I Am What I Am

Though I have neither the heart
Of an evil man nor a priest
Don’t glorify my gifts from the start
Nor count me among the last or least
I am what I am
And that is all I am
Though I have neither the hands
Of a master or a poet laureate
Don’t think or seek to understand
For I have not told my story yet
I am what I am
And that is all I am

Echoes Of Black

There is a rhythm that my soul moves to
It resonates in the clouds and tickles my feet
The notes shatter my glass, sticks to my mind like glue
Flows through my veins and alters my heartbeat
But the words in the air keep my life on track
From the jungles to the city are these echoes of black
There are hues that decorate the canvas of my sky
It rains a spectrum of colors that saturate my dreams
The colors transform the shade of my ideas like dye
Springing up in the warmth of a soothing sun beam
But the rhymes fill me and keep my life intact
From the deserts to the city are these echoes of black
There are seasonings that make my buds dance
It excites my nostrils to smell them in the air
The tastes give my appetite wings puts my mind in a trance
Saturates my flesh with fulfillment beyond compare
But the scent in the atmosphere keep my life from being at lack
From the oasis to the city are these echoes of black

Only One You

There are many beautiful shores of both oceans and seas
A pleasant breath in the forest of various trees
So many silhouettes of mountain ranges and hills
Sights that evoke passion joy or thrills
There are sunsets and sunrises that can set a heart aflame
And far too many wonderful monuments to find and name
So much wonder found in the sky’s various shades of blue
Yet although the world has been traveled there is only one you
There are so many clear cool peaceful streams
A delightful field of flowers to reflect and dream
Countless gardens that celebrate the births from the soul
Sounds that echo so wonderfully in the air regal and royal
There are many of the same glorious smells east and west
And so many places just to sit contemplate and rest
So much splendor from so many points of view
Yet although the world has been traveled there is still only one you

I’ve seen brilliance in many lands and in many faces
Touched the borders of both loud and silent places
Been inspired by shapes and different types of hues
All these memories are special but there is only one you
There are songs and voices that touch my heart
Taste sweetness that saturated me from the start
Sunsets and sunrises that make everything seem so new
All these are wonderful but there is only one you
My mind cluttered with memories in the past
But they merely visit for their presence never lasts
Yet thoughts of you are tattooed on my heart and brain
Visions of your loveliness flow through my every vein
I’ve seen oceans and beaches with such delightful views
All such splendid sights but there is only one you

The Weary Bed

The sheets now a piled hill on the weary bed
A swelled river now given to peaceably rest
Where once tulips and daffodils reclining heads
Your heart now lies on the comfort of my chest
Hands still caressing the dew on our satisfied skin
Eyes dreamy still echoing the visions seen
Worlds smile and fireworks celebrate the places we have been
The dying forest and fields turn from brown to green
Pillows the mattress becomes the clouds we roam
Springs in our hearts flow forming a crystal sea
The bliss is our galaxy our love is our home
We lay as one relishing our new found ecstasy

Still Born

These emotions have been a seed for many years
Fed by sun clothed by the earth watered by seasons of tears
Alone in the darkness visited only by worms or occasional bug
But void of light unfamiliar to the joy of love
There were no tunes of laughter or rhythmic soothing melodies
Everything still smothered unable to see of breathe
A cage or a coffin constructed of dirt to contain this kernel
Sentenced to be silenced dead and dying here eternal
Yet one day a leaf will be shed for the forlorn
Of seeds that hopelessly lay and perhaps grow but are still born
These dreams have been stored away locked in vases
Covered by activities and thoughts that had hid their faces
Forgotten memories on paper or somewhere in a weighted mind
A buried treasure if anyone ever was to mysteriously find
There was no celebration or elation when the dreams once filled the sky
For now they lie dormant and are invisible to both heart and eye
An urn filled with the remains of what once was
Only an echo of the past colors of life and love
Yet one day breath will come back to avenge the mourn
Of dreams a seed planted in the ashes and are still born
These thoughts that my soul tastes are stored in vaults
Their original sweetness replaced by sourness and salts
Ridiculed writings scribbled on the borders of my spirit
Such delightful melodies in the air if one would but hear it
There were no awards or medals to wear on my deflated chest
No couch or bed on which my weary heart could rest
Just steel cages that shielded them from rain from above
But also isolated them from ears of light and love
Yet one day they will be released free from their scorn
Of thoughts seeds planted in the darkness are still born

