About the author

Raymond Nichols is an author, artist, family historian, and blogger previously published in THE AMERICAN POETRY ANTHOLOGY, BEST NEW POETS OF 1986, HEARTS ON FIRE(A TREASURY OF POEMS ON LOVE), and THE COLORS OF LIFE.

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Friday, January 10, 2014

The Greatest Masterpiece

some say that Davinci was an artist quite rare. 
i say the greatest work of art is far beyond compare. 
tho we know the thinker was a sight to behold, 
beside the greatest masterpiece all bets would fold. 
driving a fast car is a pleasure indeed. 
roses are as nice as riding a steed, 
but the greatest pleasure comes from what u see, 
look at the greatest masterpiece and you'll agree. 
the greatest masterpiece is everywhere. 
look around the world, you're sure to see one somewhere. 
nothing is more beautiful than this work of art. 
if u are good to her, u might just win her heart. 
1985 

Stepping Stones

Stepping stones 
On the river of life 
We leap from one to the next 
Hoping not to fall in 
And get swept away by the rapids 
Swept into the abyss 
And lost forever  

Alone again

All my life I have been looking for some one so I wouldn't be alone.
I thought I found some one special but I woke up and she was gone and I was alone again; alone again.

Ten years pass; they go by so fast. I was struggling to build a home; turn around and she's leaving town, and I'm here on my own; yeah, I'm alone again; I'm alone again.

Alone again; started out with nothing; ended up with nothing; I'm alone again.That's the way life goes; women come and women go, and you're alone again.

11.20.2008

Little Buddha

A lil fat man sits on the counter at a nail salon. I see it as i wait for my daughter. He is so big and funny looking he makes me smile despite my lousy day. The path to happiness begins with a smile.

2008

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

You said I do but you don't

You said I do
But it turns out you don't
All the things you said you would
It turns out you won't    
The lies keep multiplying  
As I hold on faithfully  
Its time to face the truth  
There is no future with thee  


Monday, December 23, 2013

Stronger Everyday

Thought it would be hard to lose you 
Thought it would be hard to walk away 
Thought it would be hard to live without you 
But it gets easier everyday  
The old me is gone now   
The new me is here to stay 
Aint no turning back now 
Getting stronger everyday   

Thursday, April 25, 2013

THE RACE TO FAME

I came I saw I was conquered
Life got in the way
Art took a back seat
As hopes and dreams faded away
Only the strongest survive
As the economy takes its toll
And the dreamer forgets to dream
As worry consumes his soul
Its survival of the fittest
And it is a young mans game
And time is the enemy
In this race to fame