Chainschains that hold me to the groundchains that keep me solidly boundchains that tether my heart to youchains that only one truth...

Don't waste your time or time will waste you.

Follow through.Make your dreams come true.Don't give up the fight.You will be alright.Cause there's no one like you in the universe

Everything about you resonates happinessNo I won't settle for less

I ache not from need -but from my heart's gluttony of you.

White IrisThe iris danced acrossthe ancient Grecian skiesgliding with her embossedsatiny milken sides ...

Little Maiden Encounters FearDeepest regions walked she therelittle maiden sweet and fairventured far from the pathnever a whispernever a laugh...

Brahma and AiravataLong ago in lands of golden sandBrahma turned to Saraswatiand gently kissed her inked hand....

Sleeping AtlantisSilent cool watersdancing upon her skin ~silent cool waterushering dreams within...

Git'er DoneThey beat their swords upon their shieldsTo no beast or man would they yield

Meadow's Waltz...the meadow had becomeher sanctuary of spiritoffering an escape from a painno child should ever endureforeboding clouds began...

The Decision...I wiped my hands on my pinaforenow sullied and stainednot crisp or pressedas it had been before...

The River SwishDeftly maneuvered through the dark green abyss ~The wooden raft seemed in tune with this ~Canorous rush of theriver swish....

Calico KittyMy calico kittywas painted and primedshe could prowlthe night away ~without spending a dime...

Butterfly KissesAged imperfectionsstitched upon my faceyears and years of wisdomearned by His holy grace.Quiet solitude in a humble homeall the family scattered nowlike nomads do they roam.Then a giftsent from abovea memorypure and tangiblewrapped in innocence andunquestioning love.A butterfly kisslands gently upon my cheekfrom an unseen childa kiss most sweet.Heaven grants graceand tears followas youth revisitsthis empty hollow.

PartingOne is strong, a child now grownThe other weak, a parent aged-The strong once feebleThe weak once mighty-Time, the infinityhas marked them...

Soul SisterEvoking all my inner goodnesswith bastions of timeI cradle your heartsisterly into mine...

RebukeObstinate regressionbringing untold pathsof deep dark forebodingdepression...

Depths of Friendship...under fathoms deepof dark and bitter coldan eerie oscillationreverberated brash and bold...

Bring Down The WallsI will bring down the wallsthat surround me today.I will no longer be kept quietMeek enough to drown today....

Gratitude...here at home our faith dwindlespolitical division causes tensions to kindle -we should never forgetwho stands at the door -who shields us with armorand shall forever more...

At Times I Am A Flower...at times I am a flower ~singularly defined ...

Honor LostAmbulant sunshine piercedthe soot covered glass ~the feeble man wandered byin this ritual morning pass ...

A Coy Aversion...a fluttertoo shyto be seen...

The Inner Self...What makes us who we areshould be glorifiedpersonifiedand sung unto the stars!

Tiny GigglesSilly giggles of laughterI store upon a shelfI give some to otherI save some for myselfI am rich beyond all measureThough not with worldly wealthI store up these treasuresFor my heart and soulful health.

... ancient days of sorrowancient days of pain-heartaches of the pastslowly began to wane ...(from gleaning granules)

Lollypop...the passion contained merely kissesplaced upon lips, neck and cheekthese young lovers of the castleof which our fairytale speaks...

Tender Ember...Barred and brandedto be forever unlovedI was a tender emberseeking solace from above...

The Unexpected GiftTorn asunder from her slumberin the hour of half past threeThe child knew the tyrannical regimeand followed instinctively.-(slice from Enigmatic Evolution)

...unquestioning automatonsblindly marching to the beat -an eerie crunching soundhoards of shuffling feet...(from silent moments)

Pour Into My Spirit...spread your arms around meconsole me and keep me close -wield your mighty swordto vanquish all my foes...

MotherHushed and sacred silencefills the dawning skyI ponder in this momentof our journey which is nigh...

Nothingness...there in this placewhere nothingness takesbut for the glimmera steadfast shimmerall would be consumed...

Solace of Silencesurreal synapsesof a melancholy dronea dream per chanceshe dared not be alone...

I'd Drown For YouI opened my heart to youA complete immersionI offered my soul to youA heavenly diversion

Agony's PlotA zephyr skimmedacross my creamy skingently kissingwhere the sun had been....

I Cannot Remember You...engulfed in liquid amnesiaI cannot fight the tide

I cannot remember you when the rain flows down -I cannot remember youandmy heart begins to drown ...

They Served...reliving memoriesthat will not diegiving their allfor you and I -friends takenlives shaken...

I would write my tears, weeping out my pain - I would empty my veins for ink.

Every writer should know their target. Aim for the heart ~ hit that and all which follows is sheer ecstasy.

Saturated Arrogance...imprisoned musescried to be freeshe took away their quillsand saiddo not bother me...

Saturated Arrogance...she rebuked those about herin darkness did she dwella pathetic historyall mortal man would tell..

...flames moved towards himand dropped within-singed and marred his tender skin ...(the frightful plight tale)

Do You BelieveDo you believethat I have loved yousince the dawn of time?Do you believethat we were destinedto be intertwined?...

Do You Believe...on this road of lifeon this dayI take younow husband and wife...

Ode to the Chamber...linger here amidst the chamberin which we embrace our lovetalk to me of sonnetsand call me turtledove...

The Bane...where coxswain's dirtand seaman's shirtsbrushed bawdily upon her chest...

Cradle of SolitudeFor we know not why our tribulationsare given as suchour fragile formscreated from the dust...

I don't write to chase away my demons ~I wield my pen as a weapon...calling those bastards to war!

Ocular infidelity is unfortunately rampant in this so called "artist's world.