A Poet’s Demons

Too many voices inside my head Too many words that need to be said “Not enough time,” the neon sign read “Beware of the demons under your bed” So I sat and I pondered Recalling where I had wandered How did the demons silence the voices? What do I do now? What are my choices?...

The Storm

The sharp crack of lightning Just before the rain Makes the hair on the back of my neck Stand up in fear The raindrops quickly follow Some as large as pie plates That drench me in liquid sunshine Caught up in a summer storm That washes away the heat of the day The raindrops are...

What The Hell Is Happening To Me?

He couldn't remember why he was here Or where here was God knows he tried Again and again But nothing came to him He had started his day like he always did A shower, shave, coffee, oatmeal or a bagel Just another day. Nothing special Nothing different... Until... The dizziness hit him like a firestorm...

Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind

There is a hidden place inside of me A place I seldom go to A place of constant sorrow Not worthy of tomorrow The harsh reality chills my blood Secrets hidden safely away Bad things that happened in earlier days When I let the devil lead me astray I was a drummer in a rock...

Quiet Fire

There's a burning inside me A desire that smolders like a quiet fire It comes and goes and the embers glow A burning that writers and poets know Like a burning love on a hot summer night Or watching a candle burn as the wax melts away The fire inside me singes my soul As...

On The Outside Looking In

When the pain never ends And there's nowhere to run When your world has grown cold And your standing alone You feel like you're in a strange Sci-fi movie and you're now On the outside looking in When nothing seems right And everything's wrong The sky grows dark And the sun runs away You realize...

My 74th Birthday

My wife Susan had to work yesterday on my 74th birthday, so it was just me, our 9 rescue dogs and our horses, Teaka and Flash. It was a good day and I didn't have time to feel alone because I kept busy writing and thanking all of the friends that have been wishing me...

Looking Through My Window

Today is my 74th birthday and as I sat with my coffee looking through the window this morning at our dogs and horses, this poem formed in my mind. I hope you enjoy it. ******************************************** As I look through my window Oh, the sights I see So many things to write about Especially for poets...

By The Light Of A Candle

As I sit here in the dark I can hear the beating of my heart Words start forming in my mind Waiting to be written, line by line When darkness comes and conditions are right By the light of a candle is how I write The candle flame flickers and shadows grow Both bring inspiration...