The Clock

The clock on one wall.
A lonely picture on another.
Dimly glowing light reveals,
The face of my children's mother.

My heart is full of pain,
And the fleetingness of time
The distraction of monotony
Blinds us to the crime.

L.H.
12/29/13

The Hill

Surveying the landscape

Clinging to that pine

Not a care in the world

Only peace on my mind

A humble existence

So pure and free

Wearing second-hand jeans

With a hole in one knee

My whole life before me

No fear of tomorrow

Closer to God-

Than ever I’d know

LH

6/14/10

Others

I rise early in the morning

Staggering through my routine

Slowly becoming aware

That it has all been seen

Pressure and frustration

Build with each confrontation

Problems trite and cliche

No one seeking a solution

Help me dearest Longfellow

To apply the wisdom of your psalm

To overcome dull self pity

To enhance my soul with calm

LH

6/23/10

Music

The melody dances inside

Tingling my spine

I’m stolen from the moment

Flashing images in my mind

Fighting tears with no control

The pain almost wanted

Tomorrow holds nothing for me

My future forever haunted

LH

10/21/13

Murder

I know your wounded heart

It contains an awful mixture

Sorrow, anger, hate

A murder was committed there

Yet not by one of these

But by one so unpredicted

Honesty’s mortal foe

Your love died so softly

Smitten by the lie

Fragile in many ways

Hardened now you seem

You stomp at the only spark

Oh what have I created?

LH

10/1/13

Past

Standing in a field of grass

looking at the beauty of nature.

The bright blue sky

decorated with white clouds.

The wind blows just steady enough

to remind me I am alive.

Tomorrow?

Today is good enough...

LH

9/18/13

Her

Blowing into my life

Like a hot causal wind

Myself that moment forgotten

No memories of youth

As if I’d just been born

Trials and temptations failed

Brought me to today

I fight to face the future

Looking for that boy lost

Still wanting to turn

My mind a lonely friend

Implores my heels to stay

Let each day come and live

LH

9/19/13

Life

The rationale attainable

In most common arguments

But then there is yours

Which defies unto extents

The cause almost always

Misdirected with a plot

To avoid required payment

so responsible you’re not

LH

8/8/05

Lint

As we tumble through this life

Like socks in a dryer

We gather each others lint

LH

8/4/06

Try

Each day I face the devil

With pure evil in his eyes

No matter how strong I am

My promises become lies

We live a life of flaws

The honesty ignored

We cannot bear to face

Lest ourselves we abhor

Comparing one another

Without that higher mark

Nothing pure to strive for

Faith that has grown dark

The light is always waiting

So wipe the tears away

Find the motivation

To live another day

LH

8/17/09

Soul

Scrolling photos in my mind

Mixing joy, sorrow, and pain

Tears fall without definition

Asking why without gain

There is no constant here

Except a lonely few

Fleeting time, God, and death

Are the only truths

We search our souls to find relief

The answer always near

Sacrifice and serve the Lord

Why do we still not hear?

We say that we believe

And walk the faded line

The words are always meaningless

Because the will is “mine”

LH

12/12/07

Transition

Random expressions upon her face

Appearing without warning

Desire to simply take her place

To shield her from the burning

Watching tears dry with rage

Confused with each transition

Fear and guilt forever my cage

Though I hope for absolution

Still after every fiery exchange

There comes a sweet release

For a time things can rearrange

And her heart can have some peace

LH

6/9/09

Lamentation

The hair turning white

Enduring monotony

As the hands tick by

The purpose; conformity?

Sacrificing new found wants

For the greater good

Stifling free spirits

Because they know they should

LH

3/31/10

Battle

The news from the front is in

The outlook not so good

The foe is gaining ground

Despite our valiant efforts

The poets of old remind us

That the battle is not in vain

Their echoes still resound

Like the cries of soldiers fallen

Their sight was clearer than many

Yet success was not theirs

Their senses somehow sharper

Still suffering that fatal blow

LH

12/22/08

February

Like the coldest of winters

Chilling to the bone

Is the mortal wound of sin

Leaving us cold and alone

LH

3/4/09

The Egg

They could not say, “We were wrong.”

And resorted to, “We’re done.”

A future murdered by pride

I mourn the chance for his power

By one who continually lied

I mourn his loss of glory

The day forgiveness died

LH

9/4/13

I'm Sorry

Teach me friend

To love again

At all costs

To shirk the pain

What is life

If not lived

What is love

If it is not returned

LH

12/1/09

The Store

Staring into space

As the world turns around

Dark and broken windows

Where light did once abound

Eyes that once dreamt

Have darkened just the same

Like cobwebs in a corner

What was is swept away

LH

1/12/11

Black

It is so black I cannot see

Frozen due to fears

There is no sure direction

Only pain and lonely tears

This is a place so horrid

That movement is a must

But dear God, the direction?

Who is it that I trust?

Focus lost from day to day

Each one presents the same

A love that beckons loudly

So loud that no one came

I see the face of one

Confused about intent

Erratic in behavior

No comfort, no assent

The thoughts so very tempting

Yet still so very wrong

Someone who really cares

To guide the soul along

If only love were greater

Peace might then abide

Or yet directed elsewhere

To prove this love has died

LH

11/28/12

Fall

Truth is always there

If you’re willing to look

Some prefer the blinders

And have reality forsook

Sometimes it hurts too much

Oh but the consequence of ignoring

Is perpetuating the problem

Yes chaos will be soaring

I begged and pleaded

For others to open their eyes

“Absolutely not!” was the reply

“We gladly accept the lies”

“As you wish.” I murmured

Head low as I walked away

I will bear the labels

But it will be seen one day

LH

6/7/13