The Echoes of Mocking Laughter

The Echoes of Mocking Laughter In laughter’s shade, where mockery takes flight,The jester’s glee, a veil for pain and scorn,Beneath the humor, hides another’s plight. When jests are cast in ridicule’s harsh light,A tender soul, through laughter, torn and worn,In laughter’s shade, where mockery takes flight. Each chuckle, each guffaw, an unseen bite,A spirit bruised,Continue reading “The Echoes of Mocking Laughter”

Lies of the Mind

Lies of the Mind In a world where judgements swiftly fall,By looks and lands, we are falsely defined,Echoes of sorrow, a silent call. Eyes not seeing the heart of all,In shallow glances, truth confined,In a world where judgements swiftly fall. From north to south, a divisive wall,Lies of the minds entwined,Echoes of sorrow, a silentContinue reading “Lies of the Mind”

Palestine

Palestine Proudly resilient, you stand through the yearsAmidst struggles and sorrows, dispelling fearsLand of ancient history, stories untoldEndurance and hope in your heart take holdStrong and unwavering, your spirit shinesTales of perseverance in your ancient linesIn your name, a symbol of courage and graceNever-ending struggle in this sacred spaceEternal dreams of peace, we embrace DrewContinue reading “Palestine”

Carnival Man

Carnival Man In shadows deep, a leader seeks his game,His heart a void, where darker dreams are spun,With power’s grip, to make the poor more lame. A fascists’ guise, no remorse or shame,A con man’s grin, where trust is undone,In shadows deep, a leader seeks his game. Manipulative, a narcissist’s flame,Insecure, yet to his ego,Continue reading “Carnival Man”

Sadly Discontented is Why

Sadly Discontented is Why Why do some follow where con men lead,believing the tales that artfully spin?In woven lies, their hopes are freed. A con man’s words, a siren song, to which they heed,promising skies where stars begin.Why do some follow where con men lead? In their guise, the truth does bleed,yet still they cling,Continue reading “Sadly Discontented is Why”

Currently Discombobulated

Currently Discombobulated In the hush of frazzled breaths,where silence screams in crowded streets,we stand, disjointed, lost in stepsof a dance we never learned. Eyes wide in shock, we gaze upona world unspooling, thread by thread,each twist and turn, a shocking spawnof chaos, uninvited, spread. Awe, not of beauty, but of dread,as skies weep acid, oceansContinue reading “Currently Discombobulated”

In the Silence of Colorado Skies

In the Silence of Colorado Skies in the heart of Colorado, where mountains touch the blue,lived a soul named karlotta, we fondly called kk too.a spirit young and vibrant, a whisper in the wind,her laughter was a melody, in a world often dimmed. we met in lands of solitude, far from maine’s embrace,where families areContinue reading “In the Silence of Colorado Skies”

A Spirit Bloomed

A Spirit Bloomed In whispers of the dragonfly, beneath the azure sky,where bonds of kin unite and hold, in love’s eternal tie.Though parted by a veil unseen, her spirit lingers nigh. In laughter’s echo, soft and sweet, our sorrow dares defy,cherished moments in the heart, where her joys reside.In whispers of the dragonfly, beneath theContinue reading “A Spirit Bloomed”

Noise

Noise In the whirl of data, a mind’s quiet retreat,four networks once whispered, now millions scream,in the dance of bytes, life’s rhythm competes. Sunrise greets not with birds, but pings not so sweet,screens a glow, casting a relentless gleam,in the whirl of data, a mind’s quiet retreat. Gone are days of ink-stained fingers, news atContinue reading “Noise”

Sleeping Bag

Sleeping Bag In shadows cast, alone I stand, a soul adrift and bare,a tribeless heart, abandoned by the warmth of kin and friend,In solitude, my echo lost in silent, empty air. The world outside moves on, untouched by my despair,while I, a lonely island, face each day I cannot mend.In shadows cast, alone I stand,Continue reading “Sleeping Bag”

Turning Towards

Turning Towards I am in the dance of daring steps, where caution weaves with chance,step lightly, step bodly, in life’s unscripted dance.Savor each moment, ripe and fleeting,taste the present, its heart still beating. Turn away from idle tongues that weave webs of empty sound,Their noise but echoes in a hallow ground.In actions kind, find purposeContinue reading “Turning Towards”

