humor

  • Shattered illusions

    Found myself on the side of the road Barefoot In a house coat A slow trickle of blood down my thigh A reminder I picked you Car stalled because of lack of petrol The emotional decision to physically drive away Thwarted by the practical need of gasoline The abrupt decision That manifested like a demon…

  • Intentional consideration

    I factor in those around me and their experience I intentionally consider repercussions of my actions to those who matter to me I will change course or step back to prevent harm I will reconsider to prevent hurt So understand when I state with conviction Unless you approach me with intentional consideration With the intention…

  • The oxymoron

    Living the quandary of your favorite person The one who restores color to your universe Music to your galaxy And stability when in your personal hell Purveyor of sweet nothings Can be your most formidable monster The tyrant in your existence The villain in your fable The big bad wolf of your proverbial forest So…

  • Love letter to the modern woman

    Your nurture will fight your nature Your intellect will cause some discontent What is common sense will cause a disconnect Lifelong bonds will fade or break Trauma bonds steeped in tradition Wrapped in misinformation Presented as tradition Tradition has not always been kind to you You have stepped out on faith Embodied the black sheep…

  • How Do I find Myself?

    Last night you grew aware enough to ask What you knew you needed to ask When you realised you had Packed yourself away so you could fit this space When you realised you had Left her a few miles back when you veered off your path I am not an expert but I can help…

  • A Masochist’s Wet Dream

    Is it martyrdom if no one notices? Is it sacrifice if it isn’t missed? Is it a cause if there is no following? Is it a travesty if no one is offended? Is it meritorious if there are no accolades? Is it private if no one is interested? Is it suffering if there is no…

  • Out of Body Experience

    You asked me if what you gave me was An out of body experience You said it infront of your cronies As they hooted and Hollered High fived and propped you up So let me add some fact to this talk Let them know how you tapped out How you lost yourself Short changed yourself…

  • Now I Know

    You asked me what I want Not too long ago I was too shy to explore that question Too hurt to fathom that I had that option The option to want The option to demand The option to expect So now I have faced this issue I know what I want I want a leader…

  • Bare minimum

    Have you ever given the wrong idiot credit for the bare minimum? Only to have them preening and prancing like a peacock in heat? Have you ever pegged a human so wrong you mistrusted your own gut instinct!! Only to have then semi redeem themselves and start the rollercoaster all over again. Have you ever…

  • Help me stop

    In a relationship, have you ever given credit for the bare minimum and the other party in their arrogance, Decided to short change you. Have you ever enjoyed the representative, Sent out to lure you in, Only the meet the main event. A shadow of a man! Have you ever made excuses for the shadow,…