Circus of Words

Cover me, Engulf my body Fill me with your warmth And comfort my fears— The world disappears As you cover me... Something else appears...

Earlier this year I posted a poem called Who Am I . It captured the a portion of what I was feeling, but there was something lacking. So, I ...

I don't recognize her-- The girl in the mirror; She doesn't look like me,      talk like me, think like me...           who is s...

Warmth surrounds As the rain falls Cold and wet drops Gray skies overhead-- But the sun shines on me And I embrace the pitter-patter C...

Can I be still for a moment-- Listening to the sound of the wind How it passes gently through the trees... Can I be still--just this...

Ice cream dripping, And the fizz of soda bubbling-- Cold melting together Under the heat of the summer sun... The smooth ta...

My dearest Spring, I've missed you these past few months Felt your absence in the chill Of Winter's unfriendly embrace And longe...

Warm in my blanket Shielded from harsh light Protected from cold winds I wrap myself in soft fleece, Feel the comfort seep in, Like qui...

Thoughts drift, To times less complex, To faces, to memories To people I miss And images fade Over time, worn away Wait for the pieces To re...

Dirt, caked on dark fingers Scarred and calloused, Bare and bruised-- The same gentle fingers Softly braiding my hair...

They told me I should leave you I should walk away And never look back-- You're no good for me, I'll regret you someday... But ...

Blue water Rushing against Warm sand, A soft breeze Gently,     gently,         gently              Blowing in the night. Black sky Silently...

The soft sound of rain Slowly dripping--    Dancing outside my window Steady. A constant hum lulling A mother's lullaby    Sweet sorrow ...

Dark, Expressive Full of joy and life I look upon those eyes And see everything I am... Meditating, I look for those eyes

The familiar wag,    of a familiar tail-- Greeted by a soft purr and muted moos, A naying in the air Follows welcomed stares Head butt...

My home is a nest, Nestled high in the cliff's stone, Haphazardly built, but strong Comfortable and weathered, Overlooking the canyo...

Darkness falls silently, Subduing me in my cradle Find me withering away... The fear of darkness, Dark, opaque blackness, Sullen and familia...

Worry -- Beads on my arm Like a sticky heat-- Uncomfortable beads Rippling down my forehead, Roll of my lashes And burn my eyes At the risin...

A chill, a shiver--I shudder; My body wasn't meant for this. I was destined to be born elsewhere, Destined for a warmer climate-- The de...

Close your eyes and see the world Close your eyes and lock away All the things that make you cry: Fear not, for I am here Dream-- Drea...