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July 21 DepressionWorry, worry Hurry, hurry ruminate, create a negative seed in the mind germinates Trinity Keller ~ 7-21-2009 February 07 My MomBorn of Irish and German descent
She had a Mother who was emotionally distant
Raised when society was economically bereft
Then the '37 flood took what little was left
She watched their new radio float down the street
Forced to leave home, rising water at her feet
In the alley she shot marbles with the boys
These were her precious toys
She had no bedroom, shared a couch
There were many things my Mom lived without
Her wedding picture in ordinary dress
During WW II extravagance was less
Seven children she and Dad made
Of these seven, two could not be saved
Her husband died when she was about forty-five
Left with her two youngest children
She managed to survive
When life threw my mom lemons
She made lemonade
She's mighty little, she's little but mighty
Patient as creeping English Ivy
She is the salt of the Earth
Has strength and perseverance
Like the raw earth in which she loves to plant and play
She is molded by the trials that blew her way
Strong as bamboo, solid as jade
Softly flexible, a sapling willow tree
Gently bent from life's winds blowing free
She is the beauty of a splashing sunset
Multi-colored and rare
Or like that huge full moon that rises
To it's apex in the air
She smells of mingling spices
Cinnamon, chives and sage
Warm chocolate chip cookies
Don't forget those devilled eggs!
She mixes up her own home cooking
Just like a master chef
Yet there's a special little something
One big dose of love if I had to guess
Today she owns her little robin's nest
This matriarch is the seed
For a myriad of descendents
A loving, prolific breed
For her family and home
She has said she is truly blessed
Independent like a bird, a lot like and eagle
Warm and cuddly like a beagle
With a sweet and simple soul
Indeed, she is my hero
However, one thing is for certain
Because it's hard to find her sins
That one day the gates of heaven
Will gladly open to let her in.
12/2003
November 19 Grief We are all victims of circumstance
to a degree, at one time or another
At nine years old
I survived the death of my Father
Then the loss of my husband
To divorce and to death
Daily I survive physical pain
Praying God will release me
The loss of friends to
Drugs, betrayal, suicide
Lord forgive us for
We know not what we do
At times we are smoking weapons
At times we can all be the fragmented shells
That fall from the smoking weapons of life.
Trinity Keller 11~2008
October 21 Inspired On a church bus to Nashville
From Louisville
To witness our preacher's ministry far away
My dearest friend, my partner in Christ
His faith does never sway
I knew that hurt nine-year old boy
Who cried no tears of joy
I know that fifty year old man
Who now cries tears of joy
He relentlessly studies the Word every moment he can
I'm left behind disabled
Though completely inspired by this man.
Trinity Keller 10~21~2008
Technofeeling In the beginning
God created the world
Man, Woman and Meaning
Then Jesus gave us the Word
Towards the end humankind created
TECHNOLOGY
So our lives could be easier
Though it is everything but that
Now we are all apologies, mea culpa?
Busy, busy, busy
Busy working
Busy earning
Being too busy affording advanced technology
Now technology has trumped morality
We are isolated giving
Cold apologies
For the Lie
And manufactured Idealogy
In the end I know God wins.
Trinity Keller 10~21~2008
February 26 Bluebirds of HappinessSoftly, sweetly the sun warms
As I reverently open wide my arms
Feeling light as a wishing seed
The wind blows into my soul the humility I need
Loving bluebirds of happiness swarm then perch
Upon my limbs, flying toward my whistling search
My hands I shape as little cups to catch the coming rain
That becomes the Holy Spirit Who ignites my life in flame
Oh Saint Francis won't you care now for my loving creature?
He loyally showed me essential lessons life has to feature
The fluffly ones are one of God's greatest teachers
All God's creatures are my hope, my happiness
Oh Saint Francis won't you care now for my loving creature?
Trinity Keller 2~2008 December 11 ShatteredHe glittered like gold
I was smitten by his charm
My was he bold!
A jewel among gems
multifaceted, yet facetious, factitious
a deep complex mystery this man
But that was then
Now all I see is the cheap shallowness of glass
a real smart ass
having shattered into broken pieces
sharp, cynical edges cut deeply
into my bleeding liberal heart and skin
His shine and charm ceases
I see right through him
the bleeding from my skin flowing free
unashamed for all to see
bleeding, needing
once again
Trinity Keller ~ December 2007 November 08 Mr MississippiI ran away
to something just a bit better
than a cheap hotel
Hanging out in the lobby
nothing else to do
I start in on a Computer Game
When behind my back
(No not exactly the gunfighter's seat)
Enter: Big Mississippi Man
in kewl cowboy boots
his footfalls are loud
confident, proud
Turning I see
One tall, sweet drink of...water
Now I'm just minding in my mind
my own mind's Business
While he takes a seat with his Business Friends
and they set their mind's to their
Big Business
My Game continues
Ohh the Runaway
As if on cue we head for
Coffee
with a slow Southern Pace
Mr Mississippi and I meet face to face
that's when his NUMBER enters my space
Then we part
without a
Trace
Trinity Keller ~ 11-08-2007
October 27 Reach For MeHey
HEY!
You've never really known me
Though I was born into our family
All these years hiding behind a joke
legerdemain, mirrors, smoke
You only saw me playing fun
While I've always been
the lonely, melancholy one
But always ready and willing to do
Right there for each one of you
As I grow older
As time is passing
Life feels colder
How I miss you all
Since I was thrown off a pedestal
And I'm still heart-broken from that fall
Reach for me, reach for me
Please forgive me
Reach for me, reach for me
Tell me you love the melancholy me
Reach for me, reach for me
Just love me, just love me, just love me...
