A Devils Bet

"What's the value of a broken soul, when love is lost?"

A demon asked of me last eve,“How much would cost your soul?What would be your final price?What would pay the devil’s toll?” Funny demon, how strange to askFor a worthless soul like mine.My spirit’s broken and not for sale,Now leave...

In better timesI bought two heartsBoth were lapis blueOne I set in my glass caseThe other, gave to you I thought it sweetWe each had heartsAnd they were both the sameThough yours went in a little drawerWith papers and loose...

Remembrance of odors that filled mewith elation and sorrow.A tempting, taunting whiffof gardeniason the breeze.Tuneful, memorable songsof youth and optimisticfervencythat follow andfill you with sad exuberanceand regret.Lying beside her,one night in watermelon season,on grassy tufts of summer,we joined together once,and...

Dare I Try?

"Giving him a second chance."

How do we feel? Is it real I cannot conceal What I believe to be real I cannot say I am not affected What you did and said made me feel rejected All the things that you then suggested It...

This isn't loveThis is dirty and grittyAnd it never ends wellYour hand brushes my faceAnd the last time is forgotten Broken promises and heartsTorn lives and love notesDirt thrown on gravesOf this lust gone wrongBut after all this timeThe first...

Love No More

"Our Marriage is Over"

Once their days were wine and roses, Today that love has changed. It seems that the cheating was exposed,These lovers have now become estranged. They used to love one another,But now there's sadness and lots of lies.Unfortunately, the cheating was discovered,And...