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By The Waters Edge

75 Original Poems

By David W Atherton

First Published by www.lulu.com

© 2005 by David W Atherton

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to Erica M Benavides Everything in life is better late than never

Table of Contents

My Castle………8

Fright Filled Night……….….9

Just For Fun……….11

Promises Kept………13

Pure Fire……….14

Warning……… 16

Designated Driver……… 18

A Happy Little Poem……….19

Damn……….21

Let Me Cry On Your Shoulder Again……….22

The Sudden Move……… 24

What Keeps Me Going……….25

Short And Sweet……….26

The Final Test……….27

The Guardian……… 28

Howdy From Texas……….29

Decorating The Yard……….31

All About A’s………32

Neighbors……… 33

Baby Sitting……….34

Fast Cars……….35

Biker Heaven……… 36

A Little Lesson In Evil……… 37

Airborne Infantry……….38

A Tiger Tail………40

Castle In The Skies………41

The Temptress……… 42

If I Were A Jaguar……… 43

My Life As A Computer………44

Deserted Island Life……… 46

Heartbroken Mother (1st Draft)………47

Heartbroken Mother……… 48

Words………49

The Devil………50

A Whole New World……… 51

Break These Chains……… 52

Pieces Of You……… 54

Growing Spirit……… 56

Race To The Moon……….59

Making Wine……… 61

Welcome Home……….62

Grave Digger……… 63

Don’t Turn Out The Lights………65

Will I Survive……… 68

Angry Mountain……….71

My Encounter With The Dracatbirfi……… 72

Dark Flames……….74

Open Again………75

Over Power……… 76

Fools Follow Leaders Words……… 77

Perfect World……… 78

Handle With Care……….79

Fading Morals……… 80

Escapee……….81

D Man……….83

The Bombs Explode……….85

The Best Love Of All………88

Fantastic Meadow……….89

Training Wasted……….90

You Are Talking……… 92

My Darkest Castle……….93

How To Get A Black Eye……… 95

Joining Forces………96

Viva La Revolucion……….97

Cats Don’t Behave……….98

Measure Love……… 100

Make A Difference………101

Your Future President……… 103

Violence Supreme………104

Honeysuckle……….105

Something For My Love……… 106

No Promises……….107

I Do……….108

Time……… 109

Intro

By The Waters Edge: 75 Original Poems is filled with excitement from cover to cover Most of these poems were written at

www.poetryvine.com/lynne/forums If you are a poet or lover of the art, this site is very highly recommended Through the inspiration of these fine people I wrote this poetry with a variety of topics and emotions Some were written just for fun, others by request of members, a few were inspired by their comments, a couple through games, challenges and artwork and the rest are from my old stash I am sure you will enjoy reading these just as much as I loved writing them So relax by your favorite waters edge and

enjoy your journey through this poetic world

My Castle

24 Aug 04

I moved into my first castle today,

It was already my home;

But through the power of a lovely friend,

It became a greater place to roam

I feel so blessed in many ways,

With all my friends right here;

If ever you need a place to sleep,

My castle door will be somewhere near You are always welcome,

No matter what your intentions;

I will offer what I can,

You may let down your inhibitions

No one here will hurt you,

These castle walls are strong;

If ever you thought you didn't have one, You now have a place where you belong

My knights fight battles with love,

And we have never lost;

If you join our cause,

We will protect you at all costs

The towers swirl with poetry,

No prisoners are ever taken;

Our pride is high, our love is strong, This castle can not be shaken

Fright Filled Night

24 Sept 04

Greetings Friends and Fiends,

Here goes a poem for Halloween;

It's sure to be an awful fright,

So grab your loved ones and hold on tight! The night is coming,

For chills and scares;

When the zombies rise,

Will you be there?

