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Shakespeare ala loved .....in creativity

thou dwellest with -in

ma heart

like dwellest

twas yesterday

and

thy love cometh

like a fountain

burstin all the way...

twill be a living life,

when twill be a game of friendship ...

hasn’t ever struck you

that we or twill be one poet...

like none as tomorrow comes

and

this day dieth

was that not anointed yet say

some shalt

some day

Shakespeare

and

Loved

lived like none else

on the ma earth

till dis day

so be it today

THE UNTHINKABLE

The words no longer held at bay
now escaping from our thoughts
to form upon our lips
to spill forth but

Still not ready to use the word "dying"
Use kinder words that skirt the unspeakable
Death now again approaches our door
It is not welcome, We are not ready

Does the bastard have to be so cruel
Strips one of his dignity, enters with pain and fear
and utter embarrassment
Forced to keep others out, knowing they will see

Pills, Restlessness & Prosody

An overdose of pills,
of heartache
and a nap
on the shrink's arm chair.

There's too much
to focus on;
so little time
to think on it.

It's like
an Olympic dash,
but the track extends
to the far future.

And I hear it doesn't end.

When there are no storms
to draw one's fancy,
one looks within,
at the hurricane;
in the mirror
a gorgon stares back blankly.

This is not a masquerade,
this is life.

Goth Princess

Black hair parted to an edged obsessive glow
Gothic arch framing an alabaster face
mirrors her vulva captured in tight black pants
Sharp lines
severe
Tight breasts shark edged
Dog collar, Studded
Black, pervasive
Eyes, lips, nails
Standing, legs crossed.
Body shouting a defiant slouch.
A small woman on guard against an intrusive world.
eyes turned out in arresting poise
Waiting...

Vision

I watch you as you watch me
Your glaring eyes sink into my screen
And I'm all you see
All around you
Becomes invisible
Once i'm turned on
I've seen you laugh
many times
and cry on occasion
but usually you just stare
Motionless
Filling your head with my filth
I do have some worthwhile
things to offer
You just have to search
Dig Deeper
Hunt
And you may learn something
or expand your horizons
or even be inspired
Just don't stay too long

springing global warming

This is spring

beautifully musical...
spring is at the doorstep here
but tis still minus six...
perhaps a day more
winter may like to stay

if spring comes
can summer be far away...

then all of us will say
Global Warming by the way and

the scorching heat will burn our skin
soft cream we all shall apply ...
the ointments price will rise sky high---
then we shall say blast the economy

come rain and take the heat away
some one will say
let winter stay...

POETIC JUSTICE

POETIC JUSTICE ITS JUST US THIS IS MY FIRST POST AND ONLY POETS I JUST TRUST JUST POETS IS A MUST ITS LIKE A SEXUAL THRUST THE EXCITEMENT FULLFILLED ENJOYMENT TO DISCUSS ON PAPER POETIC JUSTICE READS WITH A RUSH POETRY TO ME IS LIKE A CHILDS FIRST CRUSH.

NO MORE RIBBONS

No reprieve, no second chance
No turning back to do, undo
Time has passed her by
Without a glance

Life unfair, left in despair, no more ribbons in her hair
What had been grace and beauty
Now turned to songs unsung
And no one there to listen or to care

Fading flowers, empty hours
Potential unmet, doors now shut
Empty dreams o'er which to grieve
Life once sweet, now turned to wine that soured

burning candle flame! (live visual..)

burning candle flame!
(live visual..)

she is like a candle
cold but very still
held in a lovers hand
so very still ...
till she is lit and flame starts flickering,
she flickers,flickers too
but slowly ,silently...

her body curvaceous
wriggles within
the arms of her consort
now she can’t slip out…

the flame warms up gradually
the wax begins to melt
lover her lips does cement
with breezes

he softly does blow
to make her brightness glow

The Mendicant

Fastidious

Starched shirt paisley tie
Both frayed
Worn with dignity

Suit shining witness
To countless years
Service

White silk handkerchief
Mottled as ancient cream

Shoes cracked
Polished to a glow

Meticulous

He is seminal
To the community

A profession
Of great regard
And universal need

His chambers
City Hall square

The town mendicant
Providing
Chance for giving
And receiving

Gratitude

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