The comforting sound of the breeze wish-washing against the leaves, The calm beneath the willow, The beautiful bloom of the spring time flowers, The burnt orange vibrations of the fall, The scorching sunshine that comes with summer time, And the biting cold of the winter breeze, Season after season, The willow is somehow still there,…… Continue reading Beneath The Willow

There’s no rush quite like the sugar rush, The pool of craving almost goes to my head, But my feet are too little and my pockets are to empty, I’m poking my little head in the window, Endless supply of pies, cinnamon rolls with bows, My father beckons me to follow him, but he doesn’t…… Continue reading Opposite The Patisserie,

Short and sweet but not too abrupt, Yet very simple, Candy in every corner, Call her a sweet sojourner, She is not one to be messed with, But her smile lights up a room, If you really like her, Take her downtown, Downtown to a little confectionery, No one judges her there so she is…… Continue reading The Confectionery

Standing at the edge of a cliff, yet scared to jump off, Sitting at the apex of a mountain, but scared to look down, Who am I if not afraid, without the usual anxiety attached, If the zipline is just a little loose and waters are a little murky, Who am I without my fears,…… Continue reading New Heights

You are not going to find me in the midst of the masses,You will not find me sitting among the majority,When all go left, I will be standing my grounds.No, I don’t follow.No, I don’t tag along.No, I don’t do as everyone else.I do not conform,I do not seek validation,I do not play victim,I don’t…… Continue reading NONCONFORMIST

Art by Saatchi I tried to reach you in an alleyway the other day, You disappeared before I could touch you, My numerous calls and voice mails have gone unanswered, And your penthouse is empty, No one is home, I struggled to tell you how I felt, Your many voices, Some discouraging, others in my…… Continue reading NUMBER BUSY

custodiannouna person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something. trapped in a state of delirium, every time i stir in my sleep it means i’ve just had a nightmare, one that i’m fully aware is just a dream, but cannot seem to control my thoughts and movements, the subtle sigh of relief…… Continue reading Custodian of The Great Minds

masterfully brilliant,effortlessly courageous, that was how I would describe him,taking only his mother’s advice, staying away from all things sugar and spice,his father led a great example,one that only bad company could trample,but he was much, much wiser than that,he got his degree and picked a great spouse,together they bought a nice house,take it from…… Continue reading DR. SEWS

©️Copyright John Sloane Hello Summertime, Although I was expecting you to show up a little earlier, I’m glad you showed up nonetheless, I miss your cold evening breezes and life-altering daytime heat, But nothing feels better than the cloudless skies that graces my mornings, Or my hyper-fixation on ginger tea and salt crackers that comes…… Continue reading Summertime (Black &) Blues