Tension
Muscles flexed
without realization
tight and aching
but unacknowledged
until they
start to scream
and realization
comes
that a deep breath
is needed
slow in
and slow out
then again
to help the knots
let go
Comforted
A little cuddle
a tight
close hug
with softness
squished
in close
to the chest
familiar scents
in unfamiliar places
help wakefulness
drift
into sleep
as inner knots
release
Pleased
Artistry
in the design
is something
that isn’t seen
all that often
anymore
and yet
in the dirtiest
of places
is artistry
ignored
by many
and yet there
to be appreciated
Release
A tight bud
of protection
can only
take you
so far
before
it’s time
to open up
and breathe
as the air
ruffles
your hair
and fills
your lungs
Flustered
“Pay attention”
she says
and eyes lift
to rest upon
her pretty face
and wait
for what
will come next
as clatter quiets
to silence
as if the world
holds its breath
and color rises
to her cheeks
Irrational
All sharp edges
and missing
the soft spots
I’m ready
to snag upon
any thing
and anyone
that steps
too close
with the
sharpness of
my warning gaze
Twisting the Leaf 