As you may have noticed, there has been a break in my poetry postings.
First, let me just say: It’s all Ikea’s fault!!! An Ikea cart fell on my leg last Sunday and I’ve been useless ever since. I let two easy poetry styles pass me by while I moaned and whined about the pain I’ve been suffering.
Secondly, NO MORE. I’m back on my grind and I WILL have a sestina for you today!
That is all…
The Mechanics of Life
I.
It happened one day
when no one was looking. Under
a white sheet meant for sleep.
With eyes tightly shut
creation of innocence.
II.
The tight confines you find yourself in,
wishing for the floodgates to burst,
for the end of this prison sentence to come soon
You kick.
III.
Dependent on another to eat, to sleep,
no freedoms of your own.
Then it happens suddenly
the birth of an innocent.
I miss sitting close
enough to feel each other’s body heat.
Tracing his lifeline,
feeling the ridges on his index finger,
aligning mine with his.
Now I live without him,
My heart, mellowed by age.
But I miss the intimacy
of holding his hand.
Our loss echoes in the silence.
They say, “Welcome, this is home.”
Is this where I’ll stay?
Forever?
The end is near us all
Today was never promised
No matter big or small
All will end in darkness
Today was never promised
One life is all you get
All will end in darkness
It’s time to pay your debt
One life is all you get
So close those tired eyes
It’s time to pay your debt
And end the endless cries
So close those tired eyes
No matter big or small
And end the endless cries
The end is near us all
I left you
Thought you knew
Threw my shoe
Words then flew
Much ado
You lying
Denying
Me crying
Love dying
Stopped trying
Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
How much is too much to love? Travis Maddox learned two things from his mother before she died: Love hard. Fight harder. In Walking Disaster, the life of Travis is full of fast women, underground gambling, and violence. Just when he thought he was invincible, Abby Abernathy brings him to his knees.
Every story has two sides. In Jamie McGuire’s New York Times bestseller Beautiful Disaster, Abby had her say. Now it’s time to see the story through Travis’s eyes. Continue reading
I will take the pain away
I will deliver you to Eden
For I am your salvation
And you are well met
Hold my hand lest your feet protest
Close your eyes for the wind grows cold
Trust in me, your steadfast companion
I will take the pain away
Clasp me to your breasts, embrace me, friend
Believe I have nothing but your best interest at heart
The time is nigh for us to depart
I will deliver you to Eden
I have waited for this day with full devotion
Release your grip on flesh for it grows weary
Say your goodbyes, the clock is ticking
For I am your salvation
Hold my hand lest your feet protest
Clasp me to your breasts, embrace me, friend
I have waited for this day with full devotion
And you are well met
I just wanted to take a quick moment to say thank you to all who’ve liked my attempts at poetry. I have my settings set so every like and follow shows up as a pop up on my phone.
The ego boost this has for me throughout the day is incredible.
Thank you all very much!
He was a happy and kind man
Liked to give a helping hand
Now he’s resting in peace
Listening to God’s angelic band
sayTaïna 