August 27th, 2013

August 27^th, 2013

 

As War Machines

Target Syria

Syria

Proudly defies

Swirling information

Gathering Allies

Chemical weapons

Political lies

All HELL

Soon shall be in session

Patriotically

Hammering aggression

Vengeance

Global acts

Deeply hidden facts

Israel watches patiently

With precise

Iron tact

Poised to deal a death blow

Prophecy is quite clear

Damascus

Ends in rubble

No need my friends

For angst

Argument

Or trouble

I’m not here to condescend

Question

Or pretend

Such mystifying times

Yet not

It’s all been shared before

Rumors of great war

Mass media

Replaces clever rhyme

When the smoke clears

GOD wins

Tis time for all

To truly comprehend

My role is not to scare

I’m simply here to share

I flow it

As I live it

HIS LOVE

Immaculate

TRUTH

As it is met

May we all find deep peace

And most importantly

To SHARE IT…..

With ALL

Who cross our path

Never has the time to love

Been more critical

Urgent

And SINCERE………

 

© Bill Grimes Jr. 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVENTUALLY

My wandering soul

So deeply stirs

On this late July evening

Calling me to share

Here

There

Elsewhere

Saturday night

Huntsville Alabama

Feeling temperamental

Non judgmental

Hardly coincidental

Sympathy

Gratitude

Engulfs my deepest thoughts

As I make my way

To His next destination

Somewhere

In this confusing nation

Greed amalgamation

Mystical creation

Is music

Art

Sincerity

I desperately seek

The journey makes me weak

As my busy brain

Crafts these words I speak

To share with you now

Despite our differences

Spatial inference

Great lack of common ground

We share a love

PROFOUND

Surely as a baby cries

Old pain

Slowly dies

Inner peace exists

In our deepest vein

Where HOPE

Patiently remains

Waiting

For us to simply see

Our Salvation

Destiny

That’s good enough for me

GOD is good you see

If not today

I pray you will

Eventually

And I smile........

　

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2013

　

UNTITLED.........

Don’t care about finding Hoffa

Don’t care about Pakistan

Don’t care about crass philosophy

I’m tired of it....Man

Don’t care about social graces

Don’t care about DNA

Don’t care about secret places

That no one understands

Don’t care about intuition

Don’t care about politics

Don’t care about mass confusion

That strangles this dark land

Don’t care about poet critics

Don’t care about plastic fame

Don’t care about fiat currency

World dominance, so lame

Don’t care about mass media

But I damn sure dig the BLUES

I stray from "World News"

Focus on my hearts art

Don’t care about imitation

Don’t care about muted pride

Vain mediocrity

Today.... I died inside

Don’t care about what you think of me

Don’t care about what you think you see

Don’t care about none of this

Well rhymed consistency

Don’t care about tomorrow

Don’t focus on yesterday

Don’t care about immortality

As you clearly hear me say

I care about the words

I care about deep peace

I care about the music

Emotional release

I care about my children

My loved ones, closest friends

Almighty GOD above

Why my words still flow today

I care about AGAPE

I care about HIS sheep

I care about eye contact

Perpetual sleep

Say what you will

Think what you must

Stay, or walk away

It’s OK..........

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2013

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

SILENT DREAM in “C”

Tonight

I honor Chris

My cell mate

In a hall of silent screams

True Visionary

Painter of dreams

Artistic Dionysius

My Brother

In our time of crisis

Complete inspiration

Soothing me

As I wallowed in desperation

Fleeting transformation

Such deep amalgamation

The kind

Only Warriors endure

Then swallow

Safe

Within

Forever

So surreal

Thank you from my deepest vein

Period

For your art

Your pain

Your unique window pane

Me

A child of GOD

Age 54

Still seeking

Grooving

Evermore

Still peeking

Thru dark

Forbidden doors

Once I truly bled

Screaming clarity

Unfortunately

Insincerity

Pain from fake humanity

Has knocked me to the floor

This day

I don’t care no more

About social bullshit

The silly reasons for it

Prim and proper ways

I’m so often

Disappointed

Extremely dismayed

The bitter sting

Of being played

Used

For others joy

Amusement

Sacrificial toy

This life

Was once so beautiful

Exciting

Unbridled hope

Now

A hangman’s rope

Transcendental dope

Any form of rhetoric

That insults my inner light

Looks down on arts creation

Promotes a violent nation

Stimulates

This hopeless sensation

So deep within my being

Simply poison my friends

Has no place in my world

That rapidly moves on

Far beyond

The moon

The stars

The sun

Soon

I shall wander once again

The unknown

Has always intrigued me so

Beckons me to follow

I will miss you

My sacred friends

Beloved ones

My trip

Has just begun

My earnest goal

To have some genuine fun

Along this narrow path

Forever etched

Securely in my soul

Most of you

Will never understand

This fierce fire within me

And that’s OK

The reasons for my prose

The subtle flame

That star that lights my way

For in the end

It’s not about you are me

We

The reward is inner peace

Emotional release

And LOVE

May I always flow it clearly

Sincerely

May you always do the same

Because you simply must

And I smile..........

