you are such
an activist optimist
you won't settle for:
any less
than the best hypothetical
case
- and you say:
if it doesn't live up, then
potential's a waste
people fill
an empty glass
up to half, then they use it for
a personality graph - it's a metaphor, hey.
But when the question is asked,
well you don't hesitate - you just laugh,
you cut the glass in half
then it's full!
there ain't no "glass half-empty" with you
you cut the glass in half
then it's full!
if expectation doesn't fit, you can cut it in two
you are such
an iron-fist idealist
you won't tolerate: falling short
of the mark -
you'll recalibrate, though
if you can't meet the goal,
you just cut in half - call it "whole"
you cut the glass in half
then it's full!
there ain't no "glass half-empty" with you
you cut the glass in half
then it's full!
if expectation doesn't fit, you can cut it in two
then it's full!
baby, I am half a fool for you
you cut the glass in half
then it's full!
it's not the way you look at it,
so much as what you do
No more playing round! With the sunny-side / flip-side
Tear those gray shades down,
and call both sides bright
Well it could be black or white
- except you can't see black
there's no point in admitting the lack,
just cut the glass in half
then it's full!
there ain't no "glass half-empty" with you
you cut the glass in half
then it's full!
if expectation doesn't fit, you can cut it in two
then it's full!
baby, I am half a fool for you
you cut the glass in half
then it's full!
it's not the way you look at it,
so much as what you do
A Pocketful of Poesy was and is again a Poem-a-Day(-on-Average) Blog! For 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and now for 2017 and going forward, you may expect to see 365 poems every year, 366 for leap years.
but aren't they all random?
Friday, April 29, 2011
I think of you often and sometimes
I think of you often
and sometimes,
naked
I think of you often
and sometimes,
I smile
I think of you often
and sometimes,
I can't
my mind isn't here, anymore
it's gone miles
and sometimes,
naked
I think of you often
and sometimes,
I smile
I think of you often
and sometimes,
I can't
my mind isn't here, anymore
it's gone miles
occupy
people fit into each others' lives
and fill each others' evenings up and
plan together days, and then eventually
fall years behind
they stretch back blind, into a haze
horizons forward seemed so clear!
but where was it we've been?
oh, dear
and fill each others' evenings up and
plan together days, and then eventually
fall years behind
they stretch back blind, into a haze
horizons forward seemed so clear!
but where was it we've been?
oh, dear
a horror 2
it's out there, still
it hasn't moved. It's fallen
silent
watching close
it knows we know it hasn't left
it knows we know it's here
it knows
This mad, sadistic vigil
could go on
and on
drag over night
it's fallen silent: watching close
for any sign of movement, life -
and all the garden's little mites
and bugs and moths have fallen still
unmoving, twitching not a scale
antenna straight, clenched mandible
and compound eyes stare horrified
wings out, head bowed, defensively
they can't take their eyes off the thing
they cannot see it cannot see
the dark sinks in
devours all.
It's lying still.
its stillness lied
as if I'd move a muscle, now
as if I'd get up, look outside!
I'm going to just give up - give up
I need some sleep
tonight
somehow
pretend it isn't even there
this thing is right outside the house
it hasn't moved. It's fallen
silent
watching close
it knows we know it hasn't left
it knows we know it's here
it knows
This mad, sadistic vigil
could go on
and on
drag over night
it's fallen silent: watching close
for any sign of movement, life -
and all the garden's little mites
and bugs and moths have fallen still
unmoving, twitching not a scale
antenna straight, clenched mandible
and compound eyes stare horrified
wings out, head bowed, defensively
they can't take their eyes off the thing
they cannot see it cannot see
the dark sinks in
devours all.
It's lying still.
its stillness lied
as if I'd move a muscle, now
as if I'd get up, look outside!
