"Ripples"


Life heavy drops of reality
Softly forming ripples upon the soul,
Unseen, and ineffective
In stormy waves of emotion.

Childhood's echoed suffering
Muting tones of existing joy,
Creating, directing
Discordant symphonies of error.

Tormented bellowings of ego
Silently barring doors of change,
Abate, and succumb
To heartfelt whispers of surrender.