August 22, 2017

Song of Destinys


Singing songs of destinys
In worlds of endless fields
Atop her stone of knowledge
Astride the streams of fear

At one with ancient demons
Dancing angel on the line
A bead among the weavings
Born to giants back in time

Soul of baby racing bison
Heart of otters work to play
Wolf run free with wisdom
Fly her thunderbirds away

Sing the song of destinys
The world she may become
Bow to none but promise
Every day a brighter one

-Hermit King-
For
All my Destinys

https://open.spotify.com/track/2ZW0A9cFELkFsCT5UkWjkG?si=j9hdVOgeTzeJlzyYeP1dHQ

June 2, 2017

Thundereggs



Our lightning eyes 
We fill these skies
We Raging Thundereggs!
Alit aloft 
We scream our song
We Rising Thundereggs!
Made a leap
We bank and sweep
We Dancing Thundereggs!
Free we fly
We know the sky
We Dragon Thundereggs!

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/6w9VLa9bw3XmAmZc3UPW3e?si=WzOtJo51RQ6UkTuznrsHXQ

May 30, 2017

Donor


Home the casting of my soul
Now rested from the tests
Heartsongs sound in deepest blue
And beats within new breasts

Airless currents set to drift
What was once of me away
Yet prayers of chance inflation
Gather wind for youthful play

What waters cannot harbor now
Their poisons cant contest
What could not bare the burden
Now run clear with all the rest

Vision far exceeds the need
From where I see beyond
Mine now next to wonder
What true darkness would abscond

Heart went to a fisherman
Lungs to one who flies
Kidneys a young mother
Grandson his new eyes

Not the tool for much in life
No creators hand was mine
Please accept this gift I ask
I am now done and doing fine

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/1NDBAc8qEYARqMTi3rRxHu?si=fguFdynSQSmyvOyf8m8L-Q

May 20, 2017

Ms Stress Rose


From Feline Feast to Fury
Eager Eye to Flashing Fist
Ms Stress Motivates the Moment
Filling Holes to Fill Her List

Ms Stress Paints a Ruby Rainbow
Both You Know You Must Go Down
Ms Stress Treats You as She Likes To
Good One Bad One King or Clown

Ms Stress Destiny is Diamonds
On the Trail of All Mens Tears
Subtle Damage Like a Demon
Ms Stress May Be Yours For Years

Love and War to Her's a Plaything
Keep it Fresh Keeps Them in Line
Ms Stress May Decide to Take You
Or Quite Simply Snap Your Spine

Ms Stress Whipping Chains Soon Tingle
As the Swelling Pumps and Pounds
Soon You'll See a New Horizon 
As Her Will Strikes Blows Like Rounds

Should You Someday Chance to Meet Her
Make It Fast the Doors All Close
A Choice Wins You Your Freedom
Or The Webs of Ms Stress Rose

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/1G8iLg7Fq8UoJ1N3kuCKIp?si=C1knRdpnSd2IDCjZbLIPcw

Melancholy Rose


Thorns be welcome to the 
Blood of Melancholy Rose

Skin both pale and painted by the
Graphics of her prose

Appetites for darkness 
Pouring slurry into light

Loneliness surrounding Rose
Fed the black to night

Bracing for each season of the
Time she pays the toll

Sleeping just a respite to a
Fury in her soul

Victim to fates choosing
Computations for her life

Crushed by rock of ages and
A Damiclean knife

Hope a thing of beauty
Understood yet all askew

As the tunnel into twilights
Bitter madness comes to view

Screaming to the blindness like
A dragon on the lance

Death among the shadows
Born again in every dance

Battered by the breakers
On the rocks of her own shore

Terrors twisted whirlwind
Comes a horseman to the door

Never certain of an outcome
Favored only by the odds

Rose rides her race through chaos
Thoughts of winning to her gods

-Hermit King-

For Dani

https://open.spotify.com/track/3aMaemFVNV2VWS9TftJrhc?si=G1cvERS_Qe6abfANU-O0Ng


May 13, 2017

Mom


Monument and temple

Rearing rich and ragged life

Adam did not know it

Neither Eve until she was

Magic soothing memory

Fleeting dust

A deep sure song of peace

Refills this urn

And melts my heart of stone

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/5DHqLphJ84FFmwE7Jw1sHY?si=i_aE007IRNG4kyaaNu-Y3A

