Kicking shadows Keeping my head down Shoulders squared Just like always Walk away. I harden myself Against the world I go alone Just like always Walk away. Scuffling my feet Sinking lower Hiding behind a mask Just like always I walk away. -Kel Dayheart
Lusting Love
Mortal pleasure brings insanity That we have never known Addictive amount of wretched lust Pounds into the heart Warping it into an unknown organ Romantic passions ruin bliss It leaves me barren As we wait for this to pass But it is an endless trend Of fake lover's feelings -Kel Dayheart
Happy Birthday Sylvia Plath!
Originally, I knew Ms. Plath as an author reading "Bell Jar", which I definitely recommend, but also she has a lovely collection of poems. As some of you may have notice I liked to use famous characters to inspire poems. Ms. Plath had a few similar inspired poems, my favorite is called "Cinderella" The prince... Continue Reading →
This is Halloween!
Not really, but it is October. In the spirit of October I am going to try to keep to a creepy theme. Not surprisingly, I have quite a few that fit that category or just angst-y (see teenage years) so this is my disclaimer for the month that 90% of my poems will be dark,... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday T. S. Eliot!
S. Eliot is remembered as American- British poet, American by birth and British by choice. I honestly can’t say he’s one of my favorites; however, I do like his stance on poetry which he discusses in “The Music of Poetry”. He believes that meaning and style go hand-in-hand when writing a poem. Sometimes you don’t... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday Shel Silverstein!
I haven’t loved poetry my whole life but it’s a near thing. One of the first books I remember reading on my own was “The Missing Piece Meets the Big O” by Silverstein. It wasn’t until later that I began to love his poetry. It’s humorous and whimsical, however many of his works taught valuable... Continue Reading →
Rambling
A rush of words fill my head And they stumble, tripping their way out Competing to be the first, the last, any where I overflow, spilling upon the page Soaking it with thoughts of beauty Life Love Loss And then, as sudden as it started it Stops. I struggle for one word, let alone a... Continue Reading →
First blog post
Hello fellow wanderer, who somehow stumbled upon this! I've decided my poor poetry books deserve more than to die a dusty death so I am setting them free into the abyss. Ha. But seriously, I have followed different poets for a while and have finally decided to post my own works (by decided I mean... Continue Reading →
Fragment of a Figment 