Let me change the my topic of the recent week. Today, September 18th, is the one year anniversary of my father's passing. I was working on a poem sequence for the occaision, but unfortunately with all the recent events around me I couldn't finish it, or actually get half way. I will work on it and eventually finish it. But for now I want to post two poems here. One is something I wrote many years ago when I was in college. It was based on my father. One Bright Day ...
...i love this picture...i smile, i laugh...it's purrrrfeckt.... casually drifting along the timeline of tomorrow surveying desires, wants and so-so possibilities considering the monetary value of adventures and the right to stay adrift fragments of the future are forever available in this section of the heap ...
wake up shivering hard cold cement paper thin cardboard makes an uneasy bed it is of little value in life on the street an everyday occurrence of sleeping in too many yesterday clothes friendships made created to survive love grows strong sweet and fast in quick short beats life skills required ...
I am soooooo happpy today. One of those days where although everyone else appears to be having a mare of a time, my life is just absolutely wonderful. I've got three complements today, just bought my facourite film on DVD (came out yesterday), and got in touch with old friends. I didn't even care when my job was being annoying, I could just ignore it and watch the clock for once. And I've nothing to do tonight apart from read tonight. And I've got a lovely weekend ahead. Everything is brilliant! ...
shining secretly tucked away forbidden the black blade beckons her once again with disturbing strength and unexplained fear behind closed doors she longs to feel alive it's not the life nor breathe but the soul that moves her on enduring time without peace is like the fires of hell biting at her ...