The world is an ugly place Filled with disease Secrets buried deep within Betraying the lies we hide behind Spewing all our sordid crimes

Sympathetic stares linger On my crumbling face As tears attack Streaming down my cheeks Breaking through the depths of my…

The radiant crescent moon illumina… Transforming the clear azure water… The gentle evening breeze sending… I stand above my reflection, watch… A stranger stares back at me, her…

Forgiveness is the hardest gift to… Tears clouding our vision Our sadness turning to madness Hiding our hearts beneath Thick layers of rust

My fingers gliding across the keys In a race to keep up with My wayward thoughts Drifting through me head Things demanding to be out

A little boy tugs at his mothers arm while she ignores him. Tears springing to his eyes he wonders why.

The morning sun swings and twirls Drawing in the vacant streets Singing songs of love and joy She tries to wake the dead.

Looking in the window I’m frozen in place As I watch the scene inside I’m looking at the woman Who claims to be an outsider

You hide behind your big smile But I know you wear a mask And I see the lies you hide I see the scarred fragile soul Cracking beneath the weight.

Peering into the window The scene beyond the glass Brings tears to my eyes The pain burns in my throat As I hold back the sobs

As the sun melts into the horizon. The Moon– yawns as it wakes. Sweeping ripples through the gentl… Now a black abyss. As silver jewels come to life

A fluke encounter Letter after letter Turning me inside out Each new exchange Giving me

You don’t deserve this attention You’re not worth the time of day! My heart may be crushed Evident from my bleeding tears My sadness flooding my resolve

I’m exhausted No fight left My lids so heavy Rocks mark my eyes No tears left

Starting Over There are no words The silence stretching between us As we struggle to breach the gap Our breathing labored