I stand on the edge of an abyss
A spectator amongst a world of explorers
What could possibly be out there for me
If I enter they’ll know I’m amiss
I see the beautiful colors shining through their lives
My hues just aren’t quite the same
It’s a traveling circus of lights and sounds
You must know the rules to play the game
And that’s just it now isn’t it
The rules were never in any book
Or perhaps I am illiterate
My hues have always contrived my look
Do what you will to define me
Paint up a picture as big as the sky
Hire professionals: detectives and lawyers
I’ll invite them in, I’ll let them pry
But I stand on the edge of an abyss
I know somethings out there for me
Melding my colors may be parlous
But I crave the solidarity
Sep 15, 2017
Sep 15, 2017 at 10:17 AM UTC
So much condescension filling up their eyes
Quick! Look away before she sees
Accidental moments quickly ruin lives
Block her out, shun the diseased
We are outcasts amongst the proud
Their naïve minds too simple to see
The physical too insufficient to **** their doubt
Watch her fall and melt to her knees
She is damaged, feed her to the beast!
The blood hungry demon desires his next meal
Burn her! Cut her! Give our god his feast!
She’s unique and strong so, for this, ideal
Rubies rain to a flesh filled ground
Feeding on her body tearing it to shreds
We sigh in relief as we hear her screaming sounds
No more conviction of the thing that we most dread
A hidden truth that resounds in our head
A hatred for her strength that has to go unsaid
An idea reflected in the life that she has led
That the strength to live free, sadly, in us, is dead
Sep 19, 2012
Sep 19, 2012 at 3:45 PM UTC
I won’t melt when the rain falls down
I will sing and dance around
I shall grin I shall not frown
And when it floods I will not drown
If the lightning strikes my head
It’s not something that I dread
Because it can’t make me drop dead
It ignites my mind instead
Thunder does not frighten me
It’s drums that make my dance more free
As it resounds threateningly
My feet will glow vibrantly
And as my light sees the sky
It shall sprout wings so it can fly
It will rocket up so high
And rain joy down on passersby
The sun will see and fight the clouds
Rising again to defeat rains shroud
I’ll light up again and scream so loud
And share my delight with all the crowds
One day warmth will cover you
The ones who dance are very few
We’re all bright colors with a unique hue
Some are purples, greens, reds, and blues
And if we all just could shine bright
We would overcome the night
The battle is never a fair fight
But friend, you’ll win if you’ll shine your light
Aug 11, 2012
Aug 11, 2012 at 11:27 PM UTC
Live your life
All your own
Be yourself
Not a clone
Think your thoughts
Dream your dreams
Show the world
It’s fine to scream
With bright colors
And bright lights
Show them love
Make futures bright
Don’t hold back
Or change your mind
It’s your own essence
Your unique bind
With this life
You’re only one
But your dreams
Can shine like the sun
If you let them
They will bring
Joy and peace
A song to sing
Love it all
Whatever the size
Life is special
Life’s a prize
And once you see
What you can do
Teach the world
How to do it too
So human beings
Will finally see
Their unique worth
And the power of dreams
Aug 10, 2011
Aug 10, 2011 at 3:44 PM UTC