Woo-woo, The mystic eyes of Megan
paint life in blue and grey,
no glimmer of sunlight
breaks through my cloudy day:
our footprints have been erased
by the drifting breeze that
even dissolves the lovely thoughts
thoughts we wrote on the dune
with childish whim and delight,
while we hummed a happy tune...
feeling mellow, not sad!
Wpp-wooo, we resemble
dry leaves falling off
a shedding tree branch,
standing over the foggy ranch;
does anyone catch them
to remind us of Autumn
and comfort grieving goldfinch
waiting for days in vain:
she has lost her soulmate.
Don't run from me again,
don't be more cruel than fate!
Woowoo, the mystic eyes of Megan
paint like in blue and grey,
there's no sunset, no dawn;
ditch your silly monotony,
brighten your day.
I have been patient enough
to tolerate what I don't deserve,
I have been too kind; I often laugh...
hiding this anger I would like to unnerve!
Woowoo, I am that lover who satisfies all desires
be forever true, don't cheat on me:
woowoo, this beautiful thing is simply
called love, honey;
no woman has ever told me lies,
I love endlessly,
I demand sincerity!
The mystic eyes of Megan , not sad!
paint life in in blue in blue and grey,
no sunlight breaks through my cloudy day;
our footprints are erased
by a drifting breeze that
even dissolves the thoughts
we wrote on the sand tune
with childish joy and delight,
while we hummed a tune,
feeling mellow, not sad!
We resemble dry leaves falling from
a shading tree branch,
standing over the quite ranch;
does anyone catch them
to remind us of Autumn,
and comfort the goldfinch
waiting for her three days in vain:,
he has lost his soulmate.
Don't run from me again,
don't be more cruel than fate!
The mystic eyes of Megan paint life in blue and grey,
ditch your useless monotony, brighten your day;
I have been patient enough
to take what I don't deserve.
I have been too kind, I often laugh,
hiding my anger I like to unnerve!
I'm that lover who satisfies all desires,
be forever true, never cheat on me;
this beautiful thing that thrills us
is simply called love, honey.
no woman has ever told me lies:
I love endlessly, I expect sincerity!
,
Existence a great learning curve
A journey to sway and to swerve\
Whilst society attempts to unnerve
Communities we need to conserve
Help others with kindness we serve
Self love is what we deserve
Fulfilling our lives with much verve
Beware of the dangers of flags
They’re much more than colourful rags
They’re at the head of each army
And groups who are barmy
Beware of the dangers of flags
Beware of the dangers of flags
They’re much more than colourful rags
Worn by the patriotic
And the simply idiotic
Beware of the dangers of flags
Beware of the dangers of flags
They’re much more than colourful rags
If it’s a tourniquet you’re needing
They might stem the bleeding
Beware of the dangers of flags
Beware of the dangers of flags
They’re much more than colourful rags
From Hitler to Bob Menzies
They help whip up great frenzies
Please beware of the dangers of flags
I don’t mean to unnerve ya
But they’re used to create fervour
Beware of the dangers of flags.
I saw a ray of light beaming
A big smile on your face
...catching me off guard
I felt your energy radiating
Warm…comforting…trying to draw me in
I am scared and my thoughts are racing
You are trying to break down this wall
This wall. The same wall I created for you…
To block you out…to hide my vulnerability
…And now suddenly out of the blue
Here you are...
Seemingly innocent and caring
Gloomy eyes piercing and daring…trying to unnerve me
But I know my worth
I am strong, and I am vivacious
…Never to be fooled again
I have earned back my reign
I am that woman who stood up courageously
You are done…I am no longer a victim of pain and destruction
You are done giving me misery
I can lift my head up high…and finally…finally I have found my destiny
Treated like you don’t deserve
tepid greetings that unnerve
No sparks of warmth nor dying embers
Did you hurt somehow this family member
Once you got along just fine
then came changes over time
Until she simply stopped calling you
and when you tried, your calls eschewed
The hurt is real, you want to say
yet you fear she'll go away
So, the game you continue to play
leave another message, call it a day
The world is topsy-turvy
And from what I can observe,
There’s so much that can unnerve me;
Every pitch thrown is a curve.
