Camelot

Camelot

Monday, March 31, 2014

These Old Boots




These old boots
Of sturdy brown leather
The stories they could tell
But won't
They'll keep their lips sealed
In any weather

They've appointed me
The storyteller

They've kept me dry
Through it all
Wind, rain and snowfall

Their loyalty
I deserve
I keep them oiled
Whenever they get
A little bit soiled

Although
I must confess
I have been
A bit feckless
They still carry the mud
From my last trek
To Camelot

The long walk
Up the narrow winding path
The bursts of rain
Boy, did they get a mud bath

These old sturdy
Brown boots
Still have a piece
Of history
Embedded in their soles
I don't have the heart
To clean them off
Because they played their role
In the adventures
They took part

They live on
In our memory
And we are not ready
To put them away
Maybe before our next holiday
Until then
The mud will stay


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

The Glass

Every day I am amazed
At the sights I see
Before me

Behind the glass

Exhibited for the world
Men, women
Boys and girls

The tragedy, reality
Displayed in all it's vulgarity

It's a tale we've all heard before

The sadness, loneliness
Desperation
Hidden in disguise
By smiling faces
Hellos, thank yous and goodbyes

What happens
When the connection is turned off?

Black screen
Features mean
Body not so lean
Dethroned queen
Network wean

Do we face an empty room?
Heart saddened as we look around
In our deserted tomb?

I prefer to think of seeing
When we're done with peering

Through the glass

Beautiful faces
Fabulous places
Walking in the rain
Humming a tune
While looking at the moon
Meeting with friends
Over dinner and wine
Wishing that the moment
Would never end
Because it feels so fine


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Sharp and Jagged

Passion's lane
Is a path less traveled
Obstructed by mountains of pain
And a bottomless fissure of doubt
Though our hearts call
We tune them out
Fear of the unknown
Down this lonely thoroughfare
That we may travel alone
And lead a life of despair

Lucky are the few
The very few
Who mount their steed
And take up the sword
Bold and daring, bidding adieu
To everything they knew
Strength and conviction in their creed
Unafraid to cross the river at the ford

I am but a child, bare of feet
On this sharp and jagged road
Unsure of when next I'll eat
On this bandit filled route
Of scoundrels and rogues
Tentative but sure
Each step painstakingly sincere
With back held rigid
Push aside all of my fears

I travel the path less traveled
I always will
I wish to feel the world
It's fires aflame and waters still
To burn with the fever
Of my love
And the artistry of my soul
My fingers fly to catch up
To reach the heights of my goal

Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Shall I Continue...

Shall I continue on this steam
In this fantastical vein of thought
Of dreaming dreams I wish to dream
Smoke and mirrors exquisitely wrought
Of skipping softly from cloud to cloud
Concealed by chimera's veil
Singing love songs but not too loud
Deafened by passion's gale

My love I'll be back soon
A lifetime can not erase
Don't mind if I'm out of tune
The memory of love's embrace
Don't worry I won't be late
My hunger I need to quell
You know I'd never make you wait
I'll feast on your immortal well

I watch him with his indomitable smile
His inherent strength I revere
I know, I'll be gone for only a short while
But serpent's eyes do tend to leer
He is in all of my dreams
The taste of my lover's kiss
The dreams I dream with sugar and cream
Calls to mind what I dearly miss


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Crap That Goes Through My Head

Here I
Sit
Here do I
With my coffee
And chocolate
(Cadbury
Dairy Milk
Fruit & Nut
My preferred
Sweet
Was I
Since I was
A teenager)
Yummm...

I can't forget
I have a
Glass of water
Too
I like something
Cold
To wash it all
Down
Down
Down
To the ground
Upside
My frown
"Cause
She's
A
Brick
House"

I sit and I read
I read and I sit
The words
The poets
Have written
On G plus
And it's a must
Well
It's a given
That I start
With my faves
Then move on
To the ones
My eyes
Have never laid

I will plus
And/or
Comment
On the words
That I like

But I'm not
A huge
Engager
In G+
'Speak'
That is
An area
Where
I am
Weak

I'm not
Even sure
What it
All means
But I've
Learned
A new word
'Coxcomb'
-A pretentious fop-
I'm going
To find
A way
To add that
To my
Mish-mash
Of
Jibber-jabber
Slop

What was I on about?