I'm going to just give up - give up
I need some sleep
tonight
somehow
pretend it isn't even there
this thing is right outside the house
a horror
there's weird wind
and scraping sounds, from all
around the house
and in the garden, now
- it's just
as if the weeds
were whispering "hush"
the crickets heed
- and every single living thing
is stopped,
and silent: listening
until the what it was
is through
and finished with us
and scraping sounds, from all
around the house
and in the garden, now
- it's just
as if the weeds
were whispering "hush"
the crickets heed
- and every single living thing
is stopped,
and silent: listening
until the what it was
is through
and finished with us
Thursday, April 28, 2011
no lullaby.
with you, here
gone
beyond reasonable waking
unavailable, remote -
I'm going to just have to lullaby myself. I must
dive, crash,
and gather in the twigs and straw of my eggless nest
around me like loose comforter stuffing, bury my head
so that the stars and wisps of ghost clouds can close in
and - invisible - wend me on their dark ways
towards morning.
It's not a race, but
I bet I wake up first. And I'll
have coffee for you, ready
to compare dreams. But yours
will be best.
as usual
gone
beyond reasonable waking
unavailable, remote -
I'm going to just have to lullaby myself. I must
dive, crash,
and gather in the twigs and straw of my eggless nest
around me like loose comforter stuffing, bury my head
so that the stars and wisps of ghost clouds can close in
and - invisible - wend me on their dark ways
towards morning.
It's not a race, but
I bet I wake up first. And I'll
have coffee for you, ready
to compare dreams. But yours
will be best.
as usual
name tag
Cathy,
I love you
I've let you down
I know that you hate
being called that name!
and still I deliberately began
- I won't say it again,
yes, I'll say it again! I will:
I love you
I've let you down.
I know every better way to begin!
and yet I began like that
is it too late to take it back?
Dear Catherine
I love you
I've let you down
I know that you hate
being called that name!
and still I deliberately began
- I won't say it again,
yes, I'll say it again! I will:
I love you
I've let you down.
I know every better way to begin!
and yet I began like that
is it too late to take it back?
Dear Catherine
I love to destroy the world
I enjoy destroying the world
especially the part where
everyone's like "why?" and
I have no real answer for that
so I
destroy the world, I
destroy the world, because
I love to destroy the world
it gives such a nice, clean feeling.
Like destroying the world,
after that first
big, cleansing spring rain!
ah,
can you smell the air?
What a beautiful day, I guess
the world, on a day like today
could almost get a free pass.
especially the part where
everyone's like "why?" and
I have no real answer for that
so I
destroy the world, I
destroy the world, because
I love to destroy the world
it gives such a nice, clean feeling.
Like destroying the world,
after that first
big, cleansing spring rain!
ah,
can you smell the air?
What a beautiful day, I guess
the world, on a day like today
could almost get a free pass.
keenness
Beauty's brightness, keenness comes
from knowing: soon enough, too soon -
too late! The thing you saw and knew
in every part of you, was true?
It's gone.
Was gone.
Before your very wondering eyes, and in the instant
that you asked, "How can a thing this good be
in this world?"
It isn't.
Fade to past.
from knowing: soon enough, too soon -
too late! The thing you saw and knew
in every part of you, was true?
It's gone.
Was gone.
Before your very wondering eyes, and in the instant
that you asked, "How can a thing this good be
in this world?"
It isn't.
Fade to past.
old together
Every time I run into you,
it reminds me
how we thought we'd grow old together
well guess what,
it's
happening anyhow
it reminds me
how we thought we'd grow old together
well guess what,
it's
happening anyhow
Godlike height
From godlike height, I'm bound
to look down and admit,
I too would love
to fall
for it.
to look down and admit,
I too would love
to fall
for it.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
"Believe You're In Love?" EARLIER DRAFT
oh no, you
you're not sure.
You know how you feel -
you just don't know how you should.
And so you're left
self-confused
You should try this test,
there's nothing to lose. Just
Think of one name
(the one you're thinking of)
and use it to complete
a three-word sentence that starts:
"I love..."
then say it out loud
just give it all that you've got
say it with some meaning -
say it with some feeling -
- does it make you happy, or not?
