Disappointment
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The Darkness and The Light
Can you see it? The darkness and the light? The falling feathers Of a bird learning to fly The shattered fragments Of a slashed mirror As a princess learns She was meant to be a warrior The trailing smoke Of a secret fire As a so-called friend Is shown to be a liar Do you… Continue reading
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Abandoned Mine
An abandoned mine Old tools still echo No gold was found For it was dug too shallow Only dust and dirtAnd distress remains Grand ambitions Now forgotten dreams And yet hiding Just beneath the surface A glint of something Worth unearthing But the narrowed shaft Prevented machinery And the miner was not willing To get… Continue reading
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Museum of Loss
A lament Shadowy corridors In my heart Where one ends Another one starts I have hidden pain Behind every corner Amassed tears of sorrowAs pools of water I allowed the lights To burn themselves out Allowed ash and dust To gradually mount I sealed the doors Despite the costAnd accepted my heart As a museum… Continue reading
Dawn & Dusk 