All I say and all I do
looses nothing but
chaos upon my life
So I go to seek out
a place of solitude
A hideaway from all
of my pain and suffering
A place where maybe the
brokenness will mend
And dreams will come
and live again
mkt
2021
The white flag of surrender has been raised for the
strength of my defense's has been shattered
I know that there shall be no mercy shown here
this day . . . only that which is deserved
mkt
2021
The early autumn breeze carries with it the first hints of coolness of the coming winter
The green of the summer seems to change overnight to fiery reds, oranges and yellows as the beauty of the Father's creation inspires artists of all ages to set about making their own creations
The leaves begin falling from their lofty heights and gently flutter to the ground as the smell of baked goods, spicey gumbo and pumpkin spiced lattes fill the air with their goodness
mkt
2021
sadness engulfs me
at the loss of my father
~ ~ ~
dawn follows the night
mkt
2020
A lazy grey cat
lies in the cool green clover
~ ~ ~
Springtime contentment
mkt
2020
I wander the garden path that winds
among the colorful crepe myrtle trees
Its lined with ferns, hostas and flowering
coralbells eagerly sought by honey bees
Hidden within the lush greenery and rocks
lies a tiny fairy village thats filled with delight
Within, it has it's own little pathway and
cartwheeling fairies that are such a sight
The sun drenched beds of lilies are filled
with all the different colors of the rainbow
Swaying in the warm breeze while reaching
for the sun they are putting on quite a show
The peacefulness here in my little garden
washes away all the cares of the day
A place where it's very sights and sounds
help me hear all that my Creator has to say
mkt
2020
The Mirage of Love
Fades in the Bright
Light of Reality
mkt
2019
The essence of you swirls and
flows around me like a wild thing
that moves just outside the light
that is the burning flames of love
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Sometimes coming so close that
the flames dance with wild desire
and other times moving away and
leaving them as cooling embers
waiting to once more be fanned
into heartwarming flames of love
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
mkt
2018
I want to write a love poem to you...
Not a script of lust and passion and burning desire, but...
One from deep within my own beating heart written with
the hopes and dreams of things to come that can carry
us into forever...
I want to write a love poem to you...
To express in words that which these lips of clay cannot...
One that will carry us far beyond impossible situations to
a place of peace and tranquility where all things are possible...
I want to write a love poem to you...
mkt
I walk in the twilight …
in that in-between place which separates
the darkness from the light …
That place where colors and dreams are
washed out into differing shades of gray …
and they slowly fade away into the nothingness
of what was …
disappearing from the future of what could
have been …
Where the ghosts of lost friendships and
lost loves are my only companions …
the weight of despair is crushing my soul
with a cold indifference …
and a feeling of hopelessness engulfs all …
mkt
2018
I impatiently await the coming of spring
to finally see what surprises it brings
The warmth, the blooms, the birds, the bees
the green that will cover all of the trees
New life will arise from its long cold sleep
the warmth of the sun into the earth will seep
Spring colors shall burst forth in all its splendor
as winter retreats in total surrender
Children will laugh as they roll and play in the clover
and look for shapes in the clouds as they slowly pass over
Once again Gods beauty shall steal the show
and the splendor of creation will continue to grow
mkt
2018
The winds of loneliness
blows through my soul...
Like the winter winds
blowing across a frozen
desolate landscape...
Making all that lives there
hide deep underground...
Until warmth and life
returns once more...
mkt
2017
Abandoned, broken and forlorn
it stands darkly upon a hill
A ghostly form is seen there
and screams are heard so shrill
She wanders through the Manor
a place no one comes anymore
but children show their bravery
by running up to touch the door
She's searching for her lost love
the one that left her far behind
He ran off to be with another
and she slowly lost her mind
The years have come and gone
but her pain will last forever
Her white dress stained a crimson red
from the artery she did sever
Now are you brave or are you fearful
as you creep towards her front door
Because if you are just a bit too slow
you will be hers for evermore
mkt
2016
Happy Halloween
It's so hard to be brave
sitting alone in the dark
when every little sound
can give you a start
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Then something moves
and you know not why
in your own mind you're
sure you're going to die
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Is it a ghost or a demon
or some other imp of hell
or just your imagination
sometimes it's so hard to tell
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Goosebumps run wild
and your heart starts to race
you are too scared to run
the terror shows on your face
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
You hear it draw nearer
then the scratching of claws
you sit shaking in the dark
awaiting that tooth filled maw
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
You squeal like a little sissy girl
when you hear a hiss and a spat
and the evil for which you wet
yourself was only that darn cat
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
mkt
2017
As the sands of time
pass through my hands
I realize it waits for
no person nor their plans
We pass through this life
in the blink of an eye
and at times it seem that
we are only born to die
mkt
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