Once upon a time, not too long ago, I had a small pet pigeon- he was a little fat, though. He used to come through my window sill, sit on its perch, Every day he’d be there, you didn’t have to search!   He spoke all day of its deeds from the past, Things which… Continue reading

Down to the wire, I wanted water but I’ll walk through the fire, If this is what it takes to take me even higher, Then I’ll come through, like I do, Every time the world keeps testing me, testing me. Continue reading

All of the beauty went away in a matter of seconds, I couldn’t believe how quick it had all been. The tides washed away all my tears, The sea didn’t know how much more they had been.   I tried to walk home at night, alone, As I thought about all the memories of past.… Continue reading

Everyone here is steadily nudging, Rapidly moving or slowly trudging. It’s a relentless pace they know, As everyone here is moving and shoving.   Everyone here is strongly guarded, By the hands of everyday strife. The simplicity of struggle eludes them all, Know how to make a living, not truly a life.   Because everyone here… Continue reading

They packed him away to much delight He was going away, but all knew To the war of second coming The news hadn’t come out of the blue. The soldier wore his uniform and started to walk He bade his family a final goodbye. He couldn’t see his kids’ tears Daddy will soon be back,… Continue reading

Dear dreams, You enter through the door, punch the wall on the way but only if you’d known whom it might hurt more. I know why you’re coming. I say, “I need you” like I mean it. But I say it instinctively. We are now standing face to face. You slap me, I shout back.… Continue reading

Jeff knew he had to act fast. There wasn’t much time remaining. He stared at his watch. It showed ten past midnight. He took his time before slowly pulling the curtain. What stood before him made him dumbstruck. He couldn’t speak now that Ellie was in her bunk just above his. One thing he didn’t… Continue reading

The men came together to chase their dream Quite knowing what to do For they were paid to do the job And not ask who was who. They didn’t fear the dark, not least That they never had descended this particular steep It was the job that turned them on From being their family’s black… Continue reading

You took away my belongings, expecting me to cry When all I did was vow to myself That I’d always find a way to fly ‘Cause my belongings meant nothing to thyself. Have you ever seen the hawk get soft upon the prey? Or seen a mountain moved by relentless rain? Your ways have made… Continue reading