End of my rope I remember joy, I remember light Lightness as light as the lightest feather I know darkness And I know pain And I know the tightness of a tightening tether I remember laughter, I remember smiles Smiles as bright as the brightest ray of hope I know sadness And I know tears …
Author Archives: Joel Prickett
Loss
Loss Above all else My pain is worse. I need a moment to dwell in myself. This may take years. This is not new to my self- It’s not my first. It’s no one else. Before all is said And many thoughts left undone, Many aspirations turned to ash As bridges burn- I’m only left …
Thin Blue Line
Thin Blue Line I understand the concept of the thin blue line, a little- It separates good from evil with the cop in the middle. Without it we would know a very totally different existence. But there’s a spot on this thin line that to me really doesn’t make sense. The day of reckoning will …
Soul Scab
Soul scab Have you ever had a well healed scab ripped from your soul? Have you ever stood in the middle of hell and still felt cold? Have you ever prayed for the very best for those who tried to destroy you? Have you ever had loved ones who love you so much that they …
Impressions
Impressions The footprints 👣 of Jesus in the sand The grooved sidewalk shows a shape of a hand The mighty ocean crashes onto the land The pale white skin under a wedding band These are all impressions The tear streaked track down cheeks skin The accusing question of “where have you been?!” The gradual loss …
Hate
Hate It’s when you’re blinded so much by your own hate which you hold so dearly That allows others to see the true nature of your heart much more clearly Hate’s a self-serving proposition which some cling to with lavish intensity Hate’s a lie which should never be adorned as our human nature’s true propensity …
Rubber Soul
Rubber soul The treads run thin at times in our lives The pain sneaks through like fresh sharpened knives Should I sell my soul? Should I give in and fold? Or kick back with a fresh step of my soul with a goal to revive We scream at times I can’t take anymore or go …
Forgive and forget
Forgive and forget You forget by forgiveness Not forget what was unforgivable But the part which contributed To your madness The slope is slippery on this one If you don’t grasp the truth You’ll slide off into oblivion The pain is real, it’s undeniable But the grip you place upon it Leaves your own self …
Be the light
Be the light Be the light which shines fearlessly through the dark Be the brightness to those when others lose their mark Be the flare which initiates a darker ones spark Be the light Be the light which recedes shadows when they begin to grow Be the brightness to others who’ve seemed to’ve lost their …
How to make love
How to make love Don’t just feel the flesh, it’s not the best part Delve into her completely until you’re able to caress her heart Excite her mind with your touch Dive deep into her entirely until she says “too much” Then stay at that point Expand that single moment into her being Kiss her, …