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Gregory Hayes | Poems
Center of the sun
Staring across a sea of asphalt
leaning towards the center of the sun
questioning the questions that brought us here
the clouds move in as the breeze unfolds
distant memories of super markets and shopping malls
endless islands surrounded by winding roads
leading nowhere
time wipes clean all but the residue
an echo of happiness and resistance
never wanting to
never needing to
never letting go
shuffling back and forth
readjusting the years
a breath of fresh air
as the smoke exhales
stimulating the mind as it meanders
turning toward you
our eyes meet with a smile
not knowing where my mind has gone
wordless words speak so well
as time ticks away
leaning towards the center of the sun
gdh
2012
Fragments of Color
Looking in the reflection…
what was vivid
is now hazed
desperately clinching
desperately pushing
Time dissipates the warmth
a cold tear runs
as the colors bleed
hitting the ground
beading in the ash…
forgetting to remember
a spectrum of decay
Time dissipates the warmth
the air frosts the memory
distance grows…
as the rainbow shatters…
Looking past the reflection…
what was clear
is nevermore
fragments of color rearrange
gdh
2011
[on writing]
Is this ok?
But I have already started…
Is there a need?
But why would I ask this?
This is the 5th line
and I continue to the 6th
7th
8th
9th if I wish…
But I am
or
that is
I did…
5 lines ago
Is this how you do it…
Is this how it goes…
Questioning my questions
without a question mark of course.
Then I say…
or feel
or rather
write…
by now
wrote…
it is ok.
gdh
2010
Echoes of Existence
Sediment stirs in the minds eye...
awaking a cosmic dexterity.
Looking past the past
never letting go...
till the tempered time allows.
Echoes of existence swirl
landing on the edge of clarity.
Forgiveness with a smile
live and let live...
The life that once was
is and forever...
transposed.
Searching for sustenance
searching for anew.
An empirical tear
runs slowly down the cheek
of a broken rainbow.
Saturating the resurrection
of a new soul.
gdh
2010
[Moment In Time]:
Blissful rays of warmth peer through the windowpane…
lighting the corner of the room.
Clock stopped at quarter to…
as the birds intone the tune of a new day.
Constructing thoughts of what should be and why with care…
in the back of the mind…
push forward.
Comfort of quiet…
loosely wrapped in the soft sheets of framework.
Repetition of calm breathing…
embracing dreams flowing from faraway.
A cool breeze rattles the screen-less pane by way of excitement…
realizing the gaze of a beautiful soul…
heart skips a beat.
Looking down at ones greatest desire…
looking up at rolling clouds…
unveiling pastel skies…
as the shadows animate the walls.
Hands keen for another…
eyes search and meet…
lips raise to a smile.
The brightened room becomes brighter…
bringing you closer…
I close my eyes.
I have given my heart to you…
this very moment in time.
gdh
2009
Time
1,2,3,4,5,6,7, days go by
1/4th of a month...
a fraction of a year
such a little amount of time...
a little amount of time does multiply
and with that 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 months go by
1/2 of a year...
1/2 to go.
sit and stare at that old clock
funny it tells me the date, time and year
how true the clock maker,
do we forget all three?
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 years go by
a part of time,
a part of life,
It's strange to think...
oh, excuse me...what's the time
I really must be getting...
On my way.
gdh
2004
Patiently Waiting
Patiently waiting as the rain drops fall
smearing the parking lot
filled with unused thought
sad good byes and new hello’s
unsure of why I am alone…
Peaking out my ground floor window
I left the blinds open
hoping for some company from hurried foot steps
coming home or perhaps going somewhere, I don’t know…
The cool summer air sweeps though
with a mist of memories
and concerns I hope never come true…
Maybe it’s time I stop my mind
from thumbing through all those things
wave to contentment
close my eyes and wait…
for a new day.
gdh
2004
I Vaguely Remember
I vaguely remember checking for cars
walking across the highway
my mind occupied with thought
not recognizing the face but recognizing a smile
I respond happily moving on my way
as the day proceeds my mind stands still
one by one cars drive past so fast
I barely see a face
sometimes I wonder if I know them
sometimes I wonder if they know me
always wondering where you might be
the thought that occupies my mind
in this place I exist...
gdh
2003
Cigarette Smoke Lingers
Cigarette smoke lingers
As time passes by
No it doesn’t matter as a matter of fact
We walk to our destination
Without a care on our minds
A smile and a tear
As we share happiness and fear
Can I help you please
Just one more time
As the day comes to unfold
Time still doesn’t matter
Only staying side by side
An old blanket and a pillow
And our suitcase half empty
Lying on the floor…
Were does happiness reside
Some people know, they say
But who are they
I think we are fine
Everything’s ok…
gdh
2002
Golden Arches
The golden arches bleach my hair
as I stare at a brightly lit sky
from the neighboring signs
in the middle of someplace
the bus took me that day.
Trying not to remember remembering to miss you
as I rehearse the lines
of a poorly constructed
letter I will send someday soon
Contemplating a phone call
as I clinch the quarters in my fist
realizing it’s not enough…
What have I done?
I can’t go back nor am I willing to...
my knees tremble and shake
as the light flickers and shuts off...
it's ok, I'll wait for the next stop.
gdh
2000
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