AMERICAN PRIDE

Mighty Eagle
soaring high,
never let them see you cry.

You stand for
strength and pride,
so true.

You won't show
the true feelings you have,
only to remain standing proud.

You spread your wings
with a majestic flair,
but only to hide a glossy stare.

You do it for our foolish desperation
to believe in something,
as solid as our nation.

When we are down and feeling blue
we come to you for strength and courage,
helping us through triumphant victories.

But is it fair
to hide in despair,
from the public eye?

For you must be true to yourself
and let out the gentle dove in you,
could it be, is that a tear in your eye?

Mighty Eagle
You dare not let down our faith,
I'm so proud of you!

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HURRICANE ANDREW

The turbulent storm,

took the form

of a hurricane.

In vane,

robbed the ocean

of all treasure

in one motion

that no one could measure.

Gone are things from the past,
that were not put there fast all 

forever gone

and done

by a turbulent storm

that left no form.

Leaving only traces,

of past faces

in its eye,

left to die.

 

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TAXI

Standing alone on a corner,
A man.
Dark hair, dark eyes,
Shades and a heavy coat,
Looking up and down the street,
Noticing every move.
Especially the traffic
That of a fairly dead town.

Feeling a cold tap on his cheek,
He looks up,
Rain clouds.
He hopes not for a downpour,
But heavy clouds tease with sprinkles,
As thunder laughs deeply in the background.

Just to be safe, he steps back,
Closer to the tattered awning
Of a shop that had seen better days,
A sign stating, “Out to Lunch”
Permanently nestled in the window’s corner.

As the rain picks up, he gets restless,
As does the wind.
His vision shortened by buildings in the way,
He nearly misses yellow lightning
Passing him by.

Not knowing if the vision was real,
He runs after it desperately.
He sees it clearly, but it sees not him,
For it makes no stop.,

Heartbroken and wet, he stands in the rain,
So he’s sure to see the next one,
And to be seen.

It’s so hard to get a taxi in this damn town.

 

 

 

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