A Love in Shades of Grey - A Poem

I have been writing a lot of poetry lately, so i just figured I would throw one of my most recent poems up for kicks, seeing as I have not posted in a while. enjoy.








A Love in Shades of Grey


My mind is wrapped, my thoughts entrapped
at dusk and dawn of day;
with a spectacle , so powerful
of love that fades to grey


Tis ironic how, a love so empowered 
doth live while we decay.
Our bodies break, and hearts will ache
but not to loves dismay.


This attitude o' such loves fortitude
does not come sure as day,
but upon I do, is a promise to
romance in shades of grey


True love is past, it cannot last
the world seems to convey.
Dear souls shall desecrate, then separate
entrapped in disarray.


Oh abhorrent thoughts, that I will not
let o'er my mind have way.
For the love I've found, will surely resound
in spectacles of grey.


So now my dear, with open ear
lay down and hear me say,
Oh rest your head, my beloved
and love in shades of grey.

Someone Order Sonnets?

Hey guys, these are just a few sonnets that I have written of late that i decided to post. The former is in the style of a traditional Italian Sonnet, and the latter two are inspired by traditional Shakespearean Sonnets. Hope you enjoy!




Tragedy of the Misguided Endeavors


Remove from us these thoughts, so cruelly placed
where pain and hate run rampant on the prowl
idly aside they trap them all the while
envelope me within your warm embrace

present darkness, it lurks like cats untamed
a beast with gnashing teeth that aims to kill
feasting upon the hearts of weak and ill
with souls left torn, broken, scourged and maimed

A Savior lies among the tattered flesh
The only hope for victims of the beast
decision lies betweenst the lost and death
unfortunate, he lacketh hands and feet
replaced by narrow lines drawn in the air
averted eyes, self righteousness...they bare.








The Canary Pipe Dream


How ignorant and loosely in his speech
persuading to avert mine hurting eyes
Benvolio doth dare, at me, to preach
to look upon new beauties would be wise

There, perched so sweetly in the flock of birds
doth sit the soft canary gold as sun
she sings to me in voice but lacking words
wound heart and logic, in me, come undone

For learned things my hearts no longer fond
revelations, wild dreams pervade my mind
to feed the beast enraged by lack of bond
new rays of Summer, dead trees left behind

In time thy heart my mind shall learn to tame
For now, in dreams you do ever remain.








Becoming Young Goodman Brown


Dark was the night when we first met
within the wood so frightening
upon a bough you roughly sat
with ready words, like lightening

I followed you away from her
my faith was lost within the dark
not knowing just how far we were
to hell, do we seem to embark

So where do I now face this man
whose tricks hath not been blunted yet
he hath, for me, a sinful plan
concede to him my heart might let.

Oh faith return me to thy bed
forever hold this tarnished head

So, what has Hamlet done for me lately?

Hamlet, by William Shakespeare is widely revered as the greatest drama of all time, in other words, it's pretty good. I was fortunate enough to study it for the third time in the, "Intro to Shakespeare" class that I am taking at the prestigious Citrus University in Glendora, CA. (Look it up if you don't know, it's legit.)

Anyways, every time I read Hamlet, I am reminded of just how brilliant Shakespeare really was. Sure, in today's racy and invigorating world of Literature, Shakespeare's works might, (at first glance) seem cheesy and cliche, and for many he has been labeled as, "unreadable," because the Elizabethan English he writes in is too hard to understand. Yes. I agree with both those statements, through a certain lens.

Don't forget, If Shakespeare never lived or wrote, cliche would not exist outside of biblical/spiritual language. The reason his plots and themes may seem cheesy is because you are looking at them through "21st century lenses." There are four centuries of writers who have mimicked or been inspired by the intensely introspective themes of Shakespeare's work between your eyes/mind, and the words written on the pages of any given document of Shakespeare. Those writers have taken the thoughts of Shakespeare and made them everyday ideas. From the concept that "beauty is not only skin deep," and "All that glitters is not gold," to the reality that "Death is the great Leveler," Shakespeare themes have been implanted in us, ingrained in society. This is not a bad thing, it just goes to show you how insightful this one man was.

Now, I have diverged from what I really intended to say, with, what I planned on being a brief blog. Shakespeare knew good writing, and so he used the best writing of his day as a source for his own inspiration, The Bible. After reading Hamlet again, I noticed a theme I had never noticed before, and it is revealed through one line, "There is a divinity that shapes our ends." Hamlet speaks this line towards the end of the play, after a whirlwind of madness, internal conflict, depression, and death, when he realizes that he has not control over his own fate or the fates of those he loves, "rough hew them how we will," ultimately he is powerless.

This was not a new concept to me, being an avid church-goer most my life, I have recited verses like Jeremiah 29:11,  Romans 8:28, and Matthew 6:34. (GO READ EM', haha). The difference was that for two weeks I was getting to know, and relating to the character Hamlet, correlating my issues with his issues, my feelings and frustrations with his, so, when Hamlet came to this resolve, and his mood and tone dramatically changed, you can imagine how loudly and vibrantly the message was revealed to me.

There is not much pf a point to this blog other than to share with you a gem that I, and many other before and after have and will find. Shakespeare's work is amazing. Each time I study the play, Hamlet, I walk away with a different perspective on the tragedy, that alone displays how truly awesome this man was as a writer and a philosopher. Just to clarify, the Word of God, (The Bible) makes Shakespeare look like Dr. Seuss in comparison, and should not be held in comparison, but rather viewed as a source or reference when reading Shakespeare.

In the end all I have to say is, please don't hate me for this blog! I know how cheesy it all sounds, but I guess I just really like Hamlet, if nothing else! So, go grab a copy and enjoy the tale of "murder most foul!"