Precipice
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Rumi Quote "Doubt is a precipice on the way to God. Blessed is he who is freed from its bonds."
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Categories:
factious, analogy, bereavement, character, confidence,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme
Propane
...At the heart of this art there’s a tartness that fits like a harness/
Put those pieces and bits together to finesse and furnish/
I’m breathing in the flesh here I go out of my mind in a flash/
I’m...
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Categories:
factious, absence, abuse, addiction, analogy,
Form: Rhyme
A Tragic Affiance
...Absurdity walked this path of a whorish lane,
Dauntingly decked in a dark seductive garb
Egregiously seeks the thrones by craftiness,
Nebulous transverse for the wayfaring man.
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Categories:
factious, black love, character, divorce,
Form: Epigram
Compter's and Other Scams
..."This is computer services, within two business days, the sum of $399.00 will be automatically deducted from your account." This is the second time, the scammers have called me up on my cell phone. T...
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Categories:
factious, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Narrative
Politically Correct
...I am...
P oliteness overdone;
O ffense over everything and everyone;
L iberation---in a box.
I am
I nversely orthodox.
I am...
T ruth (as defined by me);
I ntolerance o...
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Categories:
factious, america, culture, freedom, political,
Form: Acrostic
The Crows
...THE CROWS
Neath wintry sky the skeletal trees now flex in fretful measure
Above and ‘tween black crows convene collected agitation
Their factious calls speak of an anxious dark corvine displeasu...
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Categories:
factious, allusion, bird,
Form: Verse
Afflicted
...With pure intention.
I longed to prove more than what became ideal.
Insecurity can come from a variety of sorts.
Communication through action, not only words.
The value of times essence.
Countin...
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Categories:
factious, black african american, lost
Form: Free verse
Refill
...The people around disappear.
My voice makes its way home.
Finding comfort in your ear.
You resonate within my heart.
Stirring a soul that no longer knows fear.
In the end all that I knew before ...
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Categories:
factious, black african american, crush,
Form: Free verse
The Rant
...Gone now are the wondrous minds of old,
whose era treasured learning over gold,
And humble were the thoughts and words of these,
who, trothed to truth, would now be left displeased,
by hurried te...
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Categories:
factious, people, philosophy, political, society,
Form: Didactic
Monkey Triplet
...Some sacrificial fonts are filled
with sanctified water
others overflow with blood and bile
all but for the rose petals camouflage
dare we know the difference
A holy child who in devoice dist...
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Categories:
factious, muse,
Form: Free verse
Credit
...I know that Im not popular as you, give me my credit, when credit is due.
Give me my flower ?? while I yet live,
so that you would know that I can shed tears.
It would be thankful and v...
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Categories:
factious, appreciation, me, thanks,
Form: I do not know?
The Breakup
...Waiting. The minutes groan arduously.
Somehow, perhaps – my heart fails to beat
with the rush of your momentary attention.
Perched precariously on spikes
Flesh colored, yet artificial –
Manikin...
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Categories:
factious, girlfriend-boyfriend, life, loss, lost
Form: Free verse