Slave To Rhyme

Poetry by Lora Frikken

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

I Write A Lot About Fire... Don't I?

It's like this...

I'm standing in front of a great bonfire;
I can see images dancing inside of, and on the other side of,
the flames.
I can't make sense of anything,
because every time I get too close
the heat drives me away.

Here I am, trying to get close to love,
but finding that I am only spending time wrapped up in the heat
of passion.
I have lost sight of so many other important things.
Now I can no longer see clearly the one that I love
because the flames and heat blur my vision.

When passion is pushed to its limit;
When time and space have been selfishly used for one thing only:
burning desire,
What will happen when there is no more fuel to burn?
Will the flames die out?
Will I see the truth on the other side of the scorched and blackened place
where love once blazed?
Will smoldering ash bring me a new vision of love?

It's like this...

I don't really know you at all, do I?
I only knew the heat of passion.
I couldn't see into the center; I couldn't see all of you.

Someday, when our wounds have healed, wounds which have seared our flesh,
our hearts, our souls;
We might be able to see the truth that drew us together;
Without passion's tempest burning out of control;
Without a blinding heat to keep us from seeing into each other's hearts.

Who knows?

But for now...

It's like this...

Lora Frikken ~ 9-9-07
(I just found this one... a blast from the past!)

Thursday, November 19, 2009

I Run

What if I had never touched so many wrong chords
Spoken so many hurtful words
Cried so many painful tears
Filled those I love with doubts and fears
Told so many lies
Broken so many ties
Destroyed all faith and security of home
Wished so often to be alone
Changed all of my rules but one:
Whenever the world closes in - I run

Lora Frikken ~ 11-19-09

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Four Haikus

Licorice Snakes

Coils of black and red
Sweets encircling my tongue
Poisonous delights

Lora Frikken ~ 4-16-08


Musings

What? I can't hear you!
Where are the words you promised?
Write them for me here...

Lora Frikken ~ 4-22-08


Hail and Farewell

Hello... llo...lo... ooo
Am I only an echo?
Goodbye... yie... iye... yi...

Lora Frikken ~ 4-22-08


Nyuk! Nyuk!

Calling Doctor Fine...
This is gettin' on my noives!
Moe, Larry, the Cheese!!

Lora Frikken ~ 4-23-08

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The Eternal Game

Weaving in and out of time
Slowing down at the yield signs
Avoiding any long delays
Pretending I never lost my way
Spreading truth mixed in with lies
Ignoring questions asking 'why'

Following my compass in the storm
Revealing nothing as clouds form
Lifting the veil from weary eyes
Believing love always dies
Wondering why no one cares to hear
Aching and alone within my fear

Do I admit my guilt and shame?
Is this just life's eternal game?
Will time continue to pass me by?
Am I even a glimmer in some god's eye?

I love intensely and uncontrolled
Nothing changes as I grow old
Sadness lingers forever within
A shadow bound to my every sin

Lora Frikken ~ 11-13-09