I used to pressure myself to write something profoundPredictably came out pretentious when I wrote it down Pontificating like my opinions would change the world‘Til […]
Tag: ldcpoetry
Christmas Eve –Tuesday, December 24, 2019
‘Twas the night before ChristmasAnd the people were gatheredAll the presents were wrappedAnd the turkey was latheredThe egg nog was warmedAnd the cider was sweetAs […]
A Thousand Pictures – Tuesday, March 5, 2019
“A picture is worth a thousand words” But is a word worth a thousand pictures? Close your eyes and I will transcribe Words into pictures on the canvas […]
Green & Blue – January 26, 2019
I used to send hearts in your favorite hue Sometimes they were green, sometimes they were blue You sent red back to show you loved […]
For Free? – Tuesday, December 19, 2017
They tell me it isn’t healthy To compartmentalize your feelings That when you internalize, you tell yourself lies of omission Denying the totality of your […]
Social Media – Saturday, October 21, 2017
Photos, videos, trending topicsVarious groups, likes, heartsRetweets, comments, re-gramsSnaps, storiesAll from quote/end-quote “friends” Every dayBuried beneath our selfies and social outrageWe are as callous as […]
Cast A Ribbon In the Sky – Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Cast a ribbon in the skyLight candles in the nightSpill some liquor on the groundFor each extinguished life The ribbons represent loveAnd each candle a […]
Strange Fruit III – Saturday, June 17, 2017
I see strange fruitWhen I look to the treesThe blood on the leavesHas dropped from the deceasedNo JiminyBut Geppetto’s on the stringsAs Pinocchio conducts the […]
Depth – Wednesday, June 7, 2017
I’m drowningGasping for airSwimming in painSorrowRegretPunishing myself For the words I never saidAnd the ones that I didFor the actions I tookAnd those I did […]
Distinction – Wednesday, June 7, 2017
It’s a very stark distinctionBetween you and me Head and heart,Cold and hot,Push and pull We used to complement each other,Compliment each other, too We […]