Painting —Playing in the rain Dancing —In the bathroom mirror Praying

The organs played As I began to fray Sitting in a state Of being perpetual irate Supposing death a suiting thing

Killing questions with shade Sipping cool-aid under palm trees Watching haters burn & fade Into the sea Dancing stupid under flashing ligh…

Do I have to fight For our love? Or was our love Devoured by night? Our txts became less frequent

Swimming in a sea of doubt, Overcoming life’s bout. Nothing ventured, nothing gained; Nothing’s gained without adversity…

Jumping in the sky When I’m in your arms I soar Diving into the Milky Way Trying to make the fear of love ok Flying over rooftops & seas

Tangled up in you Swimming in hues of blue Drawing you In shades of dejavu Searching for your heart

Maybe we’re wasting time Pretending to be fine Not addressing the strain We inflicted on our brains Naming names

Stargazing from within Acknowledging the end I gave myself away To allow what may Standing in my way

Irrational Fighting emotions Logical Fighting devotion Counting sheep

The cold wind blows Enveloping my fears Standing at the precipice Between life & death Vapors transfigure

In a desert land Reaching out my hand To an unknown love Carried by the wind Caught in a whirlwind

Reaching in the frigid cold Searching for a hand to hold To give me hope To give me strength In the hallows of my mind

Honey water Glistening on your skin Eyes of silver Shining from within Smiling sweet