sub-standard living
for stubborn
livers,
and..
i’ve been listening
dear, but
with
a distant
ear,
through my foam cup
on other side of
the door,
it’s best you
speak a
little
clearer if you
need a lot
more.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
image at – http://Grumpy Gorman igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
the building blocks
were nothing
but steel
rocks,
thrown by bigger
boys in their
too tight
hats,
the melting clocks
are all i can see
and the sky
talks
like she cares how clean
i breathe the air
while alone
on walks.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
on a roll down plump
snowy slope
in my
invisible
coat..
frostbitten so deep
i’m burning,
and by
the time i hit
bottom..
i’m up in
smoke.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
if there’s a light
over this
roof,
find the chimney
and slither
down
into me as
proof..
that the least of us is
worthy of your
journey
from space
into vessel this
dark and
empty,
to cast light on
one ashen
face.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
i watch the raindots
tap at frozen
sheeted
snow,
scattered bits of
drops bead
and slither down
cheeks into
slits
of winter’s
eyes,
prying lids to
keep from
going
weathered
blind,
if springtime’s coiled
and crouched in
tomorrow’s
step,
these feet would
rather forget.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo
..oh, never mind.
painting is acrylic on canvas.
the day’s higher
challenge
is to..
not challenge,
but to join
and
play without being
shaken from my
ground..
so, should i teeter
to falter or just
plain fall
down,
catch me in a bed
of warming
waters
where i’ll rest
as my own
island..
surrounded
and found.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
painting by Gilherme Garcia at – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/349591989823727672/
thought i heard
a phone
ring..
out in a room
so empty..
the walls began to eat
themselves
out of
boredom, and i
do feel for
them,
thought i heard
a phone
ring,
but when i
picked
up..
nothing.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
image at – https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photography-big-red-phone-white-empty-room-image8660892
she’s the noisy
calm that
tames the boy
inside the
statue
when he tugs on sleeve
for a playground
run about
++++
she’s rainbows when there’s
so little variation..
in the weather of
his current
venue,
or..
condition,
boy’s the staring stone
unknown at
home-
pale in
expression.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
..an excuse is not a reason.
stone by Kaveman Art at – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/341569952993461129/
painting the walls
with my
eyes
and i dare not blink
for fear the
dry coat
may..
drip down my face
in blue milky
tears,
wish i’d chosen
a paint with
more tint,
all this white just
makes me
squint.
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
image at – https://www.thebrainwads.com/blog/2012/08/sitting-and-staring-at-a-wall
another round trip
around the
clock,
big hand hollers
my name,
but i won’t talk to
time anymore
than he has
a free
second for
me
++++
but what did
i expect?
that time would
know respect?
Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygorm
artwork at – https://kriegart.com/2018/08/16/time-is-of-the-essence/
