By Mark A. Leon It’s time to close your eyes and awaken Surrender to your senses A phoenix has risen from the shadows Doubt, despair erased A… Read more “Surrender to Your Senses – Original Poem”

By Mark A. Leon Break it to me gently Just don’t break me too hard Be gentle and candy coat it with your soft voice Right now,… Read more “Break It To Me Gently – Original Poem”

By Mark A. Leon In the distance of my dreams, I can see the town where I was born The sign said, you’re a long way from… Read more “Looking Down On Me – Original Poem”

By Mark A. Leon In my neighborhood Boys played ball til the last glimmer of daylight While the girls dreamed from their windowsill of their star athletes… Read more “In My Neighborhood – Original Poem”

By Mark A. Leon Just to the side of the bleachers leaned up against the cold metal frame, I looked to the distance, but she didn’t even… Read more “At Seventeen – Original Poem”