Shane’s blog

I have answered a few questions on here but haven't been sharing any of my new work.  Sorry folks for keeping you waiting.  I know I should try harder to get this stuff out there but I just got my Kidlet to type them up for me.  She can type 50 wpm & I'm a one-handed typer.  It took her 15 minutes to do what took me an hour.  She only made a couple mistakes too.  Gotta love this kid, she's great.  Well here's some new stuff, enjoy.

Going Under Again

Like a crashing wave it covers me
Submerged I cannot see above or below
Blissfully floating I enjoy the feeling
Why bother with bouying myself up?
I'll sink to the bottom and drown
No death will come of it for I am alive
Emotions can only kill the mind and heart
But my heart and mind are safe with you
Always keep me and love me forever
Oh no, I feel myself going under again.

M. Pinnell

Delicate

Beauty runs deep in your veins
Soft and gentle you sleep peaceful
Caress you loveliness with tenderness
Running away from all that terrifies
Hide with me and I will keep you safe
Show me your true self exposed vulnerable
Tell me of your times of trouble and pain
I will kiss away your tears and replace
Them with tears of joy and pleasure
Knowing you will be my honor time and again
Thrilling you will be my pleasure time and again
All shall pass away but my love for you
WIll never cease even in death for
Love is ageless and time less to behold

M.Pinnell

Cradled In Love

Soft arms to have and hold me
Cradled in the wonder of it all
Caring and compassionate
Thrill at the feelings intense
Love alive is like no other
Bring in the scent and sights
Embrace me with your emotion
Let nothing get me out of the
Darkness of life so surreal
Surround me and keep me safe
Spend my life cradled in your love.

M. Pinnell

A Quiet Mind

I beg for less than I have needing it
Silence to behold for nothing speaks
No voice to tell a grievence terrible
No sounds of ticking or screams
The bells need to be silent and still
Will it come back to haunt me again?
I dread the noise of my own thoughts
I fear for my sanity in this place
A labyrinth of walls built over time
Reverberating every nuance of sound
Take my breath and give me peace
For I cannot take the bustle in here
You come and sit, holding my hand
All stills and peace comes at last
Thank you for you give me a quiet mind.

M. Pinnell

I now have 385 poems in my book.  Now a publisher would help but who knows.

What were you afraid of when you were younger that seems silly to you now?
Submitted by wandie

After the life I lived when I was younger, who the hell had time to fear anything but my mother?  I've always been afraid of closed in spaces & crowds.  Now I LOVE crowds.  Especially the ones I get to talk to.  I'm a pretty good public speaker because I like being the center of attention.  So I guess that one is the one I'd pick for silly now that wasn't then. 

What three qualities do you look for in a partner?
Submitted by Tenor Bob

First I look for a sence of humor.  If she can't laugh then what good is she?  I love to hear laughter from the one I love.  Smiles are important too.  Second I look for a sence of surrealism.  They have to be able to think outside the box.  It's important for anybody to think outside the box, I think.  Third I go for looks.  They gotta be kinda chubby.  At 5' 11" I like them short and chunky.  180lbs - 250lbs sounds about right.  Debbie calls me a chubbychaser.  I ADORE the Lovely Larger Ladies.  My first wife was 5'9" & weighed about 195 when we first met.  The EE cup didn't hurt my feelings any at all either.  Those are the first things I look for in a partner.  Any takers? ;-)

How were you punished as a child?

Does constantly count as an answer?  Or maybe severely?  My childhood was less than thrilling and way more than interesting.

I KNOW depression.  It has always been very close to me thru my whole life.  I didn't want to write a poem about it but I did.  I got tired of writing about dark and sad so I wrote some nice happy poems the other day.  They freaked out my sis in NY and Debbie.  I don't write dark stuff all the time but more than not.  I haven't actually blogged lately either so I figured that I'd share some happy with you gang.  If you like them, let me know.  And Bella, yes, I know my grammer sucks but it's a style thing lol.  Love Me

Share Happy

Happiness within shows on the outside
Laughing and grinning can spread joy
A smile is a free gift that can be given
To anyone at any time to show affection
Love is an emotion alive and fills
Others with feelings of importance
There needs to be more happiness
In this dark and dank world of ours
So smile a while and grin every day
Wink at strangers and wave a greeting
Share the joy in your heart with all you see
And let none go untouched by your happiness.

M. Pinnell

Quickening

Revive a soul completely
Heal a wound from anger
Bring life where there was none
Show me what you have got
Share your love with me tonite
Give me a piece of yourself
Keep me forever by your side
Awaken in me all that I can be
Make my heart pound in my chest
Boil my blood and arouse my ID
Quicken me with just a touch
Kiss away my sorrow and pain
And thrill me like no other before.

M. Pinnell

Hugs

Soft and gentle or crushing like a bear
Two bodies pushed together embracing
Healing a wounded soul or friendly gesture
They make you feel welcomed and warm
Necessary for loved ones to have no doubts
Great any time of the day or night
Share your hugs with the world
Let everybody know they are special
Do not let the sun go down on you
Till you have given and received
Squdges bring a bright spot to every day
A help for your troubles to disappear gone
Hug a friend or the one you love
And give a piece of your soul to another.

