Fate

Artist J. Slattum http://www.jslattum.com/

Fate

Spin the wheel

Make your move

Show me what

You've got to prove
Throw the dice
Take your turn
So much now
You've got to learn
From the world

You hide the truth

Tell me please

What's the use

Secrets you have

Have been untold

Secrets you have

Shall soon unfold

Avoid the question

Tell a white lie

Answer you give

I won't buy

Live your life

Try as you might

You've had a chance

But lost the fight

A perfect hand

Dealt to few

Left in the cold

It wasn't you

Yes they say

"This is fate"

These are words

You've learned to hate

Written Septermber 9, 1987

By Oktobre Taylor

Author's notes:  The majority of the poems I am starting to share I wrote many years when I was in a very dark place. I have never ventured to share them publicly until now.  I hope, as time goes by, I will be inspired to write new poetry from the place I am at now in my life.

The Storm

The Storm
 
Clouds roll in
Across the sky
The air so heavy
My mouth so dry
Strange as it seems
Storms calm my soul
The heavens darken
Black as coal
Comfort is found
Out in the rain
It hides the tears
And covers the pain
Still slowly as
The rivers swell
The wind so violent
It rings a bell
Lightning strikes
A lonely old tree
Somehow I feel
That lightning is me
Loud and awakening
A sound of thunder
Some shall remain
Some shall plunder
Here I stand
Alone in the storm
Love is forgotten
For my heart is torn


Written May 21, 1987

By Oktobre Taylor