Witches cast spells,

On this unholy night;

Vampires appear from mist,

Oh yes, they love to bite

Flaming pumpkins are tossed,

At unsuspecting heads;

Boogie men jump out,

From under your bed

Goblins do some gobbling,

And it is not on candy or sweets;

Even the Fairies are scary,

As they pull several tricks and give out no treats The succubus are out searching,

For some very tasty souls;

The guardian at Hells' gate,

Isn't even charging a toll

The ghost are out haunting,

This is their back to Earth day;

Even the candy,

Wants your teeth to decay

So this Halloween,

When you think it is just a kid;

Remember these creatures,

And all the things did

Open the door with caution,

Then lock all locks;

You never know when the real Demons, Will visit your block!

Just For Fun

Written for you fine folks on 13 Sept 04

I want to play,

A foolish little game;

I remembered this place,

But forgot your name

Oh well,

It doesn't matter says I;

We found a way,

To give something new a try

Have you become the apple of my eye?

Or the apple pie, I stole off your window while walking by?

I got lost along the way,

But I found some good things;

Did you ever know,

That ugly people sure can sing!

What were we talking about?

Oh yea, that peach cobbler;

Go get the stuffing,

And I'll go catch the gobbler

Have you become the twinkle in my eye?

Or just the rain, washing them off when they get dry?

I like this little journey,

But it is time to come to an end;

Did I make you smile a little?

Glad to hear it my friend!

What else can we eat?

Hey weren't we going to try some cake?

Oh, no I remember now,

Open the oven our ice cream pie isn't supposed

to get baked!

Have you become heaven in my sky?

Or was the twinkle in my apple pie that I lost while walking by?

Promises Kept

9 Oct 04

I promised I would come,

Now I have been awaken;

Soon to creep through this land, Taking what I am owed

You have something of mine,

I have come to collect;

You can gently submit,

Or have it ripped from you

I am now your father,

Bow before me faithful child;

Do not hesitate,

For you chose your own path

What are those tears in your eyes? Why do shake in fear?

You knew I would return,

The deal can not be broken

Stand up you coward!

You are disgusting me

You seemed so noble,

When we first met

Did the power go to your head? Did you think I would forget?

Perhaps you thought we could battle, And you would have a chance to win Remember what I told you,

And know this full well;

I only gave a little to you,

And kept the rest for myself

Pure Fire

8 Oct 04

I am born of fire,

In many different lights;

Brighter than the exploding sun,

I shall always shine

As a younger child,

I rarely controlled my flames;

Now that I am wiser,

My fires burn pure

I spread my love,

Through poetry and more;

A warm, embracing glow,

Will surround your heart

Take my hand,

You shall never be alone;

I welcome many,

In these kingdoms I rule

Walk beside me,

And you shall walk an enlightened path; With no worries,

Of being steered in the wrong direction

I offer protection,

Under my dragon wings;

And if need be back it up,

With the arrow in my bow

Bursting flames engulf,

Those attacking my art;

And anyone choosing to harm,

My castle walls of friends

Warning

8 Oct 04

I am into many things,

many worlds,

I accept the powers given to me

from many different beings

I do not deny the Lord,

nor do I deny the Ancients

I bow before no one,

for this is my own sacred realm

If what I choose is wrong,

then why must I have the ability to choose?

If those I lead should not follow,

then why must they have the ability to walk?

If what I create should not be felt,

then why must man have a heart?

If I am not to own this world,

then why was I put here to begin with? This is my sacred realm,

I do not ask you to bow

Just respect the world around you

and feel my loving power

If you are here to feed on the weak;

my strength will in time devour you

If you are here –

for anything other –

than the love of my art – leave now –

before your soul is forever lost

Designated Driver

25 Sept 04

I am a designated driver,

For some customers that are at the bar;

I am even driving their truck,

Because today I have no car

The bar should be closing soon,

At least that is good luck;

For doing this for them,

They gave me twenty bucks

I am about to fall asleep,

Just hope I don't do it at the wheel; Because then for those 3 guys,

It would be a pretty messed up deal

It is already after two,

They should have called by now;

