Category: Wax Poetic

Don’t Shun Me

23 September, 2011 (12:00) | Wax Poetic

I’m not looking for definition. I’m just longing for recognition That you define our position In our relationship expedition. But in addition, Don’t be victim of attrition. Use your heart and tool of erudition. And do this in your own volition. I can’t really speak for tradition And I do not call myself a statistician, [...]

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Crash

25 August, 2011 (12:00) | Wax Poetic

I’m a mile away from your bedroom door I wanted to get close, but I can’t go anymore There’s caution tape around the 1 mile radius of the crash site that claimed the life of one of us How vividly I can remember the events of that day And I thought that we both escaped [...]

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thank you, thank you silence

28 July, 2011 (12:00) | Wax Poetic

Hello clouds, thanks for the weather Hey raven, thanks for the feather How do you do, tall, tall trees? By the way, thanks for blocking the cold breeze   I want to thank you rain, for the seas. And I thank you flowers, for making me sneeze And dear mountains, how high you stand. Thanks [...]

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These Shackled Arms

23 June, 2011 (12:00) | Wax Poetic

The bracelet labeled “Corporate Whore”, I’ve worn since I got my foot in the door, They bent me over the desk, and I begged to work more, So that I can pay for things I can’t afford.   The watch that ticks the time, Reminds me of times I watched slip by, Every opportunity missed, [...]

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lightning crashes, a new mother cries

26 May, 2011 (12:00) | Wax Poetic

A Mother’s Loss As my son bends his knees Under his blanket, enjoying his dreams I place my head on the doorway Wanting to tell him that I don’t have the words to say. Every morning he grabs his bag, and darts for that yellow bus As I wave farewell, and thank God for how [...]

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You Drive Me Crazy

28 April, 2011 (12:00) | Wax Poetic

I’m hugging a pillow But I wish I had my arms around you The road winds around a mountain And I enjoy the never-ending view The farthest peak seems so far But you’re beyond them still And if I could drive that distance, I would But a car will never get me there I’m listening [...]

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