I’ve been seeing faces in objects They watch silently Judging me Sneering at my prospects I’ve been hearing voices in the wind Like a bloodhoundSniffing ‘roundHowling for its kin Lately, I’ve noticed people staring Then they look away Join the fray Before our eyes meet Lately, I’ve heard strangers swearingWhispered words Their faces blurred ThenContinue reading “Faces in Objects”
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Keepers of Your Flame
Right now You’re a small bunch of cellsCan’t believe one day you may be Giving us hellHanging out with friends we don’t like Coming home way past midnight Right now You’re an ultrasound shape You’ve got a heartbeat, eyes, and limbs And even a weight I’m trying to keep my fears at bay Praying thatContinue reading “Keepers of Your Flame”
A Prayer
Lord, send me a signThat I’m not wasting my time Any miracle will do Turn that stick into a snakeSet fire to the lake Maybe, make me levitateJust for a second or two I’m not asking to split the seaOr to receive a prophesy I just don’t want to be alone I tried to love,Continue reading “A Prayer”
The Trial
So you and your scandals sit At a table candlelitFlirt and reminisce Lean in for that goodnight kiss That’s it, you’re on the other side Where your sins must be justified You stare into the judge’s face And begin to plead your case “You see, I was born in a nowhere townTo a daddy whoContinue reading “The Trial”
The Better View
It’s easy to forget your past When you’re moving forward and you’re moving fast When you got a whole new kind of cast And everyone knows their lines But I was there when you were just a boy Your face was shy but your eyes were coy You just watched as they stamped out myContinue reading “The Better View”
Catastrophic Calm
Last night I dreamt that burning planes were falling from the sky Twisters were tearing through the fields You just stood and stared in a pair of heelsSomething was awryThere was a glint in your eye As you sank your teeth into an apple with a thick red peel When I snapped awake, you wereContinue reading “Catastrophic Calm”
Corner of Your Mind
There’s a dark corner of your mind That every now and then you visit Sometimes it’s a comfortSometimes it’s a curseBut it’s not going anywhere is it? There’s a light winking by the bayA carousel spinning in the night A fortunate teller’s booth, Incense and a golden toothShe don’t read palms but she’s got theContinue reading “Corner of Your Mind”
The Heart is a Muscle (A Response)
I know you think that you’re a bad betBut there’s so much we haven’t tried yet Remember mornings sipping coffee?Hushed confessions that you love me? The first time I know you think we’ve tried it allI know you think you’re my downfall Remember when we were kids with cooties?Remember Sundays at the movies?The popcorn lineContinue reading “The Heart is a Muscle (A Response)”
Done for Good
I’m not a bet you should’ve ever placedNo, I’m a truth you should’ve never faced If I were you I’d stay the hell away from me from now for good But for some reason you keep coming backShining eyes, a new plan of attackAs if you know me like nobody else ever really could RememberContinue reading “Done for Good”
Mirrors
You’re living a life of plentyAlone, adrift, and emptyHe’s tells you: ‘It was God who sent me’You trip into his trapSit naked upon his lap Now you’re living a life of rejection Of spiritual perfection He offers you directionYou’re heady and hypnotizedBy his unblinking eyes He may ask for favorsEvery now and thenBut he isContinue reading “Mirrors “
Jeremy Koloski 