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#1
Poetry / ALL I KNOW IS
February 15, 2016, 06:48:07 PM
ALL I KNOW IS


A light once possessed, this want, had a common thread, we begin

to unravel, left with lingered thoughts of you, once made me insane

deep, inside my veins, you, came like a drug to flow under my skin


when the conditions were right, comes a perfect storm, so multi-layered

my right to saver, you, an impression of, a deepest void, my failure to nigate
 
left only, a need, a fix, my heart was fire, steeped like a craving, not shared
 
as your memory differs from mine, you and I remember, in our own way to explain

the story of a love now having gone cold, left behind, of what was, the image seared
 
of me watching you go, my eyes are left wide, for all I know is gone, the hurt retained
 
like some paper thin walls that come back to echo , to reverberate, not fade
 
that dripping sink, our first place, no longer a comfort, my fist through a wall
 
my way to recall, a few minutes more, just to lie with you, in the bed, we made


as your memory differs from mine, you and I remember, in our own way to explain

the story of a love now having gone cold, left behind, of what was, the image seared
 
of me watching you go, my eyes are left wide, for all I know is gone, the hurt retained
 
By Michael Perry
#2
Poetry / LOVE LEFT IN REDUX
January 17, 2016, 07:16:17 PM
LOVE LEFT IN REDUX
 
?
 
In those moments that held us cold and sober
 
where the silence crawls, apathy becomes the thrill
 
demanding all our attention, realizing the fight
 
in us was finished, a bitter pill we swallowed, moreover
 
?
 
to have a love you can\'t get back, our paradise lost
 
a love left in redux, now a casualty, the final cost
 
?
 
like a half past moon, no reason to stay
 
we have nothing left to savor or hinder
 
with our tongues silently rendered, why
 
didn\'t love stay, paying the price, no say
 
?
 
love was a conversation in passing, no pat answer
 
we lift the flag of surrender- as love goes down under
 
if it wasn\'t enough, for us both, this love, we shared
 
a love we once devoured, to fight or flight, now a blur
 
?
 
to have a love you can\'t get back, our paradise lost
 
a love left in redux, now a casualty, the final cost
 
?
 
honesty our only option, with hearts laid out on the sleeve
 
while in the morning after, it was the wedge to drive us away
 
truth or consequence, was it you, or was it me, maybe both or
 
a little bit of happenstance, a part of our growing make believe
 
?
 
to have a love you can\'t get back, our paradise lost
 
a love left in redux, now a casualty, the final cost
 
?
 
By Michael Perry
#3
Poetry / THE YEAR IN REVIEW
January 04, 2016, 11:34:25 PM


                             THE YEAR IN REVIEW
 


If there was a year that was, mark this as the year that was because
 


as it begins to pass into history- or infamy let us not forget, to reflect
 


on all the gun violence at every turn from city to city, village hamlet and town
 


making us take stock, run for cover -so tell me, why are there so many haters
 


we got the NRA- black lives do matter-watch your back-while guns have no mind
 


still hate has an agenda -paint a pretty picture, in tender mercies, hardly, what a year
 


recount, the trouble overseas- settling scores, political game changers more troubles
 


all the hot spots, international dangers, Iran, Iraq, Russia with Syria, Afghanistan
 


Pakistan-Palistine, Israel- USA and now we got us a lame duck president-politics anyone?
 


a transition year-Trump or Mrs Clinton, Rubio, Cruz, Bernie Sanders- why we can\'t wait
 


as the dust finally settles-and we say for the first time ever, hail to our Madam President
 


for it was a year of planes trains, automobiles , fast food-lines- fire the grill-ketchup, mustard
 


burger, fries all the calories galore- Mac Burger or Donald King- Delta, the American Air Lines
 


all the takeover does it really matter which one emerges- victorious, we still had countless delays
 


more bad weather, all the crowds, with less patience, gas cost less- no lines- so don\'t ask or complain
 


as we hang on to every single word, imogii, emoticon more deep thinkers- android, apple- cell phone
 


Ipads, the climates changing- soon no more polar ice- the astronauts, space dust, Mercury, Pluto,Mars
 


a space race- rocket- X-drones- you pay through the nose- still keep me earth bound, firmly footed
 


plant me on the ground- give me the newest bestseller, or Star Wars-with Adele\'s triumphant return
 


