Long Back against the wall Poems

Dad hit me only once, an upper cut to the solar plexus. It nearly lifted me off my feet. I was 17 then and already fairly tall, 6’1.” He was 48 and of medium height,...

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("The Visit", Part I)

My name is Lemon, without the 'ade'.
Not for my colour though, hue or shade,
For I'm a pinto with brown and white,
Said to be pretty from distant sight.
But up close is a different...

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I’ve only been at my fellowship gig a week, but It’s official, I’m a candy-striper. Sort of, I wear a blue vest, not the old, red-striped dress, but it’s the same job. I shadow my...

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I OPENED A DOOR TO THE QUANTUM DOT WORLD 
OF INORGANIC ORGANIC MATERIALS.
ALSO KNOWN AS SYNTHETIC BEINGS. PART HUMAN 
PART MACHINE. ONE MIGHT EVEN SAY CYBORG.

CONTROLLED BY FREQUENCIES RADIATING FROM 
WHAT APPEARS TO BE 6G...

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Man ever since I rejected Christ and join forces with the devil I started to see things that was beyond human eyes to see in I started to hear different voices in my head asking...

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We often hear of hardship with single motherhood,
how tough it is to raise a family on her own.
How a drunkard and a basher never makes life good.
Winning the gambling debts; losing the family home.

But there's...

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How tenderly you cared for me
when you found me broken on the road
did lift me up gave me your own cup
removed from me my heavy load
 
You dressed my wounds with healing balm
every injury you...

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Reality Checks In Woman Squash

True to expectations, dreams come true for squash talent Nour El Sherbini...
She came to Kuala Lumpur, she saw and she conquered all to claim the trophy...
Since last year's end 2015, she...

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If we listen to the wind will we hear the call?
What of the years we spent “Back against the wall”

Years they come and they go “All is the same”
When you find yourself with a number...

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ECHOES OF FEAR
Dreams of greatness awakens you
waking up from the old wooden chair
seeing a future, brighter than light
present situations bring you to a reality
a reality that discourages your ability
present conditions that undermines your will
questioning your...

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The past is ash, you gotta rise like the phoenix, don’t like it call your mama and ask for a Kleenex. The time is long past due to stop thinkin’ and start doin’, start rootin’...

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Last night I dreamt
I haven’t had a dream in Christ knows how long
I dreamt a dream that shook my soul
 
I dreamt of the glorious uncontrollable freedom I once knew
Of an old friend estranged
Living
Breathing
Two blocks...

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Biting into the dead,  
he tastes  the aftertaste of burnt ashes!
The meal of her emotions,
buried alive within silken strands.
Blood inside sorrow burning,
sweet desire weeping...
Yet, it cannot possibly extinguish his pain.

Bleeding heartbreaks do not...

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i stand here my back against the wall, nearly defeated, sedated physically, mentally well and alive. Death threatening to cease the beating of my heart, my blood runs cold, i pray, lord please allow me...

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I always liked the way she played with her hair....
across from the vast expanse of the bed,
legs up, with her back against the wall,
I saw what she felt....
and she could hold me with her deep...

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Had a pretty good day today
I smiled, but got led astray
I don’t know why I try anymore
Maybe, trying is helping all the more

Sad and I see no reason why
Mad and I need glee, no lie
Glad...

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"The Illusion"

Laying here so sad and so lost, 
 Feel like I'm in a battle against myself and theres always a cost. 
 Delusions fill my head sometimes I'm better not here, 
 Endless nights...

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Gentle fingers traced the firm jaw as she gazes into his eyes

They draw closer to share a breath as their hearts beat as one

His grip on her shoulder is firm, as he strokes her delicate...

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Staring down the wolves
With a shotgun in each hand
My back against a wall
Of some barren land.

Though tides of Evil course
Through my blood filled veins
 'S no hiding or remorse
Until those beasts are slain.

The winds of...

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You tell me what's illegal!
Nothing can be illegal to me because whatever has been done,
this life can never set me free, and that should be illegal for
those fame seeking legislators who sent me off to...

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Mama told my first role was to reflect my beauty
Not covering it up
It’s my role to stand pretty and not show sad emotions 
And whenever I mis-step or stoop to low
I just say “Thank you...

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As much as I wish to be someone
above this grave face I wear 
I can't bear to part from it
Like a wrestler, like a robber
it's my mask, my secret identity
I can't bear to part from...

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I live a life and to others i give, I loved and cared but no one see my crying tears, I am brave and i am strong but no one know my fears; for many...

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Bouts of lightning flashes,swirls
And lightens up the pitch, black night
Of our neck of the woods
Tailgated by stealthy footsteps 
Of growling, grunting, moaning and roaring thunder,
As in gnashing and grinding of canine
As rain, like beads of...

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Redefining what you think is courtesy 
This sinking ship we've found
Remains the perfect metaphor 
In all the worst ways 

You're already in my head
You're the antithesis of life advice I give myself 

But I could...

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