Pete : Writing

Crossroads

Crossroads

A Poem by Pete


I stood at the crossroads of my life.It had been a long road.A hard road.A long time coming.Building up to a final capacious crescendo in my soul.The ..
Act of Contrition

Act of Contrition

A Poem by Pete


As I knelt, the priest said, "Say ten Hail Mary's and ten Our Father's for your penance."I knew that it was going to take a lot more than that to eras..
Haughty and Heavy

Haughty and Heavy

A Poem by Pete


Empty Pride ©2011-2017shiraseLJI was quite full of myself.Had swallowed a lot over the years.In fact, the only thing I had left was my prideand t..
In God We No Longer Trust

In God We No Longer Trust

A Poem by Pete


It's on our money.In our Pledge of Allegiance.Declaration of Independence.We swear it in oaths.The Pilgrims came here for it.Used to set aside one day..
Saturday Succubus

Saturday Succubus

A Poem by Pete


A subtle satire. Things aren't always as they appear. This has a crosscurrent of meanings running through it, so take it for what it's worth. You i..
It Only Rains Tears in Hell

It Only Rains Tears in Hell

A Poem by Pete


I wasn't quite sure.Didn't really know.Was often told where the bad people go.A hot, fiery, darkpit down low.Annihilation and never-ending punishment...
Bird of Hope

Bird of Hope

A Poem by Pete


Today I saw a lost soul.It came in the darkness.Misguided by fateful fluttering.Meekly and humbly blown by the breeze.It was seeking pieces of paradis..
Crazy As a Fox

Crazy As a Fox

A Poem by Pete


This is a literary satire and is in no way meant to make fun of mental illness.
Emotional Effluent

Emotional Effluent

A Poem by Pete


I opened my mouth to speak.But the words would not come out.I was filled with indignant indigestion from the ballistic buffet of flatulent fricassee a..
Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

A Poem by Pete


There's a special bucket in pergatory.And it ain't for fried chicken.It holds all the pieces that don't belong.Some are the missing.Some are extra.But..