RANDOM #119

“You dance inside my chest, where no one sees you,
but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.” Rumi

not frequently done
but will never be forgotten
the urge to write more
reverberates again and again
all I need is a moment
to remember what it was like
how to mingle the right words
and bring a lyrical poem into life

you will always be there
when there’s pounding in my chest
I may have rested for a while
but you’re still my special guest
I won’t stop writing for you
and that’s how it’s going to be
not expecting anything in return
I’ve to set this feeling free

RMP
9/21/19
Winnipeg MB Canada

RANDOM #118

"The truth is like poetry-- And most people _________ hate poetry," - The Big Short

It sets you free but you must endure the pain
Sometimes you have to solely take the blame
Unmet expectations will mess up your brain
Love it or hate it your life won’t be the same

It’s too late to realize but you have to admit
Consoling words won’t give you a sigh of relief
Intuition breaks you and weakens your spirit
You’re left with nothing but a shattered belief

RMP
9/11/19
Winnipeg MB Canada

RANDOM #117

“Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.”― André Malraux

led by what we keep
we stumble along the way
thinking it’s a better choice
we just clutter what we say
the thought gives us comfort
but the act proves an unusual tale
it seems to be the right direction
yet we’re unfamiliar with the trail

the disguise is now a pattern
a label that we keep within
giving us a false security
for a battle we can’t win
with intentions unknown
to those we’re hiding from
the urge to seek this tempting path
is something we can’t overcome

RMP
9/6/2019
Winnipeg MB Canada