Poem: "The Mark"

"The Mark"

It is quiet now
the yelling has subsided
the screams have faded

she crawls
to the phone
dials 9-1-1
struggles to
speak

the operator says
"9-1-1, what
is your emergency?"

the woman repiles
"please help. he is coming,"
as she collapses

the world starts to fade
as her eyes catch sight
of him standing over
her motionless body

she has become
the mark.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Forget Beatty"

"Forget Beatty"

William was handsome
tall, tan-skinned
with dark hair
and piercing brown eyes

he makes me hate
myself
I am small
and
hopeless

an insignificant blot
on the face of humanity
I turn over
and try to shut my eyes

the fool inside of me
whispers incessantly

wake up
wash your hair
put on fresh clothes
eat breakfast

an hour of exercise
followed by meditation
and Tai Chi

I hate myself
but I don't ever
dare to change

I want so desperately
to forget Beatty.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "October's Release"

"October's Release"

The autumn leaves
have fallen silently
on the ground
walking amid the crowds

of the faceless strangers
as they mockingly smile
smirk and point

the sins of the fathers
have been visited on
unsuspecting mothers
and their young

it is almost Halloween
with the masks and
the makeup

somewhere inside
the inner child seethes
unbearable screams
the birthing has finally
begun

the child held in her mother's arms
smiles gently and falls asleep
as the pain of motherhood lapses
lost in October's
subtle release.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Leaving The Spectacle"

"Leaving The Spectacle"

Underneath the stars
when the world is quiet
and the sky opens up
her tears

laying with you
drinking in the
unfettered beauty
of God's hand

lest we must let go
of the beating of
our expectant hearts

and gently forget
the beauty of this world
let the spectacle
of our passing

be mourned among
the most faithful devoted
of our unknown
stalkers.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Veiled"

"Veiled"

The sun
has long since
faded away

the night sky
is clear
without a single star

rain begins to fall
soaking me
to the bone

I can hear my teeth chatter
in the silence of my feverish mind
as my eyes burn
with the memory

of former indiscretions
of the other men
that have shared our bed

if you have ever loved me
my dearest one
let the final blow
be veiled
in the sweetness
of your aching lips.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Gone"

"Gone"

The light shimmers
against your face
it seems like forever
since we have shared
the same space

I have missed you so
the way you laugh
how you eyes dance
when you smile

the softness of your hair
the warmth of you
against me

I found the your letter
this morning
after making coffee
nearly spilled the cup
and burned the toast

it read:

"my dearest,

This is so hard
for me to do
but we both know
in my heart

that it's the right thing
the only way
to save you
from a life of emptiness
and shame"

so now, here I am
in the solace
of this fragile moment
if I must move on

without you
forgive me
if my stubborn heart
clings to you ever still

but now
forever
gone.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Lovelorn"

"Lovelorn"

If the beautiful canyons
and vistas of nature
shall fade and cease
with new break of day

if the perfect blue
of the ocean shall become
a reeking graveyard
of stinking horror

if the day comes
when death comes
to meet my imperfect
body

if I ever had to say
the words
that would break your heart
and ruin the world
as we knew it

know that
as I stand here
alone
under the weeping willow
of memory and loss

I would never
let you
go.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Beauty and Fade"

"Beauty and Fade"

Your arms draped
on my naked chest
last night
wrapped in fragrance
and lust

your lips met mine
the heat in the room
intoxicating
the intersection
of mutual longing
undeniable

in the morning
I found you
standing alone
by the window

as tears fell
on your soft face
I touched your cheek
kissed you once

as we watched
one final sunrise
before the parting
forever caught

in the shimmering death
of beauty and fade.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Embrace"

"Embrace"

The shadow
of the night
illuminates
the corners
of my deliberate mind

sleep comes and goes
like a phantom
waiting to rip
my insides to shreds

taunting me
tempting me
pushing me

towards the edge
of the abyss
as my heart stops
a fateful moment

if you the skies
thunder and rain
may you not shield
your eyes

from the beautiful ocean
your fucking lies have become
my sweetest decline.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "140"

"140"

You have lied
stolen my innocence
broken my heart
as the autumn leaves
fall slowly to the ground

I wake to the new day
the bed is empty
the fragrance of you
lingers on the pillow

it has been days
since you left
this room
this tiny
fragile space

has become nothing
devoid of warmth
and need
in the aftermath
of love's passing

will you still
hold me against
the wind

only to save me
from the inevitable
unraveling?

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "The Dragon"

"The Dragon"

He smiles
inside the pit
of his stomach

it seethes
twisting
writhing
burning

the light of the moon
radiates against her skin
silently illuminating
her pain

the kiss lingers
as the moment
inevitable
passes

the intersection
of unbridled passion
awakens the dragon
within.

Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo