is splintered
as icicles in winter
into a million sharp pieces
hanging on the eaves
over my front door

This heart
is heavy
running along me as a levee
stopping the sea of brine
spilling from my eyes

This heart
is static
as the air in my attic
sitting thick as fog
******* tight and flogged

This heart
is plundered
the days numbered
like sleeping through an old movie
guzzling gin and sushi

as a sweater
shrunk in the dryer.
You no longer fit.
You're just a liar.
So, I split.

I outgrew you
as a baby blanket
I'd carry around
till you tore
and colors faded.
I no longer paraded
you in town.

I outgrew you
as cigarettes.
Sick of the sweats.
I kicked the habit.
Jumpy as a rabbit.
You stunk
with smoky breath.
No longer the dance of death.

You have not loved,
Then you have not lived your life,
Or tasted the joy of living it.
2/1/2023

Heaven is grounded upon your ethereal feet—
A garden of flowery bliss grows
Where your lithe, heavenly form roams.

Peace within
I push through closed doors
They gather everything possible
To make something
For the goal is he be nothing
I yearn for it

Scrambling through life
I want something
To reach potential
A nightmare for them
Power they have
I shall not argue
Fill my yearn

They Know my weaknesses
They attack daily
I resist only for so long
I am stronger
They suppress my power
Where is my power
Wrong path i search

Peace within
I yearn for it
The table is prepared
They watch as i ascend
Oh stop me they can

Hallo Power
I have been looking for you
This gravel road is smoother with you
Help me stay with you

They can't stop me
Peace have been earned
I hold it close
Oh please stay with me