M. Pinnell

Take A Little Trip

Sail away on gossamer wings
Billowing sails on a boat of dreams
Tides take you to places unknown
Thrill at the sights on your journey
Take a respite on isles of wonder
Filling the blanks of time in life
With imagination and fantasy
Day dreams or night travels
Enjoy the glorious beauty of
All seen and encountered alone
Build companions to share your
Incredible sojourns in worlds
Of your own creation imagined
Take a little trip through the
Veil of reality to a place graceful
Full of fright and might tremendous.

M. Pinnell

I wrote 1 for a dear lady I can call friend too.  Bella I Love you dearheart.  I hope y'all like it.  It was a spur of the moment thing so if it sucks don't blame me lol.

Worthy Tears

No one is worth your tears
And the One who truely is
Will not make you cry for
Anything but joy heartfelt
People come and go through life
Some leave footprints in our soul
Some leave wakes in our ponds
But life is to be lived and
Experienced with joy in our hearts
Share your time with those
That fill you with that joy
And disregard those that do not
For life is all too short to be
Unhappy during these travels.

M. Pinnell

What is the quickest false assumption people make about you?
Submitted by JJ.

I get a lot of assumptions made about me.  I'm 5'11" and weigh almost 275lbs.  I wear cowboy hats and moccassin boots.  I wear nothing but jeans and t-shirts.  I have a leather armband and a large leather watchband.  I have a hoop in my left ear.  I have hair to my shoulder blades.  I have a mustache and goatee.  I wear glasses.  Obviously that means I'm a trucker, cabby, drug dealer or at least user, biker, or a very nasty person.  I'm sctually sweet and gentle.  Generous and kind and I love kids.  Mostly my teenagers.  I have a whole neighborhood full that call me Dad.  We discuss every aspect of their lives and they trust me so it is important that I manetain that trust.  My family and my poetry are my life.  I'm a very accomplished poet too.  If you read my blogs you'll see.  That's me.

What was the last thing you built with your own hands?
Submitted by Nick.

I built a standing brace for Debbie.  Her laptop has bad hinges and it needs a bit of help staying up.  She's been holding it up for a couple months now and I finally got tired of it.  It has broken 3 cords by falling backwards on them.  I hope it holds out a while.  I'm not very handy so we'll see.

Which of The Ten Commandments have you broken or would you consider breaking? Why?
Submitted by balderick24.

I don't think there is a one of them I haven't broken.  Some were by accident but they all got broke somehow.  I don't believe in a christian god so I figure if I pay for what I've done, it'll be on me and my own conscience.  I believe that the only people that go to hell, and I do believe it's real, are the people that think they deserve to be there.  They stay till they feel they've paid for their crimes and then try again to do it right.  Karma bites them in the ass and they grow a conscience while dead.  Spiritual, not religious.  Ten commandments or not, there are too many rules in the book for my tastes.

What is the scariest experience you've had with Mother Nature?
Submitted by jacolily.

Two actually.  I was caught in a trailer during a tornado and was flooded out of my house.  The trailer incident busted a few of my ribs and multiple cuts and bruises.  The flood just washed away the life I had for the most part.  I Lost a hell of a lot in that flood.  After that flood was when my wife turned sick and started sleeping 16-20 hrs a day.  It messed her up bad, then she died.  The End

Today an old friend was put to rest.  I knew him well.  He was a shiny spot in the darkness and a voice when I needed one.  Most people would think me mad if they truely knew our relationship.  I told him everything.  I let him in on my deepest, darkest fears, my hopes, my dreams, all of it.  He was a great friend.  I doubt that anybody could understand what he meant to me.  He was my notebook.  I know that may sound weird but coming from me, it's pretty sane.  I use these friends of mine to get by in my life.  They give me everything back that I give them.  I don't know that I could've made it without this old friend.  He was blue and tattered but he held up pretty long.  Eighty pages just doesn't seem like long enough time to spend with anybody. 
     I do have a new friend tho.  He's colorful and bright.  A 133 sheets will be plenty of time to spend with him.  I think we'll have a great relationship.  He's already started holding me tight.  Here is the good-bye to an old friend and a hello to a new one.  Hope y'all like them.

Passing Time

Going through the motions of life
Unending and interminable alone
No true comfort for respite
No true life to be lived for us
There must be a purpose but what?
There must be an answer but why?
Continually going forward in reverse
Neutral is not really an option for us
Life seems surreal in the mirror
And nothing holds real meaning
Will it end and give us peace within?
Belief and faith are but little comfort
To a soul tortured just passing time.

M. Pinnell

See What You've Got

Life incredible and long-lived
Love in it to ease and comfort
Children to pass on knowledge
The One to have and to hold
Times of trouble and sorrow
Wisdom to recognize the changes
Strength to change the outcome
Karma will work in your favor
If you but do as you should
Rain may fall but times will improve
So see what you've got and know
That true happiness comes from within.

M. Pinnell