Lost Sheep

Chaos is all around

Swirls uncurled

In a confused heap

Only to tangle

     Mangle

In disarray

I've lost

     All semblance

          Of sheep

Can't lose

What I never had

I can't seem to help

The steely countenance

Of stiffened spine

When flocks appear

To rifle with my mind

A collection of gaggle

Thrown haphazardly

As I skirt issues

Meant to unhinge

The unhinged

I smile sheepishly

Beware the hidden fangs

Ready to bite

The hand, the tongue

That smites

As I mentioned previously

I've lost

     All semblance

          Of sheep

Can't lose

What I never had

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We Listened

In my somber wellies

I clumsily walked

Through lanky grass

As coconut palms talked

About the lore

And the bore

Of human nature

A breeze whispered

Our dreams

Hot and humid

Sweat trickled down

The back of my neck

While on and on

I trekked

I followed

In the footsteps

Of one I hold dear

In his strength

I have no fear

I wriggled my toes

Uncomfortable

In the heat

I felt the uneven ground

Beneath my feet

It rained

The day before

But not today

But I'm sure

More is in store

Tis the season

Anyway

A breeze whispered

Our dreams

Volcanic rocks

Littered helter-skelter

Imagined scenes

Violent days of yester

A tug of my hand

I looked up

You smiled

Instantly

I beamed back

Safe

In the knowledge

That love

Is the one thing

We do not lack

A breeze whispered

Our dreams

We listened

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In Us

In retrospect

Of past events

I have come

To realize

That through

The openness

Of one's heart

All is possible

That the road

Ahead although

Full of pitfalls

And rocky ledges

Faith

Faith in us

Will keep us

Strong

You

Have been there

By my side

All along

I have learned

Through my

Frailties

My deficiencies

Your belief

In us

Unwavering

And true

It is my

Inspiration

My devotion

To you

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*Allene Angelica*

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On Tenterhooks

I've learned something new

You taught me

On tenterhooks

Taut

Stretched

Suspended

This is how

I am feeling

Right now

This minute

Today

God, how I need a cigarette

Although I've quit

Trying with all my might

Not to fret

This solo on tiptoe

Will soon be a duet

And a bottle of wine

Yeah a whole bottle or two

Or a bucket of beer

Would be fine

But since it's 4:15 am

With racing mind

All I can do is stare

At this screen

Ignoring the glare

While I lay

On pins and needles

Wishing they were dull

As they poke and prod

My anxious skull

On tenterhooks

Yeah, that's where I'm at

Just one more day

Just one more

And then

I'm one happy

Putty tat

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Sentimental Ties

With trembling tongue

I search for words

That will not come

Though I feel

Emotions with fervor

The zesty taste

I secretly savor

Drawing a blank

On gilded page

Left untouched

Purple ribbon saved

Meaning oh so much

Gathering dust

A reminder

Of sentimental ties

That have yet to rust

Of a past left

Somewhere

In my back pocket

The weight ensures

My crown does not

Hurtle like a rocket

To outer space

Where recognition

No longer knows my face

Keeping me

Ever

Grounded

Forever

Eating humble pie

As I dance

The weight never

Seems to glide

Off of hips leaner

Not!

Rounded full

Of sweet

Memories

Deliciously

Keeping me

Ever 

On the ground

Within surround

Sound

Of my

Sentimental ties

And that suits me

Just fine

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