THE UBIQUITOUS STRANGER
he walks through the in-between
and dallies for thought
he makes himself nominal
whenever he's caught
he will dare you to invoke him
and bring the reveal
but the show will have ended
no longer seem real
it's a trick you will wonder
not a thought or a place
but again just that feeling
will surface and brace
all your moves and intentions
in time and in space
that channeling talent
that let's you let a song write itself
that tears into
your self control
given for this gift
mind ooze
letting the thoughts run in sync
with the sea of wisdom
that surrounds us
defines prolific
and brings stillness
VALIDATED
sitting alone with nothing to spare
wondering what will come next
hoping to gain some new sense of good
when someone peruses my text
so glad to be seen
when a wandering soul
takes a turn
gives my effort a glance
will they just disappear
or stay for a while
take a minute and give it a chance
then to some of surprise
there are words someone read
and a comment is heard by my ear
when I listen the sound
is rewarding my thoughts
and the understating is clear
I have finally said something
bearing repeating
for those who want more on their plate
but the most of the gain
is my knowing that now
just by chance
I might write something great
GET YOUR LITERATURE HERE
you wander the volumes of known English lit
and wonder why most that we write doesn't fit
just what does it take for a seat at the table
a copious novel ? a memorable fable ?
who you know ? that might help
where you live ? that's a start
let's see how accomplished you are with your art
are there gems of deep thought that hide between lines
are there beautiful phrases that sing with your rhymes
is there always new meaning and more to be said
to the hungry admirer as all is reread
these are questions to ask for deserved love and fame
but enjoy what you write the result is the same
SUDDEN ROMANCE
I feel this now with all my heart
a righteous love that cannot start
how it pains to look and hear
to never touch but be so near
that ghostly hand that grabs my core
blocks my hope then shows me more
for now my dreams must be the light
to words I feel compelled to write
READY SET THINK
could you just be a friend that is open and kind
to let me live free in my world of the mind
I listen to stories but hear just the theme
I hear others talk and descend into dream
I always engage on a thoughtful abstraction
when talk goes to small I will fail the transaction
this perversion protects and keeps trouble at bay
so don't blame but believe that I mean what I say
TETHERED TO ME
would you be
a better friend
that cares too much
tethered to me
would you stand
hold my hand
when trouble calls
tethered to me
would you cry
your world displaced
when I'm gone
tethered to me
would you live
sleep and dream
in one place
tethered to me
would you say
to those that ask
I am yours
tethered to me
would you help
my loneliness
fade away
tethered to me
would you stay
when I'm mad
say mean things
tethered to me
would you share
all the work
that drives the day
tethered to me
would you lose
part of you
make it mine
tethered to me
see my tears
I must ask
see my fear
tethered to you
OPEN PORTAL
the pleasure of insight
the sudden ideas
that come out of nowhere
as disbelief clears
take it and run
it will work like a charm
leave it and lose it
it's your field to farm
FIND ME
find me I'm waiting
I've opened my heart
I see now I'm lonely
and need to take part
it's hard to admit
when traveled so far
to still feel so empty
see things as they are
I look for those arms
to hold me when sad
to help and bring comfort
when outcomes turn bad
to be there and care
when pain is too much
come close to my soul
an affectionate touch
so locate me quickly
I've sent my appeal
I'll know you on sight
when this wish becomes real
ROUGH DAY
it started with nothing that seemed out of place
I slowly geared up to a typical pace
the usual hope things would all go my way
was there to keep stress and reluctance at bay
then just a faint whisper of trouble ahead
came full on to tangle the thoughts in my head
delays and restraints now completely in view
and chaos with threats of a toxic new brew
now sadness and anger appear to take charge
the challenges all get incredibly large
I just want to stop and retreat from the pain
it seems hardly worth any kind of a gain
but onward I trudge toward the end now in sight
to finish the day as it runs into night
it took all the stillness and strength I could keep
now dreams are my wish as I slip into sleep
PLACEHOLDER
now take this word love
you hear everyone say
a bewildering term
used to death every day
a stand in for passion
a cover for fear
a call for commitment
that tramples your cheer
why use this word
that replaces the truth
teaches us nothing
misleads us from youth
just tell me you care
let me see how you feel
give me space to reply
and enjoy something real
JUST ALONE
I live alone
I cry alone
I watch the days go by
I travel down a lonely road
I'm always asking why
what got me here
why did I choose
to run this one man show
I thought I had it all worked out
where did that sure thing go
the options up and disappeared
it all changed overnight
the future I saw coming strong
just vanished out of sight
now it's too late to change this lot
the die is cast and set
the one I need beside my soul
the one I've never met
my hope is now just inner strength
it's tested every day
my solitude is all I have
it always leads the way
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