Oh yeah
Chocolates!
Are finger
Lickin' good!

Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Crazy As A Loon

***Warning explicit language to this piece.  Not for children under 18 years of age.***



I once knew a woman
Crazy as a loon
I haven't seen her
In a year and a day
But if I saw her today
It would be too soon
Not only did she act
Like a demented baboon
But she was also
An attention whore
Constantly opening her doors
Above and below
To any man that wanted a go
And crying wolf
To anyone that would listen

"Oh woe is me
He hath used me
I was a virgin
Don't you know."

I've heard her story many times before
There was the bloke she had
A week ago or was it four
And again a different guy
She met at a club
She did him in his tub

She thought she was mighty fine
With her coloured contacts
Of purple, gray and...lime?
And the hair pieces she used to wear
When she took them off
She barely had any hair

I say I knew her once
And once was enough
When she turned
Her mismatched eyes
My way
I thought I'd better stay away
She looked like trouble
I didn't need
And you better believe
My advice
I did heed.


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Shall I Write A Love Poem?

Shall I write
A love poem
Of a love
So true?

Of how with one look
My soul blazed into life
That I trembled anew?

The flames devouring my strife?

Shall I write
That I've gazed
Into his eyes
And found fire and ice
And everything nice?
Of how I recognized
A kindred spirit
In those depths
Accepting of me
And all or any vice?

That he's pledged
His life to me?
And gave it willingly?
Because he's found what
He'd been searching for?
A lifetime of looking in
The wrong door

That in return
I promised 
A fierce
And passionate love
For all of time
And that he
Will always and forever
Be mine

If I wrote this poem
Would you think it true?
Or would you think it fantasy?
Written by a woman
Wishing it her reality
Longing for love
Passion and thunder
Lightening in
The eye of the storm
And love in
It's fiery haze
Dancing through life
In a watery daze

Tell me, would you think it true?


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

Repellent

In this exotic
Tropical clime
And the sneaky
Vampire slime
I was in denial
For so long
Oh but those
Creatures are vile
And I was
So very wrong

They would sneak
Into my room
In multiple pairs
And catch me
Completely unawares

Their hungry eyes
Would light
Upon my thighs
And take a nibble
Here and there
Next thing I know
I have bumps
Everywhere
Oh and they would itch
And I would scratch
And scratch
And scratch
Until I ended up
With a big angry patch

Repellent
Repellent
Is now my
Savior
I've had to change
My behavior
Who cares
If I smell medicinal
All day long
And that my new scent
Is Eau de Repellent
And I'm singing their song
I have now
Seen the light
You know
That I'm right
That repellent
Is my best friend
All day
And all night

Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Friday, March 21, 2014

Mist and Gold

I'm dreaming of lifetimes of mist and gold
Barefoot on cool misty greens
Sparkling crystals floating
With stories waiting to be told
Of crinkles and laughter
And koi taking a peek
Of birds zipping by
For the seeds that they seek
Of papers and pens
Of long afternoons
Of strolls on the beach
Fingers entwined
It can never begin too soon
Here I am
At the place of my birth
Dreaming of the day
When I'll have my piece of
Heaven on earth


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Thursday, March 20, 2014

My Reflection

I looked
Into her eyes
And saw the pain
I smiled
As I wiped my brow
And said
No gain

Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014


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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Childhood Fears

Childhood fears
Of things
That go bump
In the night
C-R-E-E-E-A-K!
What was that?
My heart thumps
The empty blackness
Gives me quite a fright

That clown there
Separate from the rest
With the painted on smile
That's not genuine laughter
Coming from those lips
Though he tries to beguile
Look closer
Into his hate-filled eyes
That expression
Has been there awhile

That sad lonely howl
Coming from somewhere outside
Is it a dog? Wolf?
Or some kind of beast?
Ready to tear me apart?
My body its feast?