On The Inside

There are times when I stand before you with my fences down
And I feel more naked then than if I had my clothes off
Your eyes stare through layers until the real me is found
Yet the viewing is not harsh or accusatory but gently and soft
My guards leave their posts and the vicious dogs rest
And I feel confident and unashamed to bare my all
Your soul searches my heart and is a welcomed guest
To visit to relax to waltz through my rooms and my vaults
There are times when the bridges over my moats are lowered for you
And I feel joy and peace knowing your presence is there
Your hands feel my thoughts and songs so true
As your voice and your tattoos are left everywhere
My infrared cameras are shut off the electric fences now safe
And I feel love and comfort both near and wide
Your thoughts travel into dark hidden caves
Yet my spirit rejoices that you are on the inside

When I Am Around You

There is a new rhythm in the midnight air
Found in the bliss of your smile the touch of your hair
Music and fireworks fill the once vacant night
In your arms is warmth peace and light
The melody decorates the halls of my brain
My soul sways to the vibrant pulse in my veins
Your words caress the paths of my gentle shores
Your beauty fills my world now and forever more
For so long my dreams have felt the touch of your skin
Now my reality is for their realization to begin
My defenses are swiftly torn down by your eyes
The fences bow to your smell and tastes of paradise
My spirit is at home in the comfort of your arms
The scars the secrets the fragile spots are safe from harm
There is a celebration in the stars far above
They sing and dance to honor our love

Paths of Passion

In blazing passion you bit my chest
The scar lasted for over a month but my soul acquiesced
Yet the impression will stay for an eternity
For the sweet tattoo was left on the whole of me
We lay there in the moist hot darkness and I realize
That I have never been touched by woman, truth, or lies
And know that you had done the same to me and my heart
The paths of passion tear my world apart
With a warm embrace my pulse again quickens
The fireworks explode in my spirit
Ecstasy increases as our night’s plot thicken
While love echoes off the walls so clear you can hear it
My muscles grow tired my voice is so weak
All that I have has been given to you
There are no more drops of sweat or words I can speak
That would communicate my love, my lust, my bliss and my joy so true

All of Me Misses All of You

My lips miss the sweet taste of your kiss
My eyes long to view your beautiful bliss
My hands miss touching your soft skin
My ears are empty without your voice dancing in them
My nose misses the sweet flavor of your scent
My heart wonders how the time so swiftly went
The sky is void of all shades of blue
For all of me misses all of you
My legs miss walking beside yours
My spirit wishes again to waltz on your shores
My arms miss being locked in a tight embrace
My vision longs to see the expression on your face
My muscle misses the relaxation of your massage
My mind misses the elegant assuage
The world is less bright and the beauty less true
For all of me misses all of you

On Straight Street

My eyes turned toward the earth in deep dark conceit
Avoiding the glances from the crooked on Straight Street
There shadows make my soul stop and shiver
Their echoes make my rhythm silently quiver
My mouth is covered by this steel reinforced mask
I am lost in the world but for directions I will never ask
My glasses obscure the true outline of my wondering eyes
So I do look around their world without being recognized
My wealth is hidden so perhaps they won’t decide to mug
I walk tall and confident but not like the path of a thug
My mind swims in an ocean of dull but wavering concrete
Dancing in between rain drops on Straight Street
There clouds are opaque and sing with boisterous thunder
Their voices tear walls and weakened fences asunder
The sun is hid behind the long outstretched arms of vaulted trees
My thoughts like kites swimming in the hurricane breeze
I am uneasy in their world though you would never tell
My heart believes it is in heaven but my soul knows that this is hell
The long coat I wear covers the Achilles heal that I own
I only hope that my shoes can take me to my home
My dreams fade and die in the night incomplete
Dodging the piercing stares from the crooked on Straight Street
There buildings are masks to hide fear and sin
Their breath weights the air with bourbon and gin
Flowers never blossom and the grass is never green
Laughter is never heard and kindness is rarely seen
Their world is an innocuous germ my ears avoid
I have lost my peace my equilibrium annoyed
Hope to cross soon into my own neighborhood
Go from dark to light from evil to good

