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Oh so simple they say
A Penny for a thought
So small
So simple

But why however
Is it when the thoughts become ideas
Their value changes from a Penny
To a pat on the back?
A job well done
A good old effort

The endless ideas of a chaotic mind
Only lead to frustration and anger
No money for the constant train
Because they would bankrupt and drain

A Penny for a thought
A smile for a idea
A wishing well
Throw a coin in
Let me wish you well
"Watch were you step"
They said with guidance
"Want to make sure you know
Where your feet are"

"Keep you head up"
The criticized with frustration
"Have to know where your going"

But will all that guidance
With all that frustration
All it did was teach me one thing to fear

Close my eyes
Arms out wide
The first step
Before I fly
So many
The endless tornado in my mind
Trying to get them together
Still enough to write
Unsure what will happen
But hope that will be free
Much to do
Little time
Would it be worth it
To express all that I experienced
And all that I want?
I should be excited
yet I feel the unwavering fear
the thing I dread the most
the unknown

Count down the days
swift and sweet
say hi to family
as I move after they leave

perhaps this will let my mind expand
maybe my mind will collapse
I find the items
to let my stories grow

who knows how the ink will turn
or will it be another page instead

Count them down
3, 2, 1,
all pointing
directly to
the Unknown
Run run run
Always busy
but some how
through the chaos
through the hope

home is still
out of reach
So small
A concept few understand

The pink ones
Tucked away safely
Protected from view
Show times I was at the end

A small final act
For the life to end

However there is another
Shown out in a collection
Different shapes
All the same size

These are white
With writting in black
Company stickies there called
Yet busy work for me

Fold and press
Shape and pull
Small cranes take flight
Creating a flock on the desk

The meaning changed
From once sarrow and a tearful goodbye
To a ray of hope
Making me stay busy when work is down

Funny how suicide cranes
Became cranes of life
Sleepless nights
Early morning
Late night

Endless tasks and lists
A body collapsing
A mind running

Just count down the days
Till this rush slows down
Right before another begins
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