Not all scars can be seen

by | Mar 31, 2011 | Poetry

There are injuries and pains visible to all, Breaking an ankle kicking a ball, Falling, hurting your head Then being bandaged up, kept in bed A cut across the arm or hand Might need a visible plaster band Or a stitch or two holding it till healed With a bandage or...

The far side of the Room

by | Mar 31, 2011 | Poetry

I sit in gloom On the far side of the room Happy in the dusk light Away from all things happy and bright I sit in the dark side of the room Contemplating my inevitable doom Silent and sullen I sure appear to be While troubling visions and thoughts plague me In the...

Darkness

by | Mar 31, 2011 | Poetry

The pitch darkness of night Does not cause me fright I can walk happily in the dark On hills, or the streets or in a park. It is a two edged sword I would explain to you On the streets there are dangers, one or two I am hyper-vigilant, sneaking up on me You will find,...

Feelings

by | Mar 29, 2011 | Poetry

I wish I had emotions just like the others do To feel the things that others feel to feel how I feel for you I want to feel the love if my love for you is right I know the love I used to have but I lost that in a fight I lost all of my ability to feel just like others...

I am ready

by | Mar 29, 2011 | Poetry

I walked with my father A mere slip of a lad Listened to tales of my culture Being told by my Dad I walked with my brothers Though run may be more true As we talked through our childhood And annoyed people like you I walked the plains of Canada Where native Indians...