Friday, February 6, 2015

sick

sick
by c.l.h.

the nose
clogs 
the brain
cogs 
don't crank
my cranky
brain
foggy 
groggy 
croaky 
toad
throated 
swollen 
and red
cherry medicine 
crusty 
morning eyes 
heavy 
chested 
but i 
can 
poetry


Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Uncle John


"Uncle John"
{I wrote this the night before he died.}

Why do I cry

When he isn't yet gone?
Why do I cry
When he is a good man?
Why do I cry
When I know where he is going?
Why do I cry?
You tell me.

Uncle John
was strong and handsome.
Uncle John
was kind and true.
Uncle John
was thoughtful and just.
Uncle John
was creative too.

Then
the speech slowed.
Then
the world shook.
Then
the brain tumor.
Then
the other one.

This happened
to the man who brought me towels.
This happened
to the man who carried my luggage.
And now he's withering away
A life can shatter in 9 months.

Friday, October 31, 2014

The Perfect Girl

The Perfect Girl 
By Catherine L.H.

{inspired by gene therapy


I am the perfect girl.
At least, that’s what they all tell me.
The girl with the perfect face.
The perfect eyes.
The perfect hair.
The perfect figure.
But they don’t understand
That I’m broken inside.
Science created me – the perfect girl.
They sought perfection
They created me
“The perfect girl”
They all stare.
They all sigh.
They all envy.
I don’t know why.
I am not perfection.
I was a scientific toy.
They don’t see me.
They look, but don't see past my body.
They stare and gawk
But they don’t see me.
Who was I meant to be?
Before the tests?
Before the scans?
Before the modifications?
Did I have a big nose?
Did I have brown hair?
Did I have my mother’s eyes?
Did I have a mother?
They have never told me
Who I am.
I am the perfect girl -
The most imperfect girl alive.

When you look at the word upside down

When you look at the world upside down
By C.L.H.



{imagined as a song}



Looks like everybody's gonna' fall
Any second - Their gonna' fall
Into the sky
From where I can see
People all around me 
Gonna fall into the sky


When you look at the world
Upside down
It changes how you see things 
Changes all the meanings
When you look at the world 
Upside down


I see black hearts and broken
Words left unspoken
Rather terrifying 
I see hideous hearts, and lust sparks
Who knew the world could be so dark?
Rather terrifying


When you look at the world 
Inside out
It changes how you see things
Changes all the meanings
When you look at the world
Inside out


Like little ants we wander
Not taking time to ponder
About this life
Everywhere we always strive
Don't care the cost- to keep alive
And then what?


When you look at the world 
All around 
It changes how you see things
Changes all the meanings 
When you look at the world 
All around


Upside down, an' inside out, an' all around
Changes- it changes the view
When you look at the world 
Through His eyes
It changes how you see things
Changes all the meanings
When you look at the world
Through His eyes


Thursday, September 11, 2014

September 11th 2001

Today I found a poem I wrote in 2011 when I was 15. After seeing a documentary about the terrorist attacks on that fateful day I wrote this poem. The documentary focused on two men named Pablo and Frank who saved many lives and lost their own. 

September 11, 2001

Armed with cruel hate
Against America the great
Crashing plane after plane
They all were insane
What did we do? You ask
To deserve that fatal task
We must all know
What ten years ago
Happened in that city.
The terrorists we don't pity.
Cast down like a hive
Those thousands of lives
Took the toll of the bell
When those buildings fell
The crash was so loud it was quiet.
There was no time for riot.
Two guys called Pablo and Frank
Many wish they could thank
Over 72 
Lives started a new
For their wondrous acts of kindness.
Pablo & Frank were mindless
Of a possible selfish thought
Which Satan would have bought.
Those men were two of many
I wish I had a penny
For everyone who died
And every tear cried
Then I would give it to
All the families who
Had lost loved ones that day.
This is not all I could say
About our horrid world we live in
It is corrupt because of sin.
Come to the light
And dwell in His might
Who knew you before there was time.

Let us never forget.


Saturday, July 5, 2014

Unheard

Unheard
By Catherine H. 


If someone moves in darkness
With no one there to see
Are they there at all?

Alone in naked starkness
Content as could be
Are they there at all?

A sudden pain disrupts
The easy status quo
Are they there at all?

Unnatural chaos erupts 
A life is taken so 
Are they there at all? 

A million voices 
Silenced --
Abortion.




Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Freedom Strings

Freedom Strings
By C.L.Haws

For weeks I’d practice
In the dark of night
Guilty of malpractice
Guilty out of spite

My fingers silently played
Not daring to make a sound
One more night I prayed
The Silencers all around

Performance day
Not significant now
Once a holiday
With lights as a show

I step into the square
Where a lone pole stands
Hurriedly I prepare
Before they bind my hands

Violin in place
I peel note one
Every face
To me spun

I played a song
Forbidden
But how could it be wrong?
Silencers wanted it hidden

Notes of stars & stripes
A banner spangled white
In past days stripped
From the pole to my right

People in the square
Open their mouths to sing
A battle they prepare
Let freedom ring

Though all tongues
Were cut
Sound produced by lungs
By Silencers can’t be shut

In time with violin
Wordless voices chimed
Silencers walked in
Not a voice dimmed

We all were taken
To the square’s other side
Goodness forsaken
A rope hung with pride

One by one
Singers fell
Leaving none

But me to tell