KB Poetry, Prose & Essays: October 2019

Thursday, October 31, 2019

The Mercy Seat

By: KB © 10.7.14

At the Mercy seat

Here I sit at His feet

Blocking out all the din

Waiting to hear from Him

Hear I sit all alone

Looking up at the throne

His words hold me and I am His own

He speaks to my soul and I am complete and whole

The Heart That Deserves You

By: KB© 10.26.14

The heart that deserves you

is the one that thinks it doesn't

it works harder

it tries harder

it continues to do what it did to win your heart

The heart that deserves you

holds you in the highest esteem

The heart that deserves you

will support you in all your dreams and wishes

and treat you like a queen

The Haunting

By: KB 10.15.14

What is the proper way to bury the dead?

I'm not being morbid,

I'm talking about memories in my head

lingering, haunting, heavy and daunting

how do you bury the dead?

ghosts moving in and out of my memories

showing up to vex

confusing my thoughts and actions

jumbling my word and deeds

be gone unseen specters, go and leave me be

mental and verbal cremation

burning and burying memories

that's how you dispose of the dead

The Greatest Distance

By: KB © 10.31.14

The greatest distance

Is not between time and space

But having the person you love, when they don’t know

Right in front of your face

North to South

East to West all defy discernable measure

When your love doesn’t know

It’s like having a vault without the treasure

It’s like catching a leprechaun

And wishing for the gold

All, a futile exercise

Unless you have something to hold

The greatest distance

Is really from the heart to the head

Unless you do or say something to get that love

You may as well be dead

The Gift

By: KB© 10.26.14

The most precious gift that anyone could ever receive

is the gift of another's heart

a brief window of opportunity

a split second to grab the ring

you must be ready

to seize the day

for the heart is an elusive thing

The most precious gift that anyone could ever receive

is the gift of another's heart

they extend it with the utmost trust

protecting and cherishing the heart, the tender reed

it's just what you do

showing and telling your love

I want and I need you

The Best Love

By: KB © 10/10/14

The best love is the one that plants a fire in the soul

The best love is the one that puts a skip in your stride

The best love has you smiling for no apparent reason

The best love sustains you in and out of season

The best love keeps no tabs of wrongs

The best love is the one that holds you strong

The best love puts you first

The best love embraces better and overlooks the worse

The best love treats you well

The best love casts its spell

The best love can’t be tried…it’s ALWAYS true

The best love is wrapped in a package called you!

That’s What You Are

By: KB © 10.8.14

Cherub, seraph, celestial being, divine messenger

That’s what you are to me

The brightest ray of sun

Sent by the One

Beacon of divinity

A Godly favor

For me to savor

That’s what you are to me

Righteous design

Wisdom sublime

A life to share

My fervent prayer

That’s what you are to me

Tears

By: KB© 10.7.14

I felt a tear fall

and that's all I know

one drop, two drop and then they began to flow

I released the hurt and pain

and then the drops increase

a torrential downpour of a contrite heart

I feared would never cease

I'm sorry for the things I missed

the words that had gone unspoken

dialogue stilted and broken

the tears fell like rain to cleanse my soul

size and proportion did increase

One drop, two drop will my heart find peace

Tears pt. 2

Tears

By: KB © 10.12.14

Tears are a valued commodity

they have the ability to cleanse every stain

heal every pain

tears nurse a broken heart and helps it to be strong

tears are the body of water that helps the ships sail on

tears are the cleaner, that washes away all ills

tears roll silently when the night is still

searing tears they burn my face

when they come rolling down

as uncomfortable as it seem, they heal

when life knocks you to the ground

Tangled In The Sheets

Tangled in the sheets

by: KB 9.21.14

a day is over it's time to rest

I sit on the edge of the bed and watch her slowly undress

I'm very turned on by this very slow peel

OH my God, this woman's sex appeal !

I know it unintentional but her body's very real

captivating me in erotic thought

hot as hot can get

I want, I need, I take

Oh hell yes she's wet

she was watching me watch her

and I guess she got turned on too

I reached the point where I had to do what I wanted to do

I grabbed her arm and pulled her close to me

and nature took it course and we're in ecstasy

moans and grabs, kisses oh so sweet

we made sweet love , flesh on flesh

tangled in the sheets

Take Me To...

