reerds's profile

Awaking from a bad dream Nightmare in retreat Senses calming from the shocking numb That held them Embraced now by the cold, dark earth With nothing to do But reach for the sun. Pray for strength to embrace And not let go.   Ride the axis! Feel it turn! Grinding away the toxins, Mountains to sand, Raindrops to oceans Cleansing. Nature descends Talons outspread Finely focused No compromise! Victory to the wild! Piercing our protective veil of vanity With harsh shrieks...

Wizard of odd, where presidents stood Machiavellian jackass claiming deed to Good Beware, the apprentice has the wand Waving it about like the Taliban Senate remains in his pocket Justices’ agenda and Her docket Rhetoric spewing political machine Inflaming Jihad beyond the extreme Replacing prosecutors, changing laws Offering our liberties for the cause Opening loopholes, paving the way For special interests and judgment day Hurling stones all week long Trust him he can do no wrong Stompin’ o...

Disturbed one evening, while reading by the fireside, I sat overcome with foreboding, gazing into the fire, Upon the first full moon of the year. Drawn to my door, turning the knob, flinging it open wide, There illumined by the night’s orb of desire Stood a hound, a stray, whose glance contemplated my fear Piercing my gaze to some unknown, hypnotic bound. Igniting some magic kindle, with a ringing in my ear, I stepped out into the wintry gloom, spellbound. Catatonically into the icy chill, De...

Here for so long, gone in an instant A great swath of Nature's brush Makes the shadows all different Time encapsulating pain, encapsulating life Embracing precious life Reminded that life is change.

Disturbed one evening, while reading by the fireside, I sat overcome with foreboding, gazing into the fire, Upon the first full moon of the year. Drawn to my door, turning the knob, flinging it open wide, There illumined by the night's orb of desire Stood a hound, a stray, whose glance contemplated my fear Piercing my gaze to some unknown, hypnotic bound. Igniting some magic kindle, with a ringing in my ear, I stepped out into the wintry gloom, spellbound. Catatonically into the icy chill, De...