I. Stand alone. By myself in a darkness I created. And as I stand alone here I know we are better off together than apart. Can’t. Can’t she see what I mean when I said I would make my own breaks. And as she walks away I am hoping she walks back to me today. […]
Impulse Action
Impulse – impulse action. Impulse – got my satisfaction. Had my plans but they faded away. Had my impulse lead me astray. Guess I’ll get what I deserve. I had my chance but I lost my nerve. Impulse – Impulse action. Impulse – impulse action Momma told me I’d be lead to distraction. And my […]
How Can I get This
All the glitter & the glamor that one can hold. If I hired out an oil tanker it would surly overflow. When I take a look around to see what I have missed I wonder to myself, “How can I get this?” As the tuxedo clad go by I wonder, “How can I get this?” […]
Even The Angels Turn Away
He walked in from the drizzle, cold, in the afternoon. Just got back from a fishing trip he’d just as soon forget. And the questions that he had he posed in the mirror down the hall. Sick of not performing, sick of getting wet Was it the bait that was the problem? Had he hit […]
Crazy Talk
Crazy Talk, poetry written by Nick Searles at Spillwords.com Heard some chatter going ’round.Your ideas make my head pound-poundAnd the way you come across,Sounds like your meds have all been tossed.I know to you it sounds like music.But what I hear is blah, blah, blah.Turn around & keep on squawkingAnd I’ll turn off your crazy […]
Goin’ Down By The Water
Goin’ down by the water. Goin’ down for to get me a drink. It’s been so long, man I just could not think. But I’m thinking now. Don’t like some of the things I’m hearing. Goin’ down by the water. Gonna chill down by the cliffs. Where I had me some good times. There I […]