Long Tori Poems

 
Lux Vitae Love Stories of The Fey:

“In the Clouds”



“What are you looking at Mum?”
“They come in the clouds you know”, she said to her daughter
“Every night, the same time, the numbers seem to grow,...

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"Seeds"



Blue reaches reflections
touching ripples 
tears in time ephemeral
caresses fragrant Green my canopy

opens the light
inside me 

cracked eggshell 
golden-yoked sunshine
pale turquoise kintsugi
splintered paths inside my mind

in the smallness
of me 
something 
quietly blooms 

ragged yet refined
a gecko...

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Love birds:
intro:
love had a chance, 
sell am feelings to im fans. 
 make kudi komot for ha dance.  
 everyone enjoys am for jams, 
specially wen im show a prance. 
 am owners think...

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BLACK SKIN GIRL::
(VERSE 1)
for di morning lait, she dey rise kakaraka(strong) 
melanin shining, wia im belongs(belongs) 
wit di world on top am shoulders, but she get a heart so awoof,(black and charming) 
everi scar and...

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I know you won't see this 
but I must say how I felt the last half of year or so.
I was a coward 
but for good reason
for I knew my love was a gross romanticization...

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I disintegrate into the cold room ,

I feel you inside me screaming to save your life and I know it's not my choice.. I begged him 
not to drive us here.. and I sit here.....

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"Snapdragons and Dandy Lions - Part 2"


The day was cooling down 
pressing itself close into
the amythest and musk pink early eve
as the eggshell pale blue sky rolled over into 
Astor Purple to get ready for...

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“Swords in My Hands”



War paths fade
when she says 
Play Misty for Me

It’s so very easy
hold two swords
drop the Ball and glass slippers

The smile is full freedom
he says, do it again
Victory dance and mean it

Taken in...

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Ode to A Monster in disguise: The Ocean



the ocean, a glistening substance that
rules over the world like an emperor
capturing land to achieve more power 
the more she gains
the more dominant she seems
she hides secrets that...

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Zesty zippy zombie sat checking out the Yummy yuppie Yankee that was wiggly 
wishy washy but wealthy as he could be. And even so vary vainly vaguely unfree. 
Till one day, a Tuesday I believe,...

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did Picasso dream up Guernica
while taking a *****& did Van Gogh
fantasize about Starry Night whilst
draining the lizard?  how about 
Pollack---though we have been 
told via Ed Harris’ film (the only
art history anybody has anymore)...

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Pipe Dreams

Though I have a woman’s heart; it pounds with
dragon’s fire. Curled about the core of self, 
I have lain in wait for Asia with claw, and horn.

Linked-locks and keys have spined beneath my hand
upon...

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Things to do:

AM: 
Don’t wake up early!
Spend an hour for breakfast, sip coffee , savor the flavor
Open the TV, look for TFC   (The Filipino Channel)
Inspect Tori  (my dog)  for any fleas.
Haul...

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Starting off we didnt know how this would all go, but it turns out we both love each 
other so, from the top of your cowboy hat to the tip of them boots, your a...

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Youll never know how much you mean to me after all weve been through i think were 
meant to be, no matter what happens between us ill always be here to hold you, to love...

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Peter in the summer morning sun
his cool smile shaded by shadows run
his voice as soothing as coffee’s scent
tell me he wasn’t heaven sent

Peter of Malibu moss and Spanish rose
his lips like light-coral, in kissable repose
his...

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Hey you,
it's been a while.
I brought you some flowers
see? roses.... 
your favorite....
Life has been agony for the last 6 months
I feel alone 
just like you did
I'm sorry if I wasn't there enough
I thought you were...

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Those Awesome Folks on Facebook

By Elton Camp

Many Facebook profiles are only a joke
For nobody seems to be an ordinary bloke

Such fascinating lives all of them live
At least based on the information they give

“It’s a gated...

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E be like say e wan tel me anoda tori
I no know why e dey talk about polotiks
Wetin I wan hear be the songs Him glory
Devul , spare me of dis terrible triiks

E be like...

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Salute my life through the day
I'm a strong woman and humble.
A soldier was born years ago
"I will never slip or stumble."

My future unknown, yet I carry on
Full of light everyday.
Searching for beauty everywhere
"With a smile...

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There were lots of pretty girls
But only one with mahogany curls.
This one had shy amber eyes.
Which caught one big guy by surprise.

His name was Ox Owl Jim.
He called her on a whim.
Did not think he...

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You came into my life 
You were vulnerable I can tell
One shout leads you under the table 
Shaking like an abuse child.

Tori Toto
I brought you to my care
So happy to give me company
Now, I can...

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Music blues I seem to have
Everything sounds the same. 
I turn on the radio and
It just gives me pain.

Voices screaming identical
Kinds of beats
Pop songs blaring
All over the streets.

The average age now
has settled at thirteen
I can't...

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