by John JR Rennie | Apr 7, 2016 | Poems By JR
The Hounds! The Hounds! They are so close. Can’t be caught. I must stay free. Still the Hounds, wail ever so close to me. Each step a struggle. Knees bruised and bleeding. To run and resist An apparent fait accompli. I Hear the Hounds howl right next to me. All...
by John JR Rennie | Apr 6, 2016 | Poems By JR
Once again I must face the test The clock records just 2 hours rest I could try to struggle once again But I know it’s pointless, so why refrain My feet they know their way around I start to wander with just one sound My broken melody, it does repeat The empty sound...
by John JR Rennie | Mar 31, 2016 | Poems By JR
Sometimes I write to vent And then I write to mourn Sometimes I write to repent And then I write to warn Some words are used to bleed Those words are used to soothe me Some words are used to plead Those words are used to approve me For each word is added to my tally...
by John JR Rennie | Mar 29, 2016 | Poems By JR
The Poet in a Cruel world has but two choices One is to find words for those without voices To share in their sufferings, as if it is his own To cry for each life and to repeat each groan Each cruel deed, becomes a slap in his face Taken to heart, words scar leaving...
by John JR Rennie | Mar 29, 2016 | Poems By JR
It has been a while since I wrote something, that I could share with you all, that I feel is worthy of sharing. I woke up last night around 1:30 and these words came to me. I then spent the next 3 hours wrestling them to the page. I guess it takes true pain for me...
by John JR Rennie | Mar 24, 2016 | Poems By JR
Angst! Angst! This world plays pranks So I give Him no thanks My soul as it exposes It’s acerbic penned proses Like some foul smelling roses I’m avoiding alliterations Offering rationalizations Through emotional masturbations I’m aborting justification And refuting...
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