Tag: vein

• December 27, 2023

  Thank God Christmas is Over

  The hanging mistletoe has dried out in mid-air The pine needles of trees That once had presents under them now decorate living rooms Without a cause or reason outside of holiday inertia The smell of cinnamon and nutmeg dissipate The candy canes that reek of peppermint But fail to satiate the taste-bubs Of a sista…
• February 3, 2023

  End Of My Rope

  I’ve sought out a piece of peace in strange places. Back alleys, smoke, empty bottles and worn out faces. With age I have prayed for relief. Eased burden and freedom from trauma that hangs on my shoulders like weights attached to chains. I listen to them bang and clang aimlessly as my hope is dragged…
• March 5, 2022

  Honest Heart

  A drunken heart tells no lies. It speaks in thumps. It sighs and rests in-between beats. Keeping up with heavy moments. Staying instep with quickening feet. Pumping warm blood through cold veins. Moving against our lovers breast. We need to hear it, feel it. Pulsating through a willing chest to appreciate being alive. What’s the…
• March 26, 2021

  Busy Bee

  Busy Bee I don’t have enough pollen in my veins To keep you satisfied You were a busy bee Visiting any passer by But my nectar has run dry No more duplicitous love for you and I No more tears at my disposal to cry No more asking you why? I’ll just move along With…
• November 27, 2020

  Bullied

  Bullied Dysfunctional placed on my shoulders Against an urban backdrop Tapped at the vein Those that can’t be labeled Are defined as strange   I’m hard wired for disappointment Still fighting old feelings Of rejection with topical ointment Visiting past memories with no appointment   High school problems being dragged Be hide me like a…