March 13, 2017

Katie's Prayer


Shades of heaven breaching night

Rage of joys on high

A lady fair comes worthy

Kneeling proudly at Gods thigh


Of Memmott Ham and Gurney

Katie's strong and tested way

We wish her homeward journey

Grateful kneeling as we pray


As visions swimming vapors

Spiral slowly into man

Beside her stands a David

And another called I Am


Welcome gentle woman

May this mansion bring you peace

Alladins magic carpet

Where your blessings never cease


On wings of singing whispers

Heavens prince I Am blew town

Davids hands encased embraced her

Saying Kate you ought sit down


Kate my love a place is set

In truth its all so clear

Nothing ever makes you fat

And the drinks bring only cheer


Know relatives and histories

Roots we ran to trace

From origins to legends

All the givers of our grace


Round us gifted music

No one heeds to hateful wars

Hear all the heavens singing

To the mystic dance of stars


Ever we will travel light

In thought were just then there

Honey we can race the sun

And visit everywhere


Lay down my lovely Katie

On your mighty mansion grass

the greatest challenge calling

you and me til all must pass


This prayer is what I wish her

If indeed it's must she go

Katie's never really leaving

Just awaiting her next show

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/1tj0LdPyDOPMWI60FTVKY6?si=m_e4XLpfR7WCwJTchs61Eg

March 5, 2017

Fathers Free Fertilizer



Feed, do not force.
 They will always break bread. 
Find, dont forget. 
They will heed to your head.

 Face and dont fail them,
 They'll stay far from hell,
  Free, never fedder.
 They'll opt to lead well.

 Father, dont friend. 
They'll build better dreams.
 Few are but these
Of an old Father's schemes.

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/6jypaMkKsoc5npsVzxhksl?si=hg6W4EsAQW2cPKrafaIFCw

January 14, 2017

Whiskey Rose



Lively watered days before

Beaten down upon the floor


Expecting not to feel the pain


Angels dew had offed her brain



Lo the sting of drunkards tile

Oft to strike her ducking smile


Makes you think she'd opt to quit


Nope!, she wears a catchers mitt



Now with glass and glove in place

Tiles call, she'll catch her face


So pitch another down the bar


Games not overcome so far



See she stays within the bases

Dodging traps within the chases


Lifes a light touch on the toes


Playing catch 
with
 Whiskey Rose.


-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/5GszBUwWj4j942qzkIwQ2R?si=sGEJ51B4RSulAoSCier_3Q

January 10, 2017

The Scotsman


Pushing giants from the bridges
Pulling angels from the air
Rent the harpy
Savaged wolves
Tamed the ursa bear
Fed my soul upon the wind
Worked the sallow field
Came to trumpets running
Casting hands with solid steel
Rough to certain diamonds
Diamond to the rough
Crossed the raging rivers
Drawing courage at the trough
Bless me back my brothers
Come and march in time
Youth be gone and coming
Swiftly garnered to the line
Coin to king and prophet
Bred to serve and finally rot
Proud to bear the standard
Holding true to heart a Scot

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/0dyIlFZSIyEpLmUG6wStJZ?si=WPf0UAdaSOOp85qV810fLw

January 8, 2017

My Dragon

I have a dragon
Lest it is fed
My dragon sleeps
If fed my dragon rages
My dragon burns the fields
I know this dragons danger
Dragons may be overcome
My dragon is destruction
My dragon is a beauty
My dragon sleeps
Lest it is fed
I have a dragon
-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/489m0guUPAgaDlpOY42Atc?si=qBQR6VohQ3CPw1LHhL8Bjw

January 2, 2017

Leah Rose


Seventeen facets to my heart
Thousands to my soul
Loving catch I would Impart
This feelings fishing hole

Cast for passing barrier
Fast those fires rolled
Pooled in care filled carrier
Tamed the highest road

Wonders met and justified
Screaming to the sun
Awe filled shocked and terrified
Exaltation on the run

Purposed straight and ridgid
Clueless to all care
Worlds of hot to frigid
Propped by maiden fair

Endless pushing friction
Never feeling clutched
Not but I to free her
Inner space untouched

Legals best addiction
Desperations open door
Bow to phantom freedom
Godly gifted evermore

Praying aspiration
Never ruled o're to be rushed
Lonely inspiration
Racing sunset 'cross the dust

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/5HkWcIkVoUKsMq1Qvqvg3H?si=Km_ZNEYqQtiESwJqNRRqJw


November 26, 2016

Winter Warning




Winter night strumming
Winter warning "colds comin'"
Winter night is here

Coldly it is said
Coldly kin the walk of dead
Coldly breaking seas

Fading seasons down
Fading whispers of a town
Fading calming rush

Silence seeks the night
Silence speaks beneath the light
Silence stills wonder

Home the wonders crawl
Home with every large and small
Home to hearth and cave

Chimes all set and staged
Chimes now singing songs engaged
Chimes iced to warning

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/5F0RkOsGQSNFyDBdjLvPYv?si=miFBXLokQ6iEMFxpdI1N0A


September 17, 2016

Bug Out


Gun, Axe, Knife, Match
4 if you Must Survive
Game, Fuel, Food, and Fire
A List to Stay Alive

Cover, Water, Caution, Kin
Again Rebuild Renew
Castle, Crops, Containment, Kids
Prep It May Ensue 

Courage, Faith, Talk, Trust
Lest a Testings Proven Ill
Breath, Aim, Alarm, Attack
Should Others Come to Kill

Limbo, Dirt, Heaven, Hell
Options with a Cost
Scream, Stuck, Survive, or Sunk
Living's Won or Lost

