Submissions by JusTim_
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come
Lay Me Down
Purge these wanton eyes
Lost gazing at her beauty
Held visions burnt in stone
Killing me ever so slowly
Exhume my weary mind
And cast it out to sea
Drown it in Holy waters
Where only the good survive
Lend me your whispered breath
For mine has been stolen
A last gasp of indiscretion
And my soul is now deflated
Chop off my ringing ears
So I can no longer hear
The sound of the nightingale
Seducing me in my mourning
...
Lost gazing at her beauty
Held visions burnt in stone
Killing me ever so slowly
Exhume my weary mind
And cast it out to sea
Drown it in Holy waters
Where only the good survive
Lend me your whispered breath
For mine has been stolen
A last gasp of indiscretion
And my soul is now deflated
Chop off my ringing ears
So I can no longer hear
The sound of the nightingale
Seducing me in my mourning
...
537 reads
8 Comments
senryu (off to rest)
yesterday's memoirs
flicker in soft candlelight
my quill's off to rest
flicker in soft candlelight
my quill's off to rest
522 reads
0 Comments
A Bottle Of Red
Slipping down inside a crystal chandelier
red rouge cheeks running on through
breathe as visions settle in my mind
you're just a little bit of nutty
with an apricot perfume
quite exceptional I do say
a kindred spirit bouquet
Teasing along the tip of my palate
caramel gaze of grandeur glows
as you kiss my parched lips away
partaking a perfect compliment
in every simple way
sparkles spill in anticipation
topping off a pleasant kind of day
red rouge cheeks running on through
breathe as visions settle in my mind
you're just a little bit of nutty
with an apricot perfume
quite exceptional I do say
a kindred spirit bouquet
Teasing along the tip of my palate
caramel gaze of grandeur glows
as you kiss my parched lips away
partaking a perfect compliment
in every simple way
sparkles spill in anticipation
topping off a pleasant kind of day
638 reads
4 Comments
Gazes That Matter
Sun drops carried off a shimmer release
warm the ruffled feathers now at ease
vivid velvet streaks felt gone off to teach
encumbered minds emerged out of reach
Roll near edges steep tiny spirits lay lost
shells speckled form a wayward bed of moss
chestnut pecks of care nurse anxious eyes
as attentive gazes that matter touch the sky
Free in flight a curious soul seeks her way
guided the path filled forging a glory day
held tight life lessons of unrequited love
starving eyes open to whispers up above
warm the ruffled feathers now at ease
vivid velvet streaks felt gone off to teach
encumbered minds emerged out of reach
Roll near edges steep tiny spirits lay lost
shells speckled form a wayward bed of moss
chestnut pecks of care nurse anxious eyes
as attentive gazes that matter touch the sky
Free in flight a curious soul seeks her way
guided the path filled forging a glory day
held tight life lessons of unrequited love
starving eyes open to whispers up above
540 reads
5 Comments
The Soul Of Nature
A hint of zest cuts the crisp country air
granting the sunflower a morning kiss
intoxicating, as my very breath held tight
savoring a special springtime song
with a choir of angels humming along
A soft ray of sun winks behind the white
caressing the heart of the glistening dew
enticing the day to come alive
the fields dance as a warm wind blows
and in harmony, love is found in her soul
granting the sunflower a morning kiss
intoxicating, as my very breath held tight
savoring a special springtime song
with a choir of angels humming along
A soft ray of sun winks behind the white
caressing the heart of the glistening dew
enticing the day to come alive
the fields dance as a warm wind blows
and in harmony, love is found in her soul
548 reads
2 Comments
Life Or Death
Light pushes up against my guarded window
attempting to uncloak what lies untouched
warm amongst the darkness, the silence, the unknown
life of the living, the giving, but still alone
Where are you as my insides burn?
When I am here pushing but for what?
Death calls with a chance of revival
A saving grace from a failed suvival
No more replays of the same mistake
Searching for something I cannot shake
Take me now,
for life has spit me out
Take me now,
death come hear my shout
attempting to uncloak what lies untouched
warm amongst the darkness, the silence, the unknown
life of the living, the giving, but still alone
Where are you as my insides burn?
When I am here pushing but for what?
Death calls with a chance of revival
A saving grace from a failed suvival
No more replays of the same mistake
Searching for something I cannot shake
Take me now,
for life has spit me out
Take me now,
death come hear my shout
607 reads
6 Comments
Whisper Soft Into The Night
Distant prayers echo through a lilac sky
light flickers brilliantly in angelic eyes
a yellow crocheted blanket falls to the floor
and a growing heart winks inside.
