Khrystle Rea

Khrystle Rea Feb 2013

CERTAINTY
in the uncertain
C O M F O R T
in the unknown
SECURITY
in the vulnerability
utter calmness
in the midst of
the treacherous storm
The fall of the
greatest pyramid
so low to the
core of the earth
peace, serenity
S A F E T Y
like never before.

Khrystle Rea Feb 2013

Perfect

You exist in the world, as perfect
as harmonies combine connected,
radiating the ultimate tune projected.

A being inimitable; glowing on the inside
with beams linked to the sun direct:
You exist in the world, as perfect
as harmonies combine connected.

Performing all gifts effortlessly with pride,
showcasing the vast amount of intellect;
remaining on the truest path, with respect.
You exist in the world, as perfect
as harmonies combine connected,
radiating the ultimate tune projected.

Attempting to write something for my boyfriend ... totally struggling with the last stanza - any suggestions?
It is supposed to be in the form of a roundel, but I mixed up the rhyme scheme.

Khrystle Rea Feb 2013

With you

white squares slowly
                       spread wide as I
         stare into your eyes
              loving nothing more
                          than to be with you.

Khrystle Rea Feb 2013

Mima

The sweet aromas emulating
in the kitchen no longer
stir my cravings.
A simple egg does
not suffice and
the stuffing seems to never
be the same.

To walk to the other
side of the complex
following one foot
at a time, not realizing
I am in front of your
oncd been door.

A chilling sensation runs
through numerous veins
where the History
flows, continuing on
to re-enter into me.

           When will there be
                        A day to return
                        A day once again
                        A day for you here, now.

Khrystle Rea Feb 2013

A Dream Deferred

Fingers point in to seal what
allows waves to enter. It happens
naturally, attempting to
keep out a
sound linked to a dream.
Each day more deferred.
Singing along does
nothing but intensify it,
leaving my throat dry.
Eyes wander up
to the sky like
it has the answer. A
desire the size of a raisin.
hidden deep with in
bleakness; the
noise blinded by the sun.
Inside cues are unheard or
overlooked; left to fester.
Tunes once vibrant like
fireflies illuminating a
black field create a sore
unrecognized. Oblivious and
ignorant. Then
is what I run
away from; yet it does
not make the hum disappear; it
only dissolves the stink
to an unnoticeable hint like
bread rotten.
My core once full of meat.
I marched to the beat or
maybe it formed a crust
around all thoughts and
notified me when sugar
oozed out over
the brim of my truth. Like
examples before I fall prey to a
slide syrupy
and sweet
pulling me away. Maybe
I am scared it
will be just
perfect. Skin sags
as time passes like
light wind, unfelt; a
sensation soul heavy
fumbling to un-load.
Yesterday I began to listen or
correctly hear what does
exist confined. It
is looking to explode.

This is written in the form of a golden shovel which Terrance Hayes uses. If you read each end word of each line you will be reading one of my all time favorite poems by Langston Hughes called A Dream Deferred. The entire poem is made up of two poems; I wrote the poem that leads left to right.

Khrystle Rea Feb 2013

Lessons

The letters n o I w a t d swirl in my mind
Creating the truthful words
No I don’t want to, Not now
Silence is fitting
I think of what can give me a voice
What can I say to demonstrate my power
Nothing rolls to mind
All my thoughts are being said now
Through this dead air
I’m not running towards him this time
Yet I don’t feel as if I’m running away
The fire at the pit of my stomach is continually
Put out by the heavy sadness looming inside my heart
My shoulders drop to the floor weighted down by endless dark clouds
A sigh releases no relief
No action now is the best action
And it seems to get my point across
I don’t deserve to be treated like this
And I won’t tolerate it anymore
Our relationship is not worth all of this pain
I no longer desire you in my life

Khrystle Rea Feb 2013

Entrapment

With eyes open it's all black. Surrounding
Encased by dark and heavy emotions:
Thinking if I am alone, just heightens
The walls as I grip preparing to swing
To surpass the thoughts of no good doing;
By believing in true self with no harm;
Where words are judged to notify alarms
That brings tunes where sorrow melodies ring.
The frustration moves to show the sky blue,
Knowing my strength is never far away,
Unclear: Why is being together *******?
Thwarted, trying to keep my sea at bay
Fearful to escape this prison I grew
To truly be true to my chimes in prayer.