Misguided Love

"Love can be beautiful, or it can lead you down the wrong path, which path will be taken?"

It was Friday, June 30th.That day you had always hoped would come, and when it did, nothing could happen that could bring you down from the personal high you achieved that day.Well, this is that day for me, and nothing...

Life Is The Chance Taken

"Wandering rough, seeking my salvation"

Standing deep inside the alleyway, she had three cups displayed.One said Now.One said Never.The last said Evermore.I held up a battered penny, scavenged from the street.She pulled open the ancient leather trench she wore and held it wide.Her naked body...

Saved by Love

"Compassion triumphs over despair"

I was spinning, spiraling, losing  control of all that was earthly.  The result of betrayal, of treacherous  plans, of schemers who prey on naivete.The darkness approaching, enveloping  me in its quiet seduction. Nothingness.  So easy to allow the blackness to...

Falling In Love

"Brightest star in all of the sky..."

When darkness fell around me, A blanket of despair and fear. I felt so lost, so scared and alone, All my love slipped away in a tear. When my strength had all but left me, And slowly I slipped away....

Fences

"He tore down my defenses..."

Fences I build fences. I wall myself in And protect. I build fences. And with each day, week, or month That you are gone, My barrier grows stronger, impregnable. I build fences. You show up and try to enter, And...