So Vein

Vane
The breath of your soul blows rainbows across my blistered skies
Twisting dancing flying altering the movement of the trees
Without wings your touch gifts solid object strength to fly
Bending rivers and enraging the excitement of the seas
I can sense your touch though I cannot see your connection
For I feel your sensation but cannot tell from what direction
A soft caress that delights the borders of my brain
My dear my love my heart you are so vane
Vain
Your words are blankets that shield my soul from the heat of the sun
But they are bland and hold empty promises that fade
With only echoes and shadows left after the day is done
You turn your heart on every contract that you made
I can sense your insincerity in the corner of your lying eyes
For I feel your emotions though know you cleverly disguise
A cold touch that freezes the melody of my brain
My dear my love my heart you are so vain
Vein
The dreams that vaccinates the shores of my rivers
Alter the current that travels to the ocean
They flow to the core of my heart cause my skin to shiver
And turn my will into confused emotions
I can discern the pulse that inspires such a subtle beat
For I feel the sensation in my skin and in my feet
A gentle touch that confuses the thoughts of my brain
My dear my love my heart you are so vein

Her Gift

When I talk to her she echoes dreams of the possible not fear
She whispers to my world erasing the shadows of doubt
Her encouragement touches my heart through my ears
And changes the shapes of my illusions and thoughts
When my mirror tells me that I can’t succeed
She breaks the reflection and lets me know that I can
She waltzes through my grounds planting seeds
Inspiring chasing horizons and catching rainbow’s hands
When my flesh tells me just to give up and let it die
She holds me tight and stares into my soul
She finds the potion to give me the wings to fly
And convinces me that any lack will become whole
When my will is broken and there are knives in my back
She sutures up the wounds and gently kisses my mind
She makes my emotional bank account go from red to black
And allows me love, joy and peace to find
When pity becomes my morning and evening meal
She cooks a delicacy that fills my souls hunger
She presses and prays until it vanquishes all ill
And my walls are torn demolished asunder
When I feel lost and unloved and alone
She kisses my spirit and shines her smile so bright
She holds my hands and tells me I am home
Tells me she loves me and my world is made right

Celebration of Our Love

There is a new rhythm in the midnight air
Found in the bliss of your smile the touch of your hair
Music and fireworks fill the once vacant night
In your arms is warmth peace and light
The melody decorates the halls of my brain
My soul sways to the vibrant pulse in my veins
Your words caress the paths of my gentle shores
Your beauty fills my world now and forever more
For so long my dreams have felt the touch of your skin
Now my reality is for their realization to begin
My defenses are swiftly torn down by your eyes
The fences bow to your smell and tastes of paradise
My spirit is at home in the comfort of your arms
The scars the secrets the fragile spots are safe from harm
There is a celebration in the stars far above
They sing and dance to honor our love

We Were Meant To Be

There was a day we laid on the cooling sands
Listening to the waves and shore gently dance
We would feel the clouds smile the sun agree
That together we were meant to be
Or spirits glowing flying in the sky above
Celebrating this time together in love
Without words we spoke volumes to one another
Transforming anxious friends to satisfied lovers
Soothed by the whispers that hung in the wind
How I wish this evening would never end
The moon played games with our shadows
Moving them to mimic actions we would know
There is such ecstasy in your touch your kiss
That ignites such passion and such bliss
We can hear in the ocean and in the trees
That together we were meant to be
Our souls so light and so warmed by love’s fire
Celebrating this time of peace and desire
The contour of our thoughts our dreams perfectly blend
How I wish this evening would never end