Taken to the Cleaners

Mud
krud
washing my clothes
spots
stains
wisk I suppose.
Dirt
dust
got plenty on mine
grease
grime
it's laundry time.
Bleach
no starch
in my underwear
cleaning
pressing
I hate I swear.

by rich jackson

Breaking it Down

Loving
laughter
two things I share
peace
kindness
cures my dispair.
Addiction
sorrow
I almost drown
humility
sobriety
I have finally found.
Feelings
attitudes
I'm learning to know
responsibility
trust
only now I grow.
Money
power
watch what you wish
broke
alone
life can be a bitch.

by rich jackson

Hallmark Moment

Cupids
hearts
Valentines bliss
lovers
romance
daring a kiss.
Chocolates
roses
such a treat
partners
spouses
make us complete.
Words
feelings
put into rhyme
caring
sharing
this is the time.
Dinner
wine
I love you's to say
together
forever
Happy Valentines Day!

by rich jackson

Shipwreck

Ride
collide
Italian cruiseline
ship
onshore
ran out of time
reckless
abandon
to hell they steer
death
destruction
their worst fear
shallows
reefs
not watching the depth
commands
demands
were not kept
torn
twisted
only shattered remains
injured
dead
Costa Concordia her name.

by rich jackson

Answer Within

Happy
sad
two worlds collide
pain
anquish
lies deep inside
thoughs
memories
leave me distraught
advice
action
battle yet fought
caring
compashion
can I find
love
nurturing
of any kind
prayers
wishes
a dream begins
time
patience
answer lives within.

Artist's Romance

Boundries
quandries
site I behold
living
breathing
story is told.
Imagination
fascination
mind at play
dreams
scenes
bright an gay.
Moving
grooving
colors dance
loving
caring
artist's romance.
Fluctuation
gyration
spirit is moved
lines
rhymes
soul is soothed.

by rich jackson

Lonely Heart

Loneliness thrives
where love dies
you need to find
peace of mind.
 
Heavy as brick
a heart lovesick
an emptiness dwells
only love quells.

You need a hit
on love don't quit
a heart thats broken
needs love to be awoken.

A fresh beginning
her love your winning
no longer blue
the heartbeats true.

A rush you feel
you know it's real
love is found
lonliness has drown.

by rich jackson

Wonderland

As I drift off into a winters slumber
awaiting my dreams in a world of wonder.
My time there seems so surreal
deep down inside it's what I feel.

Dreams are like ballons carried on air
their destination we never know where.
People and places that I have seen
can only be cast in a dream.

They can make me laugh then cry
sometimes I wake just before I die.
I have dream that I could fly
traveling to lands with mountians high.

In my dreams I am set free
I am whatever I want to be.
I'm off right now to pillage and plunder
dreamland is a spell I'm under.

My subconscious can put on a show
whats the meaning I'll never know.
I try to remember but mostly forget
I waken suddenly much to my regret.

U.S. for Us

It's life you have to taste
there is no time to waste
you should learn to explore
this country we all adore.

I've traveled the states
seen the plains so great
through the mountians and canyons
I moved with reckless abandon.

In the rivers and streams
on lakes so vast
it is a world of dreams
forever I hope it lasts.

Wheather skiing down a fresh snow
or soaking up a Vegas show
there is so much too see
like in Washington D.C.


I swam in the Atlantic and  the Pacific
fished from the great lakes to the french quater
From boader to boarder
Americas beauty is terrific.

Please find the time
the United States will blow your mind.
so take the first step
its an expierance you won't forget.

The Bastard Son

He was bourn a bastard son
concieved in sin one nite of fun.
Into this world he came
full of sorrow and of shame.

He never had the love of a father
being part of his life he couldn't bother.
His father had a family of his own
so his love could not be shown.

A product of a cheating man
he was never a part of the plan.
It was just one night of bliss
so he grew up with clenched fist.

The bastard son was not to blame
he had no father to share a name.
There was no man whom he could turn
on his own he'd have to learn.


So full of anger and of hate
loving no one was his fathers trait.
Then one day he had a son
it was then he learned to love someone.

by rich jackson

Shadow of Night

Round so round
you make not a sound
star of the show
I bask in your glow.

Full moons caress
sheds my darkness
a gentle reflection
offering me  protection.

Shadows are cast
as moonbeams slip past
overhead you dwell
casting a spell.
.
You're a wonder to lovers
a face they discover
in a moment of bliss
they share a first kiss.

Time don't forget
so you must set
a stillness is broken
as morning has awoken.

by rich jackson

Apocalypse

World ending event
a warning is sent
all hope is fading
as doom were awaiting.

Earthquake or flood
shedding of blood
plagues or pests
riots and unrest.

Toxic acid rains
across the plains
the nuclear race
comets from space.

Fire and brimstone
a failing ozone
disintegrating earths core
another world war.

Famine and disease
a gun trigger you squeeze
chaos and disorder
at each and every boarder.

Whatever the cause
I take time to pause
for everything we fear
we already have here.

by rich jackson

resolution solution

As this new year starts
it is time we get smart.
Starvation at every turn
it is a cause for concern.

A hungry world we must feed
to your mercy I must plead.
Kindness is the only cure
that this world needs to endure.

We live in a world so greedy
no one has time for the needy.
It would be money well spent
if one childs death we could prevent.

Deep pockets are few too many
while others go without a penny.
A differance we can make
when to this sufferring we awake.

It's not hard to understand
all we need to do is lend a hand.
Loving one another is a special gift
that is sure to give your spirits a lift.

People don't have clean water to drink
my hopes for a better world begin to sink.
To save this world one person at a time
is the new year resolution of mine.