Is there something
Underneath my bed?
With gray withered skin
Eyes a dead void
That stare out
From a hollow soul within?
Will it slither out
When I've lain my head
Ready for my night's sleep
To tug at my fingers
Or the toe's of my feet?

My childhood fears
I've long since outgrown

But every once in a while
They've popped up
Through the people I've known


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

I Don't Pretend

I don't pretend
To know the world
To assume
Easily done
Not undone
I look around
My eyes
In wonder
The world
Is strange
But then
So am I

I don't pretend
To know the world
But I know this
I fit in
In all my glory
My weirdness
Matches my story
Stories we all have
To tell
Or not to tell
That is the question

I don't pretend
To know the world
But I know this
The world is strange
But then
So am I

Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Friday, March 14, 2014

Catch Me

My love
Oh how my passion
Does linger so
It sizzles
Just beneath
Can you hear it?

It's made my skin aglow

My eyes
Darken with your whispers
Your slightest touch
Relentlessly fevered
Throw me in the wildest rivers
For I am aflame
Caught in your game

Gripped in the frenzy
Of your love
I am no
Retiring dove
Shall I
Lick
Your
Wounds
You are welcome
To lick mine

I've taken a shine
To your lips
My, aren't they fine

Bring those hands
Over here
Touch me there
Don't be shy
I won't bite
Come near

It's my turn
To whisper in your ear

Hey you naughty man
Catch me

Catch me
If you can


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014


*Allene Angelica*
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Let's Go For A Ride

I want to take you for a ride
On silk brocade seats
A hundred places to hide
Between the soft sheets

See that woman over there
With her eyes dipped low
And her short golden hair
What's her story?
I'd like to know

What about that man
With his fedora tipped just right
I saw as he ran
He barely made it
Out of breath
Boy, it was tight

And that couple in the corner
Whispering in heat
They aren't aware
I can hear every word
Things I can't repeat

I lean back in my seat
Take a sweet languid sip of my wine
I feel the rhythmic beat
Of the wheels beneath my feet
Oh, how it rolls just fine

My eyes shutter close
As I take in the scene
I can imagine
The murder, the mystery
I've fulfilled a life long dream
From Paris to Turkey
And everything in between

Hercule Poirot
Where are you now?
Are your little gray cells ticking?
I've enjoyed your stories
Come on take a bow

Do you know where I am?
Have you taken a guess?
I'm on the famous
Orient Express


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014


*Allene Angelica*
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

I Am Nothing

I have been out of my head in silence
Obsessing over facts and figures
That mean nothing and everything
To me

How long can I go on
In the dead of the night
I am typing, computing, nodding
Over things
That mean nothing and everything
To me

How will my love find me
When he calls to tell me how much he cares
Will I be obsessing over facts and figures?
Typing, computing and nodding?
Over things
That mean nothing and everything
To me?

Or will I be fast asleep
As he wished
Exhausted and beat
Because the things
That mean nothing and everything
To me
Can't compete
With the me
That is nothing
Without the people
That is everything
To me

Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Sunday, March 9, 2014

A Short Story - A Prickly Sensation One Normal Morning

One normal morning on a normal ordinary day I made my way down the stairs to eat breakfast.  Three quarters of the way down the stairs I saw a man with black hair wearing a light blue button down long sleeve shirt and khaki colored pants standing in the dining room. His back was turned to me. I didn't recognize him so I thought he must be one of my father's friends here for a visit. I thought it odd that he was visiting so early in the morning. It was half past six a.m. As I reached the bottom step he stepped out through the open glass door into our backyard, turned to the right and walked towards the gate that leads to the house next door. Out of curiosity I walked into the dining room and headed to the sliding glass door. It was shut. I didn't recall seeing the man close it. I looked out back, towards the gate, it was padlocked. That's strange, I thought.

