Quicksand (9/29/07)
Help me push myself through this stagnant quicksand.
Swallowing me whole, like an anaconda, unhinging its
Jaws ever so slowly.
Taking me in, inch by inch, one shattered bone after another.
Numb now to myself, to you, my predator.
No longer in the midst of the painful bite filled with venom,
Which struck me upon gazing in the mirror.
Like aging wine, my mind decompresses, my memories turn
Into decaying reflections, staring back up at me from far below.
No longer chasing, I'm coming to you my love, much sooner than expected.
© Gadi Veneziano
A mile from the Tolls (9/2006)
Uglier than mud on roadside snow left behind by a storm gone by..
The shriek of tires spinning, silky wet pavement.. So dark.
Awakening at the sound of lightning, the sight of invisible thunder.
Dizzying stench of hair burning.. Shallow breathes, eyes open with fear.
A splash of fate, washed away into the cracked mirror gazing back.
A touch of limbo, peacefully taking me under its mysterious spell.
A pinch of sedation, pointing me in the direction of the heavens.
Sleep. Yearning for everlasting sleep, unaware of the shadows creeping in.
© Gadi Veneziano
Me, myself, and I (sept. 98, april 01)
Cool breeze and autumn leaves
A tortured soul
A wound unhealing
My ship is rudderless and heading for the rocks
I know everything is going to be lost.
Been here before - you would think I knew the map
And could find the easiest way out
Vision is blurred and cannot read the signs
Blundering on filled with relentless self-doubt
The ideals seem taller than a mountain
With a face that is too steep to climb
Dreams of sitting on the summit are fading
Just like the moon eclipsing the sun.
Where have I been during all these years
And weren't there lessons I should have learnt
Circumstances may change but the feelings are the same
I placed my hand in the fire and got burnt
There are no surprises left - only pain
smoke rises, melting within the sounds of summer
© copyright, Gadi, 2001
Broken Petals ( 2/9/2001)
burnt cigarette ash, coffee stained wooden desk.
Rotten thoughts from a day already gone by swing by my head.
Endless suffering from the souls, which dance around me,
brings me down, without a clear sign or the satisfaction
of knowing why or how. But now I see,
train tracks never ending, lessons unlearned again.
Investing in unknown roads, turning into broken pavements
colorful sunsets which fade away from the bleeding distant horizon
kindness wasted, piercing tears which soak my already decaying heart.
furiousity settles now, tired of this dysfunctional mind of mine.
frustrated with my aching eyes, there is nothing left to see,
so much to offer, plenty to give, no one to please.
maybe weak, very cold, no clear sign of inviting ease..
© copyright, Gadi, 2001
A sigh, a tear, a thought..( 1/1/01)
sympathy overturned, sand dunes build upon me..
chills sent down to my toes, my skin darkens.
crystal eyes stare back at me, cracked mirror..
a sigh, a tear, a thought. where have I gone?
desparate moves rejected yet again, I crumble
to my knees. my addiction gets thicker, deeper.
Identity lost, turned to dunes of soft white sand..
a sigh, a tear, a thought. where have I gone?
another sad poem written in this chapter, not finished.
more to come, like descending water off a mountain, in spring..
and if is the last, the night's stars will welcome me home.
I wont sigh, cry, or think. my question answered..
© copyright, Gadi, 2001
Losing Me ( 9/23/98 )
tears come down like raindrops on a stormy night
visions creep in and out of my head, disturbing the light
fears cascade from mountain tops, rivers overflow
I turned away from my sadness, yet I no longer glow
Identity lost, my heart holding on to simple hope
two worlds clash together, I cannot breath, barley cope
take away this mystery, take away this strange pain
trying so hard, even feeling some faith, yet I am still stuck out in the rain
feeling a bit crazy, or even a bit happy does not seem right
I remind myself about all the days, the nights, when I gave up that fight
Yet I am still here, faking a smile, when all I got for her is hurt
once again I force myself to believe, and once more I'm left in the dirt...
© copyright, Gadi, 1998
Feeling a bit disconnected ( 8/13/98 )
This anger tears me up inside
separates right from wrong, splits my soul in two
steers my heart, late at night, moon bright, faith dead cold
Feeling a bit disconnected from the truth
as her healing light slowly fades from view
mountains don't seem to crash down into the deep sea
like passion was once on its way into ecstasy
the past of another haunts me, never letting go
as if my own, so hard and painful, so simply wrong
floating on the wings of selfish pride a bit too high
and I crumble down into the world I've tried so hard to leave behind
love and hate clash together in my eyes
as I stare deep into the mirror, I realize its all been a pack of dark lies
trying so hard to get it straight, to get it right
but birds still fly, and lions still fight
tell me how does she feel, take away her shield
unravel her beauty, and dry her tears
not sure of the reasons, not even sure of my own essence
another piece of me breaks in her presence...
