The Damage
Fractured moments
and land mines
and I feel
like a failure
as I stand
so close to bliss
and yet
it is so far away
as broken moments
hurt feelings
and self judgements
keep my feet rooted
so that
I cannot reach
the bliss
I so desperately long for
Unique Environs
Unintended
decoration
graces each branch
and every trunk
in this place
ruled
by moisture
and shades of shadow
cast by
overcast skies
fostering life
in shapes
sizes
and shades
never seen
anywhere else
Origin Story
I come from
a world of
blues and grays
that touch
the skin
with kisses
of moisture
even when
there is no rain
where all is wet
and sweet scents
of decay
mingle with
those of nature’s
earthy green
on the crisp air
Trust
You spark a fire
in my blood
and a longing
in my core
that shines
so brightly
that there is
no choice
but to open wide
and let you see
the most
vulnerable
parts of me
for they
are yours
Different Worlds
“It’s too cold”
she says
as we stare out
from the shore
her gaze on
the water
and mine
on the sky
and I agree
it’s too cold
to dive in
and lose ourselves
in the
blue and gray
of somewhere else
Don’t
Awkward moments
of confusion
feel like
helplessness
and round
my shoulders in
as I grapple
with feelings
of worthlessness
and hear whispers
of name calling
in my head
rising up
from the past
and I struggle
not to hide
away
Twisting the Leaf 