Until the Sun Burns Out

There comes a time when you will find
That all the problems were made up in your mind
Just meet the truth squarely face to face
You might be surprised it’s not a scary place
When love is not near and far away
Don’t be dismayed, there will come a day
When the winds will guide you to the shores
Of the home which welcomes you with open doors
Take this moment to deeply cherish
The ones you love before they perish
Don’t lock yourself away in chains
Release your fears and all it reigns
I will love you until the sun burns out
No excuses, no worries, no doubts
I will love you flaws inside and out
Because life’s too short to be perfect

The Absolute Worst

You are the absolute worst.
I’m surprised you weren’t cursed
With the smallest brains and wits
You worthless piece of shit.

You are the most awful
Acting like such a troll
Tricking the innocent and kind
Into losing their entire mind

You are the most terrible
Nothing is comparable
To the way you hurt people
Creep up slyly before dealing the blow

There is no place for your soul
You can only play the villain’s role
Even Hitler rolls his eyes in disgust
At what you believe to be fair and just

No one would want to go near you
All you ever bring is bad luck
So say farewell, bid this life adieu
Because the world does not give a fuck.

Sky of Stardust

There is a light at the end of the tunnel
There is a hole at the end of the funnel
There is a glimmer in the shadows
There is a key out of the gallows
There is a silver lining in every cloud
There is an individual in every crowd
There is a block of ice in the middle of summer
There is always a beat for a drummer
There is always color for an artist
There is always a sky full of stardust

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evil ot evah uoy gnol woh gniwonk sI
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Invisible

I could be invisible
Inaudible
Unthinkable

You can be invincible
Incredible
Unstoppable

We could have been inseparable
Irreplaceable
Unbelievable

But instead you can see
All of my flaws
You can hear me choking
In your talon claws

I won’t have the mercy
Of being set free
From the boiling hatred
Inside your memory

I try to run,
but I know I can’t hide
“Your time is near!”
The eerie wind cried

I see the glimmer
Of your shiny curved axe
I squeeze my eyes shut
And try to relax

After a moment’s time
I don’t feel an impact
So I peek through my lashes
That’s strange, it’s all pitch black..

I try calling for help
But I don’t hear a sound
My voice doesn’t seem to work
And there’s no one around

Falling to the ground
I hear a sudden clammer
I slowly turn to see
That shiny hooked hammer

And then it dawned on me
For I’m not a heavy sleeper
I was wide awake
And the world’s newest reaper.

My Brain Hurts

Thinking too much.
Writhing in Pain.
It’s all made up,
Inside my Brain.

Thinking aloud.
Pray, what’s the point?
I only know
To Disappoint.

Just go! Oh no,
I’ve said too much.
Can someone give
My Brain a crutch?

It hurts too much
No cure? I plead.
To run from all
These thoughts, they bleed.

Gone away, faraway

Gone away, faraway
You didn’t leave
Instead I fled I ran from everything I knew
From everything I’ve ever known
Into a place where I had thought
I could be my own
But I was wrong
Like a faded tune to a broken song
When did I get so jaded?
It’s always been like this
Because it can’t be any other way
Or so I tell myself
As the voices keep whispering
It’s wrong
It’s wrong
It’s wrong
When will someone correct me?
When will someone pull me back to the right track?
How far can I go
Without screaming “no!”
It’s not perfect enough
The rhythm
The beat
It’s all wrong
It’s out of tune
It doesn’t even rhyme
It’s all out of time
Who the hell cares
If I sync
Or if I float
Life is what you make of it
Craft your own boat
And go on an adventure
To search for that treasure
Gone away, faraway

Biology Extra Credit Poem

I assist our body’s control center,
You can count on me as the message sender!
I will give your life something to live for
Without me, it would surely be a bore.
Please spare me one or two stimulants
Poke, poke, nudge, nudge (hint, hint!)
I’ll be sure to transfer them to Mr. Brain
You may be thinking it, but I’m NOT insane.
I love anything sugary sweet.
Please tell me that’s what you’re going to eat!
I give you all your sense of taste,
So don’t let my work go to waste!
I like soft feathers that tickle,
Irritate, bother, vex, and prickle!
They give you a reason to stop working and laugh,
Instead of staring all day at conic graphs.
Please be wary of the infamous tack,
They really are a pain in the back.
If you step on one barefoot, don’t worry!
I’ll get you away from danger in a hurry.
Also be cautious of red hot objects,
The pain won’t go away even after the reflex.
I’m truly sorry, but this is my job:
To alert Mr. Brain and make you sob.
If only the human body could fly!
I’d let you see the view from the sky!
And if we could fly high enough,
I’d tell you if the clouds are made out of fluff.
The impulse will be sent to a neuron,
To the dendrites, cell body, and down the axon.
This chain of neurons travels to the spinal cord,
We’re traveling fast, so don’t fall off board!
I am with you in every part,
You eyes, hands, nose, and heart.
Mouth, arms, legs, and feet,
I’m also here in your teeth!
Please tell me you’re not scared of me.
My own name says I’m scared of thee.
Hello! At your service!
I am a system and I am the _______!

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Originally Dated: April 5, 2007

Author’s Note: This was an extra credit poem I wrote for my biology class. Boy, this brings back some memories!

The Journal

Spiral bound
College-ruled notebook paper
Light blue
Hole-punched
Red line running down the edge

Spiral sounds
Collages of color swimming in eyes
Dark blue
Punched to the ground
Red gash trickling off the cheek

Nothing can stop the story
From flowing onto the page
Nothing can stop the pain
From growing into old age

Run Along

Running all them run-ons
But can’t see what I’m running from
Or perhaps it’s all perspective
And I’m actually running to
Something that looks like you
But haven’t got a clue
How to really live
Run the extra mile
Maybe you can be something worthwhile
The world just smirks
As the labor force works
Just to figure out
What it’s really all about
We live to give
Give each other hope
But it’s sad we’ve needed to resort to dope
Just so we can cope
With all the lies
And worthless tries
The smiles, the cries
The screams
Ringing in my ears
I’ve been hearing it for years
Nothing can snuff the fears
I don’t have enough stuff
I’m not smart enough. Successful enough.
This enough. That enough.
It’s really all just a bluff.
I’m none of the above. I’m me.
Why can’t you see?
Why can’t you love?
Don’t push, don’t shove
There’s no need to rush
All you have to do is hush
And listen.