The Moon is Outrageous

The moon is outrageous
Hanging in the midnight
Glowing as it does
By way of sun light
Reflecting Across the surface
Of lakes rivers and streams
The poetic hymns of
Rhythmic gestures
Written in codes
Keeping in time with the
Menstrual cycles
Of tides rising and falling
All the fish still in schools
Instinctively call out
To the outrageous moon
To guide them
To the city of Atlantis
By way of
Celestial maps
Drawn by
Greek gods and goddesses
Protected by
Gargoyles and angels
These fish
Basking in the glory
Of their own existence
Discuss why their ancestors
Walked away from the sea
To be among the human race

Nov 26, 2009
Copyright © 2009 by Jeff R. Ghee

Remember my name

look for me through the wind and rain
thunder remember my name
my dreams my thoughts
soaked to the bone by the rain
my dreams my thoughts
blown dry by the wind
my name is hushed by the thunder
call out to me
again and again
I am here
in the wind and the rain
you remember my name

Nov 24, 2009
Copyright © 2009 by Jeff R. Ghee

Jagged Edges

little boy slumped
against the jagged edges
in the corner of his mind
his cheeks are creased
by the trail of tears
left behind the total eclipse
of the sun (son)
his smile hangs askew
where his laughter should be

April 2004
Copyright © 2009 by Jeff R. Ghee

Dusk Dawn

As twilight fades
the reminiscence of dust and dawn
Drain from the sky
puddle at the feet of the kids
they wade through
find themselves waist deep
in life lost without good reason
they are lead to believe
this is their peace
who will deny the children
when thrice the crow cocks

Nov 14, 2009
Copyright © 2009 by Jeff R. Ghee

Cause under these sheets I’m a mess

Speak to me when you see me on the street
Say more than hi and how are you doing
Talk to me all the way to my house
So I am not alone
Cause under these sheets I’m a mess

If you see me walking offer me a ride
Don’t drop me off at the corner
Take me all the way home
So I am not alone
Cause under these sheets I’m a mess

If you see me in a bar and you buy me a drink
Buy me more than one or two
Crown and coke is what I like
Make sure I get home safe
So I am not alone
Cause under these sheets I’m a mess

If you dance with me at a party
Let’s dance to the fast songs
Let’s dance to the slow jams too
We can have one last dance at my place
So I am not alone
Cause under these sheets I’m a mess

If you want to spend some time together
At my house
In my bed
Lying next to me
Hold me in your arms
Let me indulge myself in the essence of you
Curl your tongue around the vowels in my name
Please be here in my bed
When I wake up in the morning
Cause as you can see
I am a mess under these sheets
When I am alone

Nov 14, 2009
Copyright © 2009 by Jeff R. Ghee