to breathe once again
their heated passion
swirling on the dance floor
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My Melting Thoughts
Children at play
concourse companions
for awhile
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Remember
We have forgotten,
the world we live in,
is populated by more than just us.
Our wants,
are not what everyone else wants,
our needs,
are not what everyone else needs.
We all,
want to be happy,
we all,
want to be free.
~~~~~
Too few greenbacks
slips through my fingers
into someone else’s pockets
~~~~~
My lonely bonsai
sits outside
drinking deep from the rain
~~~~~
Sleeping babies dream
a wonderland in their head
unaware of the changing world outside
~~~~~
One minute you are there
the next you are not
sometimes impermanence sucks.
~~~~~
The sands of time
slip through my fingers
and splash into a puddle of tears
~~~~~
One More Time
One more spin of the 45,
one more night to stay up late
one last dance we learned on the TV
one last song to say goodbye.
~Tribute to Dick Clark
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Sharp Needles
I know quite a few people who have diabetes. One friend in particular, Angela, has had some struggles with it so I wrote two free verse Haiku for her.
Needles injecting, pain
liquid drug spreads
life for another day
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Blood, life's carrier
Needles, sharp pain, sustaining
The cure can be found
~~~~~
Pink and purple sky
dawn breaking in the east
shared with a little bird and I
~~~~~
Oceans of dark blue
carry us to foreign lands
sea spray hide the tears
~~~~~
Memories of Old
Suck in, hold your breath
exhale, smile.
suck in, hold your breath
exhale, oh yeah.
suck in, hold your breath
exhale, Doritos and bear claws
suck in, hold your breath
exhale, close your eyes
world starts to spin
suck in, hold your breath
going to spew
run for the toilet!
~~~~~
It’s that time
to tell a little white lie
do you believe?
~~~~~
Jesters and jokers
the fools and the fool hardy
it’s a great day to be a prankster
~~~~~
Reflective glow
your form casts shadows
evening slumbers await
~~~~~
The stars glistening
in tears rolling down her cheeks
heavenly sights above
~~~~~
An angel sings to me
sounds lure me to ardent bliss
vows of pleasure gained
~~~~~
For Our Freedom
Of gods and despots
making us walk the line
strait into oblivion we go
The meat grinders blade we feel
and for their benefit there they feed
on the our flesh as if it were their own
Salted and tenderized
they beat us into submission
and they pick us off like old crusty scabs
We march in formation
strait in to their gun sites
for our freedom we go
~~~~~
The clock wound down too early
we should have had more time, but
your happiness will live on in each of us
~~~~~
Tears reflecting stars
a single breath creates life
the void becomes filled
~~~~~
The blue sky darkens
as the sun sets on your life
leaving my heart empty
~~~~~
Just as the world spins
good fortune returns to us
happy birthday to you as well
~ for Tetsu
~~~~~
Buddha on a lotus
blissful calm
~~~~~
Ghostly light dawns
drowning out the darkness
bringing life of a new day
~~~~~
Pages crackling, old
cover worn, dust floats away
I love a good book
~~~~~
Sweet incense burns
my eyes sees a golden light
shining a path to you
~~~~~
Many leagues have past
my thoughts of you never fade
sailing home some day
~~~~~
So sad as the sun glows
so far that the road goes
so long is the wait to see you again
~~~~~
Early morning mist
lines cast off, ship underway
horizons we sail
~~~~~
Saffron robes he wears
a lotus he sits upon
the earth is witness
~~~~~
Beacon in the night
greasy food, a chance to sleep
interstate truck stop
~~~~~
Lonely windmill waits
to pump a dry well
~~~~~
Old windmill waits
for a gust of wind
~~~~~
The motor purrs
Strap in for a ride
Let’s Rock n’ Roll
~~~~~
Steel strings vibrate
blisters on fingers, bloody mess
Power chords reign
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The Beauty of the Beasts
This Night
Unearthly pumpkin glows
rising into the sky, chasing
wants to consume my soul
casting long dark shadows
green eyes stare me
this night makes me want to scre.....
~~~~~
Ancient beasts arise
invading sacred dreams
consuming
~~~~~
Rusted skeleton
waits
sickle arcs
death
blood moon
howl
beasts’ feasts
us
~~~~~
Failed midnight scream
beasts pound at the door
they want to take you to hell
they want you to be the star of their show.
Perfect angel you have been
now that blood was shed
you are now ready to be the thorn
that protrudes from inside my head.
~~~~~
The Erotic Nightmare
Beasts chasing, snarling, screaming, hungry.
unseen, running
looking back, afraid
don't want to get caught.
Into the dark haunted house I go,
is it safe?
lone light shines down the narrow hall
sanctuary?
Seductress, beautiful, naked
"Fuck me until my belly button pops off" she
says
evil siren
this is no time for cock play.
Can't resist, must taste her,
monsters and nightmares approach
salivating to feed on flesh
goddess in front of me
Please don't stop....
Bolt upright, startled scream, muffled moan
sweat dripping down
heart beating loud
stickiness too
was it just a dream?
~~~~~
Cloud covered moon glows
eerie light darkens, pitch black
the wolves howl no more
~~~~~
Full moon glows, blood red
beasts give chase, victims scream, die
better you than I
~~~~~
Black cat stares, wolves howl
witches cackle, cauldron boils
frights for girls and boys
~~~~~
Dark, frightened and scared
monsters are under the bed
safe, dad tucks me in
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About the Author
Duffy, who currently resides somewhere in Northern Colorado with his family, not only enjoys writing poetry, but loves to listen to music and making some in his spare time as well. Amongst other things, he has been an amateur actor and director in local theater and he is pretty good at his job as a security guard. He would like to thank his wife Lori and their two daughters for putting up with him all these years!
Duffy has been heavily influenced by traditional and non-traditional haiku, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouak, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti and he hopes that you will check out some of this great work for yourself.
You can find Duffy on the web at the following sites:
Facebook.com/duffy.laudick
Twitter.com/duffyman23
Thesurrealpoet.wordpress.com
duffylaudick@hotmail.com
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