Not much to say. Failed songwriter. Failed novelist too. Since I can’t fail any further downward, I figure I can only go up from here!
I feel that my life is determined
I see the green swaying leaves through an open window
I hear the cries of the birds chattering brightly
Feel the warm breeze blowing across my face
The scents of chaff and pollen that tickle my soul
I feel that my life is determined
In ways that I will never understand
The sun suddenly shining [...]
Categories: Poetry
- Published:
- May 31, 2009 – 6:42 pm
- Author:
- By jpd
In her mind, she finds
Disaster
And her dreams never see
The morning after
And she thinks it’s fine
To be suffering all the time
’cause her eyes can only see
Disaster
She’s a girl, who’s world
Is tragic
And she bears her pain
Like an addict
And she hopes, and prays
To be suffering through her day
’cause her eyes can only see
What’s tragic
I see the love there [...]
Categories: Lyrics, Poetry
- Published:
- May 14, 2009 – 8:34 pm
- Author:
- By jpd
I’m thinking of you
In a faraway place
With a smile upon
Your face
And a pleasure
Deep inside
That’s made you a happy girl
.
Now I’m burning bright
My heart is alight
Your letter arrived
With a picture inside
And the words that you say
Could tumble away
I’m lost in a haze
With your picture
.
That was a special smile
You shared for me
Soulful eyes
You bared for me
And you’ve [...]
Categories: Lyrics
- Published:
- May 6, 2009 – 4:25 pm
- Author:
- By jpd
Like a poem with only half their stanzas
My stories mostly fractured
Incomplete
Missing words and jumping tenses
My reader focuses
Only on the typographical
We all live and die by our words
Some faster than others
Some freefalling
My own self-doubt seemingly accurate
And how that hurts
To read
I should write of brighter days and hopes and dreams
Of frantic wonder and joy
Of infinite splendor
But I [...]
Categories: Poetry
- Published:
- April 28, 2009 – 9:13 pm
- Author:
- By jpd
“I hate this part of the job.” he remarked.
“We all do.” The voices replied in unison. “It’s a hard job, Dave.” one of them added reassuringly.
“I don’t think this is what I signed-up for.” he persisted.
There was a long pause and he could sense distaste and disapproval in their silence. “Just give it a shot, [...]
Categories: Short Stories
- Published:
- March 29, 2009 – 7:13 pm
- Author:
- By jpd