Glass Bird

What is love but
A glass bird
Ever wishing
Ever wanting to leave
But unable to move
Unable to breathe wtihout shattering
So it sits on the windowsill
To be admired by others
And cry

Aware

I wish there weren't
such persistent demons
in this world of mine
They bit at my heels
- Feels like acid, corroding
my heart
I look into their eyes
and see what I want
to see
- Flee I should at the
sight of their claws
They are all knowing
And yet they
are not
- Dot their foreheads,
they have done no wrong
They are lions
They are kittens
They are world changers;
- Strangers to the
moon's heart

Coffee Shop

Sit

- I think you need to
breathe and open your
ears
Drink
- That cup of coffee
isn't getting any
warmer

It's not easy for me
It's not easy for you
I hate admitting it
You hate saying it
It's the truth

Take
- These photographs
are fading reminders of
me
See
- This is what I mean
by the end of it
all

I see it in my reflection
You see it in my eyes
It scares me
It bothers you
It's the truth

And I'm sorry

Such a Pretty Ribbon

Let me unwind
Like a velvet ribbon
and leave me a pile upon the dusted
wooden floors
It's okay
I'm still
breathing
I'm still
alive
Just take heed
not to trip over me
or else you'll be
pulled down
too