She had a haunted heart Full of heartbreak and tragedy by the time he came along, she was as skeptical of Love as she could be but with patience and gentleness He was bound & determined to make her see That true Love wasn’t some far fetched fantasy By:J.N.R Dutton
Tag Archives: poetry
Passing Time
Old men sitting outside of a mom & pop store Passing time around a checkerboard Talking bout all their yesterdays & knowing they can’t go back anymore they talk about the plans they made the twists and turns along the way that made them who they are today their triumphs, tragedies, and what they mightContinue reading “Passing Time”
Injustice
If you face real injustice, I will stand with you for change but if you’re lying & crying victimhood & oppression That is absolutely not okay By:J.N.R Dutton
Let Bigotry Rot
To all my sisters & brothers, all around the globe Let’s all join together and lift our voices up in hope Say a prayer for one another, Love with everything you’ve got Leave the corpse of bigotry to rot By:J.N.R Dutton
Street Poet
A poet on a street corner spinning his rhymes To any & all passersby, anyone within earshot They hear the best of what he’s got Many they wonder why he’s there Others they stop to stare but occasionally he’ll meet someone who actually cares About the things he’s got to say That’s what brings himContinue reading “Street Poet”
By The Way
My darkest poetry reflects on dark situations & feelings in my life oftentimes, but should not be thought of as my current situation. I am actually in a really good place overall, just in case anyone cares to know.
Fight For Life
He threw away the razor blades Threw away the booze Decided he wanted to live Even though his heart was battered & bruised If he let the darkness swallow him He knew that wouldn’t be right So he fought the darkness bravely, til his soul could see the light By:J.N.R Dutton
Firelight Dance
A young couple staying in safe from harsh winter snow dances together and time seems to slow They enjoy the warmth of firelight as it glows & they hold each other close By:J.N.R Dutton
Irish Wedding Tale
Caitlín and Conner, this is their tale from the verdant Emerald Isle they hailed She was a seamstress, he was a sailor & one day his ship set sail He told her: “My dear, wait for me here, I’ll make haste, I will not fail I’ll make this trip & make it back In timeContinue reading “Irish Wedding Tale”
Rawhide
In Cheyenne Wyoming he’s riding once again His skin is tough as rawhide & he’s got a perpetual deep dark tan He’s ridden broncs for 20 years,& he’s got no plans of slowing down or giving up, until he literally no longer can By:J.N.R Dutton
