Monday, August 29, 2016

Poison

May I be a pair of ears to listen to your worries? May I hold you when you stub your toes along the way? May I catch you if you trip while in this hurry? Will you forgive me tomorrow for what happened yesterday?

No one is perfect, and I'm somebody.
"Hate isn't worth it," said everybody.

How can I end this poem with proper closure? It's poison like I am, and in giving myself exposure, I hope the light keeps the demons at bay.

To Vicky

Today is the day,
it's a day for two,
half for my brother,
and half for you.

In the battle of the sexes,
We often fight and fear loss.
When we're caught up in whose right.
We're also caught up in chaos.

But occasionally you find two halves of a whole.
Were seeing the combination of one today.
So Vicky, take care of my brother.
And make sure he never loses his way.

Like a bike tire and tube, you'll be rolling along.
And often you'll have to climb the hills.
You'll be pulling up wee lads and lasses,
as you figure out how to pay the bills.

And you'll fall, get lost, burned and bent
as you make your way through a rusty path.
But he'll be there to pick you up too...
After all, he's really good at math.

Vicky, I'm scared, because it won't be easy.
Your life will not be some cake walk.
But maybe like two commits in orbit,
you'll be one another's rock.

Stay strong, stay stable
you're well and you're able.

I'll be there in a familial solar system.
May I be the supporting brother?
For when you choose to call yourself mother?
I'll always offer you
all of my wisdom.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Trash

A conduit of tears
is flailing through the past.
And as I sit and linger,
I wander toward the last
thought that crossed my mind.
These people, ever rash
don't seem to even bother
to pickup all their trash.
And I wonder why
I look like the ass,
as I'm trying, failing
to just maintain my grasp.
A conduit of tears
is falling as I passed.