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Sunday, May 18, 2014
Wild Thing
Wild thing, Atop my head Shimmying down In bouncing coils... Defiant and untameable You grace the world. Proud in your wildness Stu...
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Mastermind of Villainy
A master of disguise, He lingers, hiding in plain sight, Neighbor, friend, and confidant He convinces the world to see Distorted views o...
Friday, May 16, 2014
TimeTraveler
The threads of time unravel, The fabric comes apart And in his mind He sees a way to depart...
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Writer's Block
The words are there, Like magma, hot and red, oozing Through the core of my mind. The pressure builds,
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Beautiful Humility
To be aware is not to be weak-- To admit your fault and make amends, And if in the end you humbly bow It doesn't mean you've l...
Monday, May 12, 2014
Talk to Me
Talk to me-- Say anything you'd like Let loose repressed anger Or express the joys of your life, Anything... I'm waiting on ...
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Words To My Mother
I don't want to thank you today For yesterday's best effort, Or for last year's sacrifice. I don't want to tel...
Saturday, May 10, 2014
The Water Never Stands Still
Wufengci Waterfall in Taiwann. Image and more information can be found here The water never stands still Never runs back to visit ...
Friday, May 09, 2014
Life of a Grad Student
Is there A light at the end of Some metaphorical tunnel I'm walking through blindly? Is it Just over the horizon Waiting to see my...
Thursday, May 08, 2014
Missed Opportunities
Some other day I might have stopped for a chat, Pulled up a chair, Gazed out at the world And opened myself to conversation... We migh...
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Restoration of Change
Everything is different, The world I live in has passed away Reborn-- I am here, Defenseless and unsure
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Breathing Under Water
Beautiful myths treading water: The sea's unloved fairy-- Gills glowing beneath waves Swimming in oceans blue... Breathing, th...
Monday, May 05, 2014
The Definition of Life
I was browsing a book of poems I wrote in high school and the title of one caught my eye. I decided to write a new poem based solely on t...
Sunday, May 04, 2014
From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly
The garden was overgrown-- A caterpillar's luxurious haven, A breeding ground for weeds, And a place for crows to peck... Where b...
Saturday, May 03, 2014
The Story of a Lifetime
A while back, I saw the preview for a movie called Belle. It was supposed to be a period piece about the first (or rather the first record...
Friday, May 02, 2014
Waiting for the World to End
I couldn't wait for permanent teeth to grow, For school to start and recess begin-- Couldn't wait for middle school: ...
Thursday, May 01, 2014
Childhood Days
Ice cream dripping, And the fizz of soda bubbling-- Cold melting together Under the heat of the summer sun... The smooth ta...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Purpose Has A Name
Everything has a purpose, Illuminated or unseen reason exists, Lives in the actions people create to Learn about the world Yet discove...
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Heavier Than Steel, Lighter Than A Feather
They told me I was broken: My arms unable to survive And I heard them crank the saw, Caught the glimmer of it's silvery blade, B...
Monday, April 28, 2014
Out of Body Experience
Touch the keys softly And let them speak. The dancing of fingers Coaxing the soul gently... Listen-- The soul bares itself, ...
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