Poetry Pages of Tigerize

"All of the poems on this web page are of my own work. I have some of my poems that are published and you can find them at http://www.poetry.com . To access my poems at Poetry.com, simply type my name (Joseph Langner) into the "search for poets" box, and press enter. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN MY GUEST BOOK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. I hope that you enjoy reading my poems, and please come back and visit again."










"The Old Book"

The shelf in which he stood, was dusty and cluttered;
Hid away from people only to be discovered.
His virtue was solid, concrete in his words;
No one would touched him, and read his bold words.
His pages are worn , some torn and tattered.
But not like his neighbor books, new and un-battered.
The questions he asked himself was solemnly true;
Why doesn't any one read me anymore? Is it my color? Am I blue?
He maintained his pages the best he could;
In hopes that one day , someone would.
He went out of his way, and fell off the shelf;
Hoping someone would notice him; only to be put back on the shelf.
He felt so alone, no one would give him a chance;
To brighten someone's day and make them enhanced.
To read his words would be so uplifting;
To bring feelings of love from where one's not expecting.
There is an old saying, "Don't judge a book by it's cover";
When the one you need most, might be blue in color....

~Tigerize~
Copyright ©2000 Tigerize


"My Ship Awaits"

The sea is tremendously fierce and the swells consume me,
The surf pounds my vessel with lashing fury,
My sails are ripped and stripped into threads,
I hear the mast cracking, will my ship be torn to shreds?
I am concerned about my ship, will it survive the storm,
It was built from a heart, from years of mourn.
My ship is tossed about in the sea,
I'm in God's hands, have mercy on me.
I know I must wait , until the storm evades,
The storm seems to last, forever, and a day.
Sea salt hits me in the face during time,
It withers away the memories in my mind.
All of a sudden the storm seems to cease,
The sunshine appears with a glimpse of peace.
Wait , what's that I hear in the midst?
The cry of the wind , tearing to bits.
The eye of the storm has just passed me by,
I hold on for dear life, the wind's knife cuts deep inside.
Over and over, the storm rages on,
My soul grows weary, I must hold on.

~Tigerize~
Copyright ©2000 Tigerize


"Just A Thought"

I ponder the world and all it's beauty,
And see how our creator must have veiwed it.
I think to myself and wonder if how,
Does anyone think as I do now?
I watch the trees sway with the wind,
And watch vast fields of grain bow in unison.
My God made all of us in his likeness,
That we love each other and be in happiness.
Like the trees and the fields of grain,
The clouds roll by but they come back again.
Somehow someday each of us knows,
That we will be together...at the end of God's rainbow.

~Tigerize~
Copyright ©2000 Tigerize


"The Plea"

Staring into a void of oblivion,
I feel the need of you in my heart.
I wonder why things did not work out,
And now I wonder where to start.
I took an old shirt from the closet,
The one you once wore,
I hold it close to my cheek.
I smell you on this old shirt,
The fragrance you’d wear, week after week.
A tear comes to my eye as I remember those days,
And those nights were so unreal.
I pray that I could have one more chance,
But in my heart I know I have nothing left to give,
Nothing you don’t already have in your closet.
Feelings I want are now in my closet of memories,
Of that one day I can open the door,
And then those memories turn into reality.
Until that time, I live accepting what I can,
Dreaming of catching that love,
That wasn’t meant for me for me to hold.
I love you so much, I just wished you could see,
If I may be so bold,
That if I had you, in my arms is where you’d be.
I would never let harm touch you,
I would never let you cry,
I would always put you first next to God.
Whatever you wanted, I would get it, not try.
I would go to the end of the earth for you,
You mean that much to me.
If I had that one more chance,
To show my love to you,
I’d take you to a place, no matter what,
Side by side, you and I … Eternity.

~Tigerize~
10-15-2001


"Moon Pocket"

The temptress lurks in the shadows of lust;
She follows your soul ‘til your heart turns to dust.
A magical spell she casts from her locket;
Fear falls from grace as you try to dodge it.
Run, Run, your heart beats faster;
Day turns to night as her spell shows disaster.
Look to the sky in the midnight hour;
To retrieve your soul in the bright light shower.
In reflection of day, tomorrow is coming;
The night has holy water, the Moon Pocket is flowing.
Stars pierce pinholes in the velvet night;
The sheer disbelief from wrong and right.
The spell is lifted when you learn to believe;
That the Moon Pocket is with you in time of need.

~Tigerize~
10/02/2001


"MY DREAM"

I lay in my bed at night and stare;
At memories etched in my mind.
I count the blessing I have received,
And un-answered prayers left behind.
I wonder if I will ever see;
The love I once had, that power I need.
The power of a love that feeds in your heart;
And will not leave you stranded and apart.
I wish for this love to be my normal life;
And not be a wishful thought.
I’ve tried so hard, I have fought and sought;
To have that love, but so far naught.
Now and then I get a glimpse;
But it fades into shadows of life’s eclipse.
A constant struggle to have my love to that depth;
Only to have it shattered, that scar is kept.
Kept in my heart where I take it out at times;
I hold it up and look at it like a fairytale globe.
I know and I feel she is out there waiting;
Where and when is now my question.
I hope my wish comes true real soon;
But somehow I know she’s as far as the moon.

~Tigerize~
09-20-2001


"The Nature of My Beast"

Dreamland awaits you, Close your eyes, Imagine you and I, Close as breath, Skin upon skin, Lips touching, For your taste of Raspberries, sweetly irresistible, The fragrance of you, Takes my breath away, I am burning inside, A torch of fire, Burning fuel of passion, For you are my desire, My heart beats with every breath, You are my destiny, Your eyes evade me, deep, dark, mysterious, I am your slave, Your love has captured me, Grab my body, Pull me close, Show me your love, In ways I could only dream. Wake me I must be dreaming, This is a fairytale.

~Tigerize~
09-07-2000


"INDIAN DREAMS"

The moon sets bright against the velvet night,
Stars pierce the velvet night like pinholes.
A silhouette of a lone wolf stands howling at the moon,
Echoes of darkness fill the night.
Peaceful silence embarks nature's soul existence.
A small fire sets a glow in the air,
The smoke fades to hazy memories,
Of warriors dancing before their Gods.
The trampling of dust under foot pounding dance,
The beat of the drums puts the mind into a trance.
The foxfire rolls through the foggy bottom,
Carrying the souls of Chiefs not forgotten.
An eagle cries as you lay down to rest,
Making the dream come true is your final request,
Catching the dream is your only quest.

~Tigerize~
08-09-2000


"INFECTION"

Restless hearts lay awake at night,
Laying alone in different origins.
The sound of the dark plays music in their minds,
Staring into space, curiosity is there again.
What are these emotions that plagues their souls?
Love is the surgeon that slice their hearts,
Concern rebounds over the other's fate.
This love has been injected into their veins,
A drug that flows freely touching sensuous nerves,
It flows and flows 'til it's pounding in their brains.
They are addicted to this burning desire,
Keeping it going is their one precious fire.
When does it stop, it's up to their hearts.
Never I tell you will their token be broken,
Never will those words ever be spoken.

~Tigerize~
08-09-2000



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