PATRICK MICHAEL

PATRICK MICHAEL

A CULTURE OF LOVE

Love is a blessing, it must be fully embraced

giving

taking

in complementary ways, while developing taste

talking

communing

with close friends and family, if done without haste

dating

romancing

a lover, showing them a good time, being soft paced

sorting

ideas

to see what works in tight spaces when interlaced

creating

expansions

of old projects, taking the time to illustrate

resorting

hiding

needs you want met till finding someone so disgraced

growing

pursuing

goals developed over time, finding those truth based

artistic

endeavors

keep the mind active, till fulfilled or to let go

making

whoopee

is the highest honor you can pay, so go slow

thinking

developing

ideas into projects, finding the love's flow

ethos

pathos

bring both together in ways with love to bestow

meeting

connecting

with neat people, taking the time to get to know

tying

relationships

together, the cosmos makes it possible though

growing

loving

relationships through complementary ways to show

completing

promises

as quick as possible, love's middle light to glow

heritage

bridging

roots that need cooperation so they can rise

colors

changing

in the sunlight, though eyes can hold the bolder lies

twisting

going

beyond the norms of love, looking for a surprise

leading

charming

others to follow love, yet turning it edgewise

forming

leadership

rules with your group, because it usually applies

reforming

notions

of romance when unusual problems arise

breaking

away

from normal rules when nature's ways must emphasize

spiritual

leanings

open the door to investigation, sunrise

mystical

horizons

open views to new worlds, hastening a new light

mythical

magic

is happening when love is at the door, moonlight

cultivating

mature

ideas, showing love, then finding its limelight

humanizing

knowledge

of mankind, changing views to avoid a bad slight

attitude

adjustments

make life easier, bringing love to its highlight

waiting

being

patient to gain an advantage, with good foresight

tailoring

romantic

ideas to each love, like romance by twilight

reverie

letting

go of regrets to allow love in the spotlight.

(c) May 26, 2017 by PBM

TORTURED SOULS

Souls need both warm tenderness and toughness to grow

patience

teaches

us how to deal with struggles of finding love's flow

romance

begins

with struggles of finding someone to get to know

dating

getting

stood up by someone who finds too much time to crow

relaxing

trying

to get some fool off of the mind, just letting go

musing

meditating

to sooth the soul, weaving back and forth, to and fro

twilight

sitting

alone, feeling low, subconsciously harsh winds blow

sunlight

mornings

bring light of love, demons hiding somewhere below

troubled

senses

have a foothold in your soul, cosmic demons grind

mistreated

people

feel bad for a while, holding distrust in the mind

abused

repressed

women hold back, til they can let loose in like kind

humiliation

given

without purpose is torture that brings rage entwined

shackles

binding

the wrists are only one kind, of the mind, unkind

suffocation

mentally

brings oppression to feelings of being maligned

persecution

subjection

to undue punishment makes one feel quarantined

suffering

inflicted

by others brings feelings of being undermined

anguish

becoming

depression does real harm, preventing inward light

harassing

moments

become a passion that can lead to a fistfight

bullied

romantics

can cause active minds to seeking of a bullfight

enslaved

psyches

rebel over time, like a banshee in the night

shielding

lovers

from abuse, caring ways to bring love to its height

drugging

taking

advantage for sexual purposes, highlight

dictating

conditions

of endearment are cold to the heart, appetite

brutalized

assaults

take love to very dark places, sex - the limelight

retribution

unleashed

on a lover is strictly abuse, setting traps

coercing

forcing

others to go against their will may cause bad scraps

troubled

waters

stir up problems in time, creating cosmic gaps

betraying

buddies

harms the friendship, on relationships presents cracks

haunting

images

leave impressions on the mind, seeming to break backs

insulting

remarks

leave marks on the soul, especially not based on facts

traumatized

victims

become haunted by how they were treated, relapse

living

loving

and letting go of regrets, playing solo taps.

(c) May 29, 2017 by PBM

ROMANTIC LOVE

Romance is a never ending adventure

moments

getting

lost in reverie, becomes a new measure

patience

becomes

waiting for a call from a lover, to treasure

sentimental

journeys

bring more reverie to the heart, in leisure

surviving

struggles

over time, keeping love on the heart, in splendor

pursuing

lovers

at night, developing feelings in each venture

dating

teasing

romantically, while keeping fun in the pleasure

working

playing

to stay busy, remaining true to soul's pressure

entertaining

partying

occasionally with close friends, for reality

suffering

loneliness

sometimes, yet feeling happy about being free

dreaming

illusions

come to the mind, when feeling like a nobody

sensitivity

compassion

grows empathy, letting go regrets happily

coming

going

steady diets of normalcy does not agree

searching

reality

shows for something good to watch, feeling so sappy

walking

talking

to yourself, making more of nothing jumpily

relaxing

musing

about new horizons, finding truths, leaves of tea

meditating

sensing

the future, gaining wisdom where life has a flow

daydreaming

believing

in delusions, never ending sadness stands low

creating

ideas

to bring to fruition projects, a time to crow

pushing

limits

of tolerance, finding strengths to which you may owe

singing

humming

a tune stuck in the heart, subconscious wild winds blow

transcending

naivety

begins a journey to wonderlands by rainbow

wisdom

awakens

the depths of the soul, like candlelight in escrow

blessings

ripen

when love is given, no expectations in tow

quixotic

thinking

brings new horizons, with a sensible delight

glamour

enhanced

with love is a wench and a pirate by twilight

melancholy

sentiments

bring doom and gloom, like banshees flying, dark of night

sensual

pleasures

are romantic when given as the evenings highlight

whimsical

gambles

bring good fortune when love is the evening's limelight

seductive

advances

bring romance to fruition, making love, ignite

amorous

beginnings

bring love making to its horizon, to invite

flirtatious

endings

open doors to love, no matter the appetite.

(c) June 1, 2017 by PBM

PATRICK MICHAEL

PATRICK MICHAEL: He is a male, 72 years old, born July 19, 1944 in Bluffton, IN USA with extensive background in many areas, and, until very recently had not planned to publish except for family and close friends who love poetry. With the coming of age of self publishing, he now plans to spread his words as far as possible. He was born and raised in small towns in North Central Indiana, attending schools in Marion, Summitville and Huntington Indiana through grade 11. He graduated from Brentwood High School in Brentwood, MO in St. Louis County, but claims both it and Huntington High School, as his alma maters with the Classes of 1962.  He speaks only English well. He comes from a family of very warm and talented people and learned many of his skills from his dearly, departed Mother. She was an extremely talented woman with the voice of an angel, a coloratura soprano, as well as being a superb pianist with concert quality skills. He is a 100% Disabled Vietnam Vet and has a lifelong disease, Multiple Sclerosis, which he has dealt with and you would never know he has it when looking at him today. He overcame it's grip on his life in late 1994, suffering few side affects now and takes no medication for it. He first noticed health issues associated with it at age 15, but was not diagnosed till 1981. It stopped him from finishing his higher education in 1973, causing him concentration problems. He kept learning by other means throughout his life, which in time will be apparent if you read enough of his poetry. During his working years he was always working with his mind and hands to be creative, studied medical science for his families benefits as well as his own, religions and spirituality, as well as the social and physical sciences, with particular emphasis on relationships and gender differences. He worked for the Defense Department in the mapping and charting field and for the CIA near the end of his career. He has lived in many places since his divorce in 2004, among them Orlando, FL, San Jose, CA, Bellingham, WA and now, since 2008 in Shoreline, WA.