He leaves for work Right before I get home. It's another night in the lab for him And another night alone for me. It's like closing time at the bar. I lock the door, I turn up that old world radio, And I grab a cold drink, Maybe think about something to eat. …
Tag: poetry
Notes on Negativity
Sometimes, you wonder if you’re good enough for anyone or anything. You feel like you aren’t doing any of it right. You believe everything about you is wrong. You doubt your skills and whether you had any to begin with. You wonder if you’re as smart as you think you are. You figure it’s all …
Under the Road
Dark outside, Black inside, Save the white glow of a headlamp, Illuminating the gray floor before me. Dust hangs in the air, Chalky construction dust, With powder I kick up, As we walk farther along. I chat with the woman beside me, Our voices low, Since even whispering can carry, And we can’t be discovered. …
Love Again
I sank Deep down to the sea floor of my heart. Dark and cold as it was, I saw nothing. I felt nothing. I loved no one. Ugly creatures lived here, But I didn't know it. They played dead in the sand And only struck When the time was right. Yet they were always there. …
Philosophy
Love those who have done wrong. Look beyond the greatest treasure, And forgive past threats. Design the right solutions, And thank yourself.
Follow the Sun
I had forgotten the feeling Of seeing the sun Flickering through the trees. The West is open, With the sun shining in the vast, blue sky. But the East is hidden, With the sun peeking out from the forest. One begs you to get up and out, While the other invites you in. No matter …
Definition
In a day, A week, A month, Or year, We do things that define us, Whether we know it or not, Whether someone sees it or not. We hold onto that definition And remember ourselves. In five years, Ten, Or twenty, We do many things that matter, Whether it's doing good, Whether it's making mistakes. …
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