Stones and Sticks

Haven't seen for a while I force a smile,

Try to relax but the pressure always stacks,

Perplexing attacks of the cerebral,

Regain focus but derailed to evil,

Inclined to live deceitful,

Who am I this bag of tricks,

Mix the lies with stones and sticks,

Cement them in with walls of bricks,

Trapped inside a safe place to hide,

Layers of truth you will not find,

Bring it down to place of mind,

Solid foundation built on misdirection,

Crumbles bit by bit till sudden slide,

No hope to avoid judgment's coming tide

Roburned

A time ago a job once held,

Graveyard shifts always smelled,

The burger joint I was employed,

Offered more pay for weekend void,

Think for a moment but not too long,

The sound of more pay was a sweet sweet song,

More suited than I thought for I was alone,

Most of the shift I was free to roam,

My own boss as long as the job was done,

Take as many breaks and naps I was the only one,

Of course later more would show,

Although like me they worked real slow,

Covering a shift I was tasked at last,

I arrived on time and saw a strange sign,

They were there already and working steady,

Not much English so I made myself clear,

You clean that and I'll work here,

Oh the fryers what a messy job,

Gallons of oil to ooze and glob,

Hope and pray they turned them off today,

A piping hot fryer burns like fire,

Task complete now retreat outside,

Dump old oil in the bin supplied,

Startled by a sound I turned around,

The bushes were alive and dancing,

A man popped out and started advancing,

With calm precision I removed my key,

Inserted in the door and unlocked easily,

Pulled it open with time to spare,

Got inside prepared to snare,

Pressure gauge caused some rage,

Door flung open and there he froze,

Eyes bloodshot with filthy clothes,

Marched to me with a crazy stare,

Motioned to his waist a revolver there,

Gimme all the money he proclaimed,

My right hand held a bucket but I refrained,

Fire burned inside my very soul,

Calling to me to end this troll,

Steal his pistol play the role,

Be the hero instead of a zero,

Temper soothed I thought quickly,

I returned the menacing stare and spoke calmly,

There is no money it's all locked away,

None of us have a key there is no way,

Panic in his eyes then turned to fear,

He back-peddled shocked as a deer,

The last thing was a memorable cry,

Don't mind me I'm just a drunk guy!

