Some people say to me With good intentions Possible discomfort - or lack of experience It's time to move forward Start living your life Reminding me repeatedly I am no longer married to you I am no longer your wife Hold your head up sweet darling You don't need to cry - anymore ...that is …
Category: Beat Generation / Wise Ass
You Can Call Me Scarlet
Let’s take a walk down the avenue buy roasted chestnuts in September you can hold my hand while wearing your best disguise smile and whisper seductively "…baby you are so easy on the eyes…" You can call me Scarlet ~ © 2016 TrilbyYates
One Step, Two Step
"Walking down Canal street, one step, two step knocking every door one step, two step couldn't find a whore ..." Double Dutch jump rope rhymes play that beat baby keep the rhythm keep the time... And I know you know I still have your drum set and play louder and harder everyday just to prove …
Delicately Choreographed Dance
By the end of this dream life as we glide or stumble from path to journey road block or stepping stone not a macabre scheme in the moment unaware of the transformation the information the lack of overload double-fisted hands of fate stride in never tipping "its" intention knowing full well ignorance is not a …
Choices Made
I am not enlightened reaching for that place of zen searching for peaceful moments that seem to fade into a harmonious hum the calming thoughts that fill empty spaces leaving in between nothingness void of the shift in direction the path chosen... guided by birth right domino effect choices followed the children to the pied …
Shadows
Tongue and cheek slap down mixed match lovers jest one blink loser begs for mercy there wasn't a time when second thoughts or lack of judgement flying too high meant it wasn't our time but just as the fun began you slipped away off to another land without limitations leaving me behind trapped in the …
Grand Gesture
Grand gesture from high above fine line crossed by the remaining faithful and I continue to fall short of expectation when there is no place to land... ...float away on a cloud of perception rejoice in the abstract reflection I''ll lose not a night of sleep and pause at the mere rejection of your love …
Steadfast and True Blues
5 AM light flashes cell phone buzz just a reminder there is a new day a’ dawning steadfast and true and I can admit there have been times when the thought was like the sound of fingernails to a chalkboard dread shoots between a fine line up or down depending on which way the …
Man In A Perigee Moon
Perigee Moon Paper tigers and butterflies whimsical flutter touches my cheek while a playful breeze dances past images of marionette smiles and painted eyes seeing beyond the unexpected purpose and intent traces of a shadowy disguise continually torn between evening dreams and bitter sweet reverie as silent day light reaches out with a gentle nudge …
