brick
by brick
by brick
by brick
I built it I walled it away.
The wall gave way to tower
high and strong
devoid of window and door
inside
my heart.
Safe from all who would do it harm
safe from anyone
even myself
I thought it impenetrable
even to myself
for I was the grand mason
the architect of its design
little by little
then all at once
it was gone
not a stone to be seen
my heart soared into the sunlight
filled with light and warmth
bathed in a golden light
you got in
you broke it down
you let it out
afraid I am not
The Writer
Friday, November 10, 2017
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
When
Why is life so scary at times?
When did I become someone who was afraid of being alone?
I look at myself and I don't recognize the person
I spent so much time
energy
crafting bit by bit
allowing pain and fear to help shape me
taking those moments
getting to the heart of myself
the root of who I am
who I want to be
making myself strong
determined
When did I settle for letting someone else
someone else determine my happiness?
I was in charge of that.
I bought the flowers.
I played the music.
I cooked the food.
I slept on the nice sheets.
I need to get back to that
not exactly that.
but some
newer
better version
of that.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Don't speak.
Alone in a crowd.
Disconnected from the family around me.
Closed off.
Curled up.
Smile and they won't know something's wrong.
Afraid.
Confused.
Self doubt.
Unsure.
Would it matter if I wasn't here?
Did they miss me?
Are my contributions enough?
Am I enough?
A war inside me.
Speak.
Don't speak.
Tell them.
You're problems aren't as big as some of theirs. Yours don't matter.
Don't share.
Don't draw attention.
Don't speak.
Sit quietly.
Listen.
Another war begins.
A war in my mind.
In my heart.
Focus on one.
But which is more important?
Don't look. It's written on your face.
Don't speak.
Friday, April 10, 2015
It Occurs To Me I Am The Creative/Destructive Goddess Coatlicue a poem by Sandra Cisneros
I deserve stones.
Better leave me the hell alone.
I am besieged.
I cannot feed you.
You may not souvenir my bones,
knock on my door, camp, come in,
telephone, take my Polaroid. I'm paranoid,
I tell you. Lárguense. Scram.
Go home.
I am anomaly. Rare she who
cant stand kinds and can't stand you.
No excellent Cordelia cordiality have I.
No coffee served in tidy cups.
No groceries in the house.
I sleep to excess,
smoke cigars,
drink. Am at my best
wandering undressed,
my fingernails dirty,
my hair a mess.
Terribly
sorry, Madame isn't
feeling well today.
Must
Greta Garbo.
Pull an Emily D.
Roil like Jean Rhys.
Abiquiu myself.
Throw a Maria Callas.
Shut myself like a shoe.
Stand back. Christ
almighty. I'm warning.
Do not. Keep
out. Beware.
Help! Honey,
this means
you.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
3/9
I feel like I am drifting
Like nothing I do is effective
Like everything is slipping
through
my
fingers
through the cracks
I feel like the rug has been pulled
out from under me
Everything is up in the air
Its all I can do to catch it all
To keep it all from smashing to the ground
Times like this
I shut down
lock down
turn down
Let it all out
Take the bolt off the emotional door
Open the flood gates
Blow the dam
[title]
The constant brush
of an elbow
or a shoulder
or a hand.
The steady pull
drawing together
The words of a song
paint a picture before my eyes
of my hearts most precious desire
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes...
A constant prayer on my lips
Encouraged to come clean
spill
the
beans
No.
What will be Will be
What will out
Come what may
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Midwinter day dream
Just in case you were wondering,
I had a day dream today.
I was walking through a meadow of wild flowers.
They seemed to go on forever.
A vivid sea of yellow, white, red, orange, blue, and purple.
The earth soft and warm on my bare feet.
I saw a grove of oak and aspen.
A slight breeze caused the branches to gently sway.
The sunlight dappled the ground beneath them.
A creek babbled along happily as it fed a small pool.
Sunlight glimmered on the water and my gaze fell upon a figure laying at the edge of the pool.
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