Ronie Dinosaur – The Unsold Man

Ronie Dinosaur (The Unsold Man) (Verse 1) I loved at first sight, got laughed at by noon,
turned the pain into iron, forged muscle from ruin.
College crowned me king, girls kept my seat warm,
but the one who held my heart said, “No, that’s not the form.” Read more from here...
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 113 – The Weight of My Efforts

Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 113 - The Weight of My Efforts At first glance, it might seem
I am a hungry man, his meal denied him-
unwise, easily fooled.
But read again, hear my words deeper:
I was right, with pure intent and character, Read more from here...
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 110 – Die Hungry Rather Than Kneel

Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 110 - Die Hungry Rather Than Kneel I was starving for affection-
simple human touch,
not just flesh-
when I considered paying a woman for sex.
It was the morning after my father’s heart attack, Read more from here...
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 108 – The Gift I Never Unwrapped

Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 108 – The Gift I Never Unwrapped After giving you so much love,
after caring so deeply,
after orbiting you like a satellite,
after never once demanding you from yourself-
I kept you safe, like a gift saved for the perfect moment, Read more from here...
Why Not Me?

Title - Why Not Me? With the heart that called you friend,
I asked you to be my girl.
You said no-straight, no pretend.
What’s a guy supposed to do in this world?
Should I stand there, beg, and plead, Read more from here...
I Did Not Take

Title - I Did Not Take She told herself it was no big deal-
to touch a friend with too much fire,
to pour her lust like cheap appeal.
I never urged her, never once.
I held my line. I stood my ground. Read more from here...
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 146 – Ronie Dinosaur’s Song – Spine of Barren Soil

Ronie Dinosaur’s Song - Spine of Barren Soil Spoken Interlude (Insight)
(Music drops to a sparse beat. Voice close, raw.)
She never says “don’t go” out loud-
she calls you close, then holds you without a word.
A man doesn’t summon. Read more from here...
Job Description

Title - Job Description Some herd cattle.
Some teach scholars.
Some raise children.
Some bear witness to the cost
of standing up and speaking truth anyway. Read more from here...
Self-respect

Title - Self-respect A saint received an imaginary god.
A monk found impermanent peace.
A lover gained fleeting love.
Academics and intellectuals earned money.
An artist forged lasting artifacts. Read more from here...
Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 50 – Being

Ronie Dinosaur Chapter 50 - Being The beauty of reality lies in its truth-
in being, in existing-
not in presentation or appearance.
He had beauty,
yet the world outside the palace Read more from here...