Maybe they lost the number,

Or even forgot how

I guess it is time to go,

I will have to check on them;

To think they were forgotten,

Would probably feel pretty grim

A Happy Little Poem

7 Oct 04

I walked outside for a moment,

And saw a happy day;

There were people driving by,

All looked to have smiles on their face

Actually I could not see them,

But I imagined in my mind;

That they were on the way,

To a beautiful place

Some would go see family,

They had not seen in quite some time; While others would take their children, For a fun day in the park

A few would go shopping,

For that perfect Christmas gift;

A couple would escape,

For a quiet moment alone

A little puppy would be picked up, From his prison in the pound;

Flowers would be photographed, Giving them Eternal life

A movie will be seen,

Causing much missed laughter;

Dinner would be delivered,

To a poor man on the street

Music will be found,

Later to be danced to;

Candles would be sampled,

For that romantic picnic by the lake

Birds would be uncaged,

So they could fly free again; And a lonely little boy,

Would be reunited with his father

Damn

7 Oct 04

I never really cry,

Even when friends die;

However, this sad story,

Brought tears to my eyes

To hear of a loving mother,

That just could not go on;

Knowing that her baby,

Her angel was gone

My blessings I send,

Although they are not much;

To a brave and courageous man, Who so many lives touched

You will never be forgotten,

And your mother is on her way; Although it broke more hearts, Near you she will stay

In the streets you battled,

Yet still showed your true heart; And this my friend,

From others sets you apart

I don't think I would,

Have been to able to be so kind;

In such a horrid place,

I would have gone blood blind Though your fate was tragic, And there's not much I can say;

I hope that your Eternity,

Leads to the brightest of your days

Let Me Cry On Your Shoulder Again

9 Oct 04

Let me cry on your shoulder again,

A friend said to me;

You have been there before,

Will you be here now please?

She left me for nothing,

Or maybe it was something;

Whatever it is,

She didn't even tell me

I came home last night,

The whole house was empty;

She left me nothing,

But rooms full of dead memories

Things were going so well,

Or at least I thought;

I went to my job,

And came straight home

I gave her my money,

I built her a house;

We had a few kids,

And a brand new car

She always went shopping,

Had her own T.V.;

A closet full of shoes,

And just about everything

I told her I loved her,

Before I left everyday;

And held her tight,

When I later came back

We went so many places,

And saw so many things;

Now where she has gone,

I may never know

I finally responded,

To my broken hearted friend-

Your wife came by here last night,

With a big smile on her face;

I was supposed to tell you,

She is waiting for you at your new home

The Sudden Move

10 Oct 04

As I sit in contemplation,

Watching the lake snow melt;

I look upon my brand new home, Slowly being built

Oh how I miss my castle,

And the Unicorns around;

Although this place is beautiful,

I feel so alone

I know I am being impatient,

But why did we move so soon;

We could have maybe waited, Till they finished our bedroom

At least then we could cuddle, And the cold would not get through; Instead I sit here chilly,

Just waiting and watching

What Keeps Me Going

10 Oct 04

What keeps me going,

When I am down;

Is all the beauty,

That is always around

The dreams that come true,

Every morning I wake up;

To a lovely lady,

Even without her make up

My son and family,

And the good times they bring; When just hanging out,

And listening to blue birds sing

I remember the Alamo,

And the men who fought;

So that we may live freedom,

That can not be bought

The poetry I find,

On this lovely site;

And the people who bring,

Every day and night

The pictures and castles,

That I adore;

And the knowledge,

Soon there will be more

All these and more,

Keep me going;

But most of all,

That our poetic souls are growing

Short And Sweet

12 Oct 04

It is very early morning,

And we are far apart;

Actually only about a mile,

But it seems so very distant

I get to you soon,

But that is not early enough;

A second without your kisses, Seems like a lifetime

The Final Test

12 Oct 04

They said it would become,

The last test I ever took;