So much time I spend conversing
Focuses on things adverse.
In despair I keep submersing
And it just keeps getting worse.
Yet today, the sun is shining
And I’m feeling fit and fine,
So I’ll take a break from whining
And I’ll stick to the benign.
There is music, there is reading;
There are pathways to proceed
And if hope is what I’m needing,
I can find some, guaranteed.
deeper, deeper plunge
in darkening woods
branches fallen
cross your way
as you fall
where once you stood
sunlight gone
sounds unnerve
skin crawling
while fancies swerve
like fairy tales
enthralling
Some daysI feel it's time to move and
live by the sea, especially when the ghosts of
Altoona are haunting me..
Many cities in Pa., so rich in history,
They were hey days in their time.
It's no mystery...
This once-booming railroad town
is still being visited by those now underground..
Home to the infamous Horse Shoe Curve, with
its one-way tunnel that will truly unnerve..
Many unsuspecting drivers attempted to navigate
and met their swift untimely fate...
At 17th Street, a circus train derailed. Again, many
lost their lives as the animals all bailed.
Just like a used tire that manufacturers retread,
some people that die by accident are unaware that they are dead.
Most days I just pray and ask them to kindly move on, for
the ghosts of Altoona, I wave my magic wand.
For a time I witnessed
Power and its abuse.
Police all throughout the land,
Creating fear with no excuse.
People whose creed once claimed,
To 'protect and serve'.
Seemed to evolve, unchecked,
To intimidate and unnerve.
This conduct is intolerable,
Its roots need torn apart.
Stains, left on every officer's badge,
Just inches from their heart.
How then to control
This power given those?
Maybe all doors should be opened,
With none left to close.
Storm is fierce but I elect
To wend my way towards the beach
Clad in foul weather gear I suspect
'twill be a push to reach.
Down a path, that's far too long
Hampered by intemperate force
Under Sou'wester singing song
The trail is lined with winter gorse.
Sand squishing under boot
Rain, wind, and waves
Ominous atmosphere feels acute
Suddenly feeling not too brave.
With trepidation I observe
Two boats surging within the storm
Volatile weather does unnerve
Wet and weary needing warmth.
Squelching back the way I came
Last look at seething angry sea
Ocean painting of great acclaim
Kodak moment will stay with me.
Image by Janrye pixabay
I feel it’s time to redefine
The fancy flair of Valentine.
Along sweet sacred lover’s love
What about longtime friends we have?!
They own a huge chunk of my heart
That they will never tear apart,
They may unnerve me here and there
But when I fall their back is near.
Kind shoulders if I need to grieve,
A handy heart worn on their sleeve.
And last, not least their precious ear
That listens just because they care!
Friends!!! In my books today’s yours too
Without a French kiss, I love you.
February 14, 2021
All hail the village mortician
his bearing, proper patrician
Sterling the gent's reputation
throughout his chosen vocation
A man of dignity and reserve
whose stare can a ghost unnerve
Frankly, he makes me quite nervous
though one day I'll be needing his service
At first I didn't notice
Then at once it hit me
These timers they were everywhere
And all at once were ticking
Now there is no ignoring
This ticking now my only focus
Driving me to think about
How I wished I hadn't noticed
There they go they tick and tick
Their mission's to unnerve me
The ticking it drives me crazy
As my sanity deserts me
Here I am it's them and I
When will they stop this nonsense
The constant tick tick tick
It leaves me lost and offset
So now that's all I notice
Maybe I should walk away
Suddenly it came to me
Why force myself to stay
By Troy Toney
8-20-20
Thrilled to the depths of my body and soul,
Time and wind had passed unseen,
Like an ice detached from a glacier,
It dwindled like a battered scream.
I'm befogged, benumbed and enfeebled,
An unalloyed ennui crept over me,
Leaving an eternity of silence to unnerve my marred frame,
My tongue inched for utterance.
Writhed in awe like a pariah lost in Antarctica,
Suddenly, I heard my name in a cautious whisper,
I stressed my eyes, neck and ears...
But all dilated with fear and pang.
My step seemed to pity the skulls it treaded beneath,
I must have been roaming around a churchyard,
Seeing many inscriptions on the tombs,
But didn't understand the essence of life.
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