War Payment
Laid the flowers down on the earth
Daisy after daisy
Made a chain of love
How do I submit payment for the War?
© 2007 David Greg Harth
07.06.12.14:48:21@599BroadwayNYC
Who I Am
Once
I was the man
Women dropped to their knees
They banged on my door
Asked for midnight pleasure
I was servicing dozens of women annually
Just once
Is all it took
A trace of hair
The scent of another
And the wind carried me
To the bottom of the ocean, I sank
I wait no more
For you, you know who I am.
© 2007 David Greg Harth
07.04.10.15:51:55@205HudsonNYC
Waiting (Version #2)
I’m waiting,
waiting for you.
Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years.
I’ll wait another decade, even two, even three.
I’ll wait
to dance with you
to kiss you
to hold you
to walk down the street while holding your hand.
I’ll wait
even more
I’ll wait for pigs to fly
I’ll wait for frogs to rain from the sky
I’ll wait forever
For I have waited so long
And a person like you
Only once comes along
I’ll burn the time zones
And I’ll bury the clocks.
I’ll put the sun dials in shade
And the moon on hold.
I’ll unplug the electricity
And crack the bell.
I’ll erase the digits
And destroy the tick tock.
Forever I have waited
Forever I will wait
Wait for you
© 2006 David Greg Harth
06.10.19.12:24:02@205HudsonNYC
The World Knows
I lowered the light.
I turned down the covers.
I wish you good night.
I stepped back from the situation.
I returned to my home.
I don’t want any more complication.
I have a few more fights up my sleeve.
I know that we’ll be one.
I am confident that we both believe.
I am the author of your dream.
I encompass your heart.
I flow like a conscious stream.
I traveled far from above.
I was brought down from heaven.
I am your love.
I blossom like a flower.
I am the knight on your horse.
I bestow my status as bachelor.
I sailed the high sea.
I looked no further than your blue eyes.
I opened myself free.
I drift in harmony.
I cherish my moments with you.
I hold them closely.
I catapult to the stars when in your embrace.
I kiss you forever past midnight’s clock.
I float above earth without a trace.
I do not hide.
I have deep feelings for you.
I will not subside.
I complete your heart.
I encountered your soul.
I think it’s time to start.
I rescue you of your ache.
I claim my heart belongs to you.
I ask you to awake.
I rise to the morning dew.
I wish so much that you were at my side.
I declare the world knows, that I love you.
© 2006 David Greg Harth
06.09.15.01:29:46@296NYC
Without Warning
Exquisite and intricate,
like an angel she fell from the sky;
She encompassed me with her loyal affection until I die.
Divine and graceful,
like Venus wading inward from the sea;
She swallowed my heart entirely.
Seductive and brilliant,
like a Siren with admirable intention;
She lured me deep into the flames of an untimely passion.
Inspiring and philanthropic,
like an exemplar to the entire people;
She guided me with warmth and a gospel.
Falling into place,
unexpectedly before my eyes of blue;
She smiled with whispers of her virtue.
Beauty surrounding me,
a Goddess like you I never witnessed;
From this day forth, I am your artist.
So, I surrender to you,
and without warning,
I have fallen in love,
in love with you.
© 2005 David Greg Harth
05.09.26.01:49:51@296NYC
Wanting A Hug
Never before
In all of my life
Have I ached so much
For a hug from you
© 2004 David Greg Harth
04.08.24.11:05:47@205HudsonNYC
Word of Advice
A small word of advice
to the man with facial hair,
I beg you to try with all of your might
your strength,
your beloved experience
from your grandfather and grandmother,
I beg of you
I beg for you
exist without learning,
and you’ll die like bark,
exist with welcoming arms of teachings,
and you’ll live forever in love.
A small word of advice.
© 2004 David Greg Harth
04.06.01.24:47:39@296NYC
Whose Side?
Whose side are you on?
Are you on Sue’s side?
Or the Carpenter’s side?
© 2004 David Greg Harth
04.05.18.02:06:00@296NYC
Where?
Where is my love?
I have so many friends.
So many people love me.
Where is my love?
It hurts.
Daily. I’ve written it before.
I’ve said it before.
I can’t take this pain, anymore.
I don’t know what I’ll do.
I don’t know what I’ll say.
It hurts so much.
I’ve never been in love.
I’ve only ached.
Every second of the day.
Every calendar year.
Every moment.
Where is my love?
© 2004 David Greg Harth
04.01.22.04:01:39@296NYC
Wheat Field with Crows
I opened my heart,
to the greatest expanse of lovers.
I let out the secrets,
to the crows flying in the sky.
I held them sacred forever,
until this day that I die.
© 2004 David Greg Harth
04.01.01.04:22:49@296NYC
New Year’s Eve 2003 / New Year’s Day 2004
Why
I can’t ask you why you don’t love me.
I can’t ask you for the specific reasons.
I can’t ask you to go away and leave me.
I can’t ask you to understand me.
I can’t ask you to give yourself completely.
I can’t ask you to share with me what you wish not too.
I can’t ask you for forgiveness that I do not deserve.
I can’t ask you to come back to me.
I can’t ask you any of these things.
I can’t ask you why,
For I’m not sure I wish to know the answer.
© 2003 David Greg Harth
03.01.26.01:27:32@296NYC
Winter, Religion, Stars, Fire
Winter:
against my skin
Religion:
against my skin
Stars:
against my skin
Fire:
against my skin
One thing missing,
Love
against my skin
© 2002 David Greg Harth
02.10.07.15:38:30 @ 1515NYC
Will You Marry Me?
Will you marry me?
Yes, you.
Will you?
© 2002 David Greg Harth
02.04.22.15:36:59@1515NYC
What Are We?
What are we?
.. but strangers who just met....
© 2002 David Greg Harth
02.02.01.11:10:20@296NYC
Water
I’m hoping the water has stopped for some reason.
I had a plumber out today.
Not sure if he fixed it.
My neighbor and I have the same problem.
Only he had stuff stuffed in his storage room.
He got it out just now.
So, we’ll see what happens when we both have it cleaned out.
If any more water comes out.
© 2001 David Greg Harth
01.07.11.24:16:28@296NYC
Direct Inspiration from S.C.