Someone should have told them,

How very wrong that was

Now I am out of school,

But class has just begun;

I haven't stopped learning,

And it seems I am always being graded

Oh how I miss the halls,

And all of my great friends;

Sitting by the tree,

Every afternoon

A sea of girls to pick from,

And they were always around;

And those few sexy teachers,

To get the daydreams going

Now I am on my own,

Friends are few and far between;

And those lovely ladies,

Turned into just one

I have homework everyday,

And during the night as well;

During every weekend,

And of course on holidays to

They said it would become,

The last test I ever took;

Someone should have told them,

How very wrong that was

The Guardian

12 Oct 04

I guard the world below,

From my enchanted cliff side home;

My magical horn sparkles,

Love for all mankind

I have not given up hope,

The world is a beautiful place;

One day man will ride with me,

And end his destructive ways

I am a dying breed,

So few still believe;

But there are those special friends,

That make my life worthwhile

Some men hunt me down,

To try and take my power;

They will never harness it,

And can not take my soul

Only my heart beats,

The true blood that it takes;

To be a pure force,

Bringing life to a barren land

I will gladly walk with you,

Eagerly show your children the way; Protect me in your memories and dreams, And I will never leave your side

Howdy From Texas

12 Oct 04

I am born and raised in Texas,

The greatest state of all;

We have fought many battles,

Survived through many flags

The home of the Alamo,

Where a small force took on many;

Though they all died for the cause,

Their memory rings across my land

Tejas actually means "friendship",

Above all that is our way;

We will waive to all of you,

Driving by or on the street

We have rolling hills where I live,

They call it the hill country;

There are wide open plains,

And of course the valley too

Tumbleweeds still blow through deserts,

There are rivers, lakes and ponds;

Acres full of protected forest,

Housing endangered species

The stars at night are big and bright,

The bluest skies stretch for miles;

Clouds house lightning shows,

And the rain brings new life

We have Maples, Oaks, Cypress, and Mesquite,

To many to actually name;

There are Bluebonnets, Mexican Hats, and Indian Paintbrushes,

Coloring our sacred land

There are critters large and small,

All living in this big backyard;

Skies full of different birds,

And the elusive Jackalope

I could go on for a lifetime,

And never paint a full picture;

Let me just end in saying,

If it is not found in Texas then you don't really need it!

Decorating The Yard

12 Oct 04

I will cook my Witches brew,

And unleash my pet bats;

Let loose all the snakes,

And of course the giant rats

It is time for midnight,

To come outside and play;

Keeping all the little mice,

Very far away

Make some pumpkin pie,

Then carve the little faces;

Fill them up with fire,

And put them in their places

Get all my spider friends,

To decorate the yard;

Spinning pretty webs,

They like to work so hard

Rake up all the leaves,

Put them into piles;

Later to jump out of,

And hear the screams for miles Such a wonderful day,

Actually it is the best;

So be sure to come by house, And put your courage to the test

All About A's

12 Oct 04

Amazing what is going on here, Anyone can join the crew;

About to start a revolution,

And it starts with you!

Anticipating what is to come,

Almost takes my breath away;

Arrogance is what I am full of,

Annoyances are put aside for the day Absolutely beautiful,

Are all the friends I've met;

Antsy ones and silent ones,

As always there are no regrets

Neighbors

12 Oct 04

They complain about the music, They complain about your friends; They should just go away,

And let the battle end

Some may be actually be friendly, But not where I used to dwell;

I used to tell them suckers,

You can go to Hell

Call the cops on me,

See if I really care;

They got no proof or evidence,

In other words no reason to be there

I would make the cops all leave, With their heads hung low;

When you chose to live by me,

You chose to live in sorrow

Now I am much better,

Because neighbors I have none;

I am free to do as I please,

And that my friend is fun

Baby Sitting

12 Oct 04

Look at the cute little baby,

Giggling and full of laughs;

Together we will have fun,

Playing on the floor

Now the baby is hungry,

What do we have to eat;

A jar full of stinky mush,

Open up it tastes so good

The baby doesn't like it,

And I can't really blame him;

But he has to eat something,

So for now I give him milk

Oops the baby wasn't hungry,

He is puking all over himself;

I guess his stomach was full,

So what was he crying for?

