Poem: "In The Waning Hours"

"In The Waning Hours"

Where the emptiness fades
and the stink of alcohol subsides
long enough for one final
blood curdling howl

The memory of the deceased sun
is replaced by the cold fingers
of restless night

Like a vulture, it will stalk you
and wait in the shadows
ready to sink its teeth
and drink the marrow
of your lovely despair

And in the waning hours
as life escapes and the blood
paints the awful ground
nothingness will rush to embrace you
like a long lost mistress.

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "A Desperate Man"

"A Desperate Man"

I'm falling in and out
towards the inescapable reality
that is my fading inhibition
if these words are all I have

I pray that you stop a moment
to indulge my idiosyncracy

Your mouth is a veil
I long to penetrate
yet the stars have not yet
revealed their true disdain

If I cannot possess the secret
to your womanly depths
I'd rather stay here
and quietly long for you

As the night comes slowly
to envelop my lovely pain
in her shadowy embrace.

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "You Don't"

"You Don't"

You don't see the pain that hides
beneath the soft smile from the
corners of my mouth

You don't feel
the regret I cling to
in my most private moments

You don't know
the hell I would go through
just to have you
to call my own

But what you do know
may end up hurting us both
more in the end

Adieu, sweet demise of mine.

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Remembering The Horses"

"Remembering The Horses"

Cold sweat
awoken suddenly
from the empty nothing
gnawing at my insides

Staring into the distance
the wind howls
erasing traces of what was
revealing the lie
hiding beneath
all those years ago

Cut me deep
let me go
allow the pain to consume
as the devils in my head
laugh in derision

The final memory left
was the music of your voice
that faded smile
as the rain wept in silence

I remember the cry
of beautiful horses
as they lie
on the cold earth
dying.

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "The Lines That Do Not Fade"

"The Lines That Do Not Fade"

Red splotches on the floor
arms spread wide
silence choking the air all around
dusty walls watch in unabated weak

The words tumble slowly
chest heaving
lips tentatively parted
a final gesture

Eyes nod toward
a door as it creaks open
memories depart with the wind
in one defiant, rumble
of regret

The lines that do not fade
echo with you
a haunting reminder
of what never was.

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Can't"

"Can't"

The silence of your gaze
as it penetrates my insides
your lips, taunt with longing
as a single breath escapes

Gingerly
can't let go
beyond the abyss

Into the fire
of snarling pain
and bliss..

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Sweet Demise"

"Sweet Demise"

If I ran my hands up the length of your dress
a subtle glance, a sweet caress
would you come to the door
is unspoken desire too much to ignore

Touch, kiss
your lips
my mouth

My hands
our bodies
your thighs spread
desire beckons like a siren
as we succumb

Your love is my sweet demise.

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo