I’m a six-banger Hammer-fanner Rapid fire lover.   I’m fully loaded On the prowl Looking for action under covers.   Target defined Weapon drawn Gunsmoke and powder.   Bullseyes amassed Handle is notched Cries getting louder and louder.   As chambers turn And shells ejected My prey has been fully shot   What’s that you say? Oh, boy I say “Kind sir, is that all you got?”   I look around No ammunition to be found I smile a s...

To keep my evenings copasetic, I imbibe my usual anaestheticDraught beer may not be classy, but it’s cheapTherefore, I end most of my days, in a somewhat alcoholic hazeBefore I stumble home along the street This establishment, so necessary, the pub, my friendly sanctuaryMy nightly refuge from the daily grindWhere I commence self-degradation and blame it on inebriationUntil escorted out the door at closing time Consuming b...

You came into my life. Taking a piece of my heart. Back when times were slower. Lazy days chasing butterflies. Quiet nights watching fireflies. Summer days standing in waving wheat. Sunflowers welcoming reach. Lightning in the distance. Racing to the barn. Huddled though the storm. Stealing that first kiss. Picking straw from your curls. Walking hand in hand. Two young lovers. Time stood still. Today I walk the same field...

Songul’s head spun under the glare of the different colored lights. She had only been to a county fair one other time in her life, and that was when she was a kid. Still, after being laid off from a job she had worked at for a while, it was refreshing to feel like a kid again. She zipped up her sweater and started walking down the pathway, the locks of her purple hair contrasting against her brown skin. She watched the pu...

Someone asked “What is Love?” As if the answer would make it real. Love isn’t words or phrases said. It’s just simply what you feel.   Lessons in love are painfully clear. There’s no books or homework given. You win, you lose, a prize is claimed. It’s what we call real life livin’.   Other words are just as important. Respect, trust, loyalty, and honor. Honesty and fairness come to mind. Without them, love is a goner.   A...

I am the devil in disguiseIn angel wings with a broken haloI'll walk to you as an angelMakes your life in chaos like hellI'll confuse your heart and mindThat can make you wonder in doubtI'll glide around you gracefullySeduce you of ascending to heavenYou can see me as an angelWith the secret of devil's advocateYou will want the angel you seeTempting you of the paradise in hellI'll make you want me with a deep passionThat...

With a crack, and a roll. Lightning strikes, the plains awake. Stars winking. With a crack, and a roll. Eyes roaming skywards, total awe of natures glory. Fury and beauty, on the plains. In the distance, old Jake stands. Proud some threescore, plus more. Reaching higher and higher. Touching the bottom of heaven. A lone sentinel, defiant on his plains. Giving shade on his, grassy knoll. Old Jake takes a hit. With a crack,...

What is love? Howard Jones and later, Haddaway asked the same question. I’m not sure if either got any answers but I seem to be asking myself that more and more at the moment. I’m not talking of the love for your parents or children or siblings. I’m referring to the kind of love that makes your heart leap and your fingers tingle, which squeezes you right to the core of your being. That giddiness, those butterflies in your...

A massive old Acacia abyssinica tree grew to one side of the house on the edge of a seasonal pond overlooking the valley and fields below. So much life happened in and around this beautiful tree and through the decades many milestones had been commemorated in the shade of its branches; weddings, christenings, memorial services and countless lunch parties. Children who had grown up climbing in it now watched their grandchi...

In the first springtime of our loveEverything was as fresh and new,And tender as the bright green leavesBursting forth from winter’s drab coat,Alive with burgeoning desireAnd the joy of revelationAs we explored in sweet delight,The pale tones of our nakednessSubtle as the cherry blossomsOn the trees outside your window,Every kiss replete with promiseOf greater wonders yet to come.With summer our passion burned bright,The...

We're off once again On our holiday. A week gone by already So much fun every day.   To make our time better You know it makes sense If anyone is annoying They must pay ten cents.   Our first day we drove down To swim in a lake But we got stuck in the sand In four by four for goodness sake.   People got out their cameras All were crying out haha I glared at my Uncle And said, "Put ten cents in the jar."   Our next day at...

Once upon a time, at a temple called Mercy, which was located on a mountaintop, there lived two monks. One was named AWAKEN. The other was named HAZY. At the beginning, they went out for alms every day.   Awaken went out alone later on. Hazy found that he only had gone out for a day and could make a lot of alms easily. Then, he used the alms to trade for the daily necessities. Such as the rice and flour… these were enough...

The red bathing suit stood out from all the others, its modest cut being a departure from the scant bikinis dominating the poolside. I noticed the girl wearing it from under an umbrella. She moved with ease in and out of the water, shoulders glistening with whatever oil she’d rubbed into them. As for me, I rarely emerged from my shaded little corner, lest my pale skin burn and blister. I was self-conscious about so much t...

Hold me in your arms So tight My head upon your chest Our heartbeat is one With body heat for warmth We have just begun Time becomes endless Hours seem like minutes That pass one by one Content Our heart grows with pride Knowing we are one I am at home in your arms In your mind and heart Forever my love My soulmate Never standing alone Our time  My love                  

I look into your eyes Your beautiful smiling brown eyes With warmth and promises  That touch my soul They sparkle like stars with love They tell me everything is good I can be me without worry You are on my side always I see and feel the love In your beautiful smiling eyes