Giddyup!

Wow, it's been months, and I mean many months since I last wrote a poem.  I used to write poetry and then compile them annually to give to family and friends around holiday time.  Now it's time to get going again, so this is the first installment in what I hope will get myself in gear writing some more.  Whether it's poetry, short stories, long stories, essays, jokes, whatever I'll be throwing some writing at the wall, and perhaps something will stick.

Everything I learned in a second

It seems I recall
Fury hibernating inside my skull
Trickling from time to time
Disguised as wicked verses
Movement  the antidote for stockpiled hostility
Likewise in tallying triumphs
Whether of the mind
Or through the trials of bloodied flesh
Ultimately the acknowledgment of misdeeds
The softening of immovable appetites
And pirouetting through the tick tocks of the sun and moon
This cycle seems balanced
Finally, a smirk lingers on my face
Almost an eternity disguised as a second
A memory, perhaps for another to convey
Stronger, then fading, until nothing.
                       -written March 16, 2013


Being a dad, I thought it would be cool to write a poem for Diego.  I am not necessarily a big rhyming fan when it comes to poetry, but they're pretty easy and enjoyable knowing who your audience is.

Milk, Baby!

Milk, so white
Milk so wet
You keep my belly
From getting upset
From the day I was born
‘Til up to now
You give me strength
Oh gift from the cow
Milk, so creamy
Milk, so good
You make me smile
You are the best food
But what will I do
When I am a teen
Oh wait, I know
I’ll just eat ice cream!
                       -written March 16, 2013

And here's another, Diego.  Sure your only one, but what do you think? As I post this I've just put you back to sleep - doh!

Unpredictable Tot

No sound,
Asleep my babe
So sound asleep
Eyelids, behave
Unpredictable tot
That you are
Midnight cries
From afar
We let you cry
Full of worry
You will be wild
In our bed we are stirring
Everything will be fine
It’s going to be okay
And in the morning
Smiles start the day
So not scarred for life
We are so glad to see
You still love us?
We hope you agree
So sleep our child
And you will feel great
Everyone will be happy
You were in this state
Mind you,
As impossible it seems
When night after night
Of Interrupted dreams
Maybe this will be the night, or
Your mom and I will wait
Until you turn twenty-four!
                    -written April 1, 2013