Extend thine quivering hand
Allow me to take thee to a land
Of glittering, starry sand
With pools of luminous glow
Reflections of what refuses to go
Allow the rivers to flow

Back beyond the waters
Come screams of slaughters
Dreams seized from where they reside
Torn to pieces
Scattered about
Into fragmented curiosities
In the darkness, becoming atrocities

Tread into the dark
With glimmering light
Hidden behind thine eyes
Grace the demons
With new life
Free from tangle and strife.

- Jay M
September 26th, 2020

Talking sleep
Memories I wish to keep
Time knows the tears I weep
As I let my tea steep

Walking with head hung low
Eyes but a dim lit glow
Hidden heart, refuse to let it show
Ever afraid of letting go

Draperies sewn shut
Stolen into a hollow hut
**** the peacock that did strut
Replaced with what
But a weak mutt.

- Jay M
September 24th, 2020

Under the cover of stars
Reaching out
Into the dark
Hoping
Wishing for a dream to greet you

Seated in the silence
So loud
It's suffocating
Tormenting
Until

There is a whisper in the wind
Guiding you
Through a maze of stone
Something deep inside
Only to awaken
Vision blurred again
Rub away sleep

Unsure when the fear will leave
Put down the load you heave
Up a hill of uncertainty

Falling just to rise again
Hoping it'll all be fine
For better days to come

Back against the wall
Tears begin to flow
As memories never go
Nor will the pain

Out
Beyond the window
Comes a whisper
On sweet air
Hanging still
Loose from hiding
In the cracks

"Fight for your life,
For your right,
Never let go
Of who you are
Don't leave it as a scar
Or this battle is forever

So
Fight for your life,
For your right,
Free your heart
From the cage inside
No longer to hide."

A tune plays in the mind
Bringing strength
Wipe away your tears
Time to fight your fears
Before they consume you for years

Words flow
Hopefully not to fall
Upon deaf ears
Do not let go

Carry on,
Another day
Another dawn
Get up and on
Never let go
Forget the show

Don't let them control you
A puppet for their pleasure
Stand, cut the strings
Listen to your heart
No longer their words
Dripping poison in your cup

"Fight for your life,
For your right,
Never let go
Of who you are
Don't leave it as a scar
Or this battle is forever

So
Fight for your life,
For your right,
Free your heart
From the cage inside
No longer to hide."

Hold on
For your life
In their storm
As they try to shake you
Break you
To their will

Don't be still
Rise to your feet
Let the shackles fall away
Draw your sword
And fight.

- Jay M
September 21st, 2020

I was found
A flower of purple bloom
Alone, in a gloom
Until petals of yellow
Scent soothing
Took root not far away

After time
And months of rhyme
She whispered
To the yellow bloom
Said that there was no room
For the two of us

"Wild violet"
I was branded
Called a ****,
Said to be slowly
Choking out the yellow bloom
That in that garden
There was no room
For a vile ****

Alas, a **** I was not
Am not
For I am a flower
Nothing more

But
Call me what you want
Drop venom where you please
My voice perhaps stolen
My leaves torn by your
Shaking hands
Fists in the air
But I hold in
A thousand words
To battle your chaos
Cast away
With every attack
Like leaves to a blower

I won't lie
That's your job
Cruel gardener
Pick all of my petals
Shred my leaves
Pull me by the roots

Still I shall stand
No matter the swinging
Of your crazed trimmers
Snipping away

Though far away
I shall stay
Just a memory
Fueling your chaos
Growing a wall of thorns
Dripping with blood
Around your proud bloom
Of yellow light.

- Jay M
September 18th, 2020