I speak of what was lost Since I came upon this place Once a garden tendered strong Now weeds and dry earth did replac… My Eden

Joy A lost friend When did you leave? There was no fond embrace Or hug goodbye

I had it under control Deep deep in my darkness Dwelled a monster purest black That made my life a mess I escaped I thought

Wild flowers In a vase Tightly held The narrow neck design Working well

The quiet of being me I need no bombast No crowds of adoring people Only the quiet of me Listening to the voice that whispe…

The devil is a smart businessman If he’s going to buy your soul He’s going to get you cheap.. you… So he starts you young Just a tease or two when you’re re…

I can write a happy poem This I’ve always known Despite the part of angry me That reveals itself in my poetry There remains a child deep inside

The flames leap higher eager, young and ever reaching for the sky And as the fire dances its dance We elders sit and watch

Hope is elusive Slipping away so easily Just when you have it And that secure feeling warms A bit of the frost so common now

What happened to tomorrow It was just here yesterday What happened to tomorrow It seems to have run away Taking with it all my dreams

A cool breeze enters the forest ca… leaves are already falling and arr… in a circle beneath Keeping warm the smallest root Cupping the morning dew

Time you thief robbing me so I never felt a lost moment or your rushing me forward

Belief in what I know Indeed thin ice upon which to skat… With much cold water and little ai… My burning question has always been