Tkess : Writing

Burnt-out myths

Burnt-out myths

A Poem by Tkess


Burnt-out myths in this old city The stitched-up lips of the inhabitants Blood flows into unscrupulous boulevards Old men carryin..
Bombs and Hell-fire

Bombs and Hell-fire

A Poem by Tkess


Another song I wrote for my friend's newgrass band. It's my homage to the old WWI trench songs. I submitted this one for a contest.
The Ride

The Ride

A Poem by Tkess


A song I wrote for my friend's newgrass band.
Reno Noir

Reno Noir

A Story by Tkess


My first attempt at writing a story.
Ballad of the Broken Man

Ballad of the Broken Man

A Poem by Tkess


Sick with discontent Like his body declared mutiny On his mind, a broken man With broken promises of a thin assault He walks ..
Our Cosmic Dance

Our Cosmic Dance

A Poem by Tkess


As it ends It shall begin The circle complete Enclosed within Winter’s harsh light; Unforgiving nights Chills ..
No Rhyme or Reason

No Rhyme or Reason

A Poem by Tkess


Whose turn to pay the piper Is it a penny or six pence? No matter, and None the richer You sit on the fence Wall divide..
Anima Sola (The Forsaken Soul)

Anima Sola (The Forsaken Soul)

A Poem by Tkess


A mix of demons Clashing and struggling To save the damaged inside But still the disposition Remains jaded, cynical Twin fa..
Sympathy, Not Just For the Devil

Sympathy, Not Just For the Devil

A Poem by Tkess


I lay in waiting beneath The moon's colossal being For a crumb of mercy, or A morsel of forgiveness The spirit torn, marked in blood..
Love Burns Away Like the Morning Fog

Love Burns Away Like the Morning Fog

A Poem by Tkess


I was awakened By the sharp teeth Of a dream amidst More banal scenes I rose to the remnants Of the morning fog As..