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The Poetry of Brian Paris

Week 6, Day 39 – "Elementary"

Elementary

Why doesn’t the grass grow in the street?
Why do vegetables taste so bad?
Why are fossils millions of years old?
Why can’t we see dinosaurs at the zoo?
Why does God love me?
Why is fire hot?
Why can’t I have chocolate for breakfast?
Why is hot water wet?
Why does math hurt?

Week 6, Day 38 – "Done to Me"

Done to Me

Everyday
You treat me not the best
But I can not get over the feeling
That I’ve been twizzled in a knot

Oh, what have you done to me?

Week 6, Day 37 – "Roads and Ruts"

Roads and Ruts

Let us go
down the road
that we have gone down before.

It’s always
good to travel
with a good friend on an adventure.

Even though
it is the same as before
each time it is different and new.

Week 6, Day 36 – "Jelly"

Jelly

I like the Peanut Butter,
but not too much Jelly,
on toasted multi-grain bread
and a Diet Coke to wash it down.

That’s how I start off every morning.
Not a rut, a well worn path.

Week 5, Day 35 – "Keep on Truckin"

Keep on Truckin

thirty-five years old
and I’m still truckin’
stridin’ confidently
into the next year
or
the optimism
of decades ago.

Week 5, Day 33 – "Lucky"

Lucky

Three is my lucky number.
Three days until I am back home.
Three nights of bliss.
Three sheets to the wind.

Week 5, Day 32 – "Email"

Email

If I don’t check my voicemail.
it doesn’t mean we don’t bond.

Our relationship isn’t stale,
if I fail to correspond.

Fact is that I’m just a male,
so stop thinking things beyond.

Just contact me by email
if you wish me to respond.

Week 5, Day 31 – "Please Shut Up"

Please Shut Up

Please shut up.

I have heard you, over and over again,
you keep telling me what I am doing wrong,
and how you would do it better.

Well, then go ahead and do it your way,
and I’ll do it mine.

But most importantly,
Please shut up.

Week 5, Day 29 – "Joy's Words"

Joy’s Words

Joy sings in her own language
Not confined by the structure of knowledge
She is just happy, just singing

Joy eats books,
Too young to read,
Books just taste so good.

Week 5, Day 28 – "Twitter Back"

Twitter Back

Just saw this cute guy at the grocery store.
I’m doing better.
That fucking bastard.
I’m fine, really, I’m fine.
I can’t believe this shit.
He is really gone.
I called him again today. He still doesn’t answer.
Let’s give it just one more chance.
I can’t believe this shit.
I fucking hate him.
He’s breaking up with me.
Jon said it’s not going to work out.
Something’s not right.
Weekend kind of sucked.
We are going to Jon’s parents place this weekend.
Ups and downs.
I’m bored.
Three months today. I luvs you.
Best day ever.
So. Much. Fun.
I can’t believe I’ve found the one.
It’s getting more serious.
I really like him.
Met this new guy – Jon.