Thursday, April 28, 2011

Wise as a Giraffe


Reality is serious, and somber and black and white
reality fits into a box, in which there are no lies
reality is boring, and full of horrid facts,
but when I am writing reality will be much more than that.

So these are my realities from which I gain a laugh
reality’s not so serious, just look at a giraffe.
A neck to long, a head to small a tongue that isn’t pink
if the giraffe is part of reality, so am I, I think.

The lanky giraffe does not despair of the reality it portrays
I think this animal is wise to make better use of its days.
It doesn’t mind that we may laugh at how funny it may seem
it doesn’t care that it won’t fit in the box of reality’s dream.

So though I’m not always accurate, I can’t remember all the dates
I don’t have notes or facts all sorted in packages and crates
I don’t include a time line, there are not pie charts or graphs,
but I think it’s safe to say, I’m as wise as the giraffe.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Star Child: Inspired by Ella Vaughn


Star child breathing moon-soaked air
The soft silver light in her dark eyes
Reflects against her darker hair
At peace with fireflies milky wings
Her mind is her playground, though she isn’t quite free
Laying in the soft dewy grass looking up
Clean, cool and wind caressed
Nightmares gone, her mind at rest
Sure of where to run, but unsure of her place
The warm salty tears glow silver on her face
The stars are accepting, reality is escaped
The silent screams echo as she stares into space
Her secrets whispered into the wind
Her smile fades, time and again
Her thoughts are all still now, in peace crickets play
Paradise in the night, begs the star child to stay.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Wisdom from giraffes.

This is my inspirations for the books I want to write. Lessons in poetry from giraffes to children. Different, but fun... and me =]


Thursday, April 7, 2011

Butterfly



I saw a butterfly today
it reminded me of you
I would have gotten it confused....
had the butterfly been blue.

"If tears could build a stairway
and memories a lane
I'd walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again."

Pretty sure God sent this butterfly to remind me of Guela. Nature is growing on me.