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2013

　

　

　

ODE TO 2012

 

2012

Promptly flows

To a rapid close

My friends

Worry not

About fiscal cliffs

Legal stiffs

Just groove

To the Rasta riff

This world

As i see it

Completely superficial

Not worthy of alarm

Child of God

It shall do you no harm

Overcome

I say

And do so

Every day

Trust in God

Without hesitation

He will guide you thru

Love your Brother

Feed His sheep

As Jesus set the bar

Our journey

Long

And far

And eternal.......

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2013

　

NEVER ONCE

I’ve often veered

From my moral course

As life

Slowly unravels

However

I’ve never once

Strayed from the music

Art

Poetry

My

How it completes me

My friends

Sacred ones

A Cause

Becomes a Priority

 

When our fragile eyes

Truly SEE

That’s good enough for me......

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

AGAPE

We live

We grow

We thrive

So glad to be alive

We learn

We burn

We yearn

To give

Back....

To someone else

AGAPE

Sweet

Sincere

We venture

Without fear

Beautiful Angels

Gently

Showing the way

And we pray

For those

Still bewildered

Union

Kindred souls are we

I see

And I pray

So can you

My loved ones

My friends

And I smile.....

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

　

　

SIMPLE THINGS

Life

Love

Beauty

Abundant joy

Found in simple things

Like song birds that sing

Laughter of our children

Sincerity of friends

Music

Art

Incredible sunsets

May I never forget

My blessings

Deep

Vast

Overwhelming

At times

I’m overcome

With sheer gratitude

Solitary peace

Chains of sin

Released

By HIM

Who makes me whole

The light

Flowing through my soul

And I smile.....

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

THE REASON FOR MY RHYME

 

 

 

The older i grow

The more i realize

There are no second chances

No selfish romances

No room

For compromise

Sacred truth

Lives in smiling eyes

Sincere

Without fear

LOVE

Conquers all

No matter

How big or small

This day

I dance

To an ancient tune

Incredible rhythm

As i prance

Throughout the room

At times

I’m blown away

Someday

You will understand

It’s all

Been carefully planned

HE lives indeed

My friends

Far beyond the moon

Our human perception

Wealth

Silver spoons

And i smile

For it’s there

HE waits

Patiently

For us

You and me

We

HIS grateful children

One and all

I hear within my heart

A shout

Deafening

His ever flowing call

Magnificent things

Soon to come my friends

Do not be afraid

For it is written

Before the start of time

The reason for my rhyme

Destiny

Rapidly approaching

Never let your soul

Be left behind

In this age of prophecy........

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

A SONG THAT NEVER ENDS

 

Ripping rhymes of reason

A mystical affair

Songs for every season

Embrace them if you dare

Such beauty in a rainbow

Prismatic Godly gift

Celestial light show

How can one resist

Elusive inner peace

Not so hard to find

Emotional release

The life changing kind

Musical rhythm

Righteous moves within

In harmony

It begins

A song that never ends

Sealed in time

Amen

Forever

Dancing in this rhyme

Flowing words

Joyful thoughts

A note where love has been

Release from life's prison

With gratitude

Peace

Kindness

Sacred vision

Musical precision

In this life of mine

Only God knows

The place

And the time

His saving grace

Sublime

Sometimes

My feet are moving slow

As if I’m going no where

With no where to go

It’s then I realize

Much to my surprise

It’s dancing in the eyes

Of those I cherish dearly

The truth

Lives so clearly

This puzzle we call life

Shall never truly be complete

A journey through forever

A spiritual endeavor

To be shared with those I love

And I smile........

　

(C) Bill Grimes Jr., Matt White, James Sanderson, Danette Kettwich, Steve Morrison, Pamela “Key” Bain, 2012

　

　

　

　

LAUGHTER

As infants

We are polished

Spoon fed

Carefully bred

Processed

And prepared

For such great success

We carry on

Under great duress

At times

A state of mental undress

We play our cards

So close to the vest

We trudge along

In vain

Chasing unseen milestones

Traditional mono tones

Rattling bones

I have come to realize

That truth

Is not a lie

It lives peacefully

In those

With smiling eyes

The quiet kind

Confident

Magnetic

Imaginations mind

It’s there

We will find

Deepest harmony

Serendipity

Prosperity

Laughter

Our Children’s

Unbridled glee

That’s good enough for me.......