Maybe the baby is tired,

And wants to take a nap;

So I rock him and sing,

He only cries some more

Well what else can be wrong,

With this cute little baby boy?

Oh no anything but that,

Please tell me it is not so

The babies diaper is sagging,

And green smoke is coming out;

I should have asked for more money, This is going to be a real job

Fast Cars

12 Oct 04

Plop down in the leather seat, Strap yourself in tight;

Hold in the clutch,

And turn the key

Move your foot over,

From the brake to the gas; Slowly let your left foot up, And press your right foot down Grip the wheel with one hand, Grasp the shifter with the other; Get the RPM gauge near redline, Now blast off down the road Quickly changing gears,

1-2-3-4-5-6;

Pedal to the metal,

No one can stop you now Feel the engine,

Pause your heartbeat;

Roaring with excitement,

You and the machine are one

Biker Heaven

12 Oct 04

There is a special part of Heaven, Where only bikers go;

Where the tank is always full,

And there are never ending roads The journey is always joyful,

There are no flashing lights;

Just the wind in your face,

And the steel horse beneath you You can ride across the water,

Travel through the clouds;

No detours in sight,

Heaven is your playground

Ride Angel ride,

Nothing will stop you now;

Let your wings fly free,

And your long hair down

Let your heart be your guide,

Unleash the power of your soul; You earned your freedom,

And now Eternity belongs only to you

A Little Lesson In Evil

13 Oct 04

Well if you didn't know,

Your about to find out;

Evil was once my way,

And I was the best without a doubt Conjured spirits,

All bowed before me;

Knowing they met the master,

Of all Eternity

My tattoos are not just art,

They are creatures I implore;

When walking through nightmares, And settling a few scores

My friends on the battlefield,

My allies are many;

I do not every pay them,

Not even a penny

The others found out the hard way,

I guess I will just tell you;

For the honor of walking beside me, You are the one who pays the dues Like the Death Watch Beetle,

I click inside your walls;

At the end of the night,

Your blood slowly falls

I have the face of an Angel,

And the heart of a Demon;

When you are spellbound by these eyes, Your soul will run screamin'

Airborne Infantry

13 Oct 04

Hunters from the sky,

Is what some call us;

To others we are known,

As death from above

We have many names,

But come from only one direction;

Look straight up above you,

Yes we are on the way

A mass attack,

The sky is full tonight;

Go ahead and take aim,

You will never hit us all

When we land behind the lines,

There is not an ounce of fear;

We are prepared to give you,

Every opportunity to die for your country Trained in different tactics,

And some of us in our own ways;

Though are many rules of combat,

Be sure not everyone will follow them

We have ways around the rules,

Some of us know we are here to die;

We are going out with a bang,

If we are going out at all

Blue is the color of the sky,

Blue is the color of the cord on my shoulder; Blue is color of the steel on my bayonet, Blue is color of the face of the ones I choke

To me blue is a beautiful color, For I am Infantry;

I have touched Heaven,

I am Airborne!

A Tiger Tail

13 Oct 04

Not all tigers are mean,

And stalking through the jungle; There is one named Tigger, Who is bouncy and full of cheer Tigger took the time,

To build me another castle; And was even kind enough,

To put it on her own land This was such a great gift,

I don't know how to thank you; Other than filling your forest, With some of my great words

I will come back to visit often, And do whatever I can;

To make your happy little home,

A wonderful place to travel

I hope you like it here,

In this joyful company of poets; There are many places to grow, And have a terrific time