A chemical imbalance
of dope and dopamine
opened a gateway to
her infernal machine
but her callous indifference
to change her routine,
only nurtured her aggression
towards maternal genes.

© Matthew Harlovic

When lips remain silent, eyes speak
Love conquers every beautiful peak
Expression comes from a sparking cheek
Crazy feelings come from heart to sneak

What is out in beloved’s domain
When she plays in drizzling rain
Love emotions to beauty start to drain
Heart becomes love and fails brain

Oh my beloved every season in you
Comes like moon just out of blue
On rose petals they play like dew
Price of all only heart known by few

Whether in autumn or in spring
Wind only dares fragrance to bring
My heart is justified happy to sing
You are my queen I am your king

Col Muhammad Khalid Khan
Copyright 2016 Golden Glow

I don’t know*
your pain,
I don’t know
how you feel.
I can only infer it
from your behavior
and the time it takes
for you to heal.

© Matthew Harlovic

I took a knife and cut out
Every part I didn't like
But
What I had left
Was no longer me