These shades of sadness won’t last all year they’ll shift and change with the atmosphere Keep moving forward while you feel downcast tomorrow may reveal a different forecast The haze closing in may seem severe but history has taught: the sun will reappear Don’t be shackled by darkness, push past grit your teeth and remain steadfast The shades youContinueContinue reading “Shades of Sadness (with audio)”
Category Archives: Spoken word
The Faucet Has Run Dry (with audio)
Photo by ehsan hasani on Pexels.com The light has burnt out the faucet has run dry Deflated we talk chalking up a tally of our failures I didn’t do this You forgot that I didn’t acknowledge your wins You forgot to love me It appears resentment is stored in the same compartment as affection and the heart becomes hardened in the faceContinueContinue reading “The Faucet Has Run Dry (with audio) “
Losing Faith (with audio)
I’m losing faith in humanity… A man has an affair while his wife goes through menopausefucking a woman twenty years younger thinking he’s a hero for staying married A ‘Christian’ spews hate from their mouth condemning anyone who lives differently while loudly proclaiming God is love A woman sits with her friends gossiping about another poison filling the air while sheContinueContinue reading “Losing Faith (with audio)”
1949 (with audio)
And now for something a little different… My father was born in 1949 He played the drums in his youth He had long hair in his 20s and embraced life as a hippie – I think having kids destroyed his carefree spirit He was still funny life of the party but our home was full of stress and anxiety Trying always tryingContinueContinue reading “1949 (with audio)”
The Warrior’s Prayer (with audio)
Battle-beaten upon thy knees Hollowed out by broken dreams Beneath the stone the way is lost and soul is turned towards the cross Renew the path ignite the lightgive strength to boneand heal the blight From humble petition to glory rise Fire awakens in opened eyes Renewed with faith to fight again Praise be to God forever, amen
Mango (with audio)
The air is colder summer has long slipped away autumn will be gone soon too I’m on the edge of winter while others march into warmer weather I think of them – those others – enjoying the glowing days and weekend swims There will be no swimming for months here and the days are crowding me with darkness I think of them – thoseContinueContinue reading “Mango (with audio)”
Death to Life (collab with audio)
Photo by Eva Bronzini on Pexels.com By Cassa Bassa, Benjamin Grossman, Bree Leto Is there any life inside this brittle heart of mineI am cracked to the coreAll my light has leaked outI cry out for nourishment Someone to restore A desert flower thirsting for rainA deadwood feeling lost in a spring forestThe craving for lifeContinueContinue reading “Death to Life (collab with audio)”
Small Comforts (with audio)
Sound effects credit to florianreichelt These small comforts bring peace into my days These silent hours rejuvenate my soul The light from the window the feel of the blanket a flicker of candlelight hot tea in a mug These small comforts engage my mind allowing me to dream of higher things A framed view the feel of a book the trees dancing outside warm winter socks onContinueContinue reading “Small Comforts (with audio)”
Keep Your Feet (with audio)
Sound credit to straget Keep your feet on the ground, my love place one foot after the other don’t be distracted by mirages or giant fears made of empty shadows Keep your shoes laced tight, dear wanderer don’t trip on your loose thoughts there are already rocks on the road keep your wits about you when you walk Keep your courageContinueContinue reading “Keep Your Feet (with audio)”
Phantom Light (with audio)
Long poetry is not everyone’s jam, but I hope you enjoy this Ballad 💜 Out on the seasailing through stormsI saw a light guide me home but then my ship dashed on the rocksin peril amongst the foam A presence feltI lifted my head to the flashing skiesThe guiding beambecame a mana lighthouse in disguise He stood upContinueContinue reading “Phantom Light (with audio)”
Secret Thoughts Within 