Limbo

It was time to come out,

The moon went down as the sun peeked its fiery head over the mountains.

My skin felt the cool breeze of morning’s dew.

It prickled at the slightest touch of air caressing the little hairs that begged for attention.

Secretly I’ve watched them move past us.

A circle with an unbreakable bubble.

They never saw me standing there—oblivious to my presence.

Time has passed and i’ve been forgotten.

My heart felt different, while my brain remained stagnant.

I couldn’t quite place this ache.

The moment it hit my lips, I reached for the words and struggled to grip.

They came pouring out of me like the chain to the levy.

I was doing so well.

I didn’t dwell too long.

One foot in front of the other and then I slipped.

My heart lunged forward as my knees swooped into my soul.

For the first time, I could truly hear sound.

Tranquility cloak

With these fingers, I release you.

Release all of your worries and self-doubts into the sea of wallowing tranquility.

With these palms I anchor you to my chest as we exhale our sorrows and ease into rest.

With these eyes I sought protection from all of the unseen and endless misgivings.

The moment came and where were you?
The knight to my rescue and you were nowhere to be found.

We’ve broken the crystal to the point of no repair.

How can something so elegant be in so much despair?

I try to put on a strong face, but inside the foundation is cracked and etched with razor blades.

Where does one go from here now that that robes have come undone?