wonton desire

breathless kiss of fire
kindred torching of passion
savored afterglow

Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

regardless

I don't need a hero!

I can slay my own dragons

fight my own fights

think for myself

but ya know what's nice?

having someone to stand beside you

someone that's got your back

and is there for you regardless

Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

drift

darkness drifts dreamlessly into the dawn

I rise real early, not setting alarms

although that need once is now just forgone

wondering what will this new day bring on

no longer working, one day's like the next

not trying to impress my boss with my best

no customers bitching, eliminating my stress

no herding employees, putting me to a test

that world has ended, a new day is here

most times with laughter and lots of good cheer

no HR calls, telling me to adhere

I don't miss that life, or any of those peers

as darkness drifts dreamlessly into the dawn

I rise real early, not setting alarms

although that need once is now just forgone

wondering what will this new day bring on

Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License