Poetry: Fearful Heart
Steady your legs. Brace yourself for war.
Death mustn't trouble you. It is yet another door.
Boundaries, simply, in a country or man divided.
Join the throngs with bravery.
Fearful heart be united.
Da... Read More...
Poetry: Nightstalker and Other Sad Tales
Nightstalker Pt. 1
I saw bleating sheep and a dying asp
Where the wind pressed its will upon solemn grass
I watched nightfall come and saw you pass
Delirious Shepard with your perfect mask
I heard ... Read More...
Poetry: Brotherhood and Loss
Sometimes I write in order to express pain. I don't always know what I want to say but the message I want to convey is to speak my truth from my injury, to share a story about my loss, and a hope that someone's... Read More...
Poetry: The Coming Fire
"Adorn them in hammered ribbons of gold
Bloodstones for the weak, rubies for the bold.
Ships to the sea with God’s holy fire;
Burning prow alight, mortal Viking’s pyre.
Ravens in the eaves watch gho... Read More...
Poetry: Seppuku We Die Every Day
Have you ever dropped your gaze at a man approaching
Have you ever fought the fear that was encroaching
Have you ever
Have you ever
Have you ever strode naked without your vices
Have you ever walk... Read More...
Poetry: Lost at Sea
We swam on shipless oceans
Carried forth on rolling winds
Heard mermaids through sea grass singing
Our journey of wonder begins
Lost in eddyless waters
No man must pay for my sins
Lights that twinkle, m... Read More...
Poetry: Redemption
White stag runs o'er the silent slain
Black hearted hunter yearns to live life again
Bloody tracks break o'er an open plain
Red hearted prize for what was lost and gained
Sunset crosses and a Hell... Read More...
Poetry: Sold Out
You ever look in the mirror and see the man in front of you? I do. I see myself and know that everyday I am alive is a good day to rewrite the rules. Set it off man! Burn those boats down and don't you ever loo... Read More...
Poetry: The Fable of Your Face
Get to know her again. One moment at a time. It's going to be hard...but worth it if you fight for it together .
Mike-Editor
Wife
I travel blindly looking for you.
Shoulders as rich as... Read More...
“The American News Media – A Marine’s Diatribe”
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I wrote this poem back in 2005 while stationed with 2nd BTO Company, USMC, on Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia. The entire poem is still very relevant today; without any editing. Enjoy……
“The America... Read More...