It starts with a man and woman
making promises, dressed in white,
holding hands, exchanging rings.
The day is good, the day is right.
Serious Poems
Our Love
Baby, there’s no maybe
when I say I love you.
And maybe, baby,
if you love me, too –
Goodbye Shane
I heard the news just the other day,
my good friend from junior high days,
had to leave his family,
he had to go away.
As big as Wyoming
A boy met a girl
that’s how it did begin.
One smile from her,
and his heart was in.
Under the warmth of the sun
How did I get here?
How did I get in this mess?
Breathing musty air
and surrounded by darkness.
College graduation
Quitter
The towel feels soft in my hands
And all I have to do
want to do
could do
is throw it in
toss it in
give in.
But I’ve been a quitter
every day of my life
all my life
in all I try.
For once,
I want to finish the game
my only aim
end this game.
I’m not asking to be a winner
I just don’t want to be a quitter
a deserter
this time.
© 2013 ck’s days
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With both eyes
There is a floor lamp
in the living room –
been in the same spot for months.
But the other night
when I saw it out of the corner of my eye
I thought you were standing there.
How many emotions can
run through a soul
in less than a second –
less than a breath?
Goodbye, my friend
I stood ashore
and waved goodbye
as you climbed into your boat,
your little boat
I shed a tear and did cry
even though I knew why
you had to sail away.
