Mirage

When you’re staring
across the room
what do you see?

Is it really only her…

Or are you just imagining me?

Outnumbered

Over time
my flaws
and faults
seemed to overpower
any and all of
my strengths
and successes…

And I began to
feel hopelessly
outnumbered
by myself.

Boxed

I feel like we all try
to fit ourselves inside of a box.

A simple, square, basic box.

A box where we fit,
try to fit,
or pretend to fit…

But anyway we look at it
it’s still a fucking box.

So…

Are we supposed to stay
inside the box we wind up in?

Or do we work our hardest
to get out of it?

Cleansed

After the storm clears
and there’s nothing left
but dew…

The dissipating clouds will
let the sunlight peak through.

A golden glow
will cast its’ way to
the ground…

Creating an amber filter
upon all that surrounds.

And as the raindrops
evaporate off the
window panes…

The day will carry on
with all that remains.

Steaming

Tonight I stood crying
silent tears in the shower,
my anger and sadness
mixed in with the water.

When I stepped out and dried
myself off in the mirror,
my eyes held emotions
that couldn’t be clearer.

They held the hatred for him
and all he did upon me,
including the revenge in my head…

I wish he could see.

Doormat

When you
locked me out
you didn’t
throw away
the key.

You just hid it
from my sight…

Underneath
what laid right
in front of me.

Firefly

I flied free
until you caught me
in your mason jar…

My light restrained to
your compact glass world.

I fluttered against the
walls you kept me within…

Imprisoned alone
and nakedly observed.

Canned

Rusted metal and frosted glass
stained with my inner desires.

Bottled,
sealed,
and packed away…

Stored with the rest
you’ve acquired.

Weeds

I wanted you
to uncover those
memories,
like weeds in a
flower bed.

I was hoping you’d
find the good ones…

But I’m afraid
you found the
bad ones instead.

Refreshing

Last night
you failed
to pollute
my dreams
with your
familiar face…

And I
awoke feeling
refreshed and
freed from
by your
ghostly embrace.