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The Audience

When you speak to an audience, who are you talking to? The people in front of your screen or those trapped in your dreams? More than thirty thousand people are watching you simultaneously and the language that you portrayed is interpreted in many different ways. When you are on screen, you are not speaking to one person; your multitude of words can rest heavily on the soul for those who absorb them.  

I don’t know who you are talking to when you are on the screen unless you place me in a private chat room and direct the conversation to my dream; the universe is blending with you and they will tell you what to do; over a million voices have heard you and ten million ears understand you.

 When you leave this place, you will be a better man and a better woman, don’t ever take me for granted because I have ninety-nine lives and I have died and risen many times so get ready for the next journey because we are going to break the box office record and then we dance the shimmy. 

I saw you on the screen yesterday with a burden on your face; it is not the regular excitement that I used to see, it’s one mounted with fear and anxiety. It was as if you were speaking and thinking of the journey you have to go, but all the reporters on the scene add compliments to the show. 

You use a lot of energy to present the news, do the commentary and analyze the prosperity; the ship is waiting in the dock and the passengers and crew are watching the clock, the cameras are rolling, the makeup is on and you must be on the set before the break of Dawn. The story is just unfolding. 

When you speak to an audience let them know what you mean, your body language and tone reveal your countenance for the entire day and even a subtle eye movement will show you the way. 

When you are speaking to an audience, you must show variation in your tone. If the point is directed to me, let me know through the constant movement of your little finger because the audience is the art of the show. 

We are getting ready for the summer “shots” and we are going to give it all that we’ve got, the equipment is on board the crews are rolling in, location scene shots are identified, analyzed and scrutinized. Security arrangements are put in place for you to completed this final phase, the heat is on and the sacrifice has begun and the queen of the sea has landed.


Holding the Sun

I grew up in a place I didn't want to be
Became someone that i knew i didn't want to be
Society grabbing me by the throat telling me to be me
But who are they to say that I should be what is not me?
Catastrophe shaking this world, leaving fault lines at the finish line
Scarred for what we have to look forward to
You can't put your soul on hold for all your past pretensions
Earthquakes changing the course of continuation
Throwing vibes from left and right
Hitting the pedal to ignite
What imperial dilemmas that arise from such despise
From what i know i'm just another reflection of disguise, who am i?
Those that float around with no worries in the world,
Don't care about the money, all they've got is what's gold
The people who kill, for power and respect
Dont realize what is out there is what's in the next step
And it's all in their head
We've got all of eternity
The tower of destruction that'll set us all free
Cause in the end we always find that there's another place to be;
physically or mentally.
People walking around with frowns carved into their faces
I wonder if theyll ever look up and see that they've been going places
All along, 
Giving up falling down through the cracks of the ground
They're at fault for all loss that was among their own soul
Oh, its a cold world
As it slowly turns, im watching the clock tick as i feel the room burn
And its funny, that people try to play the game of constant manipulation,
Repeated deification.
Thinking they were born alive, but really,
They were only born to die.
No not everyone lives under the sun these days
A lot of those that fear thy own will fall pale in the shade
Under a dead willow
How we all want the sun because it's here for a reason
We all expect it to invest in the seasons
The government work of treason,
Throwing ropes to pull it down
Making this place so much hotter than it was when underground
I can't stand to be bothered by the burn that it's put on my wrist
From slamming this door shut, we've got to put an end to this
We're destroying what's inside ourselves cause of things on all the shelves
Yet he destroys, and he breaks, so we build
They take the money, and we run it while they kill
Although it's kinda funny that the state depends on pills,
I'll hold the sun and run away from all that's real.

