The Pain of Rain

drenched i was and driven blind,
with no place to hide a while;
i turned inward to search my mind,
but find nought for shelter but bile.

so on and on i defied the rain's blast,
'cos i knew t'will all in a moment be gone,
when i do arrive home to mine at last,
the warmth, food and wine will it all undone

Sunshine is Back (lyrical pun to a dear friend)

so bright was the flashes
that i was forced to blink
but when i open my lashes
too late for gone was the link
so i had to bear the dark and ashes
for my sunshine was gone i think
but here's sunshine forth flashes! 

LIFE'S INSANITY

LIFE'S A GAME OF PUZZLES
CALLS FOR ALL THE MUSCLES
A LIFETIME CAN OFFER 
TO HAVE IN YOUR COFFER
A SOLUTION PROPER.
BUT THEN WILL YOU PROSPER
WHEN YOUR EFFORT TRIGGERS
LIFE'S UMPIRE FINGERS?
WHAT VANITY!
LIFE'S INSANITY.
BUT STRUGGLE WE MUST
TO SURVIVE ITS LUST -
LIFE'S INSATIABLE LUST
TILL DUST TURN TO DUST.


(C) EMPIRE

On Ascent to the Zenith

I HAVE FALLEN BY THE WAYSIDE

LIKE THE TORONTO TRICKSTER

WHO BUHARIZE THE NATION

BUT FELL IN ONE FELL-SWOOP

MUCH LIKE THE EMBATTLED DRAGON

INTO THE APOCALYPTIC ABYSS.

I AM ON THE ROCKS.

I HAVE FALTERED AT THE CROSSROAD -

MY CASTLES ARE DASHED TO THE EARTH

ON ASCENT TO THE ZENITH

WITH NO PROSPECT, ALBEIT MODICUM

OF ERECTING THEM AGAIN.

I AM ON THE ROCKS.

BUT WHY? HOW COME?? WHY ME???

THIS IS THE END OF THE ROAD:

BETTER I END IT ALL THAN START BACK

AND START FROM SCRATCH.

THE EARTH IS MY LIMIT -

NOT THE SKIES!

(C) EMPIRE

Don't Vaccilate

Face the fact

And act with tact.

You've got what it takes

To cross the Lakes,

And turn your dreams

To refreshing streams;

Bubbling forth

With all worth

Of desirables.

Yes, the admirables

Are within reach

If you did unleach

From your coffer

Your best offer.

Bridge the gap,

And get the cap;

Sign out of frowns

Into success crowns.

Click on the mouse

And land in Skyhouse!

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