Fly?

I’ve got these wings,

So why am I crawling?