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Off The Cuff - Chuck's Poems
CellarDweller:
Shit Talker
Running your mouth
everywhere that you can
talking your shit
realizing your plan
everything you discuss
and everything that you say
taking pot shots at others
objecting to their ways
rejection does suck
reality sets in
everyone has moved on
from your God awful din
utilizing your time
shit-talking about others
except you'd be here if you had your druthers.
CellarDweller:
Intensity
I look up and feel shocked
Taken aback by you
And the intensity
That plays across your face
Your eyes stare through me
And turn vivid blue
Matching the shirt
That you currently wear
Your brow is furrowed
And you mouth an even line
Where calm usually resides
Tension now reigns.
This isn’t the man
That I’ve come to know
This is some sort of mask
And it’s my job to remove it.
I slowly approach you
Place my fingers on your chin
And let my thumb
Trace circles on your scruff
Then I slowly lean in
And place kisses on your neck
The spell is now broken
And your smile has returned
CellarDweller:
Needy
I’ve never met someone
As needy as you
You can handle most tasks
But others throw you
So things pile up
Until you delegate
Too much done at once
A situation I hate
You truly believe
You can’t do this yourself?
If that’s really the case
Then perhaps you’re beyond help
How have you managed
To get yourself this far?
You can’t do it yourself
Yet think you’re the star
So you walk on through life
Remember tasks that you’ve braved
But the reality is
You’re on paths someone else paved
So you simply strolled
Across even ground
And the ones that have helped you
are no longer around
And as you move forward
I take it in stride
‘cause I’m sure at the end
You’ll feel empty inside.
CellarDweller:
Free
So this is how it feels to be free
My feet are on the ground
Yet I feel like I’m soaring
Like I’ve slipped from the fetters
Attached to my ankles
And I’m soaring above it all
Embraced by the light blue sky
The burden on my shoulders and heart
Partially self-imposed
Partially placed by others
Has suddenly been removed
And it feels like I can break the laws of gravity
So I throw caution to the wind
And let myself be swept up and away
I’ve heard that anything worth having
Is worth fighting for
And there will more fights in the future
But for now, I relax and enjoy
Brushing aside fears and concerns
Letting the wave of freedom
Sweep over me and cleanse my soul
When I return to the ground
And gather my senses
I’ll return to the fight
So that others can feel this way too
Because once you’ve felt this way
You will suddenly realize that
You never want to go back.
CellarDweller:
What’s In A Name
You turn and you ask me
“So what’s in a name?”
Not important to you
So it is just a game
So easy to say
When you are the one
Who fits in “just right”
For you the game is done
The names that are given
For you they are right
Together they show progression
With no confusion in sight
You start with a girlfriend
Moving forward through life
Next step is fiancé
And then she’s your wife.
For me it’s quite different
I can’t be the same
I have different choices
To make in this “game”
I start with a boyfriend
This step is just like you
We can agree on this
No matter your view
My relationship may progress
But we can’t marry
So what happens now
Well, the choices will vary
We decide to commit
Is he my fiancé?
Well, since we can’t marry
“no” is what some will say
So is he my “lover”
Well, yes, that is true
But sex is just one part
Of all that we do
Don’t call him my “partner”
Too business-like for me
We’re not running a company
We’re a couple, you see
My husband or spouse?
Not according to law
Your relationship is quite simple
For me, there’s a flaw
Significant other
Is bandied about
But who really uses this
For me this one is out
There’s no simple way
For me to play this game
And why it’s so important
To know what’s in a name.
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