Poems I've got so far (that need scads of editing but nonetheless, a very rough draft of each is done, you could say. More or less.)

Contortions: A Collection of Poems (thus far)
Many are merely working titles...
I want to try to cover all kinds of changes in life, all kinds of emotions. 


1. Fading Existence
2. Shades of Stages
3. Cocoon
4. Safari
5. Euphoria
6. Mazes
7. Serenity and Ire
8. Identity Crisis
9. Cryptic Train Ride
10. Weedwhacker
11. Translucent Jar of Nails
12. Apology for the Anguish
13. In the Eyes of the Sincere Smile
14. Town Fool
15. Peril in the Depths
16. Misfortune Horizon
17. Spontaneity 
18. Demise in the Lights
19. Fool's Gold
20. The Conception of Corruption
21. Picture Frame
22. Rainbow Haze
23. On the Wire
24. Peace in the Crevices
25. Charging Rhinos
26. Self-Governing Elation
27. Eyes on Elderly
28. Camaraderie and Contemplation
29. Circles
30. Alcoholic Priest
31. Vengeance
32. To Not Conform
33. Brilliance
34. Abyss
35. Words from a Cynic
36. The Basilisk and the Owl
37. Spinning Pt. I
38. Spinning Pt. II
39. Kaleidoscope Mind
40. Kaleidoscope Mind Pt. II




Goal: to have 50 in the compilation
AND TO BRING POETRY BACK. MOST PEOPLE DETEST IT, I KNOW. I EVEN ONCE DID I FOUND IT DULL TOO DIFFICULT TO COMPREHEND, TOO ABSTRACT, BUT THEN I REALIZED I LIKE THAT. AND IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND FOUND IT APPLICABLE TO MY LIFE. ACCESSIBLE. THERE WAS A TANGIBLE QUALITY ABOUT IT, AS WELL AS INTANGIBLE. THEN I WAS ENCHANTED.