Working Intros

The Guardian

(Introduction)

Her long hair hangs

heavy and dark

As the memories that chase her

across days and dreams

Ever she wanders

perpetual panoramas all too familiar

She is weary

So is her soul

The Outlander

(Introduction)

His dark eyes burn

intense and passionate

is how he feels

about everything

words can't define

the breadth of his consciousness

he is elusive

so is his heart

love is breakable
so hold on tight
love is demanding
so give it all your might
love is elusive
so make sure it's known
love is blind
so make sure it's shown

(2006)

Depth Perception

the distance between us
is farther than my reach
yet I am fooled by
my unreliable
depth perception
Isn't perception the essence of reality?
Or is my mind stuck in a loser's mentality?
I've fallen victim to the
crush
into its headlong rush I go
no end in sight
try as I might
I can't stop the flow
of my desire
my flesh is afire, set alight
by the man
standing out of my reach

(2008)

Foolish

Before there was you
my love had potential to
burn as hot as the sun,
flow as free as the wind,
surge as strong as a river
now it's strange to remember

The days I spent
and how time slips by
How foolish was I
before there was you?

When I was with you
there was nothing we couldn't do
our hearts burned like the sun
words flowed like the wind
your touch was like fire
everyday was desire

Oh, the days we spent
and time, it slipped by
How foolish was I
when I was with you?

Now I stand here all alone
past mistakes I cannot condone
Guess I'll pack up this heart of stone
'cause it's time I move on
without you

The days never end
yet time, it slips by
How foolish am I
here waiting for you?

(2008, updated)

Want

I wanna write about the sun and the moon
wanna write a sweet melody
wanna write a catchy tune
wanna write about love
from beginning to end
wanna write about passion
wanna write about sin
but when it's all said and done
no matter what I do
every word I write
I write about you

(2010)

Encounter (Part 2)

his hands on my hips
and the press of his lips
swept the world away in a flood
of passion and heat
that sped my heartbeat
and burned like fire in my blood
the move that came next
had the essence of sex
his hands slowly slide up my sides
it came to a head
when he leaned in and said
"c'mon, let's go for a ride"
before I could accept
I fell into step
as he raced across the dance floor
he turned to me
smiling mischievously
took my hand and made for the door
cool air on hot skin
couldn't help but grin
as we slipped silently into the night
let me just say
we both had our way
indulging in forbidden delight

(summer 2008, updated)

Frustration
Aggravation
Cloud my thoughts
with unrelenting rain
Pain floods my heart
All I wanted down the drain
That sudden revelation
leaves tidal devastation
And now all that remains
Is the rain

The Key Maker

I struggle
I am the self-taught, self-made, intellectual slave
Watch out for me
I’ll come among your slaves next
And spread my knowledge, plant some seeds
Just like you have taught me, pushed me, forced me to do
But my crop will be the likes of which you’ve never seen
Try and stop me 
Knock me from my soapbox if you can
But you won’t get me before I tell it all
Show my brethren the lies, the masks, the beliefs you hide behind
I’ll open their eyes
Free them from your degrading shackles
Give them the knowledge, the power, the freedom you deny them
Because I know the truth
Freedom is the doorway, knowledge is the key
And I am the key maker

Reminisce

I watch you from across the room
a ghost of a smile slips across my face
as I realize just how long it's been
since in my heart you held your place
I recognize that tilt of your head
and the easy way you stand
how the conversation flows from your lips
and the emphasis flows from your hands
I see you haven't lost your touch
the room's captivated by your speech
you've always enchanted me with your passion
and an untameable heart I couldn't breach
For years I fooled myself with hope
if only you'd known what I held inside
You and me and the night and the moon
would've been one hell of a ride
Now we both have beautiful lives of our own
and I wouldn't have it any other way
But a part of me will always wonder
and the heart is a hard one to sway

Caught (Rough Draft)

He catches me in a glimpse of moonlight,
exposing me like some nightstalker
elbow deep in the cookie jar,
a satisfied smile on my lips.
Our eyes lock,
peek-a-boo,
I caught you!
Oh me!
Crimson is the color
hot, bright, but
I can't seem to peel my eyes away.
Enamored with soft shadow on cheek,
slight upturn of lips,
wrinkles of pleasure curling around
dark, luscious eyes...
So he sees, so he knows.
So what?
I am the fool,
hoping for unattainable love in the face of obvious lust.
I wink, and he laughs.
Oh boy,
catch me if you can.