Be Smart

(I'm not supposed to tell.) Be Smart The only way to realize things is to stop, reflect, and remember; because now is the time to pause and think, before death snuffs out life’s ember You could glide nicely along at a fairly evened pace, but it’s a must to know your future after you leave … Continue reading Be Smart

Amidst

(A shield is what I lack.) Amidst What I need is perfection to help steer me right, instead of this corruption blurring all my sight This imperfect world of mine is striving to gain control, feeding me with ill-toned tries and waiting to take its toll I don’t know why it’s allowed for me to be … Continue reading Amidst

In Retrospect

(On our last and parting day.) In Retrospect A subterranean whisper from ten thousand miles away, would probably resemble you and I on our last and parting day We both knew it was a definite thing, that it wasn’t just a hunch, we forever faced our feelings forward and we never pulled a punch We … Continue reading In Retrospect

As Loneliness Makes Its Mark

(I'm not lonely ... just anticipating when it hits.) As Loneliness Makes Its Mark It’s very clear to me now That I have to change my way, I wanted togetherness always But I've been turned away The image in my mirror Is broken, sad, and dark, My new path is validated As loneliness makes its … Continue reading As Loneliness Makes Its Mark

Unemployment – Manifesto II

(Unemployment inspired this. At least I got something out of it.) Unemployment – Manifesto II An economy still broke and much shattered, With jobs growth negative and much splattered, And no real plan from the Washington wimps As we elected not visionary giants, but shrimps 91 million unemployed and monthly growing, With the Washington BS … Continue reading Unemployment – Manifesto II

PATCO-litical Correctness and the Editors

  (They reversed their original decision to print my very light satire on their transit system... but they'll quickly print a piece on sleaze, gore, and hate? Hmm... here's my response.) PATCO-litical Correctness and the Editors To its editors, a poem about our transit system Depicting shortcomings and an errant way My recent offering… hopefully humorous No real screwing from … Continue reading PATCO-litical Correctness and the Editors