Take Me To....

By : KB 9.12.14

Take me to the place where your rivers run

I want to rest myself on the shore

watching and waiting in the sun

I wade in for cleansing and baptizing

lost in love forever more

Sweet Reunions

By: KB © 10.14.14

Sweet reunions make my heart long for heaven

then we won't have to capture memories

everything is picture perfect

and I am content to let them be

Superhero

By: KB © 10.9.14

Don't kid yourself, Superheroes exist

allow me to duck into a phone booth to prove it

Oh wait! they don't have those any more

so I'm partially naked on the streets

I am faster than a working laxative, more powerful than a Baptist usher's girdle

just because I'm a bit awkward doesn't mean I can't clear a hurdle

I'm able to mess things up with a single word

Yes, you've guessed it I'm Super Nerd!

Yes, it’s Super Nerd, strange visitor from another planet who was birthed with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Super Nerd, who can cook meals, many course dinners , deeply feels and often misunderstood. And who, disguised as Slightly Bent, mild-mannered lover for a great looking woman, fights a never ending battle for attention, affection and love every day.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Stages of Erotica

by: KB 9.21.14

Implosion

thinking about you in an erotic way

Explosion in the moment where the bodies perfected the sway

Erosion

the exhausted state after the bodies have spoken

desiring the connection never be broken

Soundless

BY: KB © 11.8.14

some words just get lost

between the thought and the expression

the sight of you are thunderous to my brain

erasing verbal potential

pulling my hearts strings

you're like an amazing sunset

beautiful color so profound

the beauty in the sight of you

leaves me without sound

Sooo sweet

By: KB © 10.23.14

I’ve got something to say

I’ll say it and I tell you true

Mornings are sooooo much better

When I wake up next to you

The sun shine brighter

My step is much lighter

The birds tweet a love songs to you

I’ll say it, I’ll say it loud

Mornings are sooooo much sweeter

When I wake up next to you

Something In the Way She Moves Me

something in the way she moves me

By: KB © 10.12.14

something in the way she moves me

desire that prompts and elicits tears

craving her, wanting her needing her near

something in the way she moves me

the warmth and comfort that could be found in her smile

her happiness is my happiness so I go the extra mile

something in the way she moves me

inner beauty, physical beauty way beyond compare

really, honestly, sincerely ....you're finer than angel hair

wait, do angels even have hair?

well if they do it would look like you, fine beyond measure

something in the way she moves me

my precious jewel, my treasure

So Right

by: KB 9.13.14

I wish I was spend time kissing you

instead of sitting here writing about missing you

I close my eyes to search for words and think

visions of you, your smile, your lips behind each blink

the cravings and yearnings constant loud and bold

I desire you immeasurably to lay with and hold

wrapped in my arms in the dark of the night

holding you close and holding you tight

whispering life plans it just seems so right

So Amazing

By: KB © 10.15.14

Luther sang

Love has truly been good to me
Not even one sad day
Or minute have I had since you've come my way
I hope you know I'd gladly go
Anywhere you'd take me

