A Thousand Fantasies

She lives to read anything writers give,

Books her weed and she reads to live;

Neck bent in a bow like author of the book,

She does it like how flame does to wood;

Newspaper or a magazine, a blog or an old classic,

Like a shot of adrenaline, makes her feel fantastic. 

Anything she can get, confined in her room;

Anytime she’s all set, satisfied in a quiet gloom;

Living a thousand lives, in quite a different world,

In most she thrives, and declines barter for gold;

She’d prefer a dream, of a lifetime in a fantasy,

For which she’d redeem, anything of value in reality.

Cheers!

Hammett

Surrender to Silence

In stillness you will hear, the deep inner voice in you,

resonating loud and clear, quite colorful and all true;

For this you must surrender, and be calm and still too,

In the silence tender, as subconscious sees through;

In solitude you will discover, your reflection and shadow,

Inside-out, allover and under, you may find it sad and blue; 

Wrapped at rest in nature, your inner strength will grow,

And your body will nurture, making you happy and aglow. 

Cheers!

Hammett

Peppermint Tea or Black Coffee?

For a quick path to a restful sleep,

And the battle against sleep deprivation,

Take a cup of peppermint tea, for it’s deep

relaxation, if not for just the sensation;

Instead of the usual cup of coffee, black,

I’m getting more used to nightly routine,

Of sipping a cup before hitting the sack;

Usually a cup of peppermint or tea, green.

Goodnight! 

Cheers!

Hammett

Thoughts Straying in Words

In the City, I don't really belong

Where it's chaotic and crowded;

In the sea, all day and nightlong,

Where materialistic life enshrouded,

By the ever-changing scenic view,

Of the creative arts, Nature drew; 

In the sea, steering about in a boat,

With a grey-haired man and his wisdom;

Waking about on a beach, of an island remote,

Or drifting with the current of underwater Kingdom;

Here I am, with thoughts straying endlessly;

When I'd rather be, close to nature where it's heavenly.

Cheers!

Hammett

Traffic Interrupts Rhythmic Stride

Not easy for a walker, a driver or a biker;

Doesn’t matter the mode of transport;

It's not the place for walker or a hitchhiker,

Where road etiquette is the last thought;

Just strolling around the city,

Listening to to a country beat;

During the rush hour, its a pity,

No sidewalk on the narrow street;

The speeding traffic interrupts

my thoughts and rhythmic stride;

Pedestrians dashing abruptly obstructs

My walk, cut short for tonight. 

Cheers!

Hammett

The Natural Pair

After few days of dullness,

Shying away behind clouds;

Today, shining in its fullness,

In the blue sky, the sun is proud;

Chilly wind died off, for now;

The trees greener, standing still,

With no movement in the bough,

Leaves spread-out to light, for refill;

Quiet and warm at the surface, 

Providing for all the lost tears,

Of yesterday sky, and all other days,

Mighty sea with bright sun; a natural pair.  

Cheers!

Hammett

A Beautiful Moment

The beach, may not have white sand,

The sea, may not be crystal clear, 

But the waves, kiss the shore, just the same;

The sky, with all shades of the blue band,

Yachts and boats, anchored everywhere,

And the wall in-between, keeps the coast safe;

Here I stand behind the bench, near the sand bank,

It's warm and sunny here, this time of the year,

Scenic place on the horizon, don't know the name;

Lost in this beautiful moment, hand in hand,

Time flies as they hold still, at a speed unclear,

And going back in time now, in words I frame;

Can't express all the details, hope you understand,

Such a breathtaking scenery, it's not my frontier,

And yet, here I try so hard, oh it's just lame.

Cheers!

Hammett

Disoriented Body Clock

It's today here, I'm here,

It's yesterday there, I'm there,

Physically I'm here, just here,

Partly I'm there, still there;

Up at two in the morning, how rare,

Breakfast before dawn, so bizarre,

Drowsy and yawning at work, in the chair,

Late afternoon here, past bedtime there;

It's today here, I'm here,

It's yesterday there, I'm there,

Physically I'm here, just here,

Partly I'm there, still there;

Fight of mind over body, not so fair,

In very distinct time zones, not so okay;

A disoriented body clock, in for repair,

Come to your senses, just for today. 

Cheers!

Hammett

Into The Unknown

Light shines so bright, everyone goes blind,

Steep path so upright, everyone falls behind;

Darkness around plight, cramped, you're confined,

Narrow trail untried, blistered, you're behind;

Distant seems all right, the end on your mind,

Nothing there is defined, no-stop until you find.

Cheers!

Hammett

A Moment In Time

Hanging on to a wonderful moment,

Everything else changes with a blink,

And you're stuck in a distant moment,

Forever there, forgetting to even blink;

Each passing moment, you become the past,

Shift of the worlds, yesterday no more,

And you're still here, it could be your last,

Forever there, staring at the closing door;

Just complicated moments, like this page,

No prior warning, it just comes crashing,

And you wonder, in an unfamiliar maze,

Forever there, every bit of it flashing;

Affliction they say, is your shining time,

When you think about it, rightly said,

And yet, time frozen in a distant clime,

Forever there, swirling around in your head.

Cheers!

Hammett

Good to be Back Home

A warm Friday afternoon,

with a homely salty odour in the breeze, 

and the very sound of nature's tune,

makes you feel relaxed and at ease.

Busy and noisy like any day,

with much traffic on narrow streets,

and we'll, concrete jungle some say,

maybe, makes you want to retreat.

That's the upside and downside,

With a different taste, the things it lacks,

and we call it home with pride,

Makes you feel so good to be back.

Cheers!

Hammett

From The Unified Heart

A snap for all the love birds, 

From the corner of union square,

A picture and a few words,

To all of you out there;

From the rays of the setting sun,

The leaves of of the shady tree, 

The unified heart of all of us, 

To each one, one by one;

Spread the love, do not hate,

It feels good, not so bad,

Just smile, do not frown,

A good style, from downtown. 

Cheers!

Hammett

Streetlife in San Francisco

Out here on the street, fretting about on my feet,

The night ain't too cold, and the city still awake;

Like a stranger, on the sidewalks of O'Ferrel street, 

Waiting for Starbucks to open, here I stand;

A guy comes up to me, looking for something to eat,

Offers me a diamond ring, which sure is a fake;

Asked me if I smoked weed, which I don't need,

I gave him spare change, of which all I had;

A dozen different guys, young, old, poor and in need,

Some of them for a fix, asking for something to take;

I better write a song, about this California street,

And sing it in the Union Square, after daybreak.

Cheers!

Hammett

Not A Castaway to Alcatraz

Flying to a place far faraway, 

Against time, a journey back away;

First time on Cathay with no delay,

This is gone be a long and tiring day;

To a place in San Francisco Bay,

In Alcatraz Island and lock away;

Where it'll seem like a long stay, 

Reflecting on that underplay;

Though I'm not gonna fadeaway,

I'll be gone forever and a day;

It's by no means a castaway,

To contemplate on the next play. 

Cheers! 

Hammett

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Frozen Moment

The whole world seems depopulated,

Time goes oddly too slow;

The equation is not too quite completed,

To fix it, only you would know. 

Cheers!

Hammett

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Whispers of Tea Pot

The pot whispers,

Heart skipped a beat,

Igniting my senses;

Stomach wrapped in pretzels,

Disabling my defences.

Mind lost in thoughts,

Ignoring my pretences;

Soul trapped in phobia,

Delaying my responses.

A cup of tea, can be inspiratory,

In a place, of this tranquility. 

And the cup wonders. 

Cheers!

Hammett