I pressed my body
into gravel and oil,
the earth shuddered
like it knew my name.
Wind tore at my hair—
hot metal screamed above me,
the stink of burnt grease
and fear beside me.
Too late, I thought
of low-hung hoses,
of chains and things that could
pluck me straight out of the world.
I held my breath,
as if air alone might lift me
into the dreadful underside of things.
And the train— God, the train!—
roared on without mercy, gaining speed,
while I became smaller
than my own fear,
flatter than my pulse
beating against the gravel.
And in that grinding forever,
I wished I hadn’t been so brave,
hadn’t laid my young life down
for nothing more than a dare.
I wanted my mother.
I wanted out.
But all I could do
was keep still and pray
the sky would come back.
The train at last was gone
and I unscathed,
so I popped up like
jack-in-the-box
and scared the daylights
out of my friends,
laughing and triumphant
and unnerved
at what I’d done without thinking,
and wondered if I’d be more careful
next time.
I was once a child
Blowing a balloon, it burst
Worried, I walked wild.
Sun reigned sans remorse,
To river he hailed his horse,
Reason is when no resource
One takes such a course,
A bridge is when built on shores.
But man would not have far gone
Had he been to paved-ways prone.
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Senryu + |38.06.2021|
Planet Earth has become scary and unlivable,
So why not try something that is unbelievable
Thinking of buying a one way ticket to Mars,
To The Milky Way Dairy who sell Milky Bars,
All my poetic friends would be invited along,
Where we’ll create and dream, united and strong,
What an awesome getaway trip this would be,
Just our families, our muses, you and me!
minutes to start -
euphoric crescendo
april marathon
posted on September 12, 2018
Adrenalin Rush
Knot in the gut mouth parched and dry
Two thousand feet no wings but I’ll fly
Thoughts racing now shall I dare
One leap of faith I’m on pockets of air
I’m floating freedom assured?
Aye but don’t forget pull the cord
Steadfastly down I’m still a learner
Before I knew it, touchdown terra firma
Do it again up in the blue?
That depends will you come too
Come on take a chance on me
Board the plane and I’ll set you free
Decide quickly develop a crush
After all its not about me it’s the rush
Our tandem jump one giant leap
Your urgent prayer our souls to keep
Then you scream a blood curdling sound
Too late I think we’re on our way down
Do it again ? you insist we must
Inevitable, it’s the rush man the rush
Don’t get tired
But ride
Spinning never hide
Soul, soar the game blindside
Built equipped like a freight train minimize
Size never be another like me
Dinosaurs extinct can’t stop destiny
Every thing in me released
The beast
Everything in me they’ll see
Grave couldn’t hold science class astronomy
Pass anomaly
Phase graced Tsunami
Covered grounds
Beats by the pound humbly
Hold history
Die empty
Taking everything off the shelf
Plenty left
Plenty to give
Gave a sample snippet still popping pills
Feelings passed the emotions test
Bold took over brought out the best
What rest
Time to get it done
Hold back for what when what is pushing out production
Raising arms letting down hammers
Gather note books pen cameras to capture
Moves never recorded before
Hold down every town wanting more
Score notes sing melodies from heavens door
Pore out painting canvas creative shore
Wave expecting hurricanes covering matters
Been ready
Been gunning down Safari scenes scatter
Splatter sheets of success
What rest the beast bench pressed the test
It's only been a week and you already
have me fining
Craving your lips on mines and visualizing
my toes pointed to the ceiling
Sounds to me that I'm overdue for some of
your sexually healing
Hold me tight around my hips and
thighs while I close my eyes and pretend
we are floating higher than the clouds in
the sky
Pass me my cigarette so I can puff away
Hold up wait.....
Last night I recall you saying we can do
things my way
So touch me here and don't forget to kiss
me over there
Let's see if you remember when I told
you my favorite spot for your lips to be is
behind my ear
Wrestling from the bed to the floor
staring into your eyes which I do adore,
legs tangled up like we were caught in a
web, bodies all sweaty like we rode all the
rides at the state fair
The secrets that we are revealing are
actually deeper than the sounds of us
breathing
To have you by my side every night is
what I'm wishing
I just hope your my soul mate 'cause baby
I'm tired of going fishing
I clench my fists tightly into a ball,
Hoping that from this daring height i cannot fall,
My inner fear screams to soundless infinity,
My pounding heart remembers past indignity,
My blood rushes to every vein in my brain,
Searching for an unknown i continue the gain,
My face hot with daring exhiliration i pursue,
Hoping for a glance of this breathtaking view,
My inner voice screams to my sensibilities anew,
Pleading with my sanity to not dare my adrenalin filled soul,
However i look down at my fast approaching goal,
And i know without a shadow of doubt,
I will face any adversity to view this bout,
This climax of nature so wonderfully subdued.