Here are some poems which I have recently written or started.
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Untitled
scattered in moonlight
the thoughts fall down
upon the wet grass
now gripped in joy
there is the feeling
of moments frozen
and thoughts given
upon the pastures
which are so fruitful
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A San Fran Poem
The San Francisco warmth, gives
me a feeling which has been lost
within the lackluster days spent
roaming about the dirty streets of
the dirty towns which line America
I feel safe upon the streets and
here I can be the madman which
kerouac and snyder talked about
here I can be among the fools
which have howled at the moon
and sat up at night craving that
everlasting fix which takes the mind
and inspires the passionate dreams
which everyone deeply craves within
the cafes and the coffeeshops
This cool air enlightens the emotions
and brings notions of foolish ambition
which normally comes from good sex
or an abundance of tea and booze
with city lights casting forth shadows
the world now seems to be caught
within a state of constant transition
and while walking upon these streets
I can smell the ambition which lingers
remotely at the back of my throat
and serves as a constant reminder
of what is expected from my life
And now as I ramble upon the city
and come upon the decisions of living
I chose to climb forward and onward to
those majestic hills towards the south
and carry my dreams to their peak
where I can hear the howls of men
crying for the freedom which is given
when a mind is opened so wide
exposing oneself for the world to see
and here at the pinnacle of everything
there is no other place to reach
except deep within ones own soul
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In Dreams
I speak to you
with lucid and surreal fantasies
offering my imagination and faith
all for your love
You are the water
which wets my thirsty tongue
and gives me the satisfaction
for which I dream
I pull you in
and feel your sweet breath
rippling through my body
ever so warm
You make my dreams
dance circles within my head
with burgundy and tender love
making life good
I speak to you
and you glance in my direction
smiling, I wonder if you dream
visions of me
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Why I Turn and Look at You
You wonder why I stare
and then you smile and
take a seat besides me while
I question your thoughts
which are of mixed intentions
and concealed with fears which
are so artfully masked by shyness
which is so very rarely seen
paired with such beauty and
I stumble with my own thoughts
not knowing what to say to you
and I try so desperately to
gain and keep your attention
by humbling myself to my own
desires, fears and emotions
which compels me to admire
your beauty and I continue
to stare so gleefully at you
and I contemplate to myself
if Picasso would want his works
to remain forever unviewed
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Circles
For you, I dance in circles
with my heart upon my sleave
trying for the chance
of getting you to believe
I give you that sleave
to do with as you chose
I give to you the choice
and I have so much to lose
Within your awkward dance
I feel warmed by your heat
and I follow you around
always begging at your feet
Yet you pause with indecision
never knowing what to do
and afraid to take the chance
to let me fall in love with you
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When I write anything more, I will post it here
for your viewing pleasure or harsh criticism.
Thanks.
Copyright 1998
© 1997 robc_thenomad@juno.com
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