SCOTT THOMAS OUTLAR

SCOTT THOMAS OUTLAR

WHEELS IN MOTION

I have loved in life the same as you,

won and lost that hand a time or two,

but never cursed the way that cards were dealt,

never blamed the course of shooting stars,

never bet my luck on pennies falling from the sky,

never begged for more or less than what is fair.

I have watched ancient cities crumble across the screen,

laughed and wept in madness at burning dreams,

but never thought my faith was not enough,

never went to war without just cause,

never blinded eyes to spite the heart,

never doubted fate would play its part.

I have seen the way this world turns,

been told time and again we live and learn,

but never cast aspersions at holy angels,

never damned the demons for their nature,

never stole red fire from the sun,

never lusted after glory that wasn’t won.

I have stumbled through darkness the same as you,

battled my own shadows seeking truth,

but never pointed fingers at the moon,

never raged at light when nights went black,

never bartered my good soul when I fell down,

never failed to stand back up on solid ground.

 

NATURAL REFLECTION OF YOUR PALMS

This is my breath,

the same as yours,

the same as dust, the same as ash

when it all comes to an end,

but held deeply within

steady lungs

that long for truth

while we’re still here.

This is my flesh,

the same as yours,

the same as tissue, the same as sinew,

but without

fiber optic connections as of now;

and never will be,

so don’t dare try me

with temptations

toward such so-called system upgrades.

This is my blood,

the same as yours,

the same as a river, the same as the ocean

where we all swam

before the expansion

of our evolution

was set into forward motion.

These are my hands,

the same as yours,

the same as caring, the same as giving,

the same as taking, the same as wanting,

the same as needing to hold

everything that is loved

firmly within their grasp.

 

TIED TOGETHER

I need a centrepiece

to capture my heart

and build a home there

I need a love

that expands beyond

alpha and omega

I need a partner

that sees past my faults

and helps to heal them

I need a goddess

to cast spells

that last a lifetime

I need a trust

that takes each leap

with faith in tow

I need a warrior

prepared to fight

to keep the peace

I need a truth

that has no choice

but to shine with honor

I need a you

in this moment

for all eternity

SCOTT THOMAS OUTLAR

SCOTT THOMAS OUTLAR hosts the site 17Numa.com where links to his published poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, reviews, live events, and books can be found. His work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. Scott was a recipient of the 2017 Setu Magazine Award for Excellence in the field of literature. His words have been translated into French, Italian, Dutch, Persian, Serbian, Albanian, and Afrikaans. His radio show Songs of Selah airs weekly on 17Numa Radio.