relationships are life

Tic tok goes the clock

Never does it end

But you and I we wind the gears

Every time we end, my friend.

And should the spark of life shine bright

And we endure till tomorrow

Thank the lord for one day more

Our loved ones need not sorrow

I've got my crank when I eat wrong

I open the glass when I lounge

But step away when each day

I eat well, remain active instead of sitting down.

So you see, 

the clock goes on

For you and me and them

Day turns to night

And night to day

Careening toward the end

If I know you

I've lived life right

For life is millions of friends

Tick tok goes the clock

Never does it end

But I know you and you know them

And our bond it never ends.

lovelorne

I've had those that I loved

And those who I've lost

Those who were cheap

And those who had cost.

I wanted some

While others I tossed

But always I ended up with me

As the boss.

And always it was me 

who had to pay the cost.

One too many mistakes

The winter days are sad and slow as is-

My beauty's blade is wilting from my long awaited kiss.

I cannot even start to show 

how I am nothing no!

not even glow-

or have her see me for my secret light 

for darkness I enter in her life.

If but temptation she would see my fire for her burn

If only temptation hadn't sent me to the pyre to burn, she would yearn

my epic armor set, knife wounds only saying, "he's battle born"

and yet-

here I lay with armor shattered

A broken man, a pauper, a devil despite himself no matter

Just a ghost who floats in asphodel

Neither in heaven, neither in hell

Although I've tasted both in life

I hold in one hand her picture

And in the other, the knife.

Elegy for Syl

Her voice shuddered speech

But was clear with love

And when she thundered it still didn't rain

She would always wonder and wow

And yet how, I thought, would such a soul ever die.

I thought for sure there would be explosions

Gang land violence of yenta thugs.

Yet in the end, she went on her terms

Surprised us all with peaceful sojourn

It wasn't drawn out, she didn't linger

And I bet in the end she wagged her finger

Told God himself, "I'm coming. Hold your horses."

Then got up and walked the staircase

Realizing it got easier with each step.

Her eyes went from white to aetherial blue

And as she looked back, she said to all her family

I love you.

Goodnight aunt Syl. We'll miss you

And though you're in heaven, give 'em hell.

Life is but a Drama

Television on!

Teeth grinding party at the corner of 7th and main

Specifically to listen to multicultural eargasms.

Fire in the hole!

Dance in untrained rhythm.

Drop, stop, shut it down

Close up shop.

What a life!

What a tragedy.

Get up, get out of bed, drag a brush across your teeth

Scrub meat, stuff tacos, reclaim normalcy

For the purposes of

What's next?

Visions of wealth

Fridgerator of person who says fridge

Rethink the last 12 seconds.

Realize you have no idea

The symphony you would compose.

Right handed drinking

Left handed church

12 steps to the door

Lights out

Bed time

See you tomorrow.

Scrub meat, stuff tacos, reclaim normalcy for insane dreams.

how to tell a piece of shit by their sheets

Different people you run into

Deserve different sheets.

Some deserve soft sheets

They're good and deserve to be cushioned

Others because they're soft and need to be cushioned.

Some deserve hard sheets

They deserve to feel the scratchy belly of life

Others because they flagellate

And maybe they enjoy that type of thing

Who knows?

Others still deserve brown sheets

Because then at least we know

When they crawl into bed

Roll around from life's discomfort they create

The sheets are already the right color.

I'd give it up if I could

As evidenced by your insurrection--

Unscrupulous practices against unfair odds

Tempestuous emotions and turgid hunger

I hereby recall you from active duty!

At once I said. At once!

Oh no? All the fancy words

And my own perceived cleverness

And you still won't leave your high horse.

Fine but I'll continue to find a way to live

While I cut you out:

My dear heart.