it sounds as before
soft as the clouds you draw
a thousand miles, i have travelled them all
when i gaze upon
my bedroom wall

lemon drops
and worn-out tops
pre-made meals
and vintage steals

nothing ever changes
unless you want it to
broken circles
if only I knew

damp-stained walls
and cropped overalls
books half-read
and plants unfed

eagerly awaiting
for when it comes around
the thousandth time
lost as the first

unkempt sheets
and forgotten feats
time zones
and preset ringtones

contemplative
carriages rattle
distant stares
avoiding interaction
cold heat
runs of length
of my spine
soon i will seek to know
details of a life
talking in rhymes
that pass the time
will this be
another white lie
will this be
my time to die

in your living room
empty walls
hold true
fragments of memories
shared with you

a silhouette
a shadowy figure
catches the eye
not you
but a passer-by

take a moment to understand
what you ask of me
breathe once, deeply.
let the minutes pass you by

here, i will remain
a breath apart
a promise unspoken
tacit to my heart

if only a moment
of common understanding
a cover
for all you are hiding

What can I do to break your fall?
I can only watch as you slide
Into the cracks that formed
Before loss felt so heavy

Where is the light?
Staring back at me
I see beauty lying in wait
But you have grown blind

Blind
I will stand
And watch
At your side

Unknowing of the cause
Of the reason
Of how to break
The darkness in your eyes

On an open plain
Gazing beyond
A mirage of light

Distant from those
Who hold me under
Grasping for breath
In an ocean of hurt

For I am alone
In this voyage
But for the thoughts
That cloud my view

Upon clear skies
An opening
Distant from those
Who hold me under

Walk as I must
Kicking up the dust
Between my tired feet
And the heavy ground

The path is long
But that I know
Step by step
The seeds will sow