Basement Pavement

Never escaping Stuck in the basement Cold pavement, damp Cobwebs, an empty pipe drips Room enough to turn flips Alone in a corner sits, Stares at basket of dirty laundry Hampered, overfilled Stairs leading to a locked door Ceiling envies the cold floor. The present dialogue is a silent monological pause The deaf ears of … Continue reading Basement Pavement

Love: No Chaser

Hearts burn.. ...the blind seek to find Time moves and waits for no man. Undesired fool of time but we wait for romance. Grabbing hold to any flicker that makes the ticker speed up; With a short dress and nice breasts, beware of the flame though Sweats on your forehead bead up; and thoughts of … Continue reading Love: No Chaser

Murder-Suicide

Selling her dreams Treating her, wining and dining, giving her the finer things Knowing damn well she ain't getting a ring Not from you anyway cuz 2 or 3 Gs ain't bad until you're buying 23. Truth is, our sowing is your hoeing So Double cup the double standards...drink up He's choosing hoes, clothes, money, … Continue reading Murder-Suicide

Lover’s Flu

Seeing her makes me sick in the best way Seeing her leave hurts but umph! the way she walks away Sweats form from fever Temperature rises when I see her Head aches too but only from my zipper Nausea is merely butterflies If it sounds like the flu, I'm still flying High in the clouds … Continue reading Lover’s Flu

Wounded

Everybody's been here before... Love and relationships have been metaphorically compared to many things; roller coasters, a box of chocolates, etc. I think my favorite and most appropriate is seasons. Some months are warmer than others. Follow the equinoxes and solstices of this piece. Can you relate? Arrows through the heart However not of Cupid's … Continue reading Wounded