I make too many assumptions
Which never work out
Maybe mixed presumptions
Ending in retreat and a rout
Putting everything into one thing
All my energy and emotions
For a yearlong romantic fling
Going through all the motions
The regular dating routines
And a few extra duties
Including helping to clean
Anything for my beauties
I became a caregiver
Helping out with carpools
Even cleaning the silver
Anything for my jewels
I taught after school
Doing weekly reading by committee
Helping enforce the daily rules
Anything for my pretties
Little physical chores
Picking up and putting up the plates
Even cleaning out drawers
Anything for my playmates
But in the long run
It does not matter
All is undone
A gigantic shatter
We break apart
Because there is no solution
The same problem from the start
A matter of the heart
Not really love
Honor and cherish
More push and shove
Close to nightmarish
Warning signs are there
I was a dope
Our relationship not fair
A sense of false hope
Hope for a friend
Hope for a companion
Hope for a sweetheart
Hope for love
I wanted it too much
I would do anything
For someone to touch
For a body to cling
Not her fault
I made the choice
Not to halt
And use my voice
To communicate
My feelings
Accepting my fate
In all my dealings
Be honest and straight
Stick to the facts
Open the floodgate
And brace for the impacts
Ready to walk away
Be courageous and strong
Do not waver and sway
If it is wrong
Too petrified and afraid
To face reality
Disheartened and dismayed
To fight and disagree
Who wants confrontation
And to dissension
Leading to castration
And no more attention
But sooner or later
All will come to an end
Bowing to a dictator
Instead of being a friend
Friends listen
Do not judge
Or create divisions
Stonewall without a budge
Who am I talking to
But only to me
I cannot change a view
From another who is free
I did not respect my health
Keep track of my friends
Sharpen and expand my mind
Or appreciating my wealth
Do I have remorse
Concerning all these thoughts
A strange force
Bothering me a lot
Why do they bother me now
I have lived a long time
Will it change somehow
My story rhyme
The pace my life progresses
In a repetitive motion
Failures and successes
Indifferences and emotions
Up and down
Round and round
A priest or a clown
Mute or with sound
What I have learned
Is I can fight it
But I will get burned
Or use my wit
Learn the dance
Forward and back
Retreat and advance
Seek peace and attack
Dancing is easy
Moving to the beat
Not at all cheesy
Beautiful when expressed
The dance presents understanding
And maturity
Your emotional health is expanding
Giving you security
Security to be yourself
Security to let someone go
Security to be alone
Security to be alright
Alright is not hard
Or overrated
You can lower your guard
Throw away things hated
Why walk on eggshells
Every step of the way
Jump at each bell
To keep the family gay
Wait to be invited
Like a waiting taxicab
Feel judged and indicted
A jab or a stab
Sounds very frightening
But all I wish
Is emotional enlightening
And to dance with a swish
Twirl about
Skip to the tune
These things have no clout
I am immune
I dance with charming traits
Knowing I am good
And so much awaits
Without any falsehoods
Taken for granted
Highlighting my faults
Their beliefs are slanted
But I will waltz
To their reverberations
And their misrepresentations
Dancing on my foundations
Forgetting the frustrations
My dance is divine
To and foe
And it is all mine
The ebb and flow
The coming and going
Enjoying the song
That rhythm flowing
I have grown strong
Happy Birthday
To our great nation
It takes my breath away
Both resolute and duration
As a republic for the masses
We have tried to represent
Without stations and classes
The founders intent
A grand gamble
To make people free
A strong preamble
For the world to see
We were the first
Many have followed
An unquenchable thirst
But it can be hard to swallow
There are outrages
Staring us in the face
From our history pages
What a disgrace
Keeping people in chains
A terrible slight
Killing the Indians on the plains
A horrendous blight
Holding women back
Not allowing them rights
Abortion kills millions of blacks
And millions of whites
But is this all
There is to the United States
To miss our call
And what separates
Separates us from oppression
One person with absolute rule
Fascism and communism aggression
And others of the tyrant pool
Our ability to change and flex
And to remember distinctly
Through our constitutional checks
Stating a truth succinctly
We are in control
The people can altar
Through the voting poll
When our leaders falter
Voting is the right
That keeps us strong
So we must fight
To carry this tradition along
Traditions of our glorious past
Maybe with a few flaws
But we need to hold steadfast
To our great cause
To make people unbound
From whatever oppresses
Let us articulate and astound
What our history expresses
We lead the world
In reducing oppression
Our flag is unfurled
To fight these transgressions
Transgressions of injustice
Transgressions of poverty
Transgressions of race
Transgressions of hate
We push to correct wrongs
Not always timely and correct
But sing our proud songs
And fix what is not perfect
Stand upright and proud
Fly our flag high
Sing our praises out loud
We are not the bad guy
But democratic patriots
Believing in individual liberties
Spreading a brilliant radiance
And the endless possibilities
Possibilities of prosperity
Throughout the earth
Seeking a shared destiny
For everyone from birth
Democracy is not a dream
Freedoms advance
With our grand theme
Join in the dance
Celebrate our championships
Proclaim our glories
Cherish our relationships
And tell our remarkable story
Why do I grieve
Gave it my all
Rewarded with a reprieve
To stand alone and tall
Reprieve from stress
Walking on eggshells
A game of chess
With no wedding bells
More money
To spend everyday
Milk and honey
Spend it my way
Travel the world
Sights to see
Twirl and whirl
I am free
Drugless
My mind works
I must confess
These are perks
Write my rhyming verse
Create and produce thought
I have beaten the curse
No more brain rot
Not drugged dumb
As a mindless ghoul
I have overcome
The ceaseless drool
But is it all that great
To have all this
Without a mate
To hug and kiss
This is why I mourn
I have lost my buddy
Our love torn
My heart muddy
I am so conflicted
So many upsides
I am unrestricted
But a ferocious tide
So may extremes
A passionate obsession
I had so many dreams
And a confession
I miss her
She was unique
A sweet liqueur
An aura of mystique
There will be no one like her
No one to replace our fun
I miss being her chauffeur
But we are done
She sees no need
For a sidekick
Independent and freed
She is her own chick
And this is life
Not very equitable and fair
Without a wonderful wife
And a journey to share
A treacherous fate
To be alone
Which I do hate
Nearing my gravestone
No reason to seek
Another to share
I am past my peak
Along with my wear and tear
Enjoy the positives
And all their good yields
Eliminate the negatives
And their battlefields
Slow down
Stay true
Do not frown
Or turn blue
The easiest way to enjoy
What time is unexpended
Be good and a kind boy
As God intended
No more mind drug
No more captivity
No more a slug
No more inactivity
I can think and write
There are ideas and activity
My mind is clear and bright
I have vision and creativity
What satisfaction
A few words in print
My words have interaction
Now I am on a sprint
Create a poem every day
For long as it lasts
And a long time I pray
But there are no hard forecasts
Maybe restart my novel
It is all in my head
I will not fall apart and grovel
Just forge ahead
I am optimistic about my ability
I know what I want to generate
I have so many possibilities
I have to accept my fate
Just create a rhyme
And let them grow
Let the words climb
Creating a sweet flow
