The Man Who Waited

He doesn’t look for

the one who reminds him

of his mother.

His name isn’t Oedipus.

He doesn’t look for

the one who reminds him

of himself.

Why would he try?

He doesn’t look for

the wrong one just for

the sake of sex and company.

That’s like drinking salt water.

You call it being picky

but he refuses to settle for less.

We all only have one life

to get things right.

There shouldn’t be a need

for a reset.

Haiku

Ego isn’t sin.

Ambition isn’t madness.

Don't settle for less.

If you have time left,

then put the controllers down.

Life is the real game.

  

To say I love you

is so difficult today.

Our lips need to part.

The fire comes fast

With bad lustful intentions.

Watch your heart closely.

There is no future.

Only the present to live.

Stop being concerned.

For once, cut the bull.

All I’ve ever been is true.

I’m nobody’s fool.

If you want a wife,

then stop going to that site.

Hookers can’t be brides.

What you want is cruel.

You want your world on my back.

You’ve stolen my life.

Honesty is dead.

Everyone rests in facades.

A country of fools.

Chairs are for sitting.

So why do I see your feet?

That explains the ants.

New Year's Toast

Happy new year to you all!

Here I stand with this glass so tall,

in front of all of you I would like to call,

so let your ears catch my words as they fall.

To new beginnings,

to new endings,

to new friends,

to new enemies,

to new lovers,

to new haters,

to new pleasures,

to new regrets,

to new problems,

to new lessons,

to new failures,

to new successes,

to new lives,

to new goodbyes,

and to one constant reminder.

Be happy to see the new

because that’s one thing others can’t do.

Be grateful for everything you go through

because that’s what will make you.

Never fail to be kind and true

because love is found on days so few.

Now this may be called cliché,

but just remember one year I will lay

and never rise again to say

I love you as we embrace at the bay.

I accept that there will be that day,

so when my time comes, and I go away

remember these words and don’t betray.

It’s okay to regret,

It’s okay to hate,

It’s okay to fail,

It’s okay to make a mistake,

but don’t be constant.

We are all flawed,

no exceptions.

As long as you have time,

then you have a chance.

Have moments, not memories.

Take chances, not security.

Remember briefly, forget often.

Love your haters, the way they love you.

Live for me, the way I die for you.

Happy new year everyone.