Inspired by Rush’s Hemispheres, Hemorrhaged Fears reimagines the battle of reason and emotion through the lens of modern political division. This poetic epic explores the struggle between ideologies, the chaos of polarization, and the search for balance in a fractured world.
Category Archives: Poetry
J.A.S.S.
A vivid reflection on beauty, technology, and the moments we share—or miss.
The Ghosts of Piggies Past
Huddled in the strange new darknessThe very first night in his new homeA baby piggy is counting the momentsFacing a long cold night all alone Strange noises crowd his tiny spaceSleep but the dreams that evadeWith his heart running a frantic raceHis sense of comfort continues to fade Just when he fears he can bearContinue reading “The Ghosts of Piggies Past”
The Wonder(ful)
The product of a somewhat self-indulgent look at the words “beautiful” and “beauty,” this poem became an exploration of the different meanings derived from compound words and their roots. While it is certainly complementary to call someone beautiful, declaring them to be full of beauty, it seemed far more powerful to refer to someone asContinue reading “The Wonder(ful)”
A Heretic’s Prayer
Drawing heavily on my dysfunctional relationship with organized religion, the following series of poems represent decades of repressed personal feelings as well as the collective laments of countless critics before me. I endeavor to call out hypocrisy, shed light on logical fallacies and provoke a visceral response from those that have stopped questioning and challengingContinue reading “A Heretic’s Prayer”
Chasing Zero
In our never-ending quest for growth, we often overlook the relative peace found by achieving a state of equilibrium. We claw and scratch our way up until we reach such lofty heights that the only place to go is down. We inevitably crash deep in a well of heartache, left to wonder how we willContinue reading “Chasing Zero”
Syntropy
When observing the natural world, we must confront the physical limitations of entropy, where cause always precedes effect, where we can’t unscramble an egg, and where a broken teacup will not become magically unbroken. This perceptual limitation does not exist in our minds, where we are free to imagine the arrow of time flying inContinue reading “Syntropy”
The Stain Remains
So it appears in the endThat the swamp was much deeperPerhaps lies came easierSince words are so much cheaper He stepped right into the messWith zero intent to cleanDumping vials of vileness‘Til the smell grew too obscene The fetid, foul funk backed upBubbling in from parts unknownSeeping into every poreRotting us down to the boneContinue reading “The Stain Remains”
Across the Aisle
Right here and now at this place in time We come to a scene quite surreal Searching for somewhere to pin this crime With no care for how others may feel Sprung from bowels of misconception Awash in the pettifog of war Rung bells of intended deception At such levels never heard before And thereContinue reading “Across the Aisle”
Bye Bye Tweety Turd
Your wings have now been clipped Your mouth now tightly closed It’s time to fade to black Your fraud’s now been exposed Your bully pulpit’s done Deplatformed front to back Your last incitement crashed As your scene fades to black Failed and fallen clown king A legacy disgraced Followers abandoned Leadership now replaced You playedContinue reading “Bye Bye Tweety Turd”
Mannino Acid 