CNN, fighting ISIS-fighting words- multiple religions John Lennon\'s words ring true, we live in fear
 


fall out shelters up in the mountains, whats next and still there was more- the terrorists continue
 


to threaten every nation, where no ones safe- paralyzed California-Je suis (I am) Paris-who\'s next
 


how much longer till we come together as one united front, angry, and make those f***kers pay
 


so give us peace- our rally cry- we can no longer delay- and still it would not be a year complete without
 


those Kardashians, Bruce Jenner\'s transition -call me Caitlain- how far we\'ve come, Kim and Kanye
 


Chloe and Lamarr, Kylie, Kendall- just how many are there- as we delve into pop-culture-the internet
 


google- face book- tinder, pintrest, your guess or mine- and yes there will be a quiz- so don\'t you fret
 


as we drop the crystal ball in Times Square one more time count it down to 10-drop all the confetti
 


make a huge mess- who cares- someone else will clean it up - a million people crammed into one square
 


mile- with friends you never met, ready, set, turn the calendar page- start the clamity, more hysteria,
 


see whats next- repeat the process- count your blessings- look toward the future-knowing we cannot
 


prevent what we don\'t see ahead- take a breathe- one day at a time, 365, 366 who\'s counting, leap year
 


take it all in stride, run but you can\'t hide or turn back the time, every-body smile-Happy New Year
 


By Michael Perry
 


 

#4
Poetry / FOR THE DEAD
December 27, 2015, 07:36:58 PM
FOR THE DEAD
 
willows weep
 
silent stoic
 
poised in saintly supplication
 
bitter surroundings meld
 
leaving barren crusts of earth exposed
 
ancient roots bleached white
 
cling together
 
as the onslaught of night continues unabated
 
frost heaves deeply cut
 
furrow frozen ground, winds moan
 
incessantly digress to a Winter\'s canticle
 
paying homage to the dead
 
by Michael Perry
 
(copyright MOBIUS) 25th edition
#5
Poetry / CHRISTMAS (deconstructed)
December 20, 2015, 11:35:50 PM
                   CHRISTMAS (deconstructed)
 
?
 
for the story to start, the snow will begin to fall-silently, we cleave
 
search for a reference point, be re-awakened- ready to listen
 
as we close our eyes, take heed-prayers answered, if we believe
 
?
 
comes a star, impossible to ignore, for there up in the sky
 
sitting stoic, to wait, shining bright-brightest- it comes to guide
 
a soul catchers dream-to lead a cause, no reason to ask why
 
?
 
it demands our attention for on this night, be like no other
 
something magical-indefinable, comes created-heaven sent
 
a bless-ed event-for what\'s in a name, we take in, to be discovered
 
?
 
for it is written, out of a promise made, vows broken through
 
disguised, for in whose name, we take his in vain-we will stray
 
deny him- or blame- still faithful, be drawn back, when spoken to
 
?
 
ready to come when called, to believe-compromise, fall in line
 
give in to redemption, based solely on a miracle-the color of gold
 
yet from out of whose humbled beginnings, we see it, the divine
 
?
 
that which makes a night-brought center stage, pierced by the cold
 
a mother and her child huddled-deep within a stable-unaware, they
 
show us- that we are guided by the simple words on a page-ages old
 
?
 
in the hopes that some will follow-and let the miracles unfold
 
while others will cry-imposter- they demand his head- there is no peace
 
yet from out of this divide will come-as we behold- Christmas
 
?
 
a faith-led by the nose-or based purely in faith- we will comprehend
 
what the heart will accept- becoming our picture of that first scene
 
a starry night-beheld we tremble, reflect-genuflect- praise his name
 
?
 
for on this night-comes a child- pleading, to be heard- still, regardless
 
blaspheme , carry on-what does it all mean-for me, for you, your version,
 
or mine -what ever the belief system, for every one else- it is, Christmas
 
?
 
