D. T. R.

Troubling anxiousness floods the mind Running down through the spine like water In the underground mountain tunnels Always moving never stopping Seeping continuously, down through the nerves Throughout the body to pressurize fingertips, As it stops, capped off with nowhere to go Tension increases with each eternal tic Then to wait once more drives knifes […]

Bouncing, bouncing, here and there Rolling, rolling, everywhere Rubber stoppers, paddles slap Rising rails whirling round Silent slither ending in sound Dropping, popping, bopping, banging Chiming, chinging, clapping, clanging Slapping hands, buttons bop Hope the steel with never stop Spinning, spinning, round and round bouncing balls up and down A rolling stop. –Click, smack The […]

Wings outstretched No way to fly away The blue sky and clouds Hidden and unseen Nor room to fly Or even flap my wings Energy thriving Pulsing through my veins Useless, unneeded Draining away To soar once more To fly with grace Held down by my choices Made in life Oh, to escape To have […]