Thursday, September 24, 2020

Blood of my blood

Blood of my blood, and a piece of my heart
I am so sorry for the way you chose to depart
The facts are blurred, the emotions are high
And above all else, I'm still asking why...

I release your pain, and how it encumbered so well
I breathe in the winds of silence from the quell
I swallow deeply, and steady my shaking hands
Our family unable to ever accept the truth in a man

So gentle your soul, so vibrant your smile
And I'm so blessed I had you here for a while. 
Stay if you'd like, or if you need
But remember you've finished the deed

Please walk swiftly in the wind towards forever
And only come back when you are sure it's over...

Friday, September 11, 2020

Coming back to me

In an instant, I snapped back to myself
I remembered who I was, where I stood, and who was in my way. It was myself, of course, like always.