Has there ever been trust between those on the precipice Who steady themselves on the fortune of others? All of them secretly yearning to tempt instability And neglect Or abandon The foothold beneath them Staring ever Into that chasm Drawing nearer That beckoning closure Every head will hang Erring and doubtful With a clawing remorse Burrowing...Learn More

They will wake to the sound of shattering glass In the crux before dawn And will not have dreamt it How could they know what the night will hold? They've slept through that dark And they will again Nurturing dreams for the covetous While we could not sleep at all All of us Helpless Will have to Find in each other distraction and tempering Lest we...Learn More

You are changing Because the measured world Bared its teeth, unflinching And demanded it of you Because the air you breathe Every hour feels thinner And you were terrified not to Because age and the mounting days Stripped all courage from you You are fading As I will Every shade of darkness Will fill our bodies And stay them Can we not be...Learn More

Hoping that a slow death will wait for those Shielding their pale eyes from injury Who would sacrifice limbs For a shallow breath Hands trembling I have seen you with confidence Lower your head with a purpose And surety But I knew you were elsewhere Pensively building a tomb for those you love Your frail heart is wavering Your exits narrowing For...Learn More