How is it a New Year When nothing changes? When people are sleeping on streets Outside empty houses? When our leaders don’t care Preferring to play war? When the good suffer While the bad sleep well? How is it a new year When the problems of the old year Are still here?
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Writer’s Freakin Block
Two pages in Staring at the screen Mouse icon Blinking, blinking Taunting me Laughing at me! I am a man Trying to overcome a mountain Trying to navigate the seas But I can’t I got the bloody yips I’m stuck in a rut Writer’s block is kicking my ass!
Carnivore Carnival (or why I freakin love meat)
What are your favorite types of foods? Nothing tastes good to me Like a nice cooked plate of meat If you ever come to my place for a meet You’d better bring some burgers to heat!
For my best friend’s cousin on his funeral day
Some find meaning in the deepest pits Some find God and religion Some find peace or absolution But all you had was a gun. Many have hopes for the future A dream to be realized A goal to reach They find ways to deal with failure You could only find a gun. I’m assuming, ofContinue reading “For my best friend’s cousin on his funeral day”
My Little Blue Flower-A Tale of Love and Loss
My little blue flower, growing in the dirt, I like help it grow, keep it from getting hurt. Brave little blue flower, bracing for the dusk I’ll be back tomorrow with a water husk. Poor little blue flower, among a field of weeds Got to keep it healthy, its my hope and creed. Helpless littleContinue reading “My Little Blue Flower-A Tale of Love and Loss”
To Live
To live Is to struggle Every breath Is a theft. Every day a beginning To make it through one, a miracle. To live is violence No matter how you shake it. There are winners— And losers— In it all. For one victory, Ten defeats. To live is beautiful, Despite the carnage. Life weaves a tapestryContinue reading “To Live”
Immortal’s Lament
You saw me weeping Down by the roadway, Clutching my heartstrings Wanting to feel again You went and showed me The light in my darkness While I was knowing I’d have to bury you. Sorry for taking So long to come back Your children are lovely And look at how tall you’ve grown. I’ll tellContinue reading “Immortal’s Lament”
Miles in the Dark
Alone in the world Naysayers abound “You are wrong” they say “You false prophet!” They spit and curse at you. “How DARE you question our god!!” If they only knew That their god was false Like the last one was. Gotta keep moving. To stay in this town is death. New gods every 4 yearsContinue reading “Miles in the Dark”
Oh, Rona
Oh, Rona Why must you hurt me so? I didn’t mean to cross you, And now I wish you’d go Hey Rona, How did life make you so cruel? Life is hard as it is Without you breaking the rules Please Rona Why don’t you make up your mind Will you leave my life quicklyContinue reading “Oh, Rona”
Anxiety is a strong emotion
Worrying about the future Whether it be fear of war Or that upcoming job interview Anxiety is a strong emotion The source of all trauma But we can rise above From the depths of despair To the stars And beyond
Studio CreatiV: The Writings, poetry and musing of an Angry Man 