Premium Member The Haunting Adventures of a Dirty Blonde Knight-Whacking the Kraken

There was a knight with locks that were golden 
Protecting a kingdom in threat of folding 
King and his trusting mighty duck 
Caring only for the almighty buck 
From the north 
Sharks were present for what it was worth 
Putting on stage predators telling them to go forth 
Until one day in a foggy dream 
A mariner let out a scream 
There was a gigantic Kraken
Started attacking 
With only eleven on board 
Holding things on shore 
Trying not the rip the chord 
Apparently the King’s mighty duck 
Got wind about the maritime bad luck 
Issuing a statement through a loud quack 
How the fisherman got whacked 
Upon pondering the news 
King knew what to do 
Take the singing predator out on a date 
Make them lyrical bait 
Seasoned to perfection 
No reason for a rejection 
Sending the sharks in 
From the tank where they are projected to win 
Sticking out their deadly fin 
Somewhere in the desert the knight with golden locks 
Was watching the clock 
When a peasant came by 
Noticing the golden lock good looking guy 
Walking her coyote companion 
Ran in 
To each other 
Both needing a lover 
Smiling a grin 
Knight with the golden locks was getting ready to sin 
When a quack was heard 
King’s message distributed from his trusting swimming bird 
“What do you mean Kraken is alive 
Wasn’t the sea hawks patrolling the sky 
I must go and be the 12th man 
Take a warrior stand” 
Off the knight with the golden locks went into battle 
Easy corralling the aqua monster like it was cattle 
In the end he steamed Kraken real good 
Delicious sea food 
Understood 
Glazed with special oils 
Before wrapped in foil 
Canucks placed at its side 
Decorating the meal that was worth a tasty try 
When the knight with golden locks came home 
There was a call on his phone 
From the peasant girl asking “are you all alone?” 
Meeting halfway 
Wedding ring proposing lifelong stays 
As for the Kraken 
Needed to receive backing 
Sharks and predators answered the request 
Wanting the knight with golden locks to be put to another test
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Love of An Angel

Without you, my life just merely exists. 
Because without you all my hopes and dreams are just that. 
For you have put something wonderful in my world. 
It is there your words I love to hear. 
The one's that let me know how much you care. 
It is without you that my eyes are blind with no sight to see. 
For you have brought marvelous beauty to what didn't exist. 
It is there in my heart that is a dark and lonely feeling. 
One to which now you fill with joy and happiness. 
For without you, the music was just something to ease the hurt. 
But now it is something more as I hear each key on the piano play. 
It is our time we spend though far away. 
It is your smile I see when I close my eyes to pray. 
It's your heart I feel as I lay down at night. 
As I think of what it would be like with you by my side. 
It is there my days grow long as I wait the day of us to be. 
I hear David Nevue as he plays, Watching the Clock. 
As I count the minutes slowly passing by. 
For it is without you my soul desires to love. 
As my pain turns into tears from the love I have for you. 
Like a Cry of the Sea, I hear my waves crash the inside of my being. 
As like the sea, it looks for some place the water can escape its volume. 
It is there I am expose to all that God has given. 
As I find myself loving you in every way. 
But it is your persistent that keeps me fighting to survive. 
As you have given me great hopes of true love. 
Because without you, I never would of love. 
As you are my angel of sweet and pure godly love. 
But it is there I love you the most. 
As my heart feel you tugging hard. 
But it is there I am not without. 
Because you complete me forever as my heart belongs to you. 
With great expectations of my wildest dream. 
It is without you I would just merely exist. 
But because of you that I have found my love for life. 
That of the spirit of my soul I'm down on bending knee. 
As I pray for us never to part this existing of it's being. 
But forever love one another with all our heart and my life I give to thee.

New year new you

As we sit in anticipation watching the clock countdown
Our minds racing filled with thoughts of renaissance
The talk turns slowly to the making of vows 
And we think about sleep and the years reset 
After everything that edified us as we celebrate 
What will this year bring as we welcome the outset 

Filled with optimism at the new years outset 
The clocks count our blessings in their continued countdown
As we strive forward small victories we celebrate  
As we enter the dawn of our renaissance
As all the negatives we purge and reset 
And positivity our mantra that was the vow 

In our minds eye we remember that vow 
Staying strong and positive like at the outset 
Remembering each day to pause and reset 
As we tick off goals like the tick tock of a clocks countdown
Positive thoughts kickstart our personal renaissance 
As we grow and allow others to grow we continue to celebrate 

