This was possibly 2008 give or take. I was living in an apartment in Paducah working at a call center call Lynx services. Have you ever had a dream that always stays with you? This is one of those dreams: I saw angels in the night sky and spirits rising from the earth. An imageContinue reading “A Dream from years ago”
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Process
Rage Throwing about Screaming Weep Crying aloud Pleading Pray Reaching out Needing Hope Flooding around Shining Love Peace abounds Believing I wish I had dated these. Imma gonna a say…2008. maybe even older. Either way. Still applies.
Etcetera
I started going to PWG’s Friday Open Mic Nights at Etcetera in 2008…maybe early 09. It was after Obama was first elected. (I think I’m right on my years. Not sure though) I had actually had my first experience of Etcetera on that election day. Attended every Friday night, or nearly every, till about 2012.Continue reading “Etcetera”
Knocking
I’m knocking at your door. Won’t you please let me in? You think I’m the boogyman. That’s not who I am. You fear I will hurt you, That’s not my intention. I only want to help you, Please give me you attention. I’m pleading with your heart. Won’t you please open up? Let me beContinue reading “Knocking”
Restless Wind
This was written the following year or so after Thunderstorm The NLP invited me to submit another poem. Sadness is the wind On a stormy night How it howls through windows Letting people hear it’s moans Telling them of it’s sorrows But the people can no longer Stand to hear it’s cries So they shutContinue reading “Restless Wind”
Thunderstorm
This was written in the early to mid 90’s (possibly 1993) it’s also been published by the National Library of poetry. I look outside There’s a thunderstorm Out there Hatred Madness and Frustration Win the best of us There’s a thunderstorm Out there Conflicts Are all around us There’s a thunderstorm Out there. Pain andContinue reading “Thunderstorm”
All Apologies
I’m so sorry that you all had to endure my gripe sessions. I should be better than that. I thought maybe it’d be therapeutic but only made me feel like I’m a total brat. And felt guilty for posting it. And of course I can’t seem to delete my whiney post. So you can readContinue reading “All Apologies”
Writing out my thoughts
So I’m dealing with a lot of disappointments lately. In my self mostly but also hurt by people’s lack of interest in my work. I’ve yet another unsuccessful booth. Technically sold a smidge over the booth fee. Basically a $2 profit. I had attempted to try to sell in October too. Made about $17. PileContinue reading “Writing out my thoughts”
God Is In The Wind
Holy Spirit wind, Cool morning breeze, Blow away my anxiousness, Blow away my anger, My disappointment, Heart break, Depression, Fear, Pain. Blow away my tears. Allow me to start all over again. With love in my heart, And peace of mind, And weight lifted off my shoulders. Thank you Great Spirit. Thank you magnificent Creator,Continue reading “God Is In The Wind”
This Little Flower
There’s a little sunflower. Some would call pathetic With it’s torn petals And eaten leaves. Look beyond that. See it’s unique beauty. See it’s colors. See it’s life. Many of us Are like this flower. Torn, Eaten away, But still beautiful. You just need to look A little deeper Originally written August 2016