Made of Paper
I am made of paper.
Plain and simple, cool to touch.
I lack fire inside.
Give me your flame, to heat my chilled heart
I light ablaze. A magnificent sight
Burning bright.
burning out.
charred skin.
suffocating ash
of what remains.
give one last sigh.
leave your footprints
on what's left of me.
For I am nothing
Glass Surface
Faint sounds, of
The morn chorus
And a lack of sun
To be seen. There is
No avoiding dewdrops.
Patiently waiting for
A simple touch.
A steady gray, blankets
Everything.
A low growl sounds, as
The kayak scraps across
The damp ground, yearning
For a taste, of
Its home.
A small splash sounds. And
As it pushes off,
The grains of sand,
Underneath can be
Felt through the paddle.
Almost as if, it should
Sing. The small waves
Ripple against the
Foreign bob.
The glass surface
Lies unbroken, yet
So fragile.
The line of trees
Fade away. Revealing a burst
Of colors in the
Sky, and reflected
In a mirror.
Farther along,
And everything
Has turned gold.
Loons cry out
Their mourning song.
In the reflection,
Seen by leaning,
Despite the dark circles,
And tired eyes,
Is beauty
For I am free.
Stay in the Dark
It’s a simple misconception,
That shadows are creatures of the night
prowling in the darkness,
Waiting for your fright.
They are masters of deception,
For truly they’re children born of light
craving for your sense,
Of safety in the bright.
Hiding in what shines,
With hoarse whispers hanging,
In the somber air.
Selfishly hostile,
Stifling all helpless dreams and,
Tragic goals.
Hypnotizing horrors,
Of far away hopes.
Leaving you lying in
Desperation.
Are you scared?
How is your breathing?
Heartrate?
I guess the real question is,
Did you turn your lights on?
As a little kid,
Were you scared of the dark?
Did the lies fool your mind,
On where the real danger lies?
Don’t let their manipulation
Make you lose motivation.
Don’t fall into temptation
Of forgetting everything by medication.
Don’t lose your rationalization
or your self preservation.
And please please please,
Don’t let them,
Make you take a,
Permanent vacation.
Though I’m sorry to say,
You can’t escape this,
Devastating
Situation.
You will let your guard down.
You will let them win.
They are always waiting.
In the
silence
of the light.