Highschool Circus

Smiles painted on,

Dressed in a rainbow.

Stripes dancing in the light,

Spots sprinkled about.

Popcorn crushed to the floor,

And the roar of the crowd.

Tittering above on fake height ,

Juggling life’s many challenges.

Following the ringleader,

Doing as she say.

Living only for the spotlight,

Your moment to shine.

Constantly being watched,

And all you can do is laugh.

Clark Kent ( Integrety)

Great things happen in the shadows

Unheard by common ears

Changing the lives of others

Service above self

No recognition

But a sense of accomplishment

Modesty for the biggest thing

Avoiding fame or fortune

Under another face

Understudy in My Life

Wanting someone in life

But not the awkward trying

To go out and date

But not against wishes

Free of worry or care

Just happiness

Is that possible?

Otherwise why bother

Endless time

So why try now

To prepare for the future?

Or to fit in

For my own

Or selfish gain

Something There That Wasn't There Before

All this time

Its been no,

Not now, no questions.

No time or desire

Always happy and having fun

But something’s changed

Life is going great

More fun then ever

But a desire to share

Yes there are friends

But something’s missing

A connection

Was it pressure from school

A simple change of heart

Or maybe person changed my mind

Whatever this is

hang on till the end

Hoping all the way

Breaking Up and Falling Apart

His jersey, hanging around your shoulders,

Aftershave seeping from its pores

Him labeling you as his

The school years continues

You fall apart

Busy in your own

You with theater and yearbook

Him only with the game

Seeing each-other during lunch

Soon small things break

Causing little fights

Pulling at the seams

At last the threads break

Promising to be friends

You finally say ado

All this time a

Lie

In Between

Walking between class,

Hand in hand

Fighting to stay together.

Dances pass,

As blurs of light and sound

Swaying in place

Throwing notes in math class

Whispered conversations

Kissing between sentences

 Little things keeping us together

Making every moment count

You might have found the

One

The Kiss

Tension in the air,

Thick enough to grasp,

Walking  to the porch .

A tilt of the head.

Slowly bending down .

Raising up on tiptoes .

Slow. Soft. Sweet.

Starting on the outer edges,

Working in .

Spreading to fingertips,

Arms around his neck.

While he pulls you in .

And its over

But it will never end,

Instead lives on.

Memory

The First Date

Up and down it goes

A quick meeting with dad

And the night begins

To play miniature golf

Where he helped you with your swing

His arms lingering around your waist

Then to fries

Dipped into a shake

And hamburgers thick

Laughing to stupid jokes

Discussing things in common

Anticipation raising

When the evening ends

And its time to say

Goodnight

In The Begining

Midnight walks by the moon,

Roses left in lockers ,

Notes slipped into pockets,

The warmth of his hand

As it slides into yours

When you least expect it.

His smile that curls up in the corners

And you know its just for you

For a moment in time, he’s yours.

Early in its life it blossoms

A little glint of hope

Start of Something New

A single spark

Across the room

Cheeks in pretty flush

Butterflies dancing

Hidden smiles

Nervous glances

One word to start it all

Hello

Only Half the Story

Out ward appearances mean nothing,

Something, everything,

Depending on the point of view.

True love portrayed,

Masking black distain,

Or simple regret.

Easily fall in love,

While feeling impartial ,

Saying I do for the wrong reasons.

Manipulation,

A smoky crystal,

Swinging back and forth.

This year holds many changes,

But most of all,

Deceit.

No intentions to hurt anyone,

A few toes are stepped on,

Bridges will be crossed .

Sugarcoated and twisted

Love has many faces.