It's so amazing to be loved
I'd follow you to the moon in the sky above

and I felt myself say AMEN like I was church

Love to me is a form of the gospel filled with sanctity

So amazing strikes a chord and a nerve

I go all in on love

I do it with zeal and verve

love, vast and wide as the sea

I want my other to know they have the very best of me

Simile

by: Kb 9.13.14

Her lips were like NASA

they hurled me into space

Her kiss made me feel as if

I could float on air

Her eye were like God

peering into my soul

with heavenly appeal

in her gaze the celestial place became really real

Her voice was like the mayo clinic

my heart was operated on

I love to hear the fluctuating tones, they turn me on

at night and early dawn

Her arms are a haven

in them I feel at home

Shipwrecked

BY: KB © 10.20.14

Solitude

Not where I want to be

Lonely

Longing for company

Viewing nothing but sea

It’s a sad existence on the island of me

Castaway

Surreal conversations

Longing for loves lifeboat

A safe destination

Until then there’s a “Wilson” for me

Mental self-deprecating conversations

Moored mentality

You

A ship off the distant shore

I swim to you

Hoping to find rescue

She

by: KB 9.22.14

She walks into my life

and touches my soul

placing indelible prints

on my heart, my mind, my spirit

she speaks my devotion into existence

my happiness becomes

second to hers

she says she's done nothing

but she's whispered to my heart

and spoke to a better me

I am born again

She Kept Asking

By: KB © 10.27.14

She wanted to know if I loved her

I responded with a question of my own

I’m breathing aren’t I?

She wanted to know if I’d be there for her

She wanted to know if I cared

She started asking these questions

They just came with a steady flow.

I just sat content and listened as I heard the list grow

I heaved a sigh and responded

Baby why all the questions

You asked until you ran out of breath

Where the insecurity is coming from, I haven’t got a clue

So let me just say this to you

I will love you with all I have

until there’s nothing left

I will love you until the end of time

With my last dying breath

I hope that answered your questions

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

She Is A Blessing

She is a blessing

By: KB 9.26.14

How would you describe the indescribable?

She’s a flower that you wait for to unfold

An outward beauty to behold; yet there is a mystery, stories to be told

She has a big heart that she often tries to hide

She’s extended a few times only to have it hurt, and each time a piece of her has died

I wish she could see my heart it sings praises to her worth

To me she is a miracle placed here to bless the Earth

She Is ( A tribute to Heather Headley)

She is ( A tribute to Heather Headley)

By: KB 9.26.14

My friend asked me one day why I was posting all the romantic stuff

She straight out asked “Did you fall in love?”

Y’all know I didn’t have to hesitate

I heard the music in my head and I rattled off the list

She is

The joy bringer

The bell ringer

The strongest support I know

The heart soother

The sexy mover

The quiet caretaker

I love to pray for her

She’s my everything

She is

My Queen

She is everything I ever wanted and so much more

I thank God for the blessing; you’ve fed me ‘til I want no more

She Hangs The Stars

She hangs the stars

BY: kb 9.18.14

simply put....she hangs the stars in my world!

They seem to twinkle when she's happy

and shine with intensity when she's mad.

They hide in the glow of the moon when she's vulnerable

and refuse to compete with the sun

She hangs the stars in my world

because she second to NONE!

