It is within reach
Just continue to push yourself
Never give up hope
Be the one who flourishes through the shell
Continue to climb
You will eventually reach the victory
Empower your world
And continue on with your destiny

lungs lined with poetry

and my mouth

with the ****** sting

and my heart on the upswing

tachycardia's zing

That instant
when everything
equals
everything else
just before nothing
equals
anything else
again.

The sun awaits
just beyond the horizon.
Time gets scarcer
as it bathes us
in its glow.
And our bodies can only
afford to
crumble to dust.

All that we know,
what we knew,
will only be cast...
Imprisoned.
Within the tight confines
of expiring memory.

We must pave a way
to a secret place.
A route to safety...
One that we could share.
Somewhere only we know.

I'll go to this place
where no one can.
I'll wait and anticipate
your arrival at this place...
A place only we know.

in the dark
compass spinning
wanton wind
howling, wailing
brittle arms
in concert waving
emerald waters
whipped and raging

sky crushed velvet
sequins sewn tight
to the shattered
span of night
a million times
each time as new
with stardust eyes
with gratitude