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A Singing Voice

  • February 23rd, 2010
  • Posted in Poems

I just came across a poem called A Singing Voice by Kenneth Rexroth. It’s not the first time I’ve read it, but it’s been years, I believe, since I last did so. I recall the very first time I read this poem; I got goosebumps and experienced an extremely strong sense of nostalgia. I may [ READ MORE ]

Absence

I’d heard that absence Made the heart grow fonder, but Never thought I’d think it to be so true; I’d always found it too corny and clichéd, But then… I met you. You’ll be back next week. The months, in hindsight, seem to Have just melted right away. But as the 29th approaches, Every second Till then feels like a bloody day. [ READ MORE ]

In the Café

I was there in the café When she walked in, Looking as fabulous As she ever did. Or so they say. Picking her seat, Taking off her coat, She revealed soft, Flawless skin. Or so they say. The waiter who Took her order gushed When he heard her soft, Husky voice. Or so they say. I was there in the café When she walked in, But all I saw and heard Was you [ READ MORE ]

I Need to Pee

  • September 16th, 2008
  • Posted in Poems

I need to pee, I need to pee! But where’s the toilet to relieve me? [ READ MORE ]

The Balloon

  • August 19th, 2008
  • Posted in Poems

As a balloon             filled with helium                        floats                            upward toward                                         the sky,                          it gets larger                           and larger                  as the atmospheric pressure                                         drops                And the helium                       inside             e x p a n d s. Eventually,      it gets so LARGE that it             e    x    p    l    o    d    e    s. Remember this  the next time you feel arrogance                                  (fl o a t) welling up inside of you, and you                                (fl oa t)                                                                          flo at                                                                        float                                                                      float and eventually e    x                                 d                        l                   o                                                                                                            b                  e                                        . [ READ MORE ]

I Shall Be Me

  • August 3rd, 2008
  • Posted in Poems

Put me on an Island; Lock me in a cell; Bring me to Heaven; Bring me to Hell; Places don’t matter; Nor do the people; Things will not affect me… Okay, maybe a little. But today is my day And I will be free! I shall not be stopped – I shall be me. [ READ MORE ]

Holding Hands

Though not a believer in soul-mates, you are closer to one that I’d ever get without my resorting to blasphemy. I remember the first time I held your hand. I was expecting sparks; a skip in the beat of my heart; a shiver down my spine; But when I held your hand (and you didn’t let go like you did the first [ READ MORE ]

Compound Interest

A dollar earns a dollar, Which, in turn, earns another; Like the love I have for you, Growing with perpetuity — forever. [ READ MORE ]

A Song

there couldn’t be a sadder day than the one that i am in today; the life that i once knew is gone; and all that i have left is this song. i couldn’t believe my eyes when i saw you with another guy; i thought i was mistaken but it seems your heart was taken and i thought, i’d just stand there — [ READ MORE ]

Out of Words

  • February 2nd, 2008
  • Posted in Poems

I opened my journal And to my dismay, I realised I had run out Of things to say. Though laying stagnant And appearing deep, The mind has been running With no thoughts to keep. Like RAM in a computer That when turned off, clears, My mind keeps no memory of Hopes, dreams, or fears. I long to do something But I do not know what (feels like open doors [ READ MORE ]