The Beginning (after the End)

I turn around, away from the wall

Beside me I see the closed door opening, even as I stare at it.

A sparkling white light emerges from within and focusses on me

Purifying the air, seemingly, as it does.

Paralysing the gaining hordes

They watch with fear and awe.

Searching for the bend, I had found the path

Walking in, I turn to take one last look at the dark hills.

Those that had once held me captive with boredom with the promise of sanctuary false.

The bright lights and rich colours revolve around me

Cleansing the dirt from my soul.

The soft pain telling me about the differences existing across the bridge I just crossed.

Bracing myself for the new, my pain dissipates and strength rekindles, as I find you

You smile so gently and take my hand.

I cry at the warmth of your touch and smile and hold you there, my hand in yours

You smile again and draw me closer

Holding me tight and near,
you take me into my new world.

There’s so much you must teach me

There’s so much you must show me

But, you fool, don’t you know?

     All I must know,

            All I must see,

                        Is you.

Dreaming

I listen intently,
tapped to the world around.

Slowly, something deep within stirs.

I smile sweetly, the Devil, knowing what is to come,

And yet, let it enfold me

Everything seems to be different now

The world, I cannot find

Oblivion is where I am

Still my presence is here

I see another day now.

Somewhere where I hope now will come to

There still, I travel back to that day that was.

I smile again

Attracting inquisition from the world around

I don’t care.

Let me continue dreaming

So exquisite this, it drowns the insensitive hysterics of theirs.

Sweet worlds flash past

Building glorified pictures of what has already

Diving things to come

Butterflies and birds dancing above calm waters that cool the sweet breeze gently kissing my joyous soul.

I grin uncontrolably at the dying sun, setting everything on fire as the skies slowly drown that great ember into the grateful waters, and pull over a veil of rich blue that seems to absorb me the more I stare at it

The stars, scattered endlessly across this deep blue blanket, heighten the enticement till I, in my exasperation, gasp for air

As my eyes survey from star to star, they fall upon the great sweet moon, looking at me, peeping through the clouds, as I look back at her.

I stand, thus, dumbfounded

Unable to move

My heart pulls, daunted by the beauty witnessed

A strange, almost sad feeling begins to grip me, and I find myself unable to react

I feel stuck

I feel a soft hand touch me lightly, assuringly

I turn to look, and I see your gentle smile, lifting me up and holding me warm instantly

Calm and warm, though, I suddenly am overwhelmed by some great pain.

Sensing this inexplicable restlessness, you hold me tight in the embrace of your arms

Finally the tears appear

The dams broken, I cry like a baby

I begin mumbling but you shush me, holding me still

You cry with me

Not for me alone, I soon realize, but the pain is within you too.

I look into your watery eyes, and deep down within I see that you need what I do.

No, I don’t need you, and you don’t need me. Not as much as we need us.

I kiss your tears and cradle you gentle to my breast.

Thus we lay, two happy souls, warm and secure in each other’s arms, watching many a beautiful day pass, but none to match the sight that we beheld when we looked into each other’s eyes

I wish this dream to come true

I wish it to never end