just here in the cave
under hood,
working away, more
magic whispered
each hour
into
thirsty ears to be
showered
onto page bright and
loud for nobody
to hear,
it’s play but hard work,
my two hands
in the dirt.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
image at – https://pixabay.com/
gif at – https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/306596687105758092/
this string of words
like a bubble
chain..
of lead pearls
around the
mind
at
work too hard
for too
long
in the dark..
to crash land here
head in
hands
on a bench
in island
park.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
image posted by cocoparisienne at – https://pixabay.com/illustrations/island-sea-fantasy-lonely-art-1721196/
painting by Mary Tuomi at – https://fineartamerica.com/featured/lonely-in-paris-mary-tuomi.html
i dream to play
your mirror
but..
i’m a window
the insiders
peer through to
see what’s
bright
and dangling off
life’s high
branch,
though i dream
to flow
on with you,
into you
i’m..
..often shy
to dance.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
artwork by Hunter Radinger at – https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Wallflower-mini/1362871/7024099/view
secrets of the etheric
unravel in timely
patterns..
through whispers
midst a sea
of mind’s
slow rolling
waves,
and..
though grateful for
each grand
reveal,
a few leave me
weak where
i kneel.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
..and a peaceful friday to you.
photo at – https://www.crossroadfellowship.org/humbled/
gif at – https://gfycat.com/discover/holy-spirit-prayer-gifs
i roll a quarter
between my
fingers
as city crumbles in
my cup of
coffee,
shaking every outed
stranger still
in bed,
shielding skin from
gamma rays
in shade of sight’s
periphery,
it’s too dark
a night
for..
this late a
coffee.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
painting by Robert Holewinski at – https://pixels.com/featured/late-night-coffee-shop-robert-holewinski.html
gif at – https://freefoto.ca/home-security-alarm-clock-gif.html
welcome kisses to
you, it’s not
new year..
but the fadeout
of an old
song
in
a loud deaf
world regaining
hearing
on a surface
dry of
heart-sprung,
nectar
leaky
touchy
nice feeling
goosebumps and
shivers from
the inner
well
that shelters
me from
hell.
..i fold the map and drop it where old rains fell.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
painting by Omaste Witkowski at – https://pixels.com/featured/old-fashioned-well-abstract-omaste-witkowski.html
ignorant to common good
in floods so gold
and sticky
i pour myself right
through the
floor..
then crawl back into
open arms of
vacant
bar..
hard on with
a thirst,
tumbleweeds roll over
my tongue in
a desert
gust..
teeth burnt to
the gums..
chewed long
and rusty,
i broke for first piss stop
on a long night
of crossed
legs
in sea of stall lines
for a few shots
of relief,
while..
at overflowing
tables..
tumblers fit too well
in fists of men
at feast.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
painting by Ryan Bauer-Walsh at – https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/theater/maries-crisis-facebook-live.html
don’t let go of
my finger,
i’m so mighty..
in theory,
as a stranger takes out
his troubles on the
front door
and..
says he will until
i unchain,
which i will,
if i had half
a brain
i’d slow my breath
and wait out
the rain.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
image at – https://www.amazon.com/Harold-Lloyd-Pushing-Hiding-Woman/dp/B01E6EHZWG
gif at – http://mrwgifs.com/knocking-on-the-door-in-the-young-frankenstein-classic/
plunging the ponds
of past
but..
each delve yields
far less than
the last,
i’ll find a new
crutch to
rest
my burdens or
stand up
taller..
to see how much
weight..
my joints can
handle
and..
if i don’t burst
into flame..
i’ll still find shade in
the warmth of
one candle.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
*image of candle recently sent to me by a friend to enhance my creativity. Acts of kindness help keep others glowing.
wouldn’t take me
long to kiss
you,
i’ve thought long
about never
having my
chance to..
wouldn’t have to ask
me to hold
you,
so, i bide my time
savoring the
build up
to.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
..the stare that wets my lips.
