Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
there is more to him than i can see
not that i can't see
the pictures are crystal quality
but my mind is empty
the feel of prospective clothes
or the racks-what did the racks look like?
only my heartbeat is clear
an eager patter quickening in my chest
my lungs are short of breath
in its earnest rhythm it seeks
the warmth that surges steadily
if only i could die
no person could I know
he cried before my eyes
then later he apologized
why wouldn't he tell me
and why was there shame
his pain is nothing of which to be ashamed
i tried to tell him; i tried to show
that crying is strength
and sharing is brave
i was honored
i think that was the last thing i wrote
that he cried before my eyes
then later he apologized
and suddenly they all disappeared
with hallways vacant and the mall cleared
and Tim and I spent the night
with paper clip bows to stage a fight
and then he too went away
with just the washers to keep my ghosts away
until I too left that place
and nothing remained but that's okay
a story place told by a story face
Hey! you didn't have to relate
But you did, and I appreciate
The simple way you gave me cake
The dorky way- completely fake
You made me smile, and I'll take
Whatever it is to me you fate
I'm happy just that you relate.
i want to feel safe
period, end of statement
that's what I want
no, what I need
humans don't like surprises
i don't enjoy the experience of stress
so what is it i do? when emotions threaten to spill
and depression is ready to fill
where do i turn?
to paper and pen or to a friend
do i have a friend?
a rock on which to lean
in to which I can rant
where can i claim a steady source for myself?
i cannot believe the stupidity
what do I do? What could I have done? They are
in a serious amount of trouble. Why would they?
How could they? They could have stopped it. I should have stopped it. Did I really just witness that? Such a display of hot-headedness. Now I
am stuck and now I am terrified. This is too much
to worry over. I almost sought help. Maybe I should have spoken earlier. No, I know I should have. I don't know anything and yet I know all
I know that this was wrong- I know I'm wrought with worry
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