Have you given up?
A string of disaster lain out before you.
And, supposing your life is all that you wanted it to be.
What now?
Bored!
Searching to the past to inflict more pain?
Scraping bottom.
Bottom of the barrel,
-as your monkey's have all fled.
And, when the dust has settled.
Alas karma sets in.
All that you have will be taken from you....
Copyright ©2007 Erika P.
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As those lights begin to flicker
I swear their iridescent stare called to the darkness
I missed the sunshine in those days
-when the weather froze me to the bone
And, no; no not a one down comforter would warm me
And, as the wolves howled at the missing moon
Days turned into months/to years and decades
I grew
-up and out of this damp corner
I climbed out from the frigid fear that held me crippled and captive.
Found the inner strength and the beckoning peace
-within…
Copyright ©2007 Erika P.
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In the days of Eve
-when apples ripened to the touch.
And, fruits tasted more like butter melting in a hand.
I touched down.
Found it!
At last!
Newness felt and formed.
Woke up!
Bore life.
Accepted my mistakes as mine to make.
Mended.
Found love in the most unlikely places.
Grew…
Copyright ©2007 Erika P.
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In the days of Alice,
-when daisy fields bloomed.
And, Dinah slinked merrily by;
-her coat a mango glow.
In a time before your lips caught mine.
And, everything sparkled like new.
I caught up to him,
-the White Rabbit crawling down the rabbit hole.
Before the act that killed him took place.
Ah, but with a spring in my step,
-and a whistle upon these pursed lips.
My mouths gone dry.
And, I thirst for another cup of the Mad Hatter's tea...
Copyright ©2007 Erika P.
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And, as the evening came to a close;
-the clock struck Midnight.
The bats flew overhead, and the sirens rang.
Too much for me to ask of You, or not ever nearly enough.
Shoes hitting marble steps,
-and I'm dancing.
In and out of time
Smashing orange pumpkins ripe,
-as the mice flee, cascading out of their hiding spaces.
The horse and the carriage are off on a run down a hill.
And, I'm cooking up a story for no one to hear.
And, I speak it in another language,
-as the dogs bark at my feet.
And, I hate being alone…
Copyright ©2007 Erika P.
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Once upon a time a wind blew
-and I missed it.
For, I stayed behind.
And, it rained.
And, the sun barely shined.
And, the windows wouldn't open.
And, I was left without the light.
Until I found a lamp
-to brighten the darkness.
And, I was warm within its light.
And, life seemed complete.
And, I found that the rain brought forth the water
-that filled up the streams.
And, it was so beautiful
And, I had it all.
But, the wind returned.
And, it beckoned.
And, my judgment was clouded.
And, it broke my heart.
'Cause it couldn't stay.
And, I couldn't go with it.
For it had changed.
And, I was bitter.
And, I could wait no longer.
And, I couldn't be sorry.
I could just watch it blow....
Copyright ©2007 Erika P.
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When I was a kid
-I dreamed in color
-and saw things vividly.
And, dreamed of boarding a Freight Train
And, going off to join the circus.
And, living with the Carney Folk
-'cause I swear they would except me.
If not for dreams
-you're left with Apathy.
And, the holes in my Buster Browns would tell a story.
And, I'd be dingy
And, I'd be free.
And, there'd be no second guessing
-or wondering what if or why.
And, I wouldn't care like I care now.
For life would be filled with Cotton Candy Wishes
-and all the Popcorn I could eat..
And, I'd ride upon the Ponies and clean the Horse Stables..
And, watch the Clowns at play.
For free..........
Copyright ©2006 Erika P.
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Swelling
-Fully rounded
Life
-Floating within
A glow
-Happiness never known
Love
-Never felt
Completely complete
Holding You
-Never needing another
My greatest creation
-My baby...
Copyright ©2006 Erika P.
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Disease ridden.
Endless aching.
Picking wilted flowers from beneath the snow.
Thought provoking.
Timeless parting.
Searching for a way back from what I now know.
Innocence lost.
Spring not found.
Troubling/heavy laden upon one's soul.
Not awake
Dream's escape.
Youth's picture a forgetful glow.....
Copyright ©2006 Erika P.
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Endless Strings, intoxicating-
Words...
An empty vessel and we don't speak enough-
Words...
My strength and my vow
-to type and to add much more of these;
Words...
Here I humbly beg for you to understand.
Hurt/to make amends with our-
Words...
In time forgotten, and you'll think them clever;
these Words...
Copyright ©2006 Erika P.
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