poetrybycharlesjoseph
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Bright Ideas
Her future’s so bright that There’s no point in approaching, Ain’t no coming too close. They say she’ll reveal your imperfections with her spotlight Your tricks will lay toast Your dreams become ghost I heard she walks into the night and The darkness flees before it catches So then the moon’s magic finally becomes whole… Continue reading
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First Featured Event!
Hey all! It is with nothing but excitement, honor and great pleasure that I am saying to you: I WILL BE FEATURING AT MY FIRST POETRY EVENT!!! The lovely people at Open Mic Renegades have invited me to be a featured poet at their event on January 11th, 2019! I always wanted to be a… Continue reading
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Jingle Bell
Sand not born of land Dust suspend without trust Cause Snow might have overran the wind Or the wind has frozen to powder Clouds blow Clouds wave Knaves dancing Dances of the saved The wind sings earnest lullabies Winter is here A wonderland In the air. The aches can mend A few tears to spare.… Continue reading
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Mushroom
As I settle into adulthood, I am realizing that I have less room to make mistakes. I am also realizing that instead of living in fear, I should have been more open to making mistakes, while taking as many risks as possible, when I was younger. Therefore, I wrote this poem to express my sentiments… Continue reading
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Spirit of the River
Gather on the riverside, The sand-less seashore Escaping and rolling your fears away Gather on the riverside, And sit on the rocks. Like a child sitting on the lap of her father; His mother “What’s your biggest fear?” Hisses the Spirit of the River I want to be remembered. Like the mountain remembers every footstep… Continue reading
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