My parents walked in and we sat down to breakfast and I forgot all about the incident. It wasn't until after we had eaten and my parents were sitting in the living room watching television that I remembered. I asked my dad who our visitor was this morning. He looked up at me confused and answered, 'No one.' 'Wasn't a man here earlier?' I asked and proceeded to describe him.  My father glanced at my mother confusion written on his face and responded firmly, 'No. No one has been here today.' A prickly sensation went up my spine as I headed back to my bedroom.

*Allene Angelica*
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Friday, March 7, 2014

My Permission

I have wandered
Through a world
Of mist
Seeing through eyes
Of a small girl

With giants in the midst
Of a wasteland
I barely had the fortitude
To stand
On my own two feet

Hellhounds
At my back
Ready to attack

They wanted to
Beat me
Into submission
But I wouldn't give
My permission

So they shall stay
At arms length
As long as
I have the strength
To keep them at bay

In this mist covered world
That I see
Through the eyes
Of a small girl


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Spa Day

It's been a while
Since I've spent an
At home
Spa Day

I woke up this morning
After eight hours
Of snoring
That today
Is the day
Of my
Do-It-Yourself
Spa Day

I have everything I need
All of my ingredients
To do the deed

Salt
To scrub up nice
Smooths my skin
To entice
(naughty)

A bit of acid
For my face
Cause it's looking
A mite insipid
And a special light
For my teeth
To keep them
Sparkling white

And of course
A manicure
For my digits
And a pedicure
For my toes

Some tea bags
I've saved
For my eyes
So I can kiss
All my baggages
Goodbye

A leave-in
Conditioning treatment
For my hair
To keep my waves soft
My long strands
Require a lot of care

Yes, today is
Spa Day
Not Spa Hour
Or Spa Minute
Because it takes
All day
Of hard work
To preserve
These looks

I'm sounding
A bit vain
I know
But I intend
To fight to the end
The aging
That descends
On us all

Grow old gracefully?
Oh hell no!
That's my motto!


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Can I Tell You A Secret?

Can I tell you a secret?
I bet you didn't know
I am happiest in my room
It's where my fingers flow

Did you know there are dragons?
Oh yes they do exist
In my room is where they visit
They're so cute, I can't resist

And fairies!
Did you know I helped them build
A village of mushroom houses?
They were so impressed
They all think
I am quite skilled

And there was a damsel in distress
I met her in my room
As a matter of fact
We haven't spoken for some time
The last I saw her was
I think a few months back

She'd been rescued
And taken away
By a big strong man
I heard a rumor
They were on horseback
Through rough and rocky land

So now you know my secret
My room is where I go
To meet with characters
That I dearly love to know
And I've met a man you see
Who loves his quiet and solitude
Just like me
So together we will sit
In OUR room someday
With our characters and our pens
They will come alive
And together we will play


Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Viridian Shoes

A creature has crept inside
In the night
With its sheer emerald hues
There is naught to do but write
About its dark and vicious tale
And its viridian shoes

It silently creeps in
On its tip tip tippy toe
Pirouettes down the halls
It puts on quite a show

Gracefully sly
With its deceptive smile
Don't bother asking me why
'Cause the answer might be a while

This creature likes to play games
Games of which I want no part
Leave me out just the same
For I fear they may break hearts

Chaos is its claim to fame
Anger uncontrolled its alter ego
To pierce your delicate brain
Is its aim
And then my dear
May the cacophony crescendo

Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014


*Allene Angelica*
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Saturday, March 1, 2014

I Am An Addict

I am addicted
My heart pounds
Thump, thump, thump
I hunger
Feed me
Nails rake my flesh
If I don't get my fix

I am addicted
Mind is matter
Mad as a hatter
Can't breathe
Sole thoughts
My drug
Need to score
I must have my fix

I am addicted
To the feeling
Of euphoria
I want more
Can't you see
You must know what for
It clouds my senses
Troubles away
I need my fix

I am an addict
Talons have me
In a vice like grip
Feed me

Feed my addiction
To you

Copyright © Allene Angelica 2014

*Allene Angelica*
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