the rosebush grew
until the days became new
still change is precious and few
the notice of your precious memory is long overdue
at times i feel guilty
now that i have outlived you
i still feel that you are older than me
for your understanding of the world far outranks mine
the rosebush died
modern forwardness is now satisfied
however this old soul is now very mortified
so a freshly new rosebush by me is now applied
Categories:
outranks, change, memory, remember,
Form: Free verse
aka "Liquor up front
Poker in the rear"
Poker fuelled the Las Vegas scene
With slot machines and dealers mean
Then Women's Lib came
And altered Hoyle's game
"A King NEVER outranks a Queen!"
Categories:
outranks, discrimination, women,
Form: Limerick
I am the lonesome janitor
Who keeps these toilets clean.
So graffiti is not scribbled on my walls
Not by anyone unseen.
Nor also for your self esteem
You maybe think outranks me.
There's no exception to this rule
Unless your name is Banksy.
10/ 20/ 2016.
Categories:
outranks, humorous, writing,
Form: Rhyme
I sense him watching with amusement
at my foolishness,
though I have need of him
else I would run amok.
Yet sometimes I resent him for his caution.
Let him play within his spirit world;
for mine, though just a fantasy
outranks his in its solidity.
I must admit it is the best
illusion I could ask;
for though I know that time
may only trickle out at my life's close--
the world is on a suicidal binge,
whiIe I may stay the game
if I remain within the present, cling
to it tenaciously; mine is not
the gloomy prophet's role. I am
the celebrant, the last remaining lover
quite as much adored and unrepenting,
thank you, as your bleeding Lord.
No,
I do not mock him as do those
with ears which will not hear
or hearts that will not bleed.
I mock your truth...and as I speak my own,
that too is just a hollow creed.
May I instead look up, enabled
(not at all enlightened by pure truth)
rather by desire to sense its fire within,
where words may never win the day..
~
Categories:
outranks, devotion, philosophy, may,
Form: Free verse
I do believe in magic
I so believe in peace
I believe you know undoubtedly
Of beauties and of beasts
The human spirit can withstand
And rise above the shrine
Belittle all you want, my dear
I’ll be the dwarf in time
But I’ll evolve as I hold dear
These sentiments that haunt you
I’ll cherish every single tear
Because you’ve plagued me to
I’ll turn the other rosy cheek
Though undeserved it may be
I will forgive, but won’t forget
The promised growth inspired in me
Further more, I wish to say
Remind me that I’m still alive
Disturb the sleeping monsters
Please provoke me to survive
You compliment this hypocrite
Attention seeking scum
And help stick out the finger
That outranks the sorest thumb
Categories:
outranks, angst, confusion, life, mystery,
Form: Quatrain
He is the King,
The mighty Rock of Ages.
He is the great Beginning,
And the End.
His name outranks
All names on history’s pages,
And, I’m glad to say
That Jesus is my friend.
Categories:
outranks, devotion, faith, inspirational,
Form: I do not know?