Kindness breeds kindness in a precious heart
and a kindred spirit lifts and flies free.
helping our fellow man in need
forgiving selflessness and greed
Open up your heart and mind
another child feeds a hungry soul
for one who loves to love, the greatest
blessing of all, is seeing the one you love, love
Whisper soft into the night my dire want
let...
light flickers brilliantly in angelic eyes
a yellow crocheted blanket falls to the floor
and a growing heart winks inside.
Kindness breeds kindness in a precious heart
and a kindred spirit lifts and flies free.
helping our fellow man in need
forgiving selflessness and greed
Open up your heart and mind
another child feeds a hungry soul
for one who loves to love, the greatest
blessing of all, is seeing the one you love, love
Whisper soft into the night my dire want
let...
749 reads
5 Comments
Destiny
Split apart
time keeps marching past
a broken heart
feeling small, can't do it all, in these
empty halls
footsteps trip through hollow space
silenced calls
no one here or no one there
destiny
Thrown out thoughts ahead of me
killing pain, life's rearranged, forgetful friends
it never ends
heartbreak hits when you're never missed
dreams have flown, you're on your own
tenderness
aimless twists, clenching fists
the more I miss, eyes gone a mist
They say Destiny
time keeps marching past
a broken heart
feeling small, can't do it all, in these
empty halls
footsteps trip through hollow space
silenced calls
no one here or no one there
destiny
Thrown out thoughts ahead of me
killing pain, life's rearranged, forgetful friends
it never ends
heartbreak hits when you're never missed
dreams have flown, you're on your own
tenderness
aimless twists, clenching fists
the more I miss, eyes gone a mist
They say Destiny
583 reads
5 Comments
Take Me Back
Oh take me back . . .
take me back to a simpler time
to a simpler place
where we floated on clouds
held our heads proud
and life had a much slower pace
oh take me back to a peaceful time
not filled with hate
where we chased butterfly dreams
through meadows, past streams
and your kisses were sugary sweet
oh take me back to our start
with wishes on stars
where futures were far
troubles set free
and that love in your eyes I could...
take me back to a simpler time
to a simpler place
where we floated on clouds
held our heads proud
and life had a much slower pace
oh take me back to a peaceful time
not filled with hate
where we chased butterfly dreams
through meadows, past streams
and your kisses were sugary sweet
oh take me back to our start
with wishes on stars
where futures were far
troubles set free
and that love in your eyes I could...
629 reads
5 Comments
Adrift
it leaps as if another world was dawning
My smile fills a cavern of emptiness
left to carry the loss of you
I see
Reflections only of
Pure Loveliness
Silk strokes of heaven
Smooth
Curves surround my void
Holding me
Together I am one with you
hands cascade across this body
and it is your touch I feel
inching its way into my dream
unseen for too many moons
I all but blink and ...
The bath has turned frigid ...
My smile fills a cavern of emptiness
left to carry the loss of you
I see
Reflections only of
Pure Loveliness
Silk strokes of heaven
Smooth
Curves surround my void
Holding me
Together I am one with you
hands cascade across this body
and it is your touch I feel
inching its way into my dream
unseen for too many moons
I all but blink and ...
The bath has turned frigid ...
634 reads
8 Comments
Edge of Summer's Crease
Sunshine drops a morning wink
A soft warm breeze I sit and think
Across the lake the mallards wait
In southern skies a journeys date
The oaks are hung in painted gold
Where pretty words of praise are told
Sounds of life along nature's path
Wonders filled her righteous bath
With guide of visions beauty blessed
Through eyes of blue my soul's caressed
I stroll near edges of summers crease
The bluebirds sing and I'm at peace
A soft warm breeze I sit and think
Across the lake the mallards wait
In southern skies a journeys date
The oaks are hung in painted gold
Where pretty words of praise are told
Sounds of life along nature's path
Wonders filled her righteous bath
With guide of visions beauty blessed
Through eyes of blue my soul's caressed
I stroll near edges of summers crease
The bluebirds sing and I'm at peace
583 reads
5 Comments
Invisible
I'm jagged
cut off at the sleeves
taking unguarded risk
not doing what they please
Invisible
out here in the breeze
standing with the masses
not knowing who I'll be
I'm dust
swept off to the edges
hidden from the sunshine
not wanting you to sneeze
Undesirable
drifting to a different tune
trust lost along with the heartache
not taking it anymore
Visions
giving voices to those with alternate choices
trying things that make you sing
not alone no longer ...
cut off at the sleeves
taking unguarded risk
not doing what they please
Invisible
out here in the breeze
standing with the masses
not knowing who I'll be
I'm dust
swept off to the edges
hidden from the sunshine
not wanting you to sneeze
Undesirable
drifting to a different tune
trust lost along with the heartache
not taking it anymore
Visions
giving voices to those with alternate choices
trying things that make you sing
not alone no longer ...
711 reads
5 Comments
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