"Within The Words"

It begins all upon a thought

A whirlwind of action

Like a thunderstorm breaking

Or a hurricane breaching the the shore line

The dark clouds part

The sun shines bright

Darkness and light mix together

All at its peak

The surge...

You wrestle it down and the words begin to flow

Quick and swift

Smooth and hard

Beaten, raw, and bleeding

Softly, elegantly they assemble themselves in order

Like building a rose peddle

Or constructing a great tapestry of your being

The soul broken open

Existing purely within the moment

Words travel from head to hand at lightening speed

Words harsh

Words of scorn

Or a sweet love

And tenderness

Some how these movements make sense of it all

From beginning, middle, to end

You know that these words are your own

And you are better off for writing them

For experience learned

To live the truth within

Seeking the wisdom they embrace

And to own every ounce of them.

© 2014

"Shadow and Light"

Heavy thoughts collide

Forming cross roads in my mind

Emotions well up...

Tears build...

My heart is like pendulum swaying between what is right and what is easy...

I struggle to choke down the lump growing within my throat

Desperation pushes upon my core

My feet scream for action

They wish to place once foot in front of the other and run

I'm torn

Head spins

Stomach turns

I hate these moments that seem to last forever

All upon a single second...

But I stay where my feet are planted

Forcing myself through

Struggling...

Fighting...

Holding my breath until the next

My eyes silently scream at the reflection in the mirror

Because when there are shades of gray seeping through your life

It becomes difficult to tell the truth between what is shadow

And what is light.

© 2014

"More Than Never"

Cold in shadows

Some have forgotten how to fight in the light

How much of our lives are lived to late?

Because life should be lived by looking forward

Never back...

Think of your life as moments in time

Exist...

Because the worst kind of death is what dies inside of you

While we are still yet alive

Its better to make the change or choice

Rather than waiting for life to do it for you

But without action

The promise of, “it gets better”

Or “I'll make it all right” means nothing

When wrongs go on unchallenged

Conversations are forever left filling in the words of those absent

With remembrance

Keep in mind that comments and remarks take on many different shapes

Always be sure to check for pointed arrows

And that it to is an act that should be done in moderation

Choose compassion before judgment

Make the call...

Sometimes, in life, we have to be brave

To stand up for ourselves, and others

Because we are more than a victim.

Published in: "Island Magic"
Anthology of verse
Poetry Institute of Canada

© 2014