© copyright, Gadi, 1998
Choking ( 12/28/98 )
Shadows seem to follow me, disturbing my way
I refuse to listen, twisting memories try to ruin my day
looking up to the sky, searching for an answer among the stars
a wolf cried in the distance, like a prisoner trapped behind cold bars
within this confusion my soul aches to be set free
in my heart I know the truth, but my mind is still engulfed in misery
so scared, frightened of what tomorrow has in store for me
been betrayed, denied, lied to, and cheated, and so I ask how can I still be
false promises, false smiles sent my way, my past full of cold, heavy tears
staring into the broken rearview mirror, I thought I has washed away those fears
how can I trust I ask with faint, fragile hope
how can I believe I ask while trying so hard not to choke
so please promise me that your words and beautiful thoughts are true and real
I want to much to know, to just believe, but I can't even deal
finally the snow outside is falling, bringing down with it my dark world
I cannot breathe much longer, this choking has got to stop.. God I’m so cold...
© copyright, Gadi, 1998
Death comes to me ( 7/30/99 )
Trembling inside out, tired, I'm
scared and pale skin shows it
tongue stuck under teeth, tight
they do not know, feel it, can't
understand me, lie even, like a
heart attack is there, in me
in my chest, very weak
do not stop now
please don't try
stomach turns
eyes close in
breathing out
heavy, hard
death comes
free me
now or
never
be.
© copyright, Gadi, 1999
Me, myself, and I
Cool breeze and autumn leaves
A tortured soul
A wound unhealing
My ship is rudderless and heading for the rocks
I know everything is going to be lost.
Been here before - you would think I knew the map
And could find the easiest way out
Vision is blurred and cannot read the signs
Blundering on filled with relentless self-doubt
The ideals seem taller than a mountain
With a face that is too steep to climb
Dreams of sitting on the summit are fading
Just like the moon eclipsing the sun.
Where have I been during all these years
And weren't there lessons I should have learnt
Circumstances may change but the feelings are the same
I placed my hand in the fire and got burnt
There are no surprises left - only pain
smoke rises, melting within the sounds of summer
© copyright, Gadi, 1998
Disease of my own blood
A wave of unwelcomed emotions engulfs me, drowns my heart
same old song playing in my head, inside I am so torn apart
inspired by these dreams, I wake and get distracted by my own fears
a foggy wall stands in my way, caved in by these ugly tears
as I glance over the bridge I can see parts of my past
I thought I was able to forgive, yet his disturbing voice seems to last
chills surge all over my body, I am now all alone, so scared
this disease of my own blood haunts me, a feeling I cannot dread...
© copyright, Gadi, 1999
Lost Thoughts ( 8/24/99 )
roof top breeze, summer's air
sad webs recoiling around my soul
tighter, a touch of fake joy
a rebelling tree stands along
many others, blushing red
sun crystals in and out of
forest's mists bring peace
heart unsettled, bad medicine
treats my decaying mind
mountain shadows, rolling
thunder opens another door
to be able to see is only
a dream, I ache to know...
© copyright, Gadi, 1999
Dear God ( 12/24/98 )
I just don't understand how I feel at times like these
so alone, so angry, so full of regrets, im now down on my knees
I do not know where I have gone wrong, where I lost my way
all I can do now is hope and dream, just like I do every day
tired and frustrated at the world, I just want to give up
if I could only see, maybe even be, I could finally bridge this gap
but for now I will still think, cry, try, and wonder
God please show me kindness and freedom, I cannot hold on much longer
tears flow from within, soaking my broken heart
memories fade and visions become cloudy, my soul is torn apart
I ask and beg for you to help, to show me that I am still strong
but all you do is ask questions, lead me to think that I’ve gone wrong
so I pray to you for a sign while friends and family drift further away
I am sure that once I believe, my skies will perhaps never be gray...
© copyright, Gadi, 1999
Separation ( 9/14/99 )
a separate world, petals melt inside
to this universe I swam, drowned
with clenched fists, just like you said
and I could never lie, nor promise
any of those things you crave
seems to be so comforting, exposed
beyond these walls
pain becomes
my peace, my reality
I would not be ignored again
shattered dreams, wishes, and
wished underestimated
no hope, desire
failed joy...
© copyright, Gadi, 1999
Untitled ( 1/26/00)
A shattered fragile heart, a world apart.
misty fog converts clean air to dust and
in return, the world's filth surrounds me.
useless words wasted on useless souls,
forced dreams pushed beyond my weak actions.
burning lust never to be regained, and
as the new day's hope fades yet again I cringe..
like a dying tree I shiver in the cold winter breeze
broken twigs prove to be mine, show no ease, no life.
© copyright, Gadi, 2000
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