fringe selvedges

the loose end of poetry

tense

Finding my past Replayed Like a game. Developing my future Restrained By my name. Understanding my present Betrayed By the same. Figuring my now Delayed By my shame. Las Vegas 2011

Didn’t

Train yourself Not to Stain yourself. Remain yourself Don’t just Refrain yourself. Gain yourself By trying to Change yourself. Claim yourself Never, ever Blame yourself. Courchevel La Perrière, France 2011

crash

Terrible dark thoughts Drain into My soul. Incredibly hard fought My soul’s essence Its goal. Painfully, they’re bought With my innocence Its toll.

Courection

Standing outside The world below Is the nature of learning What God has bestowed. Courchavel, FR 2011

hate me

good for yougood for badbadness bendsthoughtsto you. good for naughtbad has boughtevil thoughtsbendingfrom you.

dreamt

i lay awake, fast asleepdrifting slowly, through the deepinner painwith little gainfinding anguish, where dreams meet.

angst

Trembling slowlyAwaitingThe newsAs fate creepsSlowlyTo your disconnectedYou.

file

Dangerous timesDangerous trustA lifetime to buildA short time toDust.

inverse

Anger makes me happyLaughing makes me sickNiceness is disgustingBecause I like to be a prick.

hero

Angry peopleEverywhereBlaming meWithout a care. Perhaps deservedI stare in airQuaintly tremblingKnowing Who cares what’s fair.