Vanity Stories

OrdinaryVeryNot beautifulAt allSo what about herScares meInvadesMy inner calm?Disturbs my senseOf whatI amWho I thoughtMyself to beForced to faceAnd not avoidThe truth of what this means:If I outrivalOrdinaryYet itEclipses meThere is no wayI can competeHe loves her moreThan me. 

I was selfish in life but will be selfless in death A narrow minded boy, confining a soul of great breadth In lieu of flowers, make me seem philanthropic Make me out to be kindest, on sympathetic topic You've always known me best, my coin of a face How I growled in isolation, but smiled on velvet walkways In lieu of flowers, hide my dual ways Allow me only with the brightest smile, be portrayedI lived life in fine cloth,...

December 20, 2011   Do I fear death? Death was before me Gripped Counting my seconds Of my life There I was facing judgement Like votes in a ballot Was I to live or die? Cash pot and lucky five Couldn’t save me All I had was God watching me My heart pounding But still I was calm Not fearful But wondering What my end was to be And finally When the gun man got what He wanted I could see fear in his eyes Tremble in his voice...