They keep the king’s sanity locked away

They still call him the Prince

though the king’s passing

should have demanded his ascendance

They tell him not -

let him be his own purple transcendence.

They don’t let him tour the kingdom the way he used to:

regal, upright in purple and astride his motorsteed.

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How is it you’re a highly regarded poet,

but have not one poem about the strife

that surrounds you in this world.

Yes, it is nice to contemplate the beauty.

I do it, too

In a poem or two.

But after a time sitting under the tree

the issues in need of resolution come rushing back to me

in a blast!

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Now that we’re broken up

I’ve gotten rid of my crappy job,

and I’m going to work at living out my dreams.

I freed that section of my budget to expand my means.

Now I fill blank pages by the reams and reams.

Now that we’re broken up

I’ve redirected a load of time that’s been spared,

and solved all those worthy causes

about which you ( Read more... )

Cool demeanor.

Seat at 45 degrees.

Complacent in harmony.

She, totally affected and at peace,

watching you.

Now I know what you do

why you choose cover tunes.

She’s so into you

she can’t think of nothing else.

So into you

Solo Guitar Man,

watching from the side

and think up a plan

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What I did not expect to see

is you, a broken legged newcomer, admonishing me

for trying to pick up a coloring menu and crayons

the numbers of which seem to abound

“No! Those are for the kids” you say

to me, at the end of a long ass day

of teaching

into whose minds I’m reaching

The kid’s

See I’m a 28 year old man

and you mighta just caught me with my hand

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Erg is a unit of measure of effort
Before… before, 2/3 of your efforts were placed
into meeting his needs;
      keeping him fed and taking care of his wants -
      “just cuz”.
But very little came back your way -
      less and less every day.

Your ergs were not reflected back anywhere near equal
      and if they were it was in opposition
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I hope you don’t notice
I have no patience when it comes to waiting
… for a taste of you.
But not being a chef I leap at another chance
to play doctor
… to put you in my waiting room…
But funny how I pretend to be the doctor
when I need you
... to douse my fever.

June 8, 2019

Sideways

Sheet of ice was not in the plan
Just one puddle too many
      two degrees too few
      three hours of unattended roadway
      four seconds of terrifyingly smooth sailing
      or less
Sideways

Best you can do is buckled up

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