Thursday, February 10, 2022

1002

Does it matter what I say?

Does it matter that it’s different?


Have weighed and waited,

For spells and years

Until it’s become second nature

To stall.


Nothing’s so simple

It hurts like a burnt blunt sickle

Cuts and slices, in all the hidden corners


I have never known love like yours,

Don’t think I ever will

Still there’s a heart to spill,

With no penance or prompt


I’m sorry it hurts

I’m sorry I’m the one who is hurting

I wish loving was enough

I wish being loved was enough


Still, if someone had said love doesn’t solve all, I wouldn’t have believed it.

Of all the things that cloud, darkest have been the closed eyes.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Empty shell

Struck by force, 
moulded by fire

Empty shell


Tough on surface

Coldest to cold

Hollow to knock

Impervious to fight


Warmth in touch

Turns to fire

Melts and chips

Surface sweats

Twists and turns 


What remains?