The Poet's House

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  • The Thirsty Horse

    I led a thirsty horse to an empty troughin a town without a name. Wrapped the horse’s lead around a wooden polethen stepped into the saloon.Cobwebs and poker chips littered the room.Overturned chairs and a broken piano left nothing for the… Continue reading

  • In My Soul

    In my youthwe dictatedto the worldour termsand conditions. we were unwaveringin our principlesand dedicatedto our cause.relentlessnesswas our rallying call. we taught our leadersnever to be dismissivefor the ideathat we were childrenwas a foolish notion. at night I wonderwhere do the… Continue reading

  • The Glass Ceiling

    You have to have the attitude of a brickin order to bring down the glass ceiling above you.The strength of a madmanand the willingness to fail. How easy it is to point out the failures of yesterday,and how difficult it… Continue reading

  • God’s Silence

    Use the good word to express God’s loveor use the good word to spread hate.That is the choice.We can teach an army how to killor teach our children unconditional love.Let them loose on the open plainsand watch as the cumbersome… Continue reading

  • The Gods of Misfortune

    I only came to watch you diesitting in the corner on a vinyl chaira folded newspaper on the floorthe sound of nurses walking by.I only came to watch you die. I’ve waited many years to receive that phone callthe one… Continue reading