Category: Original Poem

  • Bad News is Good News

    Bad News is Good News

    Good News/Bad News

  • Romancing the Divine

    Romancing the Divine

    Sometimes transmuting karmaMeans dealing with your trauma.This is what’s meant by Dharma—Romancing the Divine Dancer. And you can’t engage this trialIf you’re living in denial.That shit will cause your cells to eatThemselves and give you cancer. You must stop blaming circumstancesAs if you didn’t create them.You’re creating your life with every thoughtJust accept that and…

  • Mother’s Son

    Mother’s Son

    I am My Mother’s Son.

  • What Have I to Fear?

    What Have I to Fear?

    I fear nothing. What have I to fear? I am my damn shepard Jesus is drawing near; And though I must be crucified,I’m facing it with glee.In fact, I wish You’d hurry up,And hang me on that tree.

  • Out of Your Hands, Young Man

    Out of Your Hands, Young Man

    It’s out of your hands and into the air, face the facts, you don’t have a care. Just get in the volkswagen bus and speed off. No longer your problem son, You’ll make it past Hoth

  • The Futility of the Chase

    The Futility of the Chase

    “What are you running after, Boy?”“I thought I saw a rabbit.”“What the hell you tryin’ ta do?You think you’re gonna catch it?You’ll never catch that bunny, Honey.You’ll just keep on damn running.That rabbit is faster than you are, Boy.Stay right here. It’s sunny.” Come out and play.Let’s break the rules.Let’s start today.We gots to stay.You…

  • A Girl named Fate

    A Girl named Fate

    I need to write.I might do it all night.Is it night outside?I don’t know.I can’t abide light.It’s just too damn bright,And itCauses me painIn the midst of this rain. I’ll right this damn boat soon.It’s being tossed now.But at least it is floatingThough I don’t know how.I look out the only win-Dow and I see…

  • Expect the Best

    Expect the Best

    (Don’t worry ’bout the rest.) Just expect the best!  Always. Never, ever fail. If things don’t go your way, Act—and you’ll prevail. Don’t worry ‘bout the outcome. The sum of all the parts, Will always equal what you want— The filling of your heart.

  • Hole

    Hole

    Teach me to trust—I’m trying to now.I’m trying to beThe holiest cow.I’m trying to transcendThe depths below.I’m feeding my demonsTo turn them from foesInto the greatest helpers I have.To talk sense into me,When I become mad.To quiet the anger withSensible calm.To become, to my heart,The greatest of balms.To guide me with wisdomThat comes from the…

  • The Descent

    Oh, shit! I had to descend,

  • John? JOHN?

    John? JOHN?

    I see that you are lost at sea Come sail away with me.

  • If You Parents Don’t Shut Up Right Now, I’ll Turn This Spout Around!

    If You Parents Don’t Shut Up Right Now, I’ll Turn This Spout Around!

    Winnie-the-Boop climbed up the flagpole, hung his Juliet T-shirt at the top, climbed back down and then noticed the halyard.

  • Rock Hard

    Rock Hard

    The hardest thing I’ve ever done was letting go of you.

  • Venting on a Particularly Tough Day

    Venting on a Particularly Tough Day

    I’m so damn sick of suffering. I don’t even know why

  • Look, Son…

    Look, Son…

    Stop fuckling complaining!You designed this trip!You prefer a challenge.You designed the hardship.You know that this is trueMore than you know you’re You—And maybe that’s the problem,You forgot your eyes were blue. When You were born, but they faded to grey—Well, put the blue back in!You know exactly how to.You’ll find the guide within. And then…