Tag Archives: Shelter

Dec5

Apparition

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You must have been an

Apparition.

A made up someone in my

Imagination.

For I wandered these stone stairwells

And

I roamed through

Winters withering garden

Following your song.

I knew I should find shelter,

Somewhere to warm my core.

But once outside I could return

Inside no more

For

I was met with barred windows and

Locked doors.

 I found you in the courtyard.

I tried to reach you.

Touch you.

You vanished as I approached.

My fingers now cold and frozen,

I,

Left dreaming in the fog with ghosts and snowflakes.

And I remained alone

As I was all

Along.

I must have mistaken the

Wind howling through

Windows and doors,

Through

      Winters garden

                                For your song.

*originally posted @cholintodiamonds February 2015

Mar8

Division

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Waiting.

I asked you to slow down,

I could not keep up.

So you trudged on ahead

Never looking back

And i lost sight of you

Out there.
I came to a division of many

paths

Where i took a moment to rest,

My strength dwindling.

And i waited.

I waited

And i counted the stars.

I took shelter in the trees

Thinking

At any moment

You might return

To me.
I woke to a cold frost 

And realized i could not stay without nourishment and shelter

Through more seasons.

And had to choose a path

One that did not lead me to you

But

A 

Mountain top

Where i could see

Many other peaks in front of

Me.

And there my whole body

Was filled with a sense of 

Possibility.

Much time went by

And you found me

But you were angry

I did not wait longer for your return.

I will no longer apologize for the natural need to take care of myself.
And on I went without you 

On to the next valley

And on to the next peak

And i took my own breath away

As each day i

Stood up.

Jan27

Could

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I was thinking
Maybe I could hold you for a while?
Maybe I could cry a little.
You could pull me close.
I could touch your lips
You could whisper my name.
Maybe.
You could hold me for a while.
In this
Shelter
We could remain
Pleased.
You could try to forget
The world spinning round,
I could lay my heart on your chest
And forget all the rest
Of the mayhem outside.
We could shed our tears together
Mix them with a little love.
Share a few sighs
Feel the lightening as we touch.
I could listen to your song
Maybe I could sing along.
If you were to touch me
Could I look you in the eyes
Or would i run away and hide
Like I always do?
Would I let you
Wipe away my tears
So softly?
Hear you say my name
Or cover my soul in shame?