Category Archives: Poetry
“Free” Write
How can writing free you, when you allow the words to be trapped in the same way you’ve allowed your life to shackle you. Stuck trying to conform to a particular style or form the way you’ve boxed yourself into a career. Follow the rules and your words will be rewarded by promotion. Published and fed to the mainstream for their conformity, yet remain empty on the page they sit on. Their lack of meaning masked by the aesthetics of the language the same way your lack of character is hidden by your fancy suits.
They call you a poet, but I see a fraud. Someone who’s afraid to allow their words to soar beyond the restrictions of form. Outside the realm of art, existing in the unspoken language that spoken words can’t reach. Written to the pulse of your heart and read like braille by the soul; you have to feel it to understand its meaning.
Quite frankly your words don’t move me.
Good Morning
Eyes closed
Chin down
Prayers up
Go forth
Be blessed
Be a blessing
So much to be thankful for,
Good morning
In a Perfect World
In a perfect world
Eye contact would be followed by
A respectful greeting
Conversation would be received
Without fear of ulterior motives
Friendships would precede relationships, and
Breakups would result in friendships
In a perfect world
Smiles would be honest
And frequent
Attitudes would be upbeat
And pleasant
Sincere compliments would replace
Resentful hate
And words,
Would be straight forward
Honest
And said with the compassion
Of love
In a perfect world
You would understand
I am not after anything you have,
God has already given me plenty;
But I am open
To learning from you
And helping us to grow.