Great Escape

Ace in the sky shot down to die,

Falling clouds of smoke choke,

Count lucky landed safely,

Search for a common entity,

Hard when surrounded by enemy,

Captured arms in the air don't shoot,

Vicious tongues spit rifle butt quick,

Boot stomp hope sun set can't cope,

Loss of my freedom watched by demon,

Sentry at the ready always pacing steady,

Some make a break iron sight forsake,

I walk these grounds probing for weakness,

Guards bribe like leeches control meekness,

Acquire contraband just like we planned,

Construct tunnels deep ferrets deaf creep,

Enemy old ace made tragic mistake,

Left us in luxury what a catastrophe,

Select are chosen final day approaching,

Chance strikes casual encounter spikes,

Hidden passage unveil spark fail,

Under scrutiny postpone attempt to flee,

Finally set to cause calamity,

First to go I tread slow,

Not a sound I make every risk I take,

Crawling under supports of our bed boards,

Upon reaching exit nobody could guess it,

Delayed into winter now door freeze shiver,

We can't deliver as expected path rejected,

Miscalculated short of goal ill-fated,

Lucky seventy-six subject dishonorable fix,

Only three claim freedom fifty never see them,

Upon capture the long drive to hell,

The enemy officer stops to tell,

Stretch for a moment while I draw a weapon,

A shot to the head a morbid lesson,

As I step out of the vehicle I know my fate,

I think back to our great escape,

For months we worked with none the wiser,

A network of secrecy no trace just fire,

My heart fills with pride as I prepare to die,

No gunshot is heard no pain is felt,

I accept the outcome the cards have dealt,

For this life but a small price in the scheme of it all,

We disrupted the war machine and one day this reich will fall

Preserved

I was trapped here long ago,

Dust covered slabs no light to show,

Echo hollow this creep filled grotto,

My flesh wrapped thick to swallow,

Here among I rest in riches,

Blood stained hands corpse filled ditches,

Mouth open I breathe still,

Back to life intent to kill,

Those that enter will surely perish,

Ventured for treasures to cherish,

If I were truly dead then answer me this,

How come all who gaze meet death's kiss

Invasion

Days are easy as some say,

Till invasion disrupt our way,

Two to this house our domain,

Enter new breed new pain,

First we meet a show of force,

I defend my home of course,

Dash to attack then fall back,

We retreat rinse and repeat,

Night falls predator lurks,

Target spot blood works,

Ambush ready unleash fury,

Strike precise then shelter scurry,

Face to face mutual respect,

Eventual comrade sect,

A welcome member to our society,

Regardless of instinctual animosity

Rot

A light further down,

Another step to drown,

Holding on grim walk,

Wash away fever stalk,

Temper climax glass,

Mental block form impasse,

Cracks seen naked eye,

Sacred break tie,

Reason with wonder why,

Pacing back crimson tide,

Pen the letter or idle rot,

Task at hand or wasted thought,

To live is to do or have not

Prisoner

Tell me what spawns change,

For you is it something strange,

A moment to realize it could differ,

Or perhaps a night free from shiver,

Shielded from cold a shake unfold,

Erratic at first then slowly calming,

Crashing at first then slowly falling,

Catch your breath for it could be fleeting,

Days are numbered depression self-defeating,

This heart still beating at least for now,

I dream to foresee yet my end is a shroud,

Clouded in darkness a vision unclear,

Will I accomplish or succumb to fear,

Daily doubts filled with negative thoughts,

Distrought and I can't even see why,

My eyes are blurry possibly an obstruction,

It causes my haze and overall lack of function,

Blame this or that like the drop of a hat,

But really who you blame is all the same,

Irrelevant accusation ignoring perpetration,

Conspiracy killing me from all angles,

Strangled with facts they pierce and subtract,

All I can focus on is those I've failed upon,

Drawing on a strength that always dies,

Chamber of lies has me locked I despise,

Steel bars trapped and I think I see the key,

Stone cold guard pacing before me,

To look at his face is a journey to abyss,

A black hole to swallow my soul,

Ripping each memory into infinity,

Plead with them to let me free,

He turns around and simply stares,

No words are spoken no wisdom is shared,

A hand is opened I look with excitement,

I look twice and still I am fighting,

For all it contains is a mirror so stained,

The key is myself for I am restrained

Blood and Sweat

Eyes on target possible threat,

Choke their life simply for suspect,

They try to flee from caliber jaws,

Ripped to shreds without a pause,

We were justified with our laws,

Cover the shame with disgraced lies,

Lets unveil the truth of their demise,

A war has tragedy in every facet,

So much turmoil how do we surpass it,

We cannot save them but we all know,

In our hearts the clarity will sow,

Spread their story we will not forget,

Those innocent lives lost in blood and sweat

Ambition

Surreal escalation that I face,

Others climb high and I just pace,

Lace the failure with sprinkled anxiety,

Maintain propriety to put it mildly,

Dangerous society cut-throat nature,

Means to an end save none for later,

Redeem rapture in tune for chapter,

Faint echoes of laughter as I try,

Make an effort clear reason why,

Plotting my demise eventual no lies,

Snakes creep with open eyes,

Tongues fork probing for weakness,

Stabbing ambition and ever seamless,

Yieldless I dodge their attack,

Counter precise and back on track,

Fury I lack no emotion to cloud,

Pinpoint hesitate not allowed,

Stay proud and show no mercy,

History written bloody victory,

Lost deletory end of story,

Forgotten and buried eternally

Progress

Inside the shell the hermit dwell,

Safe from hell to rest a spell,

The world is vast yet mine so small,

Prefer the quiet to social free fall,

In this zone I always stand alone,

Never condone the trespassers shown,

But even the secluded can get polluted,

Contamination from constant stagnation,

Open the door and journey to soar,

Rocket through this lifeless husk,

Spawn new beginnings always a must,

The sunlight dances on this pale face,

Shining so brightly I relish this place,

Walk amongst the trees and have an adventure,

Take us back to times of leisure,

The wind at your back with light steps,

No stress just exist effortless,

For in the digital world it gets so cold,

Wired into life as nature is sold,

Inevitable as the story is told,

But do not forget the sun in the sky,

The numerous species of birds that fly,

Wild and free some may envy,

How ironic that life is so deadly

Fonder

Drifting down that memory lane,

Return to days that seem to wane,

For times change we stay the same,

Sculpted with clay from daily foray,

Here and now with casual purpose,

Wasted time may not be worthless,

For absence makes the heart grow fonder,

Distance in time reminisce and ponder,

Here I wander through gaps in space,

Trace relate and demonstrate fate,

Paths collide our tangents coincide,

Rely on old mishaps for new laughs,

And when you must take your leave,

To finish the pattern delicate weave,

Be sincere do not deceive,

Earnest actions serve reprieve,

Encumbered by weight we do receive,

Bonds we form and then bereave,

Stitched together to achieve,

Cohesive nature meshed through sieve,

A mental process to filter losses,

Priceless no matter what cost us

Wraith

Cover the words of my intrigue,

Unwanted attention I will receive,

Not at this time perhaps another,

Looking glass fail to uncover,

Optics faulted but sharper still,

This closed door traps to kill,

Do not enter this gaping wound,

One way trip is left marooned,

Venture forth but not too soon,

Lay ripe in the damp cocoon,

Sun trickle the warmth to fire,

Fickle efforts to quell desire,

Sparks quick and ever higher,

Flash ignite the funeral pyre,

Black for purpose of respect,

Defines the nature of the sect,

Grave is fresh only needs flesh,

Beware before you trespass,

Hidden horrors to amass,

A step in darkness a leap of faith,

Wander forever the fated wraith