every stop sign
down this riveting and passionate road
Skewed perception
Perhaps off white
layered in complexity
gazing at simplicity
Efficiency is critical
order is a pillar
Labeled and identified
Root causes are visual
Painted problem solver
in tuned sentiments
Unbiased points of view
Visionary eyes of reality
splashes of confidence
covers my creative heart
Willing to care about others
Too sensitive
Small circle of friends
see me as off white
Scolded by police sirens
Fire hydrants craving a drink
Chards of glass from the window
laying on the pavement with anger
Barbers and bartenders exchanging
witty nicotine sarcastic conversations
Mimes and witnesses pleading
the 5th amendment to the scene
Instigators snarl at the defendants
Allegations and half truths spoken like
lawyers in a lions den
Blood stains dry on Dripping Ink Avenue
Desperately screaming to the stop light
The curbside is a destination
for gamblers, burglars, and vendors
staring up at the mustard sun
Faces of debutants and vigilantes
walk past the New York landscape
I can see
the tiny crack in your shell
I can see
precious dreams and sunrise hopes
I can see
the tears of a innocent angel
I can see
through your vibrant skin
I can see
your deep and darkest fears
I can see
the light shining through the crack
I can see
a genuine and endearing soul
Stale chips
fallen on a checkered pattern
linoleum floor
Empty pizza boxes
stacked on a granite
counter top
Blaring from the speakers
Duran Duran’s Greatest Hits
Reminiscing of old times
Lost arguments boil
to the rim and simmer down
Recognizing friendships
are made to last unlike
marriages and cars
Green pastures and mountain
eagle like views overtake
your narrow perception
on Coach Road in
the quiet town of 4000 humans
Only the stars become thick
and the air is gold in
the heart of Northern Ireland
I took a sharp turn
down dishonesty lane
and witnessed corruption
I went around the bend
to discover a narrow
jealousy road
After the tunnel I drove
a hundred miles on
a wide open faith road
I took a winding right
on the angry dirt path
I’m only fifty miles
away from Random Avenue
I was told I would see
Dancers, vigilantes, prostitutes,
and painters on the
brittle sidewalk
I would glance up at
shattered windows
and bronze slumbers
I will admit I was terrified
to travel down Random Avenue
and see the invisible scarecrows
Visualizing clenched hands to the
steering wheel feeling
the chaos and poverty
in the brisk air
*Say no to clowns had asked me to use
this title for Challenge
Furious waves are dying. The gentleman in me is fading like a light. You carve out the tension and slowly I am denied. The more you take the less of me you receive.
You are not who you advertised. I remain calm as I construct a devious plan. I hold the wind in my hand. I have a defense. I made sure the world knows. Apocalyptic and cryptic I will speak. Repeating my words is not a option.
You use the word love but don’t show it. You use words you don’t express. The storm in this jungle has elevated to a hurricane. Patience is running thin. You love the image. You love the facade. You don’t love me. Say it. Admit it.
Beneath the clutter
and the discolored anxiety
the war between us continues
Engulfed by the
fractured promises
Gobbled up by the
untamed distance
Dwelling in the dusk
crawling through the
dark wild
Regurgitated phrases
of shades of love
Acknowledging the
hardened suffering
Stomaching the
patronizing goodbyes
Inhaling your desolate
and sinister perfume
Sucking and gulping
your mocking remarks
Withstanding your
arrogance and malicious core
Underneath the deceased
your stigma withers
Ribs shook
Teeth chattered
A swig of Alligator Juice
Testing intestinal fortitude
Crying Esophagus
Liquid to soothe the deserted soul
Reviving the hostile lungs
Defining the edges and nerves
Overtaken by the emptiness
As he fills his stomach
with acidic Alligator Juice
I’ve cried
a thousand tears
I’ve walked
a million miles
I’ve bled
mountains of blood
I’ve feared
the darkest tale
I’ve broken
shining hearts
I’ve stolen
innocent kisses
I’ve borrowed
pockets of time
I’ve craved
unconditional love
I’ve needed
shadows of desire
I’ve ached
for the endangered light
I’ve wanted
someone to hear me
I felt his presence
at Hallelujah Crossing
You want but don’t ask
You need but don’t say a word
You expect but bite your tongue
You bitch but you don’t speak
You sigh but you don’t voice
You assume but aren’t direct
You strut but don’t walk
You scream but don’t converse
You talk down to than at
You just don’t get it
You are inside yourself
I’m so fucking mad
About the day I had
She wasn’t glad
That I kissed Chad
I’m so freaking upset
About what I didn’t get
She was part of the bet
By Monday she will forget
I’m so undesirably distraught
About the day I lost
She was happy I got caught
My feelings can’t be bought
I’m so damn pissed
About the day I missed
She was in the A list
By the weekend I cut my wrist
Don’t patronize
Don’t need your wild skies
Don’t want your rabid lies
Don’t wear that disguise
Just say goodbye
Don’t empathize
Don’t need your vibes
Don’t want your shoe size
Don’t sleep open wide
Just say goodbye
Don’t advise
Don’t need your old surprise
Don’t want your supplies
Don’t discard the gold prize
Just say goodbye
Don’t downsize
Don’t want your grey butterflies
Don’t need your mind baptized
Don’t reject the wise
Just say goodbye
Shrugged diluted zest
Watered down affection
Still waiting…
Undiscovered territory
Finger tip formalities
Still waiting…
Nonexistent warmth
Empty terms of endearment
Still waiting…
Through the loop of emotions
Repetition overload
Still waiting…
on you
Storm of Ink 