Here's some of my poetry...

In chronological order (with approximate date):
Note: [Happy Face] indicates a "happy" poem.
  1. The Keeper (September 14, '95) (The first poem I ever wrote, but it was for a creative writing class)
  2. Face in the Crowd (late winter/early spring '96) (The first poem I ever wrote for myself)
  3. Blockade (spring '96)
  4. Encased (spring '96)
  5. Torture (late spring/early summer '96)
  6. The Juggler (early summer '96)
  7. My Distant Star (early summer '96)
  8. Hollow (I) (summer '96)
  9. Sleep (I) (summer '96)
  10. Sleep (II) (late November '96)
  11. Hollow (II) (late November '96)
  12. Ice (late November '96)
  13. Falling (late November '96)
  14. Blindsided (December 13, '96)
  15. Distance (December 13, '96)
  16. Why? (December 13, '96)
  17. Anymore... (December 14, '96)
  18. Hidden Away (December 14, '96)
  19. Breakdown (December 15, '96)
  20. Want (December 15, '96)
  21. Wall (December 16, '96)
  22. Facets (December 18, '96)
  23. Awakening (December 18, '96)
  24. Depend (January 2, '97)
  25. Hug (January 13, '97) [Happy face]
  26. Maze (January 29, '97)
  27. Bloom (January 29, '97)
  28. Assistance (January 30, '97) [Happy Face]
  29. Absorb (January 30, '97)
  30. Flame (January 30, '97) [Happy Face]
  31. Halves (February 1, '97)
  32. Depths (February 1, '97)
  33. Umbrella (February 1, '97) [Happy Face]
  34. Crisis (February 1, '97) [Happy Face]
  35. Fate (February 1, '97) [Happy Face]
  36. Peek (February 1, '97)
  37. Wander (February 2, '97)
  38. Ode to The Butterfly (February 2, '97) [Happy Face]
  39. Light (February 2, '97) [Happy Face]
  40. Limbo (February 4, '97)
  41. Void (February 4, '97)
  42. Want From Life (February 4, '97)
  43. Corrosion (February 4, '97)
  44. I Wonder (February 5, '97)
  45. The Invisible Man (February 5, '97)
  46. Loss (February 6, '97)
  47. Miss (February 7, '97)
  48. Wish (February 7, '97)
  49. Learn (February 7, '97)
  50. Sleep (III), subtitled "Dreams" (February 8, '97) [Happy Face]
  51. Realization (February 10, '97) [Happy Face]
  52. Control (February 12, '97)
  53. Returning (February 13, '97)
  54. Untitled (February 15, '97) [Happy Face]
  55. Day by Day (February 18, '97)
  56. Touch (February 19, '97)
  57. Expectations (February 25, '97)
  58. Possesion (February 25, '97)
  59. Bond (February 26, '97) [Happy Face]
  60. Goodbye (a song?) (March 3, '97)
  61. True Beauty (March 4, '97) [Happy Face]
  62. Where Is It? (March 6, '97)
  63. Drifting Away (March 7, '97)
  64. Missing Parts (March 7, '97)
  65. My Demon (March 7, '97)
  66. Everyday Angel (March 10, '97) [Happy Face]
  67. Hardship (March 14, '97)
  68. One Year Ago (March 15, '97)
  69. Explorations (March 15, '97)
  70. Song of Life (March 20, '97) [Happy Face]
  71. Movin' (March 31, '97)
  72. Nights of Old (April 2, '97) [Happy Face]
  73. Path (April 3, '97) [Happy Face]
  74. Life After Death (April 7, '97) [Happy Face]
  75. Casual (April 7, '97) [Happy Face]

    Reflections on my first year of college (and the 66 poems that came with it)

  76. True Strength (April 11, '97) [Happy Face]
  77. Part of Myself (April 12, '97)
  78. Holier Than Thou (April 13, '97)
  79. Character (April 23, '97)
  80. Private Pain (April 23, '97)
  81. Nice Guys... (May 8, '97)
  82. After The Storm (May 19, '97) [Happy Face]
  83. Wait (May 31, '97) [Happy Face]
  84. Sleep (IV) (May 31, '97) [Happy Face]
  85. Your Poem, based on Elton John's "Your Song" (June 2, '97) [Happy Face]
  86. Hug (II) (June 2, '97) [Happy Face]
  87. The Dove (July 7, '97) [Happy Face]
  88. Love (October 22, '97) [Happy Face]
Why do I write poems?

I write poems as a release, an outlet for feelings that well up inside of me.

I write poems to express myself and my feelings to others. Things that, because of the terrible shyness that I have yet to overcome, cannot be told through anything other than the written word.

I write poems because, without them, my mind would have snapped long ago. Without my poems, I would have popped like an overfilled balloon. Parts of me, parts of my heart, parts of my emotions would be scattered everywhere. Once you have passed that point, there is no turning back. The pieces can not be put back together.
If you're interested to know what's influenced my work, just take a look at this.
Do you: Are you just a kindred spirit, desperately searching for others like you?

Send any and all responses to rayners@usa.net.

Thank you for taking the time to read my poems. It means more to me than you might think.

Please remember that these poems are under constant revision and editing, and that new ones are regularly being added to the list. So, please, come and visit again.
All material contained on this page, and all pages and poems contained herein is copyright David R. Raynes.