MY NAME IS MIDNIGHT

Written by HastyDad (Howie) and HastyWords   I was the first silence you heard I held you tight inside my beat Vibrations you could only feel Then as you developed and grew My silence was audible to you A sound growing louder with time You see, man uses this beat to dance Notes felt way…

MY VERY OWN GIANT

I originally wrote this in June of 2012 for Father’s Day but since today is his birthday I wanted to re-post it. Happy Birthday Dad.   My dad is a giant, not only in build and strength, but he has that booming voice to match.   I don’t believe I have ever written about my dad,…

THE WORD OF LOVE

Originally posted on Experimental Fiction:
So small a word, so letters few, Such impact has this term, A whispered breath can deliver so, A word the earth to turn. A symphony in single phrase An orchestra of sound, Yet many people small of heart Just throw this word around. Some to appease, some to convince,…

THE REVERIE: MORE THAN A DAYDREAM

I am very excited to be part of this new project.  If you have a passion for poetry and want to possibly be featured in a new biannual poetic publication please check out the submission guidelines. Laura A Lords has created a beautiful site and we have some exciting prompts coming your way to help…

YOUR KIND OF LOVE ENDED TRUST FOR ME

***trigger warning rape content***   Sometimes I don’t think about it at all and sometimes I can’t let it go. This is to all my friends who don’t understand why I can’t feel their compliments. Sometimes the beautiful words hurt and it isn’t your fault because you probably mean them. I don’t FEEL or RELATE…

WILL MY EYES POP OUT?

 DO I HAVE ALZHEIMER’S? “I am worried I am getting Alzheimer’s” my daughter said as she wrinkled her forehead at me. “First, what makes you think you are getting Alzheimer’s and second, how do you even know what that is?” I asked her calmly. “Because I forgot what the word for losing your memory was…

COLORS OF THE UNIVERSE

Again, I have gotten behind on my duets and for that I apologize to everyone waiting on me.  Please welcome this new duet partner and check out his blog HERE.  Thank you Christopher for your patience and for writing with me.   Written by Christopher Rupley and HastyWords   Stars are not supposed to cry,…

PERFECT TO ME

I read this last night after a very long day and two very long nights. I read this as if it was meant for me and then I read it as if I had written it for others. There is a magical healing in these words.  I don’t ever want these words to disappear. I…