drcornelius : Writing

Grandpa's Lullaby

Grandpa's Lullaby

A Poem by drcornelius


Written as a song
No Thanks

No Thanks

A Poem by drcornelius


All the pieces make no sensewhere is the guiding wholeI think it must be somewhere deep within my soulBut I think I’ll never find itas I’m..
First Things First

First Things First

A Poem by drcornelius


Harry didn’t writeto convey all he wasHis hopes, fears,joys, dreams and sorrowsHe wrote for only one purposeTo create a mindmapof his own evolvi..
Really??

Really??

A Poem by drcornelius


Really?Ghosts are being ghostsEven when they’re never seenMovie lights seem realAs they play upon the screenAlthough I wished it otherwiseI thin..
Caught In The Middle

Caught In The Middle

A Poem by drcornelius


Caught in the middle between fight and flightTo struggle through the day or run off into the nightTo hide in the dark or to shine in the lightCaught i..
I Pledge Allegiance

I Pledge Allegiance

A Poem by drcornelius


Anti-patriotism
The Gift of Now

The Gift of Now

A Poem by drcornelius


Sitting at my window seatLap robe wrapped around my feetDisconnected from the presentStaring blankly down the roadWith all movement in suspensionNeith..
Sociolinguistic Minefields

Sociolinguistic Minefields

A Poem by drcornelius


As a poet there are rules that guide me in my craftIt’s very seldom that I use the word nefariousSpelling and pronunciation are not the problems..
When Other Folks Aint Like Me

When Other Folks Aint Like Me

A Poem by drcornelius


Written as a song
Compassion Fatigue

Compassion Fatigue

A Poem by drcornelius


The sun is brightly shiningAs I write these timid wordsPerhaps a poem about sunsetsOr sweet melodies of birdsBut we can’t chase butterflies fore..