Poetry

Sometimes I have to just marry the creativity from my right hemisphere with the precision of my left… and poetry is usually the result.  Here are some of the byproducts. 

America Poems:

statue-of-liberty-nyThe Cry of Justice

Justice cried out,

And Pride laughed in defiant response

As Evil captured the home of the brave

And the shining seas foamed with blood… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

To the Dreamers

To the weight- and those who bear it.

To the pain- and those who share it.

To the crown- and the head who wears it.

Let Truth reign… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

Life Poems:

lightning_blue2Thunder (first person)

Let the thunder roll.

Let the lightning crash.

When I’m all alone.

All my hopes dashed… (read more)

                                                                                                                                                                           

lightning_pinkThunder (second person)

Let the thunder roll.

Let the lightning crash.

When you’re all alone,

All your hopes dashed… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

rushing-water-964534-gaThe Torrent

I walk alone and the darkness creaks under the weight of which I bear.

A fleeting thought whispers to me that no one was ever there… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

maskDivided

Under my façade, I am straining,

Convulsing under the pressures

Pressed upon me by my own expectations… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

SunRiseRedSea2Moment

I’m tired of waiting
In this empty uncertainty.
I’m tired of wandering
Through this constant absurdity… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

cloud-creaturesFaerie Tale Land

Some people say that I live in

Faerie Tale Land.

Always lost in my imagination,

Can’t see what’s in front of me… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

eraserErasing

Am I fit to face my deepest Fears?

Doubts are creeping in

As I reassess,

Succumb to stress,

Fail this test… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

running Where I’m Going

The incessant rhythmic pounding

Beats a flame up in my soul.

The beads of sweat running down are hot,

While the passing track is cold… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

Jesus Poems:

jesus_christ-1676If Ever

If ever Your Majesty
Be on display;
If ever I’m speechless
With nothing to say;
If ever I’m pushed
Past the silence and cry;
If ever I’m awe-struck,
This would be why… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

 jesus_on_cross_crucifixion-fullSpeechless

What do I say,

            When there’s nothing to be said?

 I committed the heinous crime,

          But you suffered in my stead… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

Love/Hearbreak Poems:

sadgirlNot My Fault

Don’t get mad at me,

Don’t hold me to blame.

I didn’t control your heartbeat

Each time I said your name… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

rainThe Breath

Shattered pieces on the floor;

Beating, pounding at your door.

As I searched with blind eyes for you,

I realized I’ve been looking through you… (read more).

                                                                                                                                                                           

coupleOur Story

It seems so long ago,

But I remember like it just happened.

It took so long before

I got to courage to take that step, and

 Your smile caught me by surprise,

And I fell in love, madly in love,

With your eyes… (read more).

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