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/0JwW3IZUdjGP9HbZCPsc93?si=KZMaGa1rQoyd4UNh3W-JGQ

September 13, 2016

I Should


I do not think of my mother every day
As I did with my infant mind.
I do not dwell on her reactions to my deeds
As when a tripping youth I'd run astray

Long has it been since wondering what sleep she'd lost
Of teenage nights when midnight seemed an early end
Or pondering the silent prayerful tears she shed
When with sufficient age waged a war upon the wicked world

I seem to bless her in many passing moments now
When the victories and miseries in every sort of news
Prove True the value of her parenthood 
And profess the timeless greatness of her deeds

I am just a weave in the vital tapestry of her life
A grateful thread in her masterwork yet undone
A knot made to feel as worthy as any stitch
My proud display is claiming her my own

I do no think of my mother every day

I Should

-Hermit King- 2002

https://open.spotify.com/track/042RaY48TNY9aesv8fqYTf?si=8iq0vhaUSRaQjtDs940lxA

September 3, 2016

22 Push Ups

Perhaps we will be nothing
Not sure we don't know why
Ask us not a question
We are nothing pass us by 

Treat us like a shadow
Look right through us we are clear 
Forget and never love us
Walk away we are not here

Tumbleweeds unnoticed
Hands not made to ready hold
Rolling no direction
Lone wolves walk the bitter cold

Forget me nots set blooming
Push ye up a war torn vet
As 22 consider
The final lifes regret

-Hermit King-

https://open.spotify.com/track/1le2vOcwnxNsv1wLFee8F2?si=HyyJSFJRTUmEsFNpLnPN-A

August 25, 2016

Princess

Little fairy princess down
Hastened by a nervous clown
Sullied by the prince of fear
Little princess darling dear

Hit the bottom
Shot it up
Fairy princess
Drank the cup

Popcorn questions
Flooding eyes
Ghosts in answers
Spooks and lies

Running furies
Missing dates
Lifetime minutes
Tempting fates

Little princess darling dear
Sullied by the prince of fear
Hastened by a nervous clown
Little fairy princess down

-Hermit King-

for Chloe

https://open.spotify.com/track/1FMWfcprIuFzZhJEQ0PyFR?si=BOycP4dgTyybjBUZo_ADrg


August 14, 2016

The Weaver



Rise and take comfort
Put to rest this test of fear
Weaving hope to soul


Pain must be dismissed
There will be no cure this time
Weaving hope to soul


Live the greatest gift
Unto those who seek a fire
Weaving hope to soul


Hold to each good thread
Every one a dear embrace
Weaving hope and soul


Teaching earth and sky
To the value of a name
Weaving hope to soul


Love and calling sent
Finest choice to loose or hold
Weaving hope to soul

-Hermit King-
For Hope

https://open.spotify.com/track/2jctuxBZ8XzQsSUfIOhsqN?si=PmbVin8mS0af2JNGQnDOvg

July 21, 2016

Pearls


Infinite Wonder
Glory and thanks unto thee
For I am just dust

In celebration
I awake to creation
Each second I stay

Milky way close
I seek afar of marvels
Closer every day

I stand on our rock
Just beneath the breathing sun
Welcomed to the light

Spirits whirl about
Legions threading every sky 
Often I feel them

I take all from you 
Blessed I am found worthy
Thankful for the way

-Hermit King-
For Pearl

https://open.spotify.com/track/4FWLfDAcr6b8WxRwrGwFUc?si=leHDI6UmR3SxXgsML8JftQ

July 8, 2016

Soup


You've grown with us for some two years 
I've worked here but one more
52 and just 15
I met you at the door

Knew you'd be that special kid
With those dangerous cold eyes
Hair like Fierce Flamingos
And your saddness filled the skies

I was qualified as Father
Poet, manager and ref
But now had higher calling
Teen-soup treatment daylight chef

With you, like oh so many
the ingredients were there
Greater chefs worked all around us
I was blessed to stir the fare

Many soups have been deployed here
Alphabets both hot and cold 
Bisques of all the youthful wilds
Bouillon sweet and touched by gold

For you no preconceptions
As I'm told that isn't fair
That day began a journey
For which no one could prepare

Hurt has cut you deeply here
Venting demons often will
Self assessment can be toxic
And the cure a bitter pill

You must know you've seeds of greatness
That have flown a bit off course
Not unique the inconvenience
To the children of divorce 

Stand and walk the way to win
It's now you own the show
the world holds many poisons
Drawing moths into the glow

Fight only to be peaceful
Bless a world that needs your smile
Gift us with your music
Set the lights to shame with style

Never hold to liars 
Life can be too short
Live within each moment
Sailing strong to every port

If today's the last you see me
As with time all things must cease
 This proud old chef is smiling
To have served a masterpiece.

-Hermit King-
  
For Anna

https://open.spotify.com/track/2g9g02DJIYSjHSMZiCl7hQ?si=QgqQJXGKSY6Gmh9KZmiuYg