Hands warm mine with a gentle touch,I lift them, touching my lips to each palm in turn. A wistful smile playing at the corner of my mouthAs I remember… Your perfume lingers in the room, Modest, yet exotic; it suits you well. The fragrance subtle, still it overwhelms meAs I remember… A wisp of your jet black hairHad fallen across your beautiful face.I brush it back with trembling fingersAs I remember… Leaning in, I touch m...

Through the eyes of a child, The beauty you’ll see; Of dapple grey ponies, In fields of green, And butterflies that fly, Against a scarlet red sky.In the heart of a child, Emotions are real. The joy and elation At the sight of a rainbow. The fear and the dread Of a deep, darkened cave.In the soul of a child, Angels sing praises Of glories untold. Unicorns and fairies, Dragons and goblins, Can be found.For in the soul of a...

You saw me when no one else did. You looked at me and saw only light, I tried to tell you that darkness dwells here too,But you refused to see.You refused to see What I always felt was there. What has always lain Dormant inside of this hollow shell.Dormant inside of me Like a tightly coiled snake waiting patiently For the occasion to strike. Its patience knowing no bounds.Patience is my virtue And true to my nature,I will...

As I look up into the midnight sky, I feel the restlessness in my soul grow,Feel it encompass me, Compel me to move.I cannot fight this compulsion, Even if I tried.My feet move of their own accord, And I follow.I feel the blood pumping through my veins, I hear the trickle of every drop.It rages inside of me,Like a caged animal rushing toward freedom.My skin tingles, This is just the beginning, I know. I brace myself for w...

What brought me here to this strange place? I look around me, scanning the sea of nameless faces,  Nameless, yet familiar in a way I cannot describe. They move as if in a dream, their eyes staring vacantly ahead, Their shadow-like forms billowing like smoke from a dying flame.  What brought me here?   Why does this place feel so surreal?  I close my eyes. I pinch myself. Ouch! I felt that, yet I am still here. Eyes openin...