Trinity Keller~ 10-27-2007 September 23 Untitled Sunset
sun playing
through my
lashes
I remember
how we used to love
There's time
now for me
to think,
cold wind
blows my face
tugs at my
hands holding
my coat.
I remember
our life
angry words
desolate tears
why wasn't love
enough?
Sunlight has
left me
making the the cold
colder
a symbol
of
my mood.
Trinity Keller~1978
July 26 Voyager The road stretches long ahead of me
Many paths and choices I see
I was floundering, so lost, when first we met
Now my mind and heart are set
Upon a deeper vision, white and blue
Down a path for me without you
Fan the flame
Let it rain
Fan the flame
Feel the pain
The path is beckoning, the door stands wide
My burning candle inside
Dreams to fulfill, enriching my life
My way is clear, you are fading from sight
My heart fills with sadness to finally go
A world awaits, a world awaits
~Trinity Keller 1993 June 07 Circle Dogs A blustery March evening, wet and cold
Small expectations of another birthday, feeling old
Great Expectations by Dickens is open in my lap
Under a cozy quilt to my breast I am wrapped
My three dogs curled in circles to stay warm
Circle dogs everywhere keeping me from harm
My runaway soul tonight sits content
I lounge in this wealth
It has not cost me a cent
3~2007 Trinity Keller
May 18 Untiltled You
understood when
nobody else could
or would
You
made my pain
stop
hurting and pulling
me
in directions I did not need
to go
You
truly liked me
and it grew and so did
I
cultivated, nurtured
like a flower from the earth
You love me
and I feel beautiful and
happy
For all these
reasons tho'
for all your
ways
for this I love
you
for this, I'll miss
You
Trinity Keller ~ 1987 February 16 Tarot Love King of cups
Have you given up,
Has your tidal love washed out to sea,
Never to return to me?
The Hermit she tries
to hide all her pain inside
a hard shell
though not well
Just newly-weds
But the dream is dead
Could there be some hope
Among the bones?
Trinity Keller August~1995
February 05 Seven Deadly Sins It's between me and Jesus you know
Between silk, booze and sex, hilarity
austerity and sobriety, celibacy and sadness
A conflict within, what will win
Of guilt, lushness
The seven deadly sins
Between myself and the gates of heaven stands a promise
For Crissakes my skin looks so old
Right at this moment my heart is cold
Because no good deed goes unpunished
Look there my halo tarnished
Trinity Keller 2~2007
January 06 Emotional Weather This is just a little song I wrote after too many days of rain. Has sort of a country air...
I need a little bit of sunshine
Gettin' tired of the rain
I need a little bit of lovin'
Gettin' tired of the pain
It's lookin' like it's never gonna stop
And just a carry me away
I'm tired of watchin' all the raindrops
I can't take another day
I'm floatin' in my little boat of love
Rockin' down Denial River
Rain keeps on from up above
And I'm not a real good swimmer
I need a little bit of solid ground
Gettin' tired of the sway
I need a love that's gonna stick around
Not just pack and run away
I need a litle bit of sunshine...
Trinity Keller 5-2002
November 22 Calling Home Late at night, Patti and me
At Waffle House sometime around three
Behind us two young kids
Weathered, worn and on the skids
One talks on a cell phone
Plugged in behind the jukebox
Needing help from Denver, calling home
Just boys calling home, eighteen and sixteen
Telling us their story about where they've been
A cold rainy Kentucky night in November
A night I'll always remember
We and the tatooed cook
Saw the terrified look
We didn't try to should
Only one big love and a little good
Into the back of her pick-up
The wayward boys jumped
We dropped them at the on ramp
Gave a twenty dollar bill to each
Prayed then blessed their feet
That Denver they would reach
Trinity Keller written November 2006 October 30 Bad Decisions Bad Decisions
Bad decisions, lost religion
Don't know what's right
What is left? Flying kites or soul fights
Bad decisions, bad, decisions
Guess I don't know how to choose
Except baby I know how to lose
I hate this world
Hate all the troubles
Come sit down, hold me, cuddle
Maybe I'll forget a while and stop all my struggle
Bad decisions, bad decisions
Guess I don't know how to choose
Except baby, I know how to lose
I'm growing old, insane, inane
Incoherent, apparently abberant
They're passing labels across tables
No I haven't got a chance
I'm all too familiar with that judgmental glance
Bad decisions, bad, decisions
Don't know shit about love
There's Agape up above
Jesus simply call me home
On this rolling ball I'm all alone
Trinity Keller 10`2002
grunge song October 19 WallsWALLS
Oh how many times I have said goodbye
I do count on every beat of my heart
But doesn't tell me why
All whom I've truly loved depart
Once again a soul against my soul
Strangers who bump in the night
They see my shining diamond, settle for coal
Though I do it too, erect walls that keep hope out of sight
How many times have I said goodbye
Goodbye my friend
Goodbye again
Trinity Keller 10/19/2006 September 12 Jumpin'Through HoopsThe merry-go-round goes 'round and 'round
I run just like a weasel
Painted ponies don't really run
It's just an illusion
Why let this twister
Spin me 'round like a top?
Pretty carousel won't stop
Nor does the swirl of liqour in a cup
And the rides shed comical lights
against the canopy of night
like a July sparkler stabs the night
I shriek with fear and scream delight
And I cannot get off the damn ride
And I wonder why I stay here
And the carney is sweeping up
All the dregs of the day's fun
I walk home slowly
dead leaves, darkess around
Walking blinded home
Feeling empty and alone
Chances are I'll return to the merry-go-round
And carniville again
and again
Trinity Keller July 2006
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