#vlog on #youtube

Listen to me talk in circles and talk about touching you. Wait, what? It’s not quite what it seems, I promise. It’s my first vlog. A lot of readers have been asking me to post a weekly vlog, so I’ll try.

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poem, poetry, poet, photography, photographer

I live in a dark place A place where I have no voice and all the base has been taken out of the music I only hear the drums beating in the back of my head Keeping me awake Night after night The clock ticking tick tock tick tock I want to wake up but…

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Feeding the Clown

I grow tired of holding my tongue and gritting my teeth Forced to be the bigger man while they lie and they cheat Sticking to the script while they skip all the scenes Using children as weapons because they fail with their dreams It’s a shame you use the little man to hold against your…

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My #book has arrived!

Go buy it on Amazon now! 101 Days: In no particular order  

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Let's spread some love

…and end abuse. Now! hashtag it #bluepinwheel  Use this banner. Don’t worry about crediting me. Just spread the word.  Speak up for someone who doesn’t have a voice!    

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Live in it

I stand before you My life naked to the world The king of squandered potential The leper you created to frighten yourself Stories you tell to frighten small children The same children you beat and rape Hiding in the shadows of your mind I live rent free  Leaping out to the sounds of silence  …but…

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Rabbit Hole 

I gave you my two cents and you tossed me away  Like a torn dollar bill Even though my closed eyelids I see the fire dancing  I’ve gone as far down the rabbit hole as I care to travel  I’ve never thought of giving up Never thought of leaving  I’ve taken this too far If…

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Anyway 

I wish I could cry At least I might feel better Feel something  Someone  Does anyone feel for me? No I didn’t think so I can look away Sometimes I want to walk away  but where would I go? Where would I rest my head Weary and lost Alone in a crowd of strangers Who…

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A pale blue light

A pale blue light flickering is all that remains of us Across the room Across the universe  Carrying my thoughts far from the voices in my head The voice that was once yours No voice of reason Like a lighthouse guiding ships to safe harbor that blue light fades My thoughts light shipwrecks sinking below…

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