My Wish On Your Birthday Jul 13, 2007

A memory of you came to mind
At the stroke of midnight
I remembered it is your special day
You celebrate yet another year

I hardly can believe
Twelve years have lapsed
Since that fateful evening
Our eyes met amongst the crowd

I recollect that first year
When the date came by
With loving wishes
A cake a flame was presented

You stood dumbfounded
A loss for words unable to speak
Tears filled your eyes
You’d never had cake on your before

This year remembered only
Reminded via technology
That I should celebrate
The joy of your being

Only the rising of bile
And sadness was harnessed
Surely in her arms now
Your tomorrows are content

And hence my only wish
On this your, significant day
That when mine comes around
Hanging ropeless no longer shall I be

Polygamy Jul 10, 2007

If bigamy is a crime
I should spend my time
Chasing more than I can care for
In hope that I might find four
And turn things right
Tie knots more tight
Happy me with polygamy
Out with dated monogamy

Centre Stage Jul 19, 2007

A single stool
Stood silent centre stage
Hushed was the audience
Awaiting the night to unfold

Shadows form across the floor
A figure emerges through the dark
Quietly sits upon the stool
Adjusts the microphone

Single spotlight lights the space
Blinding person to anticipating viewers
Surprised gasps from those expecting celebrity
An unknown seated in this hall of fame

Deliberate in her movement
Her head she lifts to face them
Some murmurs in the shadows
Disgruntled unhappy patrons

Her voice quivers unsteady
Almost uncertain if to proceed
Then like volcano unrestrained
Language like lava begins to flow

The imagery of emotions
Relayed in undulating tones
Carries the attentive listeners
Through a tapestry woven in her words

The pauses sometimes prolonged
As she struggles within herself
Only heightens the experience
Of a life lived turned into theater

Here Jun 23, 2007

here I am in my misplaced trust in humanity
here I am all derobed and unmasked
here I am crushed and shattered to a million pieces
here I am speaking from my heart but you do not hear me
here I am still no matter what the consequences
here I am and here I always will be

Sails Jun 02, 2007

majestic she sits upon the water
awaiting her moment of history
to unfurl her pristine white sails
and embark into the great beyond
finally all is on board
and anchor is lifted
sails catch the wind
and she edges forward
with each lift and fall upon the waves
new adventure awaits