(2013)
I was surrounded by many desperate, troubled people. There was much drinking, drugging, and violence. Women were being bought and sold,
These words, gently laid upon this page, amount to my sincere prayer they reach within you, and touch your secret self,
I am here now. I have removed my outer garments, placed my trust within your circle… I have come because you promised. You told me you would be here
I stared at her like she was a painting, as if I had all day and night to drink in every curve and contour
Something whispers, certainly not nothing. A subtle impetus to choose to stir and rise
Been wasting away in this hovel for too many days to count; wishing, hoping, scheming, sometimes even praying, for any way to get out.
The old priest gazes out upon his… each head bowed before the sacred… A scarred and broken bodied warrio… seeking inner peace and final abso… An elderly wealthy man of commerce…
Are you the one I have no words f… Are you the one who seeks the space between these lines? I used to think I’d know you inst… Now I don’t know anything at all.
Here he comes again, riding tall upon his hellish steed… Dead eyes red, charging straight towards me. No joy in that demonic laugh,
I cried again today, and I did not die. I even know why it is I cried today. Because the truth
Neon lights buzzed in staccato out… Sleep seemed something I dare not… I took myself looking to ease my a… keeping to steamy side-streets and… heading for the part of town beyon…
trust the one who seeks the truth doubt the one who says he’s found…
I’m not angry with you. I am hurting, and as usual, I don’t know why. I don’t know why I cry
Sometimes I worry what you’ll thi… about these words I spew upon this… Not often. Not for very long. What of the form and structure?
I see no reason now to disguise this naked heart and soul of mine. You can hide there