08-31-18 Old Meatball

I love those meatballs

So much garlic

Crispy on the outside

One night
a meatball
rolled off
my plate
and I left
it under
the table
because
it smelled
so nice

Then I
forgot
about it
and when
I found it
three weeks
later
I didn't know
what it was

08-30-18 Global Warming Warriors

Intense heat on the streets
People passing out all over
Heavy humidity and hot sweat
Slow motion walk around town
Red cheeks huffing and puffing
Stay indoors and hope for the best
Until all the water runs dry
Nothing left to do but die

08-29-18 Long Distance Call

Call out to the universe
For whoever is listening
To save us from doomsday
And bring peace to humanity

08-28-18 High In The Mountains

In the mountains
I imagine
It's peaceful
And perfect

Close to the clouds
Starry nights
Vanish
Into thin air

08-27-18 Downtown Magic

Fabulous dreams come true
In the city that never bleeds
Kisses in the streets repeat
With gold shoes on your feet

Creativity runs wet and wild
In the underworld community
At the secret poetry readings
Where artists explore imagination

08-26-18 Flight Of Angels

Waiting for the angels
To lift us out of the fire
To save our souls from darkness
To release us from our sadness

Fly with me
To another place
Together again
With a smile on our face

08-25-18 Seaside Sunshine

Running barefoot on the boardwalk
Sandy breezes blowing salty air
Sunburned skin radiating red heat
Ice cream cones melting instantly
Seagulls circling like hungry vultures
Waiting patiently to steal your lunch

08-24-18 Stardust Farmers

Patterns of thought emerging
From magical realms of light
Flooding the streets with art
Flowing from the heart of society

Robots hide on the mountainside
Plotting their escape from the city
Streets filled with new power poetry
Praying to the universe for peace

08-23-18 Morning Star

One single star
Up in the sky
Twinkle twinkle
Make a wish

08-22-18 The Sun Smiles

Freedom of the golden sun
Rising over the desert plains
Burning like a hot red fireball
Turning the blue skies orange
Providing us with light and life

08-21-18 Fried Skies

Faded blue purple into orange
Last night's turn into tomorrow
Today is going to be so much fun
Superstar status on the radio show
Tones of bones buried in the yard
Doghouse mouse music in mourning
Completely different than the man
Sparks spare time in a space station
Fried chicken feast after the famine
Big hugs go out to you and your family

08-20-18 Fix The Morning

Morning has broken
Bathed in untouchable light
Reflecting into our lives

Promises to be filled
Expectations to be met
Dreams to be realized

Wake up sleepy heads
The dawn is upon us now
As we face a bright new day

08-19-18 Civilians In The City

People on the streets
A patchwork of faces
Cool colors fancy clothes
A million different stories

08-18-18 Persist With Me

Let's fight this war together
Hand in hand across the battlefields
Speaking out standing up pushing forward
With proof through the night
That our flag is still there

08-17-18 Summer's Last Sunset

out of place
and out of time
out of sorts

the music
in the streets
doesn't fit

greatness
doesn't count
for anything

dark loneliness
faded sunshine
lost in silence

08-16-18 Road Trip Traps

The long road never ends
Golden horizons fade away
Cold nights out in the country
No dinner for a million miles
Hope the car don't run out of gas
Raindrops start splashing down
Wish you were home sleeping

08-15-18 Hollywood Zombies

Lightning fast lip service
Money monsters quick talk
Show business death squad
Moonlight on Sunset Boulevard

Rise from the dead like a rock star
Taste the champagne flowing cold
Old school legends sitting at the table
Wake up screaming from a nightmare

08-14-18 Push Through The Pain

Find a way to fight
When the night is dark
And you are marked
Before taking flight

Don't give up
Suffer through it
On the other side
You will be stronger

08-13-18 Home Sweet Home

It doesn't matter
Who is at HOME
When you get HOME

Girlfriend or boyfriend
Husband or wife
Son or daughter
Father or mother
Dog or cat

What really matters
Is that there is LOVE
In your HOME

08-12-18 Forgotten But Not Gone

Gone but not for long
Forgotten but not erased

Wounded but still standing
Devastated but still hopeful

Damaged but not destroyed
Banged up but still around

08-11-18 Baseball Cards And Racing Cars

Playing out in the yard
Catching balls all day long
Racing toy cars down a ramp
Stay out until it gets dark
Or until mom calls you in
Because dinner is ready

08-10-18 Poetry Flow

Waterfalls into the ocean blue
Wait right here while I read to you
Spin some thoughts into your mind
Leave your worries and troubles behind

08-09-18 Realistic Expectations

The gift you wanted never arrived
And the box that showed up
Was not what you expected
Sunny skies turned stormy
Happiness became the blues
That great time was a bust
Now you'll never get to fly
So try again next year

08-08-18 Living Ink

Cartoon candy colors explode
From the pages of a comic book
Brought to life with animation
Created by your imagination

08-07-18 Reaching Out To You

Sounds so clear on a summer night
Mystery trip on a random Thursday
Listen to your life play out on the radio
Darkened daylight quiet relaxation

Fireworks popping off down the street
Sirens wailing out into the universe
Golden hearts burning with excitement
Secret joy on display all over your face

08-06-18 Seasons Come And Go

Autumn wind comes

Blowing in

Warm weather comes 

Burning up

Harsh winter comes 

Frozen cold

Springtime storm comes 

Pouring down 

08-05-18 The Magical Afterglow

Flash bang explosions

Crumble into paradise 

Pieces of sweet perfection 

Memories of golden dreams 

Hide it safely in your pocket 

Lock it deep inside your heart 

Use the power to find strength 

Captured in feelings of freedom 

08-04-18 On The Playground

Out on the playground
Swimming and swinging
Ice cream truck on the corner
Sidewalk chalk masterpieces

Run around on the playground
Slipping and sliding down
Loud ballgames all day long
Teenagers take over after dark

08-03-18 Tomorrow's Champions

the man
who suffers today
will be tomorrow's
champion

if he is humble
he will struggle
to rise above and
reach for the stars

if you are humble
you will struggle
to rise above and
reach for the stars

those people
who suffer today
will be tomorrow's
champions

08-02-18 Waves In Dark Summer

Sandwich into the monster's mouth
Rising tides stall nature's progress
Tilted sideways out on the surface
Heat of summertime on your skin

Waves crashing above whirlpools
Silent forces in dark ocean waters
Warm breezes blow true salty air
Seagulls seem to have all the fun

08-01-18 The Guest List

Dinosaur dinner parties
Champagne champions
Sweet talk conversation
Art show atmosphere

Fantasy celebrity sightings
High rollers in nice suits
Wealthy women in jewelry
You don't belong here