Sangre

By: KB 9.24.14

Where I go I carry you with me

Your visage

Your fragrance

Your sound

You course through my veins just as revitalizing as blood

Salt

By: KB © 10.18.14

the salt of prayerful tears

seasons my life

adding flavor to all of my years

badges of strife

the salt of prayerful tears

water seeds planted

measures the character and compassion of man

God's favor granted

the salt of prayerful tears

crystal sacrifices to God

the salt of prayerful tears

softens the path I trod

Rough Edges

By: © KB 10.2.14

I love your rough edges

the jagged unfinished pieces

that lay exposed waiting for refinement

they say proceed with caution

making you more aware of the tender parts that bleed

both are you

a reminder that both require attention

an emotional balance

a soul stirring ying and yang

the balance of love

Roots

By: KB © 11.2.14

she is the invisible seed planted

roots of permanence embedded in my heart and brain

she brings me joy and yet she also brings me pain

I am calm in her presence

yet, excited at the same time

a pleasant contradiction that occupies my mind

a beautiful distraction

a mind regulating balm

although I'm occupied with a million mental things

she brings a quiet calm

she's an amazing woman

a true treasure, a rare find

I'm so very grateful that she has rooted in my mind

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Reflective Affirmation

By: KB © 10.14.14

Reflective affirmation

as I look into your eyes

I see a reflection of you looking at me looking at you

I see someone who loves

someone who wants to be loved

someone who desires to give as good as they get

someone who longs to be held in such a way that makes you feel whole

someone to fill your days

someone to show you love in oh so many ways

someone to fall asleep with

someone to hold you tight

someone to quiet your spirit all throughout the night

Reflective affirmation

as I look into your eyes

I see a reflection of you looking at me looking at you

Reflective affirmation

I'm here for you

Rain

by: KB 8.23.14

You are like the rain

a revitalizing dew

a life bringing moisture

falling heavily

like I for you

Quiet Time

Quiet time

by: KB 8.21.14

I am one with the universe

my soul is stilled

I sit and I wait

because it is willed

God has me in a place to quiet my soul

yielded and waiting for blessing to unfold

I have been taught to spiritually claim what is mine

I do so with humility acknowledging purpose divine

God is my Savior in Him there is rest

I wait, soul at peace, am happy and blessed

Questioning

By: KB © 10.27.14

Is it possible to absorb another into your soul?

Do they in turn fill what’s missing and make you whole?

Is that where the term soul mates come from?

Do they begin where we end?

Can we tell when a heart actually breaks?

Do we know how much pain it can take?

Does love actually have an end?

Is the ending a product of the things we call sin?

Do character defects cause demise?

Do we allow the trivial to mess up our lives?

Is this how we really view love?

Pyromania

BY: KB © 11.9.14

I want someone who sees the fire in my eyes

and wants to play with it because they're hypnotized

I want someone who feels the fire in my heart when I speak their name

keeping, tending the fire because they ignited the flame

I want someone who sees the sparks and feel my passions burn

happy and dedicated to teach and I am willing to learn

see the fire, feel the flame and watch the embers glow

feel the warmth of my love and the fire grows

Puppy Love

By: KB 9.25.14

The only thing wrong with crushes and puppy love is that we didn’t have the skills to handle it…

But the rush and drama of it all made it so much damn fun

I want that kind of feeling again to share with only one

I want to spend a few hours on the phone talking about nothing

You hang up

No, you hang up

Falling asleep on the other end

Waking each other up to start it all again

I want to write your name with mine

First and last in various ways intertwined

I want you to do the same

Only difference being you would have my last name

Autographs of love, like the candy heart valentine

A sweet way of saying baby please be mine

I dig the old school silly

I’m all grown up now

I believe in the simplicity

And hope it works somehow

I believe in childhood magic

I really trust this thing

I hope one day it ends with a perfect kiss and ring

Praising Your Worth

A soul mate is a person who heals you

By sharing in your pain

By lending you their heart

Singing loves refrain

A soul mate is a person who heals you

Nursing all your hurts

Restoring your self-confidence

praising your worth

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Perfection?

by: KB 8.23.14

Love doesn't need to be perfect

it just needs to be true

we often delude ourselves with the myth of the perfect place and the perfect time

when all you really need is someone who has made up their mind

to be committed and will work to be with you

Love doesn't need to be perfect

it just needs to be true

Perfection

Trying to define love

is like trying to define perfection

perfection is different things to different people

perfection is found in your eyes

they twinkle when you smile and speak volumes when you look at me

perfection is found in you smile

brilliant luminosity framed by your lips so well

lips, soft as silk beckoning to be kissed I can tell

perfection can be found in your hips

I love to watch them sway

always catching a polite sneak peak as I watch you walk away

trying to define perfection is hard

yes, this is very true

but when I really think of perfection

what comes to mind is you

OZ

I am the tin man, the scarecrow and the lion

albeit it with a slight twist

I have a heart but it lacks a beat

it only comes to life for me when I'm near the woman sweet

I have a major functioning brain

but you would never know it

because every time I'm around this woman

dumb words, dumb moves, dumb everything...yup that's me you know it

I try to slow it down a bit

I am not into "lion" I got a major thing for the woman

so I just keep on tryin'

got to get my courage up and continue to stay up and pos

unite my heart, my brain and strength

and maybe I'll see Oz

An Ordinary Swim

by: KB 9.21.14

I went swimming one day

I dove in

for what I thought was an ordinary swim.

waters so invitingly wet

encompassed and enfold

orgasmic pleasures telling tales untold

holding me captive

pulling me in

damn I thought this was an ordinary swim.

waters so warm, river fathoms deep

I swim to exhaustion and fall fast asleep

Sleep, sweet slumber induced by bliss

awaken to swim again, invited by a kiss