Category: Poetry

  • The Day Your Hero Died, Part 2 – A Poem

    Do you remember the day your hero died? The day you grew and changed – forced alive. What a day that was, to remember for all time. Do you remember the day your hero died? Perhaps that was the only day he did not lie. Years from now, looking back you’ll recognize. The hate, the…

  • The Day Your Hero Died, Part 1 – A Poem

    Do you remember the day your hero died? Hands clamped, lip trembling. I’m sorry. Do you remember the day your hero died? Hunched over, sobbing. I’m sorry. Do you remember the day your hero died? Tears streaming down their face because they realize. I’m sorry this is the way it has to be. I’m sorry…

  • Spilt Tea – A Poem

    There is that moment You hold your breath and wait Will this ruin everything or can it all be saved Then a rush of movement The adrenaline surges Another pause before you panic You wait and wait and hold your breath and wait The light is back You breathe a sigh of relief No damage…

  • Raise the budget – A Poem

    Money doesn’t grow on trees. Money doesn’t grow on trees, she says again. Money doesn’t grow on trees, so where will the money come from? We can’t just increase the budget. It’s gotta come from somewhere. Money doesn’t grow on trees. So, what are you going to do?

  • Do me a favor – A Poem

    I’m exhuasted. You’re exhausted. We are all exhausted. I know. But I am so exhausted. This year was already set up to be a major year of change. I was scared going into it and I haven’t stopped being scared. But this fear is for reasons altogether different. I feel such rage all the time.…