Tag: poem

  • I Live in a Boat

    I Live in a Boat

    I live in a boat on a moat that’s surroundingA Castle of Dreams and it seems I am drowning.I don’t really know how — This boat is afloat.But here I am sinking down deep in the moat.You gloat from the Tower—“Come save me, My Prince!This dragon is hungry and I can’t convinceHim not to eat…

  • 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…

  • Oops!

    “Oops, I had an accident…”No, you fucking didin’t.Everything is destined, bro.Nothing’s incidental.Don’t dismiss the meaning, bean.Learn the fucking lesson.Understand your karma, fool.Everything is destined.

  • Demolish

    You’ve broken me downBut you won’t build me up.Tell me what structureI’ve left to demolish.I know I’m a star, Mom.Right you damn are.I just require your polish.

  • I Love You

    I Love You

    Good Lord, your hair’s a mess!You’re gorgeous when you smile.Jesus, what an ugly dress!I’d walk with you for miles.Your anger at me burns, My Love—I love you when you’re angry.This fucking trip has taken forever—I know we’ll get to Shangri.And when we get there we can collapse.The Word says we can rest.And no matter what…

  • Mr. Millionaire

    Hello, Mr. Millionaire.Why are you complaining?The Sun is sure to come, My Son—So what, right now it’s raining?You know you are destined to haveJoy.It’s encoded in your soul.Encoded right in who you are.You just release control.You won’t let them take anythingThey couldn’t if they tried.They already did! And shit! You hid!You just journeyed inside.And they…

  • The Descent

    Oh, shit! I had to descend,

  • The One?

    The One?

    Why are you complaining when You came down here for this?

  • John? JOHN?

    John? JOHN?

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

  • You Cannot Get a Head

    You Cannot Get a Head

    You cannot get lost If you don’t know where you’re going,

  • Exit Stage Left

    Exit Stage Left

    I agreed to play Your Romeo On stage to entertain. But when the whole thing started, Juliet went insane.

  • Advice to a Brat

    Advice to a Brat

    “Listen when I order you around!”

  • 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.