Archive for the ‘Poetry’ Category
Tobacco Island
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010A little something I had to write down while smoking in bed one night.
Sitting alone dreaming of miles of information
Smoking a cigarette and thinking of islands in the sun
Take a dragThe finest tobacco and my little rollie machine
Think I’ll roll a joint and put my feet in the water
Take a dragInhale that fine aroma into my lungs
Sit right down on the sand and watch the sun go down
Take a dragA dream in a dream, sweet and salty smell of the sea
I wonder where the hours have went hereSand tightening between my toes
I felt the heat building at my side as the tide came in
Looking down at the fire burning by my fingertips
Taking a moment to feel the scorch before shifting it
And taking a nice, long dragI’m sitting in my bed, and I’ve got this idea growing
I wonder where the hours have went here
Taking another drag and putting out another rollie cigarette
Watching it smoulder as I crush it with seared fingers
Wish I had another
Questions
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008A friend of mine wishes to become a singer. I told him that I write poetry and he asked if I could write him a song to sing. I wrote this poem a few months ago as a song about my emotions regarding my failing marriage. It is called “Questions”.
I used to think that the world owed me something
The only things that mattered were the things in my head
I used to be a child, but now I’m a man
But there’s still somethings that I don’t understandHow many words make up a memory?
How many notes are in a melody?
How many people are lonely today?
Tell me, why must I feel this way?I used to take for granted the way that you’d feel me
Now I only feel that you don’t know who I am
You used to tell me that you knew that you loved me
But now I don’t even feel like we’re friendsI remember when we first made love
And I know just what I was thinking of
I want to be with you for all of my life
But I’ve got questions for you, my wifeHow many lies add up to misery?
How can I hide it when it’s easy to see?
How can I trust in anything that you say?
Tell me, why must I feel this way?I know I’ve made mistakes but can you forgive me?
You know, they say that the best things in life are free
But I will spend my time devoted to you
Baby, tell me what you want me to doHow many moments make up true romance?
How will you know if you don’t give us a chance?
Oh, I don’t feel like a man today
Tell me, why must I feel this way?