Def Poetry
Untitled
August 7th, 2005
obsession with possession
possessed by media influence
catalogued in catalogs
filled with desires that conspire
to insprire my impulses
reality…an overexagerated farce
suspended from belief
i see clearly now in nothing
what once compelled amazement
now leaves sighs of disapointment
is all that was once great
a mirage that i create?
images in my head
stood tall in grandeur
now in my eyes
stand small before me
an artist is what i want
a challenge to my mind
my weakness lies in lust
i’m tempted by my eyes
a creator of art
appreciation of complexities
beyond what most people
attempt to see
August 7, 2005 Leave a comment
Encore
Perfection [Perfect]
July 8th, 2005
Here, I wait in silence
No falling star can change my mind
Discovering my stubborn choices
(Cause me) to pass them off one at a time
The race we’re in to find a mate
(It’s) your better half, so don’t be late
As uncomplete you so now stand
A broken piece? Sure don’t feel like it
Pace yourself, don’t compromise
Perfection comes to those who try
Giving up gives you second best
But leaves you longing like the rest
I search for her, both near and far
But she hides herself to no avail
I know she’s out there, waiting to find me
Don’t give in, there’s lots of time to connect
And if I never find what I’m looking for
At least I can say, I never settled into a lie
Birthday
July 8th, 2005
It comes once a year
A time of joy
To count your blessings
And live one more
Faster now than ever before
Meaning fades to a number
Not old or young, but in between
No storied milestones yet to achieve
Just counting off the years gone by
Rememberance of times you’ve had
Twenty-three plus fifty more
Or maybe more with a bit of luck
How life does change and take its form
Daily tasks grow more and more
Untitled
July 25th, 2005
Death lingers amongst us all
From babies who know no mother
To children who lose grandfathers
And what is life but a beginning to an end?
Should we grieve for the time we may not have?
Or relish in what precious moments we do have?
To live fully is all that can be asked
Never knowing what tragedy may strike next
Taking its toll on the many emotions we express
We all know death
Our understanding makes us strong
But that same knowledge beckons weakness in fear
July 30, 2005 Leave a comment
Poetry & Songs
Staging an Exit
Date Unknown 2004-2005
Eyes open upon a blank slate
The Stage clears as the actors take their place
All around you, the crowd gathers in to watch them perform
The lights go on, but no music plays, no words [thoughts] conveyed
Through the darkness I can feel it too
Time has come to leave the stage
You’ve got a hold on me
My weakness comes to bring ecstasy in pain
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