My-Blood-is-Words

(it did not end in tears.) I could give you armfuls of oceans, great mountain ranges wrapped in silver bows, a coral reef gleaming like a sapphire chain but you will always ask for a dormant volcano and a star you can hold in your palm. And I have tried to be that star, have tried to combust bright enough, shrink small enough but it is never enough for you. You kiss my mouth with those carmine lips and swallow my heartbeat with your gentle laugh and I glow I glow and you go you go you go on stringing me along a trail of crumbs, making me forget that I am starving myself for your table scraps. I could press the slats of pre-dawn light into

the days fly by and years gather tears well of sadness and deep pool of fears black the poison paralyzing smears fields of sorrow plough and stars severe to dream a dream of promising year long summer eve a sky blue and clear silhouetted stallion on frontier glow of sunset o'er hills far and near at close of day warm glow doth appear soft cotton sleeve smooth silk or kashmir on sunkissed skin sensation revere satisfied soul calm spirit rest here

Crying, Hunched over, Head in my hands. All I want Is your arms Around my form. Holding me close, Telling me It’s alright. To simply Offer me solace, But you don’t.

Have you seen my words? I've searched everywhere. I know this sounds absurd, They're neither here nor there. Have you seen my words? Without them I am lost. Please return them hastily, I care not for the cost. Have you heard my voice? I fear I lost it too. I've been so clumsy lately. Oh, what am I to do? Have you heard my voice? I know not where it went. I try to make a sound, But silence supplements. Have you seen my inner self? I think she left me too. Darkness has me surrounded And I know not what to do. She's not here to guide me, She took my voice and words. I'm alone with my demons And I cannot be heard. Have you seen my wor