Finals

Finals

I work so hard for what I want
that I seem to neglect what I want

for example
I work so hard to have an education
that I forget to learn while roaming through my books.

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

I felt at one with the world
when I put my instrument to my lips
for I seemed to disappear
I was barely there
as the music washed over my hair.

Opportunities

Opportunities

While rushed with duties
bored with chores
and overwhelmed with work

one could realize the opportunities
the dream within a dream
learning from hard work.

Black Friday

Black Friday

I never understood
a day to get
after a day to give

opposites attract.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

The house smells like love
on Thanksgiving

sugary and sweet
as a pecan pie steams out of the oven

crisp and roasted
as potatoes and carrots roll into my plate

smoked and fresh
as turkey tumbles over gravy

the house smells like love
on Thanksgiving.

Holiday

Holiday

The holiday isn't a day of the year
a day of the week
it's a place in our hearts
strong yet weak.

Who is left?

Who is left?

The world I live in scares me
for who is left to care for me?