Flawed Seamstress

Her patchwork
appears to be
a little shoddy
after further examination
These stitches
were not
sewn tightly
She sees separations
here and there
She was a fool
to think
it would keep her
warm enough 
at night

-July 2014

Weighted

I feel the grittiness

as I pack the sand

in your chest

You shall feel

all the weight 

you've burdened

me with

Does God really breed

such hate

such evil

such disgrace

I never had 

the chance

to know purity

and innocence

You became my creator

of all things

shameful

I bathed

a thousand times

and still felt

unclean

You've stained me

with your colors

of guilt

I'm riddled

with holes

from my own noise

and flashbacks

of your face

your smell

your touch

If I let you sink

in the muddy waters

will I recognize

the bell that rings

or the familiar stranger

of a peaceful nights

sleep 

-July 2014

Unwanted Guest

How do I 

let you go

I can feel

that you're trapped

You're locked

inside of me

Deep down

I know I have the key

I feel it

But this puzzle

makes me queazy

I'm dizzy

with these thoughts

of you

Just when I think

that I've escaped you

Here I am

Trapped in another

doorless room

with you

Your dark eyes

they burn me

Your touch

I feel you singe

my skin

How can you be

so careless

so dark

so strong

Am I feeding you

my own strength 

so willingly

How careless

of me

You've been my

unwanted guest

I thought you'd just leave

on your own 

-July 2014

Clearly

I've wanted to see you

for all that you are

I know that I have

made it this far

At least as far as I 

can tell

We're right here where

the universe 

is wishing us well

I never thought 

I could see anyone

as clearly as I see you

And I know

that you see me

Some may wonder

how it can be

But I've opened myself up

to you

The way that you did

to me

It's amazing

Oh, you're amazing

to me

You're all the things

I always wanted

to be

Being right here 

with you

makes me want to be

all that I know

I can be

You're my touchstone

through life

You're my gravity

And I'll always be right here

with you

The way I know 

you always will

for me

-July 2014