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Derek Earl Houghton Poems
Welcome my blog. The intention is to publish every piece of writing that I have churned out for the past 10 years. Some pieces have a story behind the story, some lyrical poems have become songs. We have hundreds of poems, stories, songs, lyrics, and life musings. Subscribe and every Monday receive a story to start off your week. Art is created by Amina & AI.
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I confess to you that I come from a dark place. Child safety packaging has contributed more than a little to my short temper...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jan 30, 20251 min read
Travel Tips
Don’t think big. Think small. That way, when you change your mind You only need to pack an overnight bag, Instead of hiring Two Guys And...
Derek Earl Houghton
Sep 29, 20241 min read
The Poet
A poet is a writer whose sentences do not go to the edge of the page Because he fears his words will fall haplessly off the edge into the...
Derek Earl Houghton
Sep 8, 20241 min read
Antidote
Inspiration is the best antidote for depression. Derek Earl Houghton
Derek Earl Houghton
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Insomnia T.O.
Insomnia!! Humping me like a crack whore tonight. Not even a gentle kiss. Sleep, my true lover is in the kitchen making late night French...
Derek Earl Houghton
Aug 11, 20241 min read
Love Sick
Do not call me into your heart only to have me standing in the waiting room, shoulder to shoulder with the love sick. Do not make me part...
Derek Earl Houghton
Aug 4, 20241 min read
When Love Exposes Your Heart
When love exposes your heart Your heart will in all likelihood Get thrashed about, It will in all likelihood reach The near breaking...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jul 28, 20241 min read
Gun Camera
A gun camera is an interesting piece of military equipment. Its purpose is to take portraits of strategic targets and then to destroy...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jul 21, 20241 min read
Terror Man
If you are terrified I will blow apart your terror With my super powers I will swoop down from behind a rusted out neon sign In...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jul 7, 20241 min read
Water Only Boils When You Watch It
The dust never really settles. Another gust of wind always comes To sets the dust back into motion. Visibility is diminished One may...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 8, 20241 min read
The Prison and The Ward
The individual in a locked psychiatric ward bears some similarity to the individual on death row. On the one hand one has madness...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 8, 20241 min read
Love Math
Love isn’t a four letter word. It is a twenty six letter word If you add all up all the pain and suffering. Derek Earl Houghton
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 8, 20241 min read
His Raison D'être
When called upon he will engage you as no other He will envelope you with the warmest tidings and Attentiveness and yield all that he is...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 8, 20241 min read
The Vault
It took a little time To break inside That vault you like To call a heart Your hair too wild Your thoughts piled so high they almost...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 7, 20241 min read
Death As A Sexy Woman
He had never known Death. He would have remember had he Met her. The idea of her however filled him with the most Voluptuous sadness She...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Being Alone
It is hard being alone and not being alone. He sat inside his pain looking out Like a caged animal locked inside itself. He decided it...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Air Kisses
It's not like we are friends. We can go through the motions When we are out in public. We can glad hand and pat each on the back We can...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 6, 20241 min read
The Never Ending Battle
The never ending battle Just ended It was a fairy tale. Lets just call it a general misunderstanding The battle was never against...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Luck
Luck is at the root of most so called success. Random circumstances of birth More often than not, make the possible probable. Effort is...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Wondering
Wondering when this will be over Wondering when the storm will pass This hurting feeling is on me And I feel I'm slipping And I...
Derek Earl Houghton
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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