rescind

lying here
almost comatose
trying to be
a little bit verbose

the words i form
have no sound
they leave me
nothin’ but spellbound

i try and i try
to cause discourse
but i run and i run
endless racecourse

everyone stares
emotionless blank faces
not a one taking stock
blame for their choices

and as this world
turns and burns
i get up, dust off,
my soul yearns and churns

i can’t take anymore
of all of these fakers
middle-class trash being
hookers and drinkers

stand a part
my heart ripped out
found beating and bleeding
and kicked about

what do I got
I ask myself
my life and just some stuff
on the bookshelf

when does it end
a wise man asked
only whence the madman
has been unmasked

till then i’ve got
to fight and live
and only hope my
grandchildren can forgive

for the world i will hand them
will be nearly dead
thanks to greed and ignorance
retards like the skinheads

but i do my part
i get out the vote
watch the politicians dance
and media misquote

forgive me father
for i have sinned
all of the actions
i cannot rescind.

Sentinel

silent watching
through the night
dim flicker flame
only light

beating fingers
across the desk
finding happiness
in time and meter

yet nothing comes

stepping away
the heart goes
searching
scouting for the sentinel

hiding in shadows
watching still
too afraid
to say anything

yet nothing comes

the sentinel waits
for something good
to come his way
waiting all night and day

loneliness takes its toll
a disease no drug can cure
a societal condition
we must endure

from time to time

oh dear sentinel do believe
that something good
can come your way
if not today

keep on hoping
and watching still
train your heart
to be a better scout

send him out to seek her out.

- B.L. McGarr

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