Under the Yellow Rose Sky

Under the Yellow Rose Sky In the realm where yellow roses bloom,And lupins stand tall in their regal hues,There, in the heart of nature’s loom,Resides a soul, as rare as morning dews. Her laughter, a symphony, pure and true,Echoes in the chambers of every heart she touches,A matriarch, a beacon, in skies of endless blue,WithContinue reading “Under the Yellow Rose Sky”

In The Heart of the Dragonfly

In The Heart of the Dragonfly In the quiet garden of life,where laughter blooms and tears fall,a family, woven tight with love’s thread,stands, united in the face of time’s cruel jest A mother, my dear friend,with hands weathered from holding hope,eyes deep as ocean storms, yet calm,whispering strength in every glance. A father, steady asContinue reading “In The Heart of the Dragonfly”

Waking Up

Waking Up i feel the warmth of his breatha quiet coldness melts awayturning overa toucha grinsoft kiss upon my eyesolace embraces my thoughtsthe scent of his desiresa toucha grinroaming fingersroaming lipssoft teetha toucha grinwaKing uP Drew Frederic Image: Shot on a cliff on the PCH in Monterrey, CA

The Day

The Day Cold, a word freezing my eyeBlindness is at my door, it steals my timeI am the one who will hold your heartYou do not go unheard, the man you need warms youYou will not give up and you will have your choicesAnd you will have your ladder to the stars You are notContinue reading “The Day”

Sorry Doesn’t Exist Anymore

Sorry Doesn’t Exist Anymore a lie that couldn’t lietime can’t thinknot fooled by the talkthis lover is not the oneif i could break the moldi’d find myselfbut i’m not a begging manand i ride a southbound traini’ll never call out your namei’ve been alonefor many many nights sorry doesn’t exist anymore something to sayi lostContinue reading “Sorry Doesn’t Exist Anymore”

44

44 patterns evolve, patternsbrief blindnesseverything with a purposenumbers, energy, numbersseeing them, seeing iteverywhere44numbers are nothingit is what’s in betweenintuitiontry to hard, paranoiaicarus found, hubrisnumbers interrelatedicarus kept flappingit’s a code233 / 144, thetathumb trembles, trembles, tremblesblood traits, patternstremble, tremble, tremblei exist44patterns Drew Frederic

The Gift of Lines

The Gift of Lines it starts with a linesimple linesall put togetherin an ordereach existingrelying upon each otherany deviationoutcome is not the samefollowingthinkinghummingsingingflowingperforming with loveprecise heattimingit’s not magica gift presentedit starts with a line Drew Frederic Model: Roy PazLocation: Tel Aviv, IsraelDrew Frederic Photography I met Roy serendipitously (spell check does not like this word)Continue reading “The Gift of Lines”

The Time Has Come

The Time Has Come tormented with dreamsi wake up a thoughtless sinner.hardened heart.i have fallen.demons scratching at my soullocked upthrashingscreaming.i ache for the love of one.kiss me and release melet me into your heartand I will dance.let me be freefrom myself.gift me a bladei will slice my skinand tear it off.excruciating painwelcomed.transforming into daylight.i goContinue reading “The Time Has Come”

Just This One Time

Just This One Time it screams my namein the middle of the nighttoss and turntoss and turni awake with bagsand a hungeri resisttrying to occupy my mindthoughtsno no no no noI tell myselfno no no no noi tremble, afraidthe sounds are strongeri resistsweatingvoicesjust this one timejust this one timehe whisperssniff sniff sniffjust this one timetheContinue reading “Just This One Time”

I Know What I Like

I know What I Like i don’t know where i am goingbut I like where I have beeni am a traveling manand i like my whiskey without icei don’t have it all figured outbut i like my backdoori am a traveling manand i like my whiskey without icei don’t know where I belongbut I likeContinue reading “I Know What I Like”

Surrendering

Surrendering society told me who i wasthey told my storyplacing me in a cornertheir voicekeeping me down1 2 3 4chasing myselfknocking myself outblocksfailurescreaming for releasemeeting a strangerspun me around he didsurrenderingletting loosevulnerablescaredknowing i must move forwardhearing each of his clicksstrength is buildinghis wordsencouraginggiving me freedomrealizingi was my own jailerhis clicks flipped a switchnowit begins withContinue reading “Surrendering”

