An athlete, a warrior, an artist.
Broken, broken, broken.Broken, broken, bones,Torn from flesh, this pain unspokenSilent and smiling alone.Clutching on the shoulder,Gnawing on the mindShadow cold and counsel colder,The heart with vices bind.The eyes have lost the sparkleCaught from guiltless youth,Masked as truth falsehood fedAnd grinned up with bloodied tooth.My shine too, lost for rustIn spots where I laid bareThe soul … Continue reading Silent and Smiling Alone
She's a girl in a cheap bar on a beer-stained dance floor, She's spun around and switched over her ring. She's dancing like she wants to be picked up or kicked out Wishing someone would show her she's worth something. She tries to explain herself But she often falls short With her drinking and piercings … Continue reading Ballad of the Broken
When we were kids you’d play games with us But not the friendly kind Our fragile hearts you gambled with On the battlefield in our mind Young and hopeful we all were Quick to wake and forgive The awful sights and sounds last night We pretended we were happy to live The hidden pain and … Continue reading Father’s Day
The Sparkly-Eyed Man 