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

　

　

　

　

THE SPARKLE IN THEIR EYES

 

 

Me

I dig my coffee

Stout

In measured dose

I love

To roam about

Bare feet

Sincerity

Humility

Taking on

All adversity

With my shirt tail out

Me

I simply adore

Art

And so much more

Music

Poetry

No need

For keeping score

Despite spiritual war

Eternal open door

Me

My children are my world

The sparkle in their eyes

Tis wisdom

To the wise

The essence

Sweet

Such harmony

As destiny arrives

My words dear friends

All I have to give

Stupid people

I forgive

As He

So graciously

Has forgiven me

Take them as you need them

Feel them

As they live

My soul

Belongs to Jesus Christ

My Savior

Holy King

For it’s the simple things

That truly leave their mark

Gives flight

To this song

I boldly sing

And I smile.........

(C) Bill Grimes Jr.

　

　

　

　

　

　

ODE TO ISAAC

 

August 28th, 2012

The Gulf of Mexico

Feeder bands are moving in

Announcing his arrival

Hurricane Isaac

Wet fury

On his way

The young

The fierce

The surfers

Hard core thrill seekers

Paddle out to play

Those less daring

More conservative

Head the other way

To live

And play another day

The tempest

Temporary

The carnage

Taken on a tilt

Can all be rebuilt

The spirit of community

The kindness of mankind

Neighbors helping neighbors

Compassion you will find

When disaster comes calling

The magic

The sacred bond of survival

And such stories to tell

My friends

I wish you well.......

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

WALKING THROUGH DREAM

My eyes see such magnificence

It overwhelms at times

The driving force

Behind my pointed rhymes

Jewel tone hues

Vibrant shades

Cloaked in significance

Royal Amethyst

My vivid purple dream

Artistic flowing stream

My favorite

As long as I can remember

Her Highness

Emerald Green

My Queen

She inspires

In so many ways unseen

Turquoise Vision Elder

Indian magic

Avoids all things tragic

Wisdom of survival

Ghost Dance arrival

Subtle inclinations

Advanced hallucinations

Peyote trance induced

Walking through a dream

Ritual celebration

Habitual procrastination

Reality

Celebrity

Normalcy

Vulnerable humility

Not always as it seems

A sacred current flows

Ever higher it goes

Just ask someone who truly knows

My journey

I must choose

Nothing left to lose

The only way I’ll have it

Transcendental freedom

I am but a word man

Still searching for my muse

Seeking harmony

Lost in memory

Lately

I’m amazed

And quite amused by it all

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

　

　

DEEP BLUE DREAM

 

I often dream I'm under water

Thinking I will surely drown

Thrashing

Sinking ever down

Then cautiously

I open my eyes

Much to my surprise

I see a brand new world

One I’ve never seen before

Existing peacefully

Just below the surface

Submerged Nirvana

Peaceful flowing garden

A familiar place indeed

Hauntingly familiar

As if I’ve been here before

It leaves me wanting more

Calms me to my very core

And I smile........

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

TWO BIRDS

August 22, 2012

Sunset

Powerful epiphany

Sweet moment

Of spiritual clarity

As I observed

Such harmony

Sheer beauty

Perched upon my deck

Singing peacefully

Their ballad to the setting sun

Two birds I know so well

Their sweet songs

Wake me every morning

Only now

Do I finally get to see them

Angels

Carefully

Watching over me

And I smile......

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

THE BEAUTY OF THE CHOICE

Inspired by my dear friend KBB.

There’s more to life

Than credit scores

Designer wars

Political metaphors

Confusion grips our people

When we can’t predict our future

So faith must prevail

Every day

To love without fail

Wisdom

So often trumps logic

When confidence

Overrides lethargic

Many crossroads we face

The beauty of the choice

I feel that inner voice

Quietly

Reminding me

I have no tethers here

No set destination

I have nothing to fear

So whichever road I choose

Simply matters not

To cherish the journey

Walk in gratitude

For all the joy I have

To share it graciously

With all who cross my path

And I smile......

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

　

　

　

SEEKING CLARITY

My deepest thoughts

Swirling gently

Cosmic notions

Rhythmically

Musically

Calling me

Ever inward

I grab them

As I can

Hold them

Bend them

Fold them

At times

I even scold them

Only to realize

They control me

They always have you see

Not narcissism

Vanity

Psychedelic fantasy

I’m quite content to drift

On a higher current

Seeking clarity

The song that’s meant for me

My reason to be.........

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

TRUTH BEHIND THE VEIL

Love

Seamless

Perpendicular

Inner peace

A crease

Nonlinear

Art

Flowing poetry

To recognize such beauty

Our ego

First must die

Knowing
Into rip tide

As fear

Tries desperately to hide

Enlightenment

Perception

A blackened mirror

On a crooked wall

Once shattered

We find light

Truth behind the veil

Our willingness to fail

Opens our mind

To higher victory

Eternal reward

Sweet satisfaction

The essence of our journey

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012

　

　

I NOW REST MY CASE

Symbology

So fierce at times

Not often

Does it rhyme

So deep

It penetrates

For it’s the message

In the end

That truly matters

“Among the Indians”

“A promise is good enough”

The Trail of Tears

A tragedy

I now rest my case

My face

Shall always turn towards truth

And i smile.......

(C) Bill Grimes Jr. 2012