Butterflies

Butterflies aching heartpainaching heartfreezingtomorrow?noa 44one bulletinto …..exPlosionwoah…….fragmEnts fill the skyforming intoa million butterfliesthey cover mynaked boDytime slowsmeltinginto my skini feel asensationlovehe has arRivedagaina century has passedyet…he fOund meagainbutterfliesjoy Drew Frederic tomorrow is yet to be promised ……… act upon the butterflies that swirl in your soul and enjoy the feelings of joy they bring

Solitude

Solitude i am not sadi am rebooting my brain.i am not lonelyi am thinking deeply.i am not antisociali am discovering myself.i am not depressedi am finding my voice.i am not withdrawni am focusing.SOLITUDEthe best gifti can give myself. Drew Frederic

One Purpose

One Purpose buzz buzz buzzdistant thoughtsvibrating Pieces of skinhe uttered ‘hello’focused, unfocusedbuzz buzz buzzgreen eyEs his baitchin, smile, grinno small linesi hear a wee soundbuzz buzz buzzglueD, ungluedhis lightdreams, realitywhy notbuzz buzz buzzpleasure is allthe samei do not want justwordswish me the painin the comfoRt of yourtearsfar far awayi hear the loud soundbuzz buzz buzztravel,Continue reading “One Purpose”

Imagine One Day

  IMAGINE ONE DAY Imagineone dayyou decideto live withoutfearimagine imagineone dayyou decidenot to worrywhat others thinkof youimagine imagineone dayyou decideto be the realyouand notthe onlineperson youhave perceivedimagine imagineone dayyou decideto walka different pathimagine imagineone dayyou decideto let goof youregoimagine imagineone dayyou decideto feelyour ownrhythmsimagine imagineone dayyou decidetodecide imagineimagineimagine Drew Frederic

Cabin Life – Day 1 – 05/30/2019

I am on a new journey!! I’ve gone off the grid and living in my cabin in north western Maine near the Canadian border. No electricity and no phone. Lugging water from the river and boiling it to wash up, cook with, and wash dishes. I do have a propane tank to cook, for lights,Continue reading “Cabin Life – Day 1 – 05/30/2019”

Alvaro Speaks

Model: AlvaroMedium: Digital LinesLocation: Dublin, Republic of Ireland I was fortunate to meet Alvaro while I was trekking around the Republic of Ireland. He hails from the Iberian Peninsula and we are currently chatting about my going to him this year for another shoot. A week on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, aContinue reading “Alvaro Speaks”

I Am

I Am I AmAn abstract manMade up ofMany colorsEach colorHavingAn integral roleIn myLifeOne colorCannot standAloneForI willCease to existI AmA manWho knowsThere is moreTo meThan I knowI AmA manWilling toChangeForI AmBut a speck of timeA particleIn the vast UniverseOf lifeWith onlyA minuteTo liveI Am Drew Frederic

Deep

Deep Spend a dimeLetSyrup and honeyFlowButAs time runs deepA minute tossedAs you will seeThe tides willKeep coming backThey will flowTo meIt will beYourFalse hopeHearts will smashAs ICreate my ownThunderTime runs deepLook at meI hear the buzzOf aBee Drew Frederic Model: Dor;   Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

How Little

How Little You looked at meAt onceYou formed an opinionThen you learnedAbout my ethicityAbout my religionYour opinion became strongerYou voiced itI became your jokeYour escapeYour reasonBy birthI am born intoNo choice of mineYetI stand tallThankfulI am sweet and kindI live a life of serviceYou do not see thisYour bigotry preventsIt is your tormentYour prisonHow LittleContinue reading “How Little”

Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom You judged me immediately because of my appearance. What did you then see when you looked at yourself in the mirror? What did your soul smell like? Are you comfortable now? I live according to the laws of life. I give and receive. I judge and then forgive myself. I live a lifeContinue reading “Orange Blossom”

The Warmth of Love

The Warmth of Love

Diary of a 7 Day Fast – Day 1

Day 1 – Sunday, December 2, 2018 I woke up this morning determined to do this 7 day fast.  I have tried before and failed.  I believe I lasted 3 days some years ago when I tried.  Key part, I was just trying.  From what I have read, days 1 through 3 are the easiest. Continue reading “Diary of a 7 Day Fast – Day 1”