Playing With Fire

Playing With Fire

Creator of my own world

Last Words

Man writing at a desk. Fire burning in the background.

Some day You don’t even like clowns! I knew it. It had to be a woman Swear you’ll call me Call me Call me You had better call me You were supposed to call me We’re just too different You…

Morning Flex

Just read an article about the 75 things successful people do every morning. Where do they find the time? Do they have nannies or personal assistants? Probably they are nannies. What? You think they’re too busy watching your kids? I…

Hollis

Man writing at a desk. Fire burning in the background.

  “It’s Christmas time in Hollis QueensMom’s cooking chicken and collard greensRice and stuffing, macaroni and cheeseAnd Santa put gifts under Christmas trees” Run DMC The song came from what seems like a different world, different culture, but those were…

Cold and Alone

Man writing at a desk. Fire burning in the background.

Image by Hong daewoong from Pixabay . I don’t ride in the cold Because I’ve had to ride in the cold . Past darkened, brooding buildings Full of oblivious, sleeping people Past the darkened warehouses Past the darkened firehouse .…

The Fall

Man writing at a desk. Fire burning in the background.

. Your long tan legs, your shiny brunette hair Who was I to long for your lips on mine And why would I dare think I had a prayer But I looked in your eyes and saw a sign .…

An Old Wind

Man writing at a desk. Fire burning in the background.

Janie wrapped her arms around herself “brrrrr, I’m freezing”. Paul looked over at her “babe…it’s 92 degrees out. What are you talking about?” But just like that it was over and Janie was once again perspiring. “I don’t get it…

The Dean’s Office

Man writing at a desk. Fire burning in the background.

. There in the front worked an angel so rare With pouting red lips and skin velvet cream The sunbeams dance through her long golden hair At night, she sings in my electric dreams . I can see it all,…

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