Our relationship is on shaky ground
We don't kiss each other like before
We don't say hello and goodbye anymore
We give each other the runaround
For the grace of God
We need to sit down to talk things over
We need the help of the Lord
Countless serious promises were made
That we must keep, cherish and honor
We must always sleep in the same bed
Until the end of time, until eternity
We must behave and act maturely
We must discuss everything thoroughly
We must smile and be nice to each other
We must live in peace and in harmony
And our love and passion must last forever.
Copyright © January,2019 Hebert Logerie All Rights Reserved
Hebert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.
the walls sweat like old drunks
union correctional, they call it—
correction my ass,
this place was built for breaking.
men bleed here, quietly,
a shiv under the ribs,
a mop bucket wheeled by,
nobody looks too long.
guards strut fat on overtime,
pockets heavy with side deals,
they sell cigarettes like gods
and laugh at the rest of us starving.
chow hall—if you can call it that—
thin stew, one slice of bread,
you walk out hungrier
than when you walked in.
nights are worse.
screams in the dark,
steel on flesh,
the silence after.
the air hums with rot,
paint peeling off like dead skin,
even the cockroaches look tired,
like they’ve seen too much.
and you think—
maybe the world forgot us here,
maybe that was the plan.
Alas, all this pile, has not got much sense,
Ha’pence for all the lot;
Had but a clue I been taught,
I’d not compose utter rot.
Thats offal!
What is offal?
I think this is
Offal.
Yeah it's Offal.
Can we have more?
Yeah ; but you know
it's Offal.
oh my God
it's Offal.
It sure is. It Sure is offal!
Lady Meatus and Gent's Woman
ate Offal.
He caught de Bussy and went
to get Offal.
He like "em Offal.
Offal, Offal man.
ya'll know thats Offal.
The Offal Mister Offal!
That's ah Offal!
Lady Meatus like ah Offal.
Offal lady meatus.
The Lyre of Herems and the Flute of Athena
Crime is up around here
though it’s down over there
Inflation at the meat counter's got us upset
Yet eggs are priced down, grab all you can get
Tariffs making owners of companies most uneasy
Customers, too, are cautious and queasy
Wall Street sells off on Monday, a thousand points down
Investors buy the dip Tuesday, all the losses turned around
As for war and peace, ask the Pope
He’s pushing peace ~ They say he’s no dope
Bottom line for me and you
~ SNAFU! ~
the waters divide
lovers are marooned
one at head, other at heart
between them looms
desert of desire
magnetism connects
all scattered coordinates
whispered in strobes of silence
reassuring yet falling short
of love’s tender embrace
shape shifting soul
slides into thought cessation
transmuting as the space element
whereupon as boundaries blur
the two become one again
Lord, it’s the road less traveled that leads us to you.
We do well to accept the things, you want us to do.
Which way the road will turn, only you God can see.
I believe and trust in you, to guide Patricia and me.
She’s right here beside me now, as you already know.
She says that she’s willing to go where you tell us to go.
Help us to hear from you, and keep you first in our mind.
Cause us to stay humble, and both leave our pride behind.
I believe and know that with you, Lord, we surely will win.
We both want to be committed, until the very end.
Create in me the man that she really needs me to be.
Let me see her, my Lord, the way you want me to see.
Help us during times we both might feel alone.
Let your love permeate, every inch of our marriage home.
I know that all covenants are very important to you.
We promise to love, trust your word and leave the rest up to you.
We’ll put your word first so that others like us can see.
The greatness of what Our Lord has done, for Patricia, and me.
the heat presses down like a drunk cop’s boot,
metal fences shiver in the sticky Florida sun,
concrete walls spit their old secrets at you,
black mildew crawls across everything,
like it's alive and goddamn winning.
men with broken teeth laugh in corners,
playing cards with cigarette ashes and dreams,
the guards walk slow, like they own death,
keys jangling like a bad symphony,
boots scuffing, breaking the silence open.
sweat pools in the cracks of your skin,
rats wiser than the wardens,
paint peels in long strips, like shedding snakes,
you hear screams, sometimes,
but mostly you hear the waiting.
somewhere far off, a dog barks—
but not for you, not for you.
Sacred Flame
In the dance of bodies, soft and slow,
A sacred current begins to flow,
Not just in touch, but in the soul,
Where hearts align and make us whole.
Energy pulses, deep and true,
A sacred rhythm shared by two,
It moves between us, pure and light,
A force that ignites the deepest night.
Not just the body, but the heart,
In sacred union, we impart,
A love that transcends flesh and bone,
A flame reached when we're fully known.
In this moment, pure and whole,
We merge as one, heart and soul.
For sacred embrace is more than flesh,
It’s the meeting of hearts, where spirits mesh.
Where love is felt, not just in sight,
But in every whisper, in every light.
It’s in the quiet, where souls align,
In every soft kiss, a love divine.
Lev
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*Note
Love is the essence of life, the force that binds us beyond the physical. It’s in the moments of silence, the energy we exchange, and the sacred connection of hearts.
Let your heart guide you, let love be your compass, and know that in every quiet moment, the truest form of connection is found. In love, we are both infinite and whole.
Welcome to The State of Dis Union.
Here are some “dis” words to describe The State of Dis Union.
Dismantle, disruptive, disagree, disrespectful, distract,
Disappointing, disable, discredit, disregard, disobey,
Dislike, disloyal, dislocate, disaffiliate, disrepute,
Disgrace, disaffirm, dishonest, disembark, disinfect
Disgusting, disturbing, dismiss, discontinue, disarm,
Disconnect, disorderly, disassociate, discreet,
Disapprove, dissent, dispute, disorientated,
Disorderly, discord, disadvantage, disbelief,
Displeased, dislodge, disclaim, dishonor, distant,
Disarray, disconcerted, disintegrate, disinform,
Dismal, disown, dispatch, disparity, disguise,
Discriminate, discard, dissolve, distort, distrust,
Discombobulated, disband, discountenance, disaster…
Yep, sounds about right.
Union, when in favor, unifies ; when against it just undoes
Timeless Union
At sunrise,
gazing out the window,
the sky bathed in its
reddish-orange hues,
as the sun
and the full moon
shared the sky.
My bare arms
cradled your bosoms,
like the sky
embracing both
the moon and the sun.
When my tender lips
gently pressed behind your ear,
the warmest of my breaths
awakened shivers in you.
Gracefully, we swam
with gentle motion,
rolling and breaching,
like humpback whales
on an arduous migration,
yearning for love’s embrace,
culminating in an exquisite
timeless union.
ka~rum
Two flames
Burning as one
Dancing in the dark night
Creating magic with their love
New life
they ache from bending hot day picking....
union of voices spanish tongue
in produce fields dusty sweating farmworkers....
wanting needing more bread
The country's in a mess today,
And things are getting worse, not better.
Our leadership has lost its grip
And has given common sense the slip,
When the White House will again have as resident
An egocentric president
Who makes his lack of judgment evident
By spending too little time
Addressing healthcare and crime
And spending far too much time
Being bratty on Twitter.
Author's note: There are three subjects I don't usually like to discuss or write about...sex, religion, and politics...but sometimes you just gotta say something.
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