'cause you can't believe you're in love
if you're not in love. No, you can't
believe you're in love if you're not
in love.
It's as simple as that.
An easy read.
Don't try to trick yourself!
You'll only succeed.
There's a million things,
to complicate -
but they're not what you wanted to know,
and they can all wait. Just
Think of one thing
- and do you want it the most?
If it isn't worth it, then no
you don't deserve it
go. Let it go. Let it go!
Just let that thought sink in.
Does it hurt worse than death?
- then maybe reconsider
what you need to give, or admit
you don't know best
'cause you can't believe you're in love
if you're not in love. No, you can't
believe you're in love if you're not
in love.
You can't believe you're in love
if you're not in love. No you can't
believe you're in love
If you're not in love.
you're not sure.
You know how you feel -
you just don't know how you should.
And so you're left
self-confused
You should try this test,
there's nothing to lose. Just
Think of one name
(the one you're thinking of)
and use it to complete
a three-word sentence that starts:
"I love..."
then say it out loud
just give it all that you've got
say it with some meaning -
say it with some feeling -
- does it make you happy, or not?
'cause you can't believe you're in love
if you're not in love. No, you can't
believe you're in love if you're not
in love.
It's as simple as that.
An easy read.
Don't try to trick yourself!
You'll only succeed.
There's a million things,
to complicate -
but they're not what you wanted to know,
and they can all wait. Just
Think of one thing
- and do you want it the most?
If it isn't worth it, then no
you don't deserve it
go. Let it go. Let it go!
Just let that thought sink in.
Does it hurt worse than death?
- then maybe reconsider
what you need to give, or admit
you don't know best
'cause you can't believe you're in love
if you're not in love. No, you can't
believe you're in love if you're not
in love.
You can't believe you're in love
if you're not in love. No you can't
believe you're in love
If you're not in love.
Monday, April 25, 2011
sketchy
I just saw a guy
samurai topknot
barefoot pigeontoes
overalls.
He walked right in front
of my car, in the crosswalk
He had one of those
John Lennon Army jackets
His hair was like a big, greasy hat
- one of those floppy, formless ones
that people keep their hair under.
Only his hair had taken over - right up
to that top-knot pom pom
He had a round face
like John Belushi
as a Macy's Parade
balloon
or maybe, it was the topknot
that made me think of Belushi
man
I can't even remember what that skit was about
just him fucking shit up with that sword
samurai topknot
barefoot pigeontoes
overalls.
He walked right in front
of my car, in the crosswalk
He had one of those
John Lennon Army jackets
His hair was like a big, greasy hat
- one of those floppy, formless ones
that people keep their hair under.
Only his hair had taken over - right up
to that top-knot pom pom
He had a round face
like John Belushi
as a Macy's Parade
balloon
or maybe, it was the topknot
that made me think of Belushi
man
I can't even remember what that skit was about
just him fucking shit up with that sword
Saturday, April 23, 2011
said so
I made a remark about your eyes
they're remarkable
I thought for a moment about your charms
they're considerable
it's possible I could love you, you know
you're so
lovable
I'd hate to think what could tear us apart
but it isn't unthinkable, though
you never know.
they're remarkable
I thought for a moment about your charms
they're considerable
it's possible I could love you, you know
you're so
lovable
I'd hate to think what could tear us apart
but it isn't unthinkable, though
you never know.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
telling slips
"It's important to be an alcoholic,
if you're honest with yourself"
it isn't what I meant
that matters. In your eyes, I
could be perfect! one of those guys
with a real problem, but heartbreakingly
aware of it, and scathingly self-
articulate
perfect
just the thing
to torture yourself with
and over for years. Darling,
your life could be like writing a novel
one of those
really painful novels
that you love. "Fiction memoir," like
that one guy who got excoriated,
who you always rise to defend.
Skip to the chase, shall we? We know -
both of us know!
I'm no good for either one of us. But
oh,
I'm perfect for you.
