Category Archives: Poems

Although she feeds me bread of bitterness, And sinks into my throat her tiger’s tooth, Stealing my breath of life, I will confess I love this cultured hell that tests my youth! Her vigor flows like tides into my blood, Giving me strength erect against her hate. Her bigness sweeps my being like a flood.Continue reading “America”

Living the American dream isn’t always as it seems. Fancy cars, movie stars.  Pain filled lives, filled with scars. “I’ve got it all. My life is good.  Everything seems as it should. I can do it myself.  Life is all about me.”  That’s what they say because they can’t see. Pain filled lives with noContinue reading “American Dream”

I, too, sing America. * I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table When company comes. Nobody’ll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then. * Besides, They’ll see how beautifulContinue reading “I, Too”

The poem can start with him walking backwards into a room. He takes off his jacket and sits down for the rest of his life; that’s how we bring Dad back. I can make the blood run back up my nose, ants rushing into a hole. We grow into smaller bodies, my breasts disappear, yourContinue reading “Backwards”

When your dreams have failed you – Dream again… When you think you’re beaten – Dream again… * Failure cannot break your heart – Life’s a game, so play your part – Dare to make another start. Dream again… Next time you’ll be stronger – wiser too – Think of all the things you meantContinue reading “Dream Again”

“All honor to him who shall win the prize” The world has cried for a thousand years. But to him who tries and who fails and dies, I give great honor and glory and tears. * Give glory and honor and pitiful tears To all who fail in their deeds sublime. Their ghosts are manyContinue reading “For Those Who Fail”

Such irresistible twins,  Shadowing each other,  One can’t make it,  Others can’t do it.  Holding hands together,  Far and wide to the ocean,  seas, rives and waterfalls,  to the greatest heights,  and profound deep,  both of them following the other.  Failure first then comes success,  Success first then comes failure,  Both of them give wayContinue reading “Failure And Success”

Hello my love.  Will you be my soldier?  Will guard my heart?  Would you take a 101 on how to mend a broken heart?  Would you wipe away the tears, when it falls apart?  Paint my skies blue?  Find the scars, I try to keep from you?  * Hello my love.  I’ve lettin go.  IContinue reading “Failure to Success”

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Driving home along the old wool road Not long now to our humble abode The groceries from Bilo on the back seat Beside the restless hungry dogs who are wet from the beach A synchronized sigh as we peer up ahead Clouds apricot gold sharply outlined in red Bold columns of light explode through theContinue reading “Shared Sunset”