Dismal hiss of intrusiveness

With the dawn of a new day A torrent of realization follows Illusions of grandeur Dwindled to simplistic truths Lofty dreams and fairytale fantasies Borne for the minds of children Have no dwelling place In the hearts of damaged adults The vicious cycle Of damnation and destruction Continues to spiral A never ending circle When

SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

The time is at hand The necessity of change Meditating on the emptiness Reflecting to gain strength Shifting perspective From a sense of sheer urgency A higher price on personal value With a built-in guarantee Cultivating self-worth By looking within That makes comparing Entirely unnecessary Casting a solitary circle Taking stock of individuality Positive inner

SHE

She lives in darkness Hiding in corners Afraid of the light Afraid someone will see Buried in the deepest Most secret recesses In the empty shadows Of my wounded soul The girl I once was Denied even now Longing to be embraced By the woman I’ve become In a moment of memory Taken from his