Armour of Sanity

Weirdness is unavoidable.
It's part of who we are.
Human nature, if you please.
I'd go so far to say
We are all insane.
From the way one
Brushes their teeth.
To the way one
Crawls in bed to sleep.
And everything in between,
Throughout the day,
Screams absurdity.
We go around,
Concealing our differences;
Veiling that which makes us weird.
These masks are our
Armour of sanity.

A Conversation With My Future Daughter

I look at the shiny silver metal between my fingers
A small, timid voice rings in my head:
"Mommy, what are those scars from?"
A daughter that has not been born yet asks.
I shutter when her tiny cold fingers touch my skin.
"I was battling, my dear."
"Who were you battling, Mommy?"
"Myself. And don't worry hunny. I won."
She smiles up at me.
"If you ever feel like you're in a battle I will always be here for you."
I shake my head and put down the blade.
The thought of a future has saved me; for today.

Stupid

Words cut deep,
Just like razor blades.

Of All the Things

Of all the people in my life that would hurt me,
I never thought you'd be one.
Of all those that would let me down,
To you, I always wanted to run.
Of all the heartbreak I would have to endure
I thought it was you I could trust.
Of all the things that could have been done,
Our relationship has been turned to dust.

I want you back, daddy.

Telegram

Someday, under a sky so blue
On a meadow so green,
We'll be saying, "I love you"

Our souls stained with longing - now wiping them clean
Because all the memories and desires are being made anew.

Our bodies will finally be
Where our hearts have always been
And we'll have the reassurance once again

That our love is true.

Tuesday Morning

Tuesday Morning

Held a moment filled with radiance;

Before dawn came

And all was perfectly still.

We shared a kiss at last

After waiting these past centuries.

Remembering you were there
After a crinkle in the sheets,

A smile spread from ear to ear,

As I felt your warm embrace.

Love took over:

The sensation filled me

From my head to my toes.

Envelop Me Once Again

I wear your shirt to sleep
It envelops me in comfort.
I can feel the strength
You once held me with.
It reminds me of
The sound your heart makes
As you fall asleep.
Your smell is still soaked in the sleeves.
It brings back memories:

How it felt to have that smell
Wrap itself around me and enter my soul.
How your body moved in sync
With mine to create perfection.
I wear your shirt to sleep.