Alex the Poet

My Own World

2009-11-06T13:40:00.002-07:00

Water gushes out of a mountainside;
A brooklet passes by.

Vivid colors all around me;
Time cannot deny.

The ocean so calming,
My security it gives.

The forest extending;
Trees that really live.

Melons of paradise;
A unique experience.

The smell of beauty,
Definite in presence.

The happy children laughing,
Singing, dancing, acting;

In the warm sun basking;
Playing like never before.

In a peaceful happy state,
Does this dream exist?

In my own, perfect world;
Or have I gone unmissed?

~Alex Lynn Christensen

You Remembered Me

2008-06-16T09:57:00.001-06:00

I was in deep sorrow,
I knew not what to do;
With no thought of the morrow,
And no direction too.

I thought I had lost you,
We had drifted apart;
It was then that you called me,
And remembered the start.

All the times we played together,
We always thought it should last forever;
We even laughed and cried for each other,
We knew it couldn't get any better.

I knew it, knew it, knew it,
My thoughts came to a tee;
I love you, love you, love you,
It's all because you remembered me.

~Alex Lynn Christensen

Touched

2008-03-09T20:51:00.018-06:00

There was a dull moment,
I knew not what to do.
With your beautiful smile,
You helped me right on through.

I feel so very special,
I know now what to do:
Hug you, hold you, kiss you,
Beautifully as you do!

~Alex Lynn Christensen

My Office

2005-09-14T13:26:00.000-06:00

Buzzzz...
Pesky little buzzard.
Buzzzz... vvvt.
Ahh some silence!
Grr, I spoke too soon.
Buzzzz...
Swack.
Grr, he got away.
So much to do,
So little time.
The final exam is tomorrow.
Buzzzz...
Squish!
Ahh, back to normal!

~Alex Lynn Christensen

Something's In Our Water

2005-09-12T22:52:00.000-06:00

There’s something in our water;
My sister drank it up;
She is now high with laughter;
There’s no more in her cup.

I found some of that water;
I could not drink it up;
I tell you I’m no josher;
There’s a lot still in my cup.

My stomach is now queasy;
I could be going crazy;
My sister is so cheesy;
I tell you it is spooky.

I took her to the doctor,
He said:  “Where is this water?”
He couldn’t find his tester,
So he drank some of this water.

The doctor is now cackling;
I fear there is no stopper;
This case is far too boggling;
I cannot stop his yapper.

Will someone please come save me?
This disease is too far catching;
Since no-one has the stopping key,
I’ll have to sit here watching.

~Alex Lynn Christensen

Is This Art?

2005-06-10T19:02:00.000-06:00

Writing on paper;
Is it poetry,
Or is it words?

Paint on a canvas;
Is it a painting,
Or is it paint splatters?

Clay on a pedestal;
Is it a sculpture,
Or is it a heap of mud?

Music performed;
Is it an elegant sound,
Or is it noise?

The Eiffel tower;
Is it architecture,
Or is it bolted iron?

A hip-hop routine;
Is it a dance,
Or is it a jumping contest?

Which is right?
Which is wrong?
How is art defined?

~Alex Lynn Christensen

Sanctuary

2005-06-10T19:00:00.000-06:00

Somewhere is a garden,
Luscious and green.
A well defined path,
Warmed by sun’s light.

The fresh smell of rain,
A slight calming breeze.
A beautiful river,
Sparkling and pure.

A bright open meadow,
Butterflies flitting nigh.
Trees stretching to heaven,
Birds singing gaily.

A fountain shimmering,
Splashing delicate tears.
The hope of a rainbow,
Climbing above clouds.

The sweet melon,
Of paradise lost.
The storm clouds afar;
Lightning beyond the realm.

An urging hunger,
Prolonged within mankind.

~Alex Lynn Christensen

A Caring Place

2005-06-10T18:54:00.000-06:00

There is a desired place on earth,
Because there is no contention there;
For everyone has love.

There is a peaceful place on earth,
Because there is no war there;
For everyone is friendly.

There is an unselfish place on earth,
Because there is no greed there;
For everyone is charitable.

That place is home,
When everyone cares.

~Alex Lynn Christensen

Cheated

2005-06-10T18:50:00.000-06:00

She spoke of a man, a perfect man;
Her one and only to be.

This man, he was a humorous man;
Who surfed all day on the sea.

He is a great and inspired man;
Whom everyone wanted to be.

He is a sweet magnificent man;
He holds a very dear key.

Now I find this courageous man;
And he really is not me!

~Alex Lynn Christensen

Alone

2005-06-10T18:42:00.000-06:00

Light passes over;
Lightning strikes;
Rain falls hard.

Fear comes over;
My heart beats faster;
How long will it be?

Stuck in this hole;
Will I live or die?
Can anyone hear me?

I try to get out;
It will not work;
This hole is only me.

~Alex Lynn Christensen

Unfinished

2005-06-10T18:27:00.001-06:00

thoughts perfected
a plan is made
work has begun

this creator unique
only she knows how
none can complete

meant for me
now it cannot be
for she is gone

~Alex Lynn Christensen

This one may take some explanation because it was meant for only me to understand. My grandma started crocheting a cool thing for me and it was going to have my name crocheted into it. Unfortunately she died before she was very far into it.

You

2005-06-10T18:15:00.001-06:00

The future seems to fly by;
The past seems so long ago.
It was then that I saw you;
It is now that I miss you.

You came like a dream;
Faded like twilight;
Then, then that I lost you;
Lost like my thoughts.

Wait, there's a glimmer;
You come through the mist.
The fog of my sorrow,
Begins to not exist.

My joy once postponed;
It is you I see now!

–Alex Christensen and Catherine Miles