Category Archives: Poems

Carob Tree

It grew from nowhere To help Two starving men A brightening miracle In a cave Of darkness For twelve years It nourished them And when it thought it was done Another year must pass The men studied Prayed And ate … Continue reading

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The Crying Demon

A demon with a tear An emotionless mask My mask If I am this mask Why does my heart decide? It is an organ of caring But that should not push me Do not misunderstand I do care I want … Continue reading

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Feeling Helpless

Like a screaming child I feel lost and scared As I hear your plight Too far to give a hand And barely lend an ear I can only sit and wait For flitting chances To be the friend you need … Continue reading

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Swords on My Mind

Because Sahm King inspired me to write it.  A poem about swords. Katanas and flamberges Dancing through my mind Towering over the simple gladius Held by a hardened soul Estocs and claymores Waiting patiently in sheathe Jealous of the cutlass … Continue reading

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Heart

My heart The beating troublemaker Inside my chest He thinks for me And causes confusion I fall for girls That he won’t let me talk to I do good things That he doesn’t explain For once in my life I … Continue reading

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Curbing the Beast

The final dot is made My writing done for the day Still I hear that monster Scratching at my mind I had to let him out To make the scene complete Easing on the chainThat wraps around his throat I … Continue reading

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Painting the Sky

A single bloom The first stroke to set the stage Calling out To make sure we know it’s there An audience for the art Of colors, lights, and soundsRapid crackles of red Echoing roars of blue Hissing showers of green … Continue reading

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Ode to the Austrian Pine

Majestic and ancient Alive before the campus rose Remembering its brethren Long since axed and mulched It stands before the freshman dorm Content with its humble life It could live this way forever Or at least until The Uhaul ends … Continue reading

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Dual Nature

Born of pain Raised by fire Now I live A life of opposites Heart of a hero Craving To save all others Soul of a demon Thirsting For the blood of all Hell races through my veins While heaven rules … Continue reading

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Epic Team-Up

Teaming up for fun The planning is underway Let the games begin

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