Tag Archives: poetry

Crossroads

Posted on by Jinxie G

I stand

Before two doors

Looking back

Upon the path I’ve tread

…

I see it’s worn through the years

Full of potholes and cracks

Heartache and pain

But where the road shines

It’s filled with happy times

…

Looking forward

These two paths before me

A decision to be made

One leads to Dreams

The other leads to Reality

…

The Devil whispers

In my ear

Making promises

He’ll never keep

For things I want

…

But there’s a price

…

Reality tugs at my sleeve

As I reach for my Dreams

Holding me at a stalemate

At the Crossroads

Of Time

…

I shrug off

And step through that other door

Where fantasy becomes Reality

As my Dreams come to life

…

I look back

And tell the Devil:

“You were wrong”

…

© 2012 NL “Jinxie” Gervasio

Silence

Posted on by Jinxie G

Within words

Within gestures

Within expressions

It says nothing

…

Without words

Without gestures

Without expressions

It says everything

…

Between the lines

All silence portrays

Words left unsaid

…

A picture

An action

A reaction

…

Hidden beneath

Unruly waters

Into the deep abyss

…

Unspoken

Unbidden

Forbidden

…

Silence is a beacon

Shedding its light

Onto the path of truth

…

But you mistake silence

For weakness

For falsehoods

For untrustworthiness

…

And with your mistake

You sink

Into oblivion

…

© 2011 NL Gervasio

Spam Comment of the Week IV

Posted on by Jinxie G

Have I mentioned just how much I love Akismet because it filters this shit for me? I do. I really, really do. Okay, that said, on to the Spam Comment of the Week…

This is the very first one I saw when I opened the spam comments last night, and I pretty much fell over laughing, especially after seeing exactly where the idiot was trying to post to.

From Valentine’s Day Gifts (BTW, I HATE Valentine’s Day):

OMG? I thought this was blue jeans and then I noticed it was VIDEO GAMES! My ears had to do a double take :)

Posted on: Bittersweet 

First, Bittersweet is a fucking poem, people! Second, how in the fuck do you mistake this poem, with a picture of a heart, for blue jeans? Third, video games? WTF? Fourth, I’m sorry, but your EARS had to do a double take? I’m not really sure what else to say to that because it’s after 4am and I can’t think anymore. Fifth, considering the poem’s content and everyone else’s mood last night, I’m all depressed now. I’m going to bed.

*throws hands up and walks away*

(Note: apparently this poem was the “article” of the week, as it had MULTIPLE spam comments on it. Lovely)

Forever Nocturne’s October 2011 Issue

Posted on by Jinxie G

My business partner (in crime-fighting) and I have released (finally) the next issue of our FREE e-zine Forever Nocturne! We have some wonderful writers this time, including Shannon Mayer, author of the Nevermore zombie paranormal romance series. This issue also features Corb Silverthorn, Christel Grady, Allison Claire, and Heather Mykkole Glover.

And Sharon Gerlach, the aforementioned business partner, has a new short story in this issue as well–In the Blink of an Eye–which is beyond awesome and had me shouting “Oh. My. Fucking. God!” with Umi giving me strange looks afterward.

I have also included parts III and IV of my Tir na nOg series, which will eventually become a novella available through Running Ink Press.

So what are you waiting for? Go check out the ‘zine! (click the cover image below)

Fresh Start

Posted on by Jinxie G

In lieu of my cooking escapades this week, I’ve decided to share with you something I’ve found recently – one of Umi’s poems. That’s right, my mother is a poet and has several of them…somewhere around here. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.

At a time when your world’s

Full of hurt and pain

When you think it’s all over

With nothing to gain

 

Step back, take a look

And I can but guess

You’re a person I feel

Who’s truly been blessed

 

The pain, it will go

All fond memories will stay

Your faith will grow stronger

Just live day to day

 

So keep your head high

Keep love in your heart

With each brand new day

Just make a fresh start

 

MKG

7 April 1988