Finding Peace
Come to me my sad, sad childWith your tears overwhelming your eyes.You've taught yourself through all this timeto quiet down your cries.To wipe your tears, and hug your chest,And sob into your lips.Let loose yourself in mournful callsbut never lose your grip. Come to me my sweet, sweet child-let me hold you and kiss you … Continue reading Surrender
There’s a rhythm now,in the way we movea quiet call and responseas natural as breath,shared between us in every momentas we compose our song together. Your hand finds mineand the chorus kicks inSometimes a big band number, sometimes a gentle symphony,depending on the context of our heartsand the surrounding notes of our lives I feel … Continue reading Our Song
How those fingers stroke my cheek,So lovingly.Without a need to strike or reach-No plan to pinch or scratch.That subtle skin to skin contact,Filled with desire, anticipation, and communication.I crave it in the evenings,While sleeping alone,feeling around the cold side of the mattress for home. I crave it in the monotonous tone of my workday,while responsibilities … Continue reading Stroke my Cheek
How you warm my heart like the sun warms the Earth; waking my feelings like the songs of the birds. What I wouldn't give for one morning's ride on a gentle little journey deep in your eyes
The words sit in my chest like a lead weight,pulling my lungs so close, I’m gasping for air.The betrayal wells behind my eyes,and my throats aches with the effort of maintaining control. My thoughts go wild with confirmation bias,noting every moment and every action that proves what I’m too scared to say.Guilt and shame raise … Continue reading I Don’t Trust You, Anymore
My nightmares start as something so sweet, Something so beautiful, something so free We were everything we'd ever need To reach anything that we could be... - - Then the snakes came out, and I couldn't see, The glass on my path, slicing up my feet. I danced for you while you laughed at me, … Continue reading Title TBD
"Once upon a time", you might say,(If you feel the need to start a tale that way),There was a prince in a castle - far, far awaywho visited my dreams day after day.This prince.. he was charming - that much is true.But his heart, oh his heart, was always so blue.The darkness of his eyes, … Continue reading My Midnight Prince
Alone, but resolute, I stand tall, No longer enduring emotional squall. Gone are the pretense, finished are the games, No longer seeking logic amidst torturous flames. No more disdain for my weakest of nightsNo more targeted blame, no more endless fights. Unapologetically me, I claim liberty, No longer shackled by another's authority. Scars and charms, … Continue reading Finally Free
I exist, soulless and still at heart. My actions, though shallow, play their part In a world that's peacefully, calmingly dark;I breathe through a life devoid of our spark. Each moment of thought clear of your shapeIs A moment of ignorance, a chance to escape,A moment of triumph in my withdrawal from fate...A moment to … Continue reading Soulless
I’m alone. Slow and steady, from my stomach, through my heart, through my throat and out of my eyes. Waves begging for something I don’t know how to give. Why are you back? Why are you bothering me again? I’ve eaten, I’ve slept, I’ve walked, I’ve talked, I’ve worked, I’ve cleaned, I’ve thought so deeply … Continue reading 4/20/2023
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