You said so.
if you're honest with yourself"
it isn't what I meant
that matters. In your eyes, I
could be perfect! one of those guys
with a real problem, but heartbreakingly
aware of it, and scathingly self-
articulate
perfect
just the thing
to torture yourself with
and over for years. Darling,
your life could be like writing a novel
one of those
really painful novels
that you love. "Fiction memoir," like
that one guy who got excoriated,
who you always rise to defend.
Skip to the chase, shall we? We know -
both of us know!
I'm no good for either one of us. But
oh,
I'm perfect for you.
You said so.
"At Least It's True"
When your heart fell out
of your chest, this morning
it hit the street, shattered
and the rain came down and
washed the blood off
all the pieces you'd hide -
but you fell to your knees
with your fists
in your eyes
the truth hurts
but at least it's true
the truth hurts - but
at least it's true, you know
it hurts
but at least it's true
you've got to pick those pieces up
and put them back into you
and you know they won't fit
quite the way that they used to
with quite a few missing
and the rest out of order
you try to laugh off
all the pieces you lost
but it hurts when you laugh
when you cry
when you cough
the truth hurts
but at least it's true
the truth hurts - but
at least it's true, you know
it hurts
but at least it's true
there's no use lying to yourself,
you're not so easy to fool, no
no
~ guitar solo ~
what your eyes saw
made you cover your mouth, but
you shook your head, bit your tongue
hoping you'd wake up
pried your eyes off - closed them tighter than tight
but the truth
had already crept in
to the light
the truth hurts
but at least it's true
the truth hurts - but
at least it's true, you know
it hurts
but at least it's true
there's no use lying to yourself,
you can't be fooled by a fool,
no
of your chest, this morning
it hit the street, shattered
and the rain came down and
washed the blood off
all the pieces you'd hide -
but you fell to your knees
with your fists
in your eyes
the truth hurts
but at least it's true
the truth hurts - but
at least it's true, you know
it hurts
but at least it's true
you've got to pick those pieces up
and put them back into you
and you know they won't fit
quite the way that they used to
with quite a few missing
and the rest out of order
you try to laugh off
all the pieces you lost
but it hurts when you laugh
when you cry
when you cough
the truth hurts
but at least it's true
the truth hurts - but
at least it's true, you know
it hurts
but at least it's true
there's no use lying to yourself,
you're not so easy to fool, no
no
~ guitar solo ~
what your eyes saw
made you cover your mouth, but
you shook your head, bit your tongue
hoping you'd wake up
pried your eyes off - closed them tighter than tight
but the truth
had already crept in
to the light
the truth hurts
but at least it's true
the truth hurts - but
at least it's true, you know
it hurts
but at least it's true
there's no use lying to yourself,
you can't be fooled by a fool,
no
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
I got invited to a party and I didn't come
I got invited to a party and I didn't come. I
didn't know the people. It
seemed too much like spam, somehow
they think they can buy my bon mots and joi de vivre
with a note taped to the door "Hey, neighbor!
Please don't call the cops"?
Well sorry, I just
I won't attend. Those
are false pretenses
Wait, what? barbecue?
No. No amount of barbecue
or your blaring reggae band
will entice me over
on this beautiful Sunday
for more than a few minutes.
didn't know the people. It
seemed too much like spam, somehow
they think they can buy my bon mots and joi de vivre
with a note taped to the door "Hey, neighbor!
Please don't call the cops"?
Well sorry, I just
I won't attend. Those
are false pretenses
Wait, what? barbecue?
No. No amount of barbecue
or your blaring reggae band
will entice me over
on this beautiful Sunday
for more than a few minutes.
Friday, April 01, 2011
stuff of dreams
my dreams have all turned to dust
which is quite miraculous, because
initially, they hadn't any substance whatsoever
if I could analyze this dust
and find out of what stuff it's made
the highest scientific minds would find me
oh, so clever
which is quite miraculous, because
initially, they hadn't any substance whatsoever
if I could analyze this dust
and find out of what stuff it's made
the highest scientific minds would find me
oh, so clever
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