Used To – JG

On July 18, 2016October 31, 2016 By Jessie GutierrezIn Poetry, Writers - JessieLeave a comment

As with much of the poetry I post here, I wrote this awhile ago and waited ’til the emotions that inspired it cooled down to calm to edit it. This piece and its few contemporaries work to never allow me to reach that calm however. *shrug* Every time I read this I’m brought back to how I felt in that moment and while I rather love that I also hate it in equal measure.

I’ve sat on this poem because I don’t like how intimately it reveals its author but, hey, why not, right? A little fear isn’t a good enough reason to hide, so here goes: Continue reading “Used To – JG” →

Can’t Park ‘Til The CD Is Done – JG

On July 14, 2016October 31, 2016 By Jessie GutierrezIn Poetry, Writers - JessieLeave a comment

I have been on a lot of roadtrips this year. From Maryland to Colorado (2x), from CO to North Vegas, from MD to New York.

And I highly recommend it!

This poem was actually written as my first submission to Stevie in our poetry and music trade back when we worked together, but all this driving around made me want to share it with you, so here goes: Continue reading “Can’t Park ‘Til The CD Is Done – JG” →

Concept Art: Lyrical Content Discontent

On July 7, 2016January 30, 2017 By Jessie GutierrezIn Reviews, Writers - Jessie2 Comments

I went to a concert with shiny new acquaintances a few weekends ago. To give a little bit of setting, this was my first experience at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado after having moved west recently. The venue is majestic to the point of being almost surreally incomprehensible; the type of place that makes you believe that a stargate must’ve swooshed you off to a far off planet of paradise. Well. At least it made me feel that way.

Continue reading “Concept Art: Lyrical Content Discontent” →

Rock Song – Saving Ze World – JG

On July 5, 2016October 31, 2016 By Jessie GutierrezIn Schizophrenic Poetry Challenge, Writers - Jessie2 Comments

OK, so the theme was totally saving the world and my entry veers heavily into destroying it instead. Whoops? At least I stuck to the structure XD

Devil in the Details, Monster in the Music

‘It’s a symphony and everyone’s in the band’,
Said a wise man to a crowded room,
That might as well have been empty,
For all the impact he made. Continue reading “Rock Song – Saving Ze World – JG” →

July’s Theme: Freedom Rings, Sings, and Shiny Things

On July 2, 2016October 31, 2016 By Jessie GutierrezIn Schizophrenic Poetry Challenge, Writers - JessieLeave a comment

‘Tis the month of patriotism! And thus:

Theme: America

Structure: Free Verse

Leaving this one super open ended. Have fun! Continue reading “July’s Theme: Freedom Rings, Sings, and Shiny Things” →

Misplaced Missive #2: Valor

On June 23, 2016October 31, 2016 By Jessie GutierrezIn Poetry, Writers - JessieLeave a comment

I wish I could save you for once.
You, who fights to preserve my way of life.
The irony isn’t lost on me,
I see the obvious tragedy:
If not for people like me,
No need for people like you. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #2: Valor” →

Color Schemes – Where Are We Now?

On June 6, 2016October 31, 2016 By Jessie GutierrezIn Poetry, Writers - JessieLeave a comment

Make America great again.
Reverse and rewind, turn back time,
To once upon a rose colored nostalgia.

Make America – regress –
Take us back too many steps,
Led by manipulated conviction, fearful of complex fact,
No deep thoughts; all kneejerk act. Continue reading “Color Schemes – Where Are We Now?” →