Take my hand;

it is not strong,

but it can lift you

from the dust.

Take my coat;

I know what it is like

to shake though

not from the cold.

Take my sleeve;

it has dried

more tears

than I can count.

Take my lead;

I can show you the way home

for I have trod

this road before.

Love sighs from my tongue

flames from my lips

scraps of my soul

sweep your skin.

Are those your eyes

or mine that I kiss,

orbs from blue to green?

One last leap

where few dare to go

I glide through my fears,

Know I built

my own cage,

jail of my pith

lock and key.

My truth rings out

bars are rent

time bends,

bones of leaves

dust of my flesh.

I lie back

in silk bed sheets.

You touch me

with soft heart.

in coats of skin so thick

hunt for that which hides

drive back tides of wind

that blows through those

who draw near to fire

when it is past time

no snare will be put down

there is no trap

with a clear aim

and firm feet which show

how far they have tred

To pen a rune of cool, hip verse,

May at first seem like one hell of a curse. 

I must choose words with just one click,

But I don’t know which ones to pick.

They have to make sense and ought to rhyme,

With beats that lilt and fall in time.

I read my terms that formed my ode,

And was in awe how well they flowed.

Hey, look at this, I did, in fact, thrive,

Here’s my hand for you to high five.

(*I broke the rule only for my title.)

The grains burn my soles as I walk

I hear a voice call me, I hear a voice talk

Heat seers through me, but I have lost all care

As I walk in this land with no air

I stop, my skin lit by the flames of guilt

And think of all the grief I have built

I look out to see the gallop of blue

And I know what I must do

Hooves crash and thrash and spit white foam

But I move in close to this place I shall soon call home

They grasp my feet in a tight wet hold

I let them pull me down and sink in their cold

They kiss my cheeks and fill my throat, but I do not cry

I just let my limbs fall free and close my eyes

As sure as day

As uncertain as night

I can't say I've seen you in good light

And so if you may and so if you might

Come and make things with you and I right

I see that you hide

I know that you run

Be brave and come 

I won't tell the sun

In dim light you thrive

In bright light you'll die

I don't mean to pry

but you live a lie

I know that love is hurt

I know that love is pain

I know there's no sun 

Without a bit of rain

But i can't stay

I don't know what it's like

To live in the dark

And see no light

I love you, I do but we can't be 

For you are ying and I am yang 

And you are you and I am me

The sun rose in our sight 

As your arms held me tight 

Warmth filled our souls to glow 

This love we have I won't let go

You sooth the fears that hide in mind 

And heal the heart that aches with time

With you peace I'm glad to find

May time be kind and let it last

For like the sun life is gone all to fast.

There was a bird

Who had no soul

But flew with those

Who did

He longed to be

Like the rest

But he was damned

And knew it true

Yet he still flew

Side by side

Like birds do

To sing a song

The song would float

Through the air

To touch the ears

Of all that were near

They all heard the

Sad Sad notes

That fell from the bird

Who had no soul

Two hearts beat as one

Two breathe as only one

Two souls writhe to be one

As they make sweet love

To breathe each other

To know each other

To be each other

In whole spirit

One with the other

As they come to the top and combust

In love.

I watched blue fade to grey

Hair blown by the wind,

Skin turned ice cold

Fear took flight,

As the skies tore, peace fell down

For I may not how to let go

Of grudge, pain and lies

The sky can only wrench my grip

Off it all, through change

Drops merged to morph dirt

Washed the dread, gave birth 

Hope bloomed fresh,

From the only mud I knew

To be true.