Circus of Words

Thunderous Sky

Lightning flashing quick Outside my window now Yellow sparks do fly

Yearbook Memories

Distant memories of people past Days, hours, minutes that did not last Time didn't wait for us to grow Life moved on so long ago. ...

I Know Why

I know why the caged bird sings Why the steel constricts so heavily around And the weight of the air on delicate wings Rubs away at thei...

Actions of Change

This solitary action The root and cause of change This solitary action Born of idealism, careless and free A consequence whether by chan...

Crossing the T's and Dotting the I's

The fun (and burden) of poetry is when you re-read a poem and realize it completely captured a moment or idea (or that it didn't quite ...

Chances We Take

Close my eyes And there I am--somewhere Blue green seas and Sandy shores--somewhere. I don't know But I like it. The relaxing w...

Lights Under the Sky

Meteors fall between stars, Bright lights shinning above me Image by fksr on Flickr. Click here for more info. And in the distant dar...

Scared Stranger

He hides from me, Afraid I'll destroy his world... He creeps into a tiny hole, Retreats in to the dark To escape the ferocity He th...

Echo of the Firework

Staring out the window Out into the city lights, Watching the colors burst Higher, in the black of the night-- Bright sparkles f...

Should I or Should I Not Say?:

The Censorship of Words

Backstory Last summer, I realized Eve released a new album. Eve being one of the few artists I listen to that when I see that little ...

The Hardest Thing

Sometimes the truth,      the very idea manifesting Deep within the cells of my mind-- Easy to push away,      write off ...

So Many Good Things

So many good things Converging Anticipation of the next thing And nothing goes wrong--      but it has to... I doubt the reality In...

Wild Thing

Wild thing, Atop my head Shimmying down  In bouncing coils... Defiant and untameable You grace the world. Proud in your wildness Stu...

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...

TimeTraveler

The threads of time unravel, The fabric comes apart And in his mind He sees a way to depart...

Writer's Block

The words are there, Like magma,      hot and red, oozing Through the core of my mind. The pressure builds,

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...

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 ...

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...

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    ...