And the L and O and V and E at my feet, won't change it...
about a guy… by Eli Oko

And the L and O and V and E at my feet, won't change it...
Thoughts about life. Poem written in 2014.
He would be wide eyed Leg shaking Painfully embedded into the black and white lines He would be retro, a true classic That old 'skool' word we should never spell with a 'k' Because it shows our age He would be boiling with steam Burning the lips of all who dare to get close … Continue reading Coffee by Eli Oko
Right on target Aim is clear I felt your eyes meet mine Your mind leaked rhymes All others couldn't compare See at first I never put 2 + 2 I should have known it was hopeless I had everything to lose Music and cider Comforted by neither I was just happy to be out There … Continue reading Snipe Hunt by Eli Oko
I was supposed to see the pretty things in life Joy abundant like waterfalls overflowing in my days I was supposed to be able to say “I love you” in more than 23 ways I had plans for this moment Like dreams I made real I knew what I was supposed to do Exactly how … Continue reading XXIII Waterfalls by Eli Oko
And I prayed that my prayer be heard. As he mentioned all the reasons I felt we should walk away He concluded that he didn't know what to say But I felt the letters form in my mouth of what we should do And as they bubbled forth I looked up to my patchy ceiling … Continue reading The 1st by Eli Oko