I'm glad I have suffered
Now,
I can truly feel
Life

Absorb art with
a glance

Recognize true love

And above all else,
there is no longer
fear in my
heart

The trees breathe in
and tell me
they too feel alone

They too feel
forgotten,
strangled,
by parasitic
thorns

Used up,
torn,
until they
collapse

Feeling trapped
inching their
way to
the sun

Itchy bites
Soggy shoes &
Soggy cloths
Covered in dirt,
ticks,
& thorns
Walking through rain
& the sun's evil rays

Extreme boredom
interruptions of excitement
Love & bitterness
Envy & appreciation
pills to combat the pain,
the sickness,
& a drink of *** to forget
about missing where I belong

Paths into the unknown
& common roads
filled
with uncommon people
birds & monkeys calling,
as we bid farewell to our own;
those who've escaped

With the blending of days
we seek motivation,
determination,
& we find
what we're seeking in our
ability to breath

I move upon
the swollen earth
Following contours
until they reach
dull points

Grinning with mischief
sipping on flavors
rooting myself down
by sea side fabrications

Praise the death of
generations
A new day to dance
A new day to find
undiscovered gems

We are ships sailing

I wait for radiance
to slowly kick-in
Trying to escape
by bleeding once
again

It's been awhile
since I've felt
deserts warm winds,
soft skin on your neck,
as my essence caves
in

So now, water logged
pages smear and tear
I sing to myself an old
song
for my heart to hear,
cleanse my mind, and
build a kingdom
to reside in