Stolen from the sea

You come alive On the sand Next to the ocean Running away so that the waves don’t catch you Your smile outshines the sun at it’s brightest Gathering your treasure stolen from the sea Hand and hand Smiling but not looking to see Following the path between the wet and dry Who are you today?…

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Relief

I said goodbye to her again Again So many times we’ve said goodbye So many times she’s broken my heart Never my spirit I said goodbye to her again today My final goodbye The road I travel is paved with adventure Riding on dreams Like drifting my longboard down a steep hill Her road leads…

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The Undiscovered

Tightly the rope pulled close and her anticipation climbed As her anxiety of letting go faded With each new and undiscovered fear arising She was able to move quickly past them and into an unseen nirvana His hands found their way slowly around the curves and bends of her body Giving her the darker areas…

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I Can't

Stuck in traffic and no one to flirt with except truckers. Not happening. My phone rings and I don’t recognize the number. I answer. It could be the school, my doctor, or a random hot stranger. It could be. It wasn’t. It’s the ex-girlfriend. She flirts. We talk. She wants to grab lunch. I tell…

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No Self

She walks with flowers in her hair A pink ribbon holds her dress in place She has no belt She’s never needed one She walks alone Side by side with her self Sometimes it’s harder to face yourself than it is to face your. self. Life is a highway The body is the car When…

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The Dream is Over

Somewhere half way between a dream and a memory I waited for her Grasping at thoughts of redemption She begs me not to remember but it’s something I’m unable to forget Maybe I’m just unwilling Forgiveness is a journey I don’t travel well Placing my thoughts into my hands Believing the dream to be a…

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The Devils Desire

Under stars like the blanket that cover you I kiss your lips Heaven bows to the majestic view of your form As I marvel in your greatness Bowing only to your whims Bending to your desire I follow the road signs to your inner thighs Slowly and gracefully You succumb to my will You overflow…

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I Surrendered

“Stay…” She said softly As I turned to walk away “Please, won’t you?” Her voice carried on as if it was the only sound I’d ever heard So clear So demanding Yet soft and subtle I stopped at the door My jacket in hand It’s already 3 AM It’s already too late My head was…

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