Letter to the spirit

Building a wall
of words,
wrapping truth in___
riddles,
as a diplomatic defense
to protect one self
& the other___,
still
it's a
double bind
that stops & winds up
mind & energy___,
if you step forward w/out
hearing or absorbing
those words, the
wall will grow
taller___
& your results
may bring tears to
the eyes
but, too, more wisdom
unfolds___
in heart & mind.

Deceptive innocence

Never knowing for
certain
if they will be able to
maintain
self-control & understanding
& not convince them self the two
of you are destined to___

when
the truth___
has been present
since meeting.

(3/22/16)

Touch up

Coping
mechanism
toughens grounds
for more___.

(2/29/16)

The boot nail

Being treated like a heel___,
as if I have no soul
of my own___,
helps keep my chin up.

(2/19/16)

No on

Hoisting me up
on a pedestal I have
no interest in, &
treating me as if I have
no rights,
won't get you your
ideal.

(If a woman says no & has to repeat that she means NO, then she is not your ideal.)

Bearing behind a bare tooth smile

Reality is too long-winded,
w/ its abrasive monotony dragging
thru like an eternal nightmare
where all bad cuts
close
if not hitting
actuality,
truth takes emotional torture to gain
& we still find a way to smile
___ usually.

3/12/16

Inside

Rain drop galaxy :}