Sometimes I feel like
I want to heal
the world
Sometimes it seems like
I can do anything
But then sometimes
I realize
that I’m human
and I can’t do
anything.
I lie awake in my bed
curled up like an infant
wanting to leave
it all
behind
I cry out to you
but I’m not sure
you hear
I want you to hold
me
but I’m not sure
you care
I’m shaking
now
I’m not awake
now
but my sleep
doesn’t offer me
peace
Dreams are nightmares
a focusing of my
thoughts
into a light beam
I don’t want
to see.
Confused,
my head
spins
my heart
stops
and no
matter
where I
am
I’m never
where
I want
to be
haunted
by
a memory
of a
place
and person
I knew
some time
ago
and yet
when I
close my
eyes and
think
about
her
I can feel
her
inside my
soul
searching
for her place
in
the outside
world
come here
my darling
let me
kiss your
neck
and let me
touch you
and make you
feel wet
does my breath
excite you
warm upon
your ear
can you feel
my craving
when I pull
you near
Touch me
as I feel you
hold me close
and let me
get inside you
call out my
name
as I work
to satisfy you
hold it back
for just a moment
longer
until we arrive
together
at the place
we both feel warm
and when it’s
finally over
lets go back there
again
the man
you pledged
your life to
doesn’t seem to
care
And so I listen
to your stories
and think of
all the ways
I could make
you smile
and feel the way
you should
and so I’m left
to wonder
when you might see
the path
that lies
before you
Does it lead
to me?
Tomorrow could
be different
if tonight
a wish comes true
My world could
feel brighter
a lesser tint of blue
Your smile could
warm me
and love would
be a friend again
the one I lost
forever
before I found
you
Young couple
in each others
arms
listen to the
waves
and feel the
warm breeze
Remember
when you’re older
how it felt this day,
knotted in each other
the future so
far away
The kisses will feel
different,
the looks won’t
be the same
but the ocean
will still be here -
its memories
never
fade
Metal Detector
Man with
the headphones
tell me what
you find
Can you help me…
I think I've lost
my mind
Thank you for your interest in my poems. The works presented in this collection were written between September of 1988 and July of 2005. I have chosen to include all of my poems because I am distributing this work electronically. I am hopeful that you find the time to read and enjoy these poems – whatever length of time that may be. As always, I welcome comments (good and bad), so don't hesitate to drop me an e-mail.
Enjoy!Of course, as the band Semisonic says in the song Closing Time, "Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end" and so, with that in mind, I will start a new beginning – a new collection of work, assuming the Gods (or whomever you believe in) are smiling upon me and I continue to be inspired…
