the missing word is breaking

how you are
me
into me
me apart
me like a palfrey
the glass
an egg
a heart
records

I am a creator
and do not
shatter
easily

told

wake up
awaken now
behold everything
done and undone
nothing mattered
no great
achievement
just a long story
told

beyond me

having nothing
to lose
has granted
new insight
my feelings spelled
spilled out
in craving
caring
and being available
an inside joke
with fate
designed for torture
opportunity
perhaps destiny is
lined with my love
so easy to just
part my lips
to speak
to breathe
sigh into relief
what it lacks
is appreciation
however balanced
schemed
traded
still I cannot
tell
lose one thing
holding on
holding back

all I ever wanted
beyond me

act

we say

things we never

said

things we will never

say

we do things we

never did

and never

will do

dance

The man and the animal
circle
the red and black
swirling into oblivion
the dance
The winner
outside of fate
outside of skill
predestined
the man kills
the beast wounded and weak
appearance is key
the proud bull
falls to cowardice
and betrayal

love sick

you are the same
the same way I
love you
the same way
I can't touch you
same way
so at ease
with the ache
and I'll never
be

Doubt 3

I want to
believe
but
they said
never say
never say
never
but I never listen

you're not
coming.