“Hey, there! Hey stop that man!”
Through the crowded street I ran
The pursuer soon gave up the chase
I slowed down and eased my pace (…)

Do something for yourself.
Do something for someone else.
Do something different.
Do something bold. (…)

Thoughts rumble through my head
Like thunder in a valley that I’ve fled
In this vast space of time and light
It’s a stark difference from the night (…)

July 9, 2020 — or so I think
A restless man on the brink
The calendar is stuck in neutral gear
Can’t believe it’s still the same year (…)

A blanket of darkness covers the land
Waiting for someone to take a stand
Enemy and savior appear as one
Both carrying hatred, fear, and a gun (…)

Let me be invisible today
And just hide in plain sight
If I make it through the day
I’ll embrace the darkness of night (…)

I denounce your persistence
Evil mistress robbed my soul
I didn’t need your assistance
Or your deception taking its toll (…)

I awoke from a restless night
Feeling lost and confused
A small thunderstorm outside my window
Delivered thunder, lightning, and rain (…)

My mind starts to open
It floats to a new place
Perceptions soften
Until I see your face (…)

I hear a familiar voice
And for a few minutes
Life wasn’t unbearable
We don’t speak the same words
But the meaning rang true (…)

Ominous.
The temperature changes.
A quick thunderstorm arises in the desert (…)

Cautiously approached the morning
Should have heeded the warning
Knowing the day would be rough
Not in the mood for pretty fluff (…)

Whispered words we will weld
Warm women whips wolves within
Wild wings with wrangled western winds
Wet wool wonders when we wander
Wit warps when walls wait (…)

The reflection in the mirror isn’t me
But it’s all my tired eyes can see
I could sit here and be anything
Left wondering what it would mean (…)

The rain at my funeral gently fell
Everyone was there – I could tell
I watched the clouds cry their rain
It eased the sadness and our pain (…)

My last day in here
The end is finally near
Years wasted in this place
Trophies rusting in a case (…)

Welcome to my dark side
There’s no place left to hide
Your demons are on the line
Ready to fight against mine (…)

Alone with a simple thought
And trophies hidden away
Trade it all for another shot
If I survive one more day (…)

Mutiny
Aggression
Your new obsession

Anger
Addiction
Pain without infliction (…)

A gray beard rested upon his aged face
The lost stranger from a faraway place
He finally returned to his tortured past
Not the first time, but would be the last (…)