Happy

I'm so happy I could burst
It's a feeling far from the worst
This time is not the very first

It actually happens quite often
Even in the bathroom now and then
Today it occurred in the the car again

It's like an overwhelming joy
More and more of it to deploy
I'm bursting from the seems, oh boy!

College

There's no more nails to bite
The most stressful thing is life
Fingers weren't made to chew
Now I don't know what to do


A huge exam is in the morning
Our teacher gave us the warning
The whole week was packed
Studying and test prep lacked
Only ten hours until the test
There's no time to even rest

Questions need good answers
But now my tired mind blurs
It's time to work like crazy
To prove that I am not lazy

College is like a growling beast
Not forgiving even the least
It takes captive of our brains
Causing them all sorts of pains
All we can do is try to study
Just study, study, and study

Now I sit at the round table
Feeling quite less than able
Determined to do my best
I must prepare for the test

Hello

Hello stress
We seem to meet again
Even though we are not friends

Hello zits
You seems to be alive
Because your popping yourself out of my face

Hello finals
It seems like your the cause
Despite how much I tried to avoid you

Swollen

Woke up with a swollen eye
It looks like it was from zit popping
Or like a big bug was biting

Woke up with a stiff neck
The muscles are clearly stressing
Now turning is not my thing

Woke up with a sore back
It's connected to my neck aching
Must be from some straining

Woke up with blurred vision
It must be from the eye swelling
All in the same morning

Solitude

There is beauty in solitude
The wonders of peace and quiet
The silencing of abstract noise

There is healing in solitude
The time to think and ponder
The opportunity to forgive

There is sadness in solitude
The reality of being all alone
The lack of conversation

There is wisdom in solitude
The opportunity to be silent
The skill of learning to listen

There is purpose in solitude
The value of companionship
The treasure of hope

New

The way you look at me is refreshing
Your quick gentle smile
Dark brown eyes
Smooth rich skin
Are external parts of who you are

The inside is still an open mystery
Your name unknown
Cheerful spirit
Hopeful outlook
It leaves me longing to know more

The way I am keeps us at a distance
Waiting for your move
Acting ignorant
Keeping quiet
It's always best for the man to initiate

The chance of an 'us' is impossible
Your slender body type
The situation
Being shy
It's best to forget and move on

Boxelder Bugs

Two boxelders in my hair
They are crawling everywhere
Up and down they scour the walls
Going up higher until one falls

Once one bit me on my hand
Now on the floor they all land
A flick with the pointer finger
Now no more of them linger