WHILE GAZA WEEPS

This duet means a lot to me.  I am so glad I met this girl who has a heart big enough to swallow the whole world!  The words led themselves and the feeling ended up meaning more than we both would anticipate!  Thank you for writing with me!  Please visit her blog to see a…

THE VOICE OF INTERNAL DOUBT

Written by The Reclining Gentlemen and Hastywords The voice of internal doubt Raises, drowning delicate confidence Reason has no defense against this bully And quietly surrenders   Eyelids not strong enough To hide the world for long And the heart keeps knocking Trying to break this curse   External reassurances Are ignored as valueless Their…

HELD CAPTIVE

He doesn’t normally write poetry but I mercilessly pestered him until he relented.  Be sure to check out his blog because he writes with an elegantly beautiful flow.  Be sure to stock your fridge if you are going to read his Summer Heat series though because it is naughty….which just makes me hungry….and fat. Written…

MY VODKA SEA

Written by Clark Kent and Hastywords Emotion laced with Vodka I stand steady upon a wave Viewing the shore swaying In and out of a midnight blur   Each place of twilight Calmness realms bright Depth below I can see The eclipse souls bleed   I let out a mournful cry Longing for the shore…

STOLEN MOMENTS

Sometimes I wonder if he could utter the words that could save his life. I have never seen someone so full of pain and sadness and it kills any words I might utter in return. Depression is a thief stealing perfectly good moments and locking them in the dark. There must have been dreams and…