As we recognise our growth it gives cause to celebrate
Soon we tick off that almost insurmountable final vow 
We allow no negativity to hinder our renaissance 
As not only we survive but thrive from the outset 
No longer do we hear the clocks ominous countdown
As we grow we need less that thought of reset 

As we win we watch others still in need of a reset 
But with each milestone etched is cause to celebrate 
And now we are the ones in control of the countdown
As others see us and admire our vow
And we share its about being consistent, being steady from the outset 
As we by our renewal are able to contribute to others renaissance 

Be alert in guarding against relapse following renaissance
As the world will try to inevitable push you to reset 
But they have not witnessed your strength since the outset 
The world fails to grasp its each day you celebrate
And now you have no need of the vow 
As you usher in the final countdown 

I vow to live my life with every reason to celebrate 
And I realise from the outset it was life that I reset 
I feel revived and restored in my renaissance as I end the countdown
Form: Sestina


Casper the Unfriendly Ghost

Welcome to your new home! 
Tucked away in this lovely town of harmony
where tourists visit often
and our bears wander in society!
Please, make yourselves comfortable
feel free to settle in
should you have any questions
my numbers on this napkin.

Charming place
-cheap too!
We certainly lucked out
I knew I could count on you!

We hugged, laughed
unpacked our things
arranged furniture 
and prepared for the evening.

The excitement beginning 
our new life was real
yet a heavy air lurking 
was strong and surreal.
What felt like walking through fog 
congested by malice energy
I chose to ignore 
for the sake of my sanity.

Months had passed 
strength indeed-spirit grew.
Doors constantly slamming shut
items falling over 
a good night sleep-next to none.
Anxious nights I spent awake
until this spirits final outbreak.

Alone at home on a winters night
I sat anxious and afraid.
3AM on the couch
watching the clock 
slowly tick away.
It was then I heard-above my head 
footsteps sluggishly dragging.
Loud and evident 
across our bedroom
toward the hall-coming at me! 
Could this be an intruder-I thought?
Or maybe a ghost?
The sound is too real 
for me to sit and diagnose!

Out the door-in a hurry
I certainly did not stay to see
Off and away in my vehicle
felt safest to me.

Tired and terrified 
I began to ask questions
who is this spirit 
why hasn't it gone to heaven?
My husband gave-way
FINALLY 
putting my "sanity" at bay- knowing all along.

HE- an anger charged blood 
in a flowing stream of liquor
set forth a determined man.
Gripping his gun with tears in hand
to keep his children
in lieu of division.
Rise to fail 
he would not stand
surrounded by sirens 
-Our Home-
belted in confinement 
he would not let them go.
Until his last shot
until his final blow.

Thereafter-we found a new home
no longer did I stay 
in the shadow of- He
who took his own life
who dwells the house of dismay.
The house of sadness
the house- He lays. 




March 20, 2016
Form: Narrative

Premium Member Love of An Angel

Without you, my life just merely exists. 
Because without you all my hopes and dreams are just that.
For you have put something wonderful in my world.
It is there your words I love to hear.
The one's that let me know how much you care.
It is without you that my eyes are blind with no sight to see.
For you have brought marvelous beauty to what didn't exist.
It is there in my heart that is a dark and lonely feeling.
One to which now you fill with joy and happiness.
For without you, the music was just something to ease the hurt.
But now it is something more as I hear each key on the piano play.
It is our time we spend though far away.
It is your smile I see when I close my eyes to pray.
It's your heart I feel as I lay down at night.
As I think of what it would be like with you by my side.
It is there my days grow long as I wait the day of us to be.
I hear David Nevue as he plays, Watching the Clock.
As I count the minutes slowly passing by.
For it is without you my soul desires to love.
As my pain turns into tears from the love I have for you.
Like a Cry of the Sea, I hear my waves crash the inside of my being.
As like the sea, it looks for some place the water can escape its volume.
It is there I am expose to all that God has given.
As I find myself loving you in every way.
But it is your persistent that keeps me fighting to survive.
As you have given me great hopes of true love.
Because without you, I never would of love.
As you are my angel of sweet and pure godly love.
But it is there I love you the most.
As my heart feel you tugging hard.
But it is there I am not without.
Because you complete me forever as my heart belongs to you.
With great expectations of my wildest dream.
It is without you I would just merely exist.
But because of you that I have found my love for life.
That of the spirit of my soul I'm down on bending knee.
As I pray for us never to part this existing of it's being.
But forever love one another with all our heart and my life I give to thee.