By Michael Perry
#6
Poetry / AIR
October 18, 2015, 10:40:55 PM
                                        AIReach time to be drawn-in, underestimate-we placate/never forgetthis love-a life giver-borne out of the air,we breathe in-readyour holy-accepting it-to stir us/we hold deep down-react-from instinctcreate -anticpate it/in each other\'s movements,lying here in the dark?so simple/our act of breathing air-we are assured- left to confiscatewe erradicate the fear/keep us free from doubt,forget/ have no regretwe are two lover\'s with hearts laid bare/ wanting only to be appeasedmade whelmed-make ready made, to surrender we react-here/now?with offers of sacrifice/give of ourselves/breathe in the air/ to syncopatetrue love made/ left to anticpate/there with shifting shadows-we will call upchallenge/reach for/make ready-to journey, crossover to that great abyssmaker of all-sky/nightfall, caress in it/subtle changes/ we collect ourselves ?casting light over dark/to come alive-thrive-conceive/love/die/cling/ desire itperfect this love-consecrate/ recreate a time-some place- carry over focus onmake clear-intuit/ cleave/hold it-bring forth/consumate-dare to be - reach forthose reasons why/not believing as our love came to life/ simply by breathing-air?by Michael Perry 
#7
Poetry / FROM A REFLECTION
October 07, 2015, 11:45:39 PM
       FROM A REFLECTIONshadows are cast-forlorn over our backsmelting here and there-along-thisvacant stretch of beach-we cometo feel it-that loss-of our yearswe walk shivering-against the coldlost in our reflection-deep in thoughtour reminisce-as we let it goagainst-the pounding surf -echo- repeat-echoleft is undertow- submerge- unable to breathewe can\'t go back- so we walk on-througha simple refraction of light-turning day to nightwhere there is no trace-or doubt-remainingwe are exposed-given in-to the mood of the elements- a moon in denialfor whatever remained-between us- you and Iall will be buried tonight- with the in coming tide by Michael Perry
#8
Poetry / FEARLESS (a boxer\'s story)
October 04, 2015, 08:33:49 PM
                  FEARLESS (a boxer\'s story) from the precipice-I have stood right where-I am feeling fearlessthen I have fallen- still I am the boxer-with cuts to my skingot muscles finally breached-fighting\'s all I have ever knownI am a closer-need one more chance to reclaim-not ready to go yetI am a boxer- just once more-beat that hype-punish-take no prisonerletting each punch-given-take one to the jaw-be ready to leave it\'s markstill I won\'t be denied-I am one and the same; a gladiator-entering the ringI am fearless-peerless-as a diamond- sharp as a blade-just once more or has time taken its toll- have I overstayed my welcome-need one more chancejust let me- crave that respect-I deserve as much- winners don\'t fadeit\'s never too late- with fame delayed-I am ready to climb that laddertouch those heights-feel the heavens- fall down to my knees-I\'ll get back upready to fight- I am fearless- I believe in me- as the applause-rises up- I am calmletting the voices-refresh like holy water, I hear them call me-to soothe like a salvetake my pain away -ready to fight anew- keep me no longer anonymous-shed that lightready to cement my gains-be the greatest- fight for fame- remember my name-glory givenfight for redemption- stake my claim- fighting to stay alive- prove my point-leave no doubt  By Michael Perry
#9
Poetry / TAKE IT ON THE WING
October 01, 2015, 11:20:35 PM
                            TAKE IT ON THE WINGgulls who will fly in full circle-stealthy overhead-they-in their frantic pursuitsearch-for-that-purlescent flesh- of a coveted shell fish-laid bare-abandonedalong the beach using persistence-within a razored beak-one who-spills overin the flesh- taken out -leaving the rest- to caw mockingly-restless-with their insultcoming in free flow-an echoed shrill-like or not -comes fallout-will it continue-have onewho stuns daring-ly-make others flee- break free-empty handed-birds please take noteor be kept at bay-in their futile attempt-they try or not-so keep up maybe fail- once twicenor wrest it away- from the intruder who amongst them-is letting storm clouds stalkgathered up-to circle above-ready to dive -n-dart-lose touch-in their confusion is this an afront-which comes through-or wishful thinking-take it on the wing- or be singled outleave it all to temper-in their argument-pitch it-a fevered-fervor-be blinded by-frenzied scenarios over some which surely who continue on-till their lapsed hunger oer will it be prolonged -overcome- seen too late- nor can it wait- on an empty stomach-if once morewith another try-delayed-can\'t stay-a wakeup call- for the weak-n-wearied-they who still continue on-undetered in this food fight-unfairly kept by- a miscellaneous-scattering offlocks-left in frustration let them break air-take it on the wing-to simply find some foodby Michael Perry