Penthouse in the House of Cards

What did you expect to hear
comforting words and sympathy
its too late for those things
though not for the like of trying

Blame anything you want
blame the stars and the moon and the sun in the sky
but don't ask me how I feel
about any of it
because I can't be bothered to care

You see, its all too deep
too much time and substance has gone past
and you only lack imagination
if you thought it could last

Don't even worry
if the outcome is good or bad
theses things are beyond control
know you've just been had

Let go of the little things
you use to dwell upon
and don't take for granted
that which now you depend on

Given time you may find
all was for the best
or given time you may find
the only certainty is death

Migration of the Land Whale

Wonders never cease
especially when it comes to the neighbors
I would guess them to be obese
But they never leave the house
so I honestly could not say
But while standing outside tonight
the suspicion was on display
As I looked down to the right
half a block from me
I saw a care pull out of the drive way
and ease out on the street
Instead of heading to the through fare
instead of going who knows where
it pulled into the neighbors drive way
and into the garage it disappeared

Looking Up

Growing up
the sky was full
of stars
Endless stretches
of countless pin points
of light
It made us feel small
and yet free
and spry
No walls to limit
a young and active
imagination

But now that we are older
and we "know better"
there is always a
shallow ceiling overhead
Be it because of our fear
or our false air of superiority
from small town to city
looking down and at our feet
We shut off the sky
with lamp and street light
abolished the night
under a decry of safety
And so always boxing in
the eye that looks
beyond the horizon
past the kiddie pool
and tunnel vision

Voices from the Cracks

three days ago
I left you there
with bitter words
and the devil to care

and now I pay a heavy price
cold and tired, I miss you my wife
but all things come to an end
I hope you find happiness again, my love

three days ago
I had naught but pride
with endless ambition
all planned and all timed

and now the walls come crashing down
as night settles on this town
I close my eyes and I dream
of all the things that might have been, my love

locked tight
trapped inside
no escape
unprepared
sunlight shines no more
will I darken your door
the only thing
escape the pain
forgive me now
I must go

The Lord's Day

launching from port
under a morning haze
in the dim twilight
of another gray day
with gunmetal skies
and mercury seas
the old familiar landmarks
which to steer by

this is the Lord's Day
like any day
the final way

for what's better
or what was worse
its been the only course
the everyday curse
for all our bounty
our never ending thirst
we've been made fast
tied to our mast

this is the Lord's Day
like any day
the final way

for all of the honest life
true and faithful no vice
wind in the face
and a rising tide

this is the Lord's day of reckoning
for those who have done nothing wrong
there is no prejudice, no animosity
just a time and a place, an ending

salt taste in the mouth
hold your breath, not long now
to the journey's end
sunset again

this is the Lord's day of reckoning
for those who have done nothing wrong
there is no prejudice, no animosity
just a time and place, an ending

Goodnight
starlight
a frantic wave
pray to be saved
misguided hope
on which to choke
sit on your rock
that's all she wrote

watch the tide
all worry subsides
the only thing
to get away
escape the pain
another mountain
which to climb
now is your time
another life
left behind

Whichever side of the bed

Sometimes just a tired old man
limping on his last leg
sometimes just a bump on a log
passively waiting out the rains

Some times an adventurous buc
sailing the high seas
but most of the times just me
lost and confused, and nothing on TV

Good Semaritans

With tired words
and a vacuous stare
you are told about
reasons why you should care
and how you have come up short
but in the end you
can't imagine why you should

with hollow words
on slow wagging tongues
you are told why
your way of life is useless
and to wanton ideas you have succumb
but you don't mind
long ago they left their lives behind

with empty words
that echo through the years
have they stripped many
from which they really cared
not so humanity will be a better race
but to justify themselves
by making everyone a disgrace