Unable To Relate

Unable to Relate
2010

There he sits, across from me
Patiently peeling two eggs
Same lunch each day
Two eggs in between two slices of bread with muster, yogurt, apples, pear
Peculiar is he
Entertaining I must say
Laughter takes over
Reminiscent of the past, common experiences
Experiences not forgotten
He tells the story
Symmetry exposes two pierced nipples
Words he did not expect from a female student
Animated the table continues to recall the early years
More laughter
There I sit smiling, laughing
Unable to relate
A history shed through small “platicas”

Unable to relate
Watching the clock
Time seem far away
25 minutes, a long way to go 
Finished with my lunch
I sit and listen

Unable to relate
Questions begin to formulate
Memories, how important are they?
Memories, should the past be brought into the present, future?
Laughter, I cannot relate
Laughter, will I ever be this way?
Aging with everything fading away
No laughter my memories
Home taken way by mother nature
Picked on by those a like, bullied
Cast away, different from you, her, they
Innocence stolen by those who knew better	

Unable to relate
Laughter, reminiscent of the early years
Memories, how important are they?
Laughter, I cannot relate
Memories, dreams of another day
Forgotten by the new day
New experiences gone by dawn
Hunting with caution
No laughter my memories

Present marked by the past
Future scripted by the past
No laughing matter the memories
Naked from the waist down, there I lay on the fields
A neighbor’s friend
No explanation, blamed

Unable to relate
Laughter, I cannot relate
No laughter my memories
Body exposed to me
Act reserved for adults, mine at a young age
No stranger or neighbor’s friend; Cousin

Laughter, memories of fun times
No laughing matter the memories
Memories be gone with no return
25 minutes seem a long way to go
There he sits, enjoying the egg sandwich
Reminiscing with friends, colleagues
I sit and listen
Laughter, I cannot relate

Premium Member Gathering Dust

* 
It happened in a moment, during my 7th grade English class   *
As we studied classic literature; “Evangeline”,  the poem
A substitute teacher, wearing shoes of polished coal             *
His soft style, hair neatly combed, engrossed in reading poetry…
Pubescence slumped around me, nodding off, slowly being lulled...
Young minds. filled with clutter, gathering dust, from ancient stories

With glittering eyes, he read each verse                 *    *
The soft, eager voice, that stroked each word…
He would wait, on occasion, to look around the room  *
With wistful hope, I would suppose, to reach one heart, one soul

At the start of the class, I had been watching the clock
But, as I sat more enraptured, time just seemed to stop…
I turned the pages, one by one …and slowly fell in love

The beauty of old words, drifted through the stuffy air
Like the gathering of dust motes, glittered, hanging in suspension
Filtered in the angled light, of the afternoon’s warm detention
Sun filtered through window glass,…while voice of bliss droned on…. 

My heartbeat sped, with growing passion
I restrained my hands from reaching,… grabbing                 *
To catch each word, and keep them captive…
Dust motes, and words, were spinning around                             *
I was head over heels…for my substitute teacher…
I was head over heels for an old man named Longfellow….
Thirteen years old, I loved two older men….

Fell in love with the classics,....on a mid-day afternoon
                  While gathering dust, and the magic of words




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You lay there hoping for just 5 minutes more.  And you say, "I'm going to bed earlier tonight"
Well you work all day and then you go home and get on PS on the PC and you read poems.
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take a shower.  You get in the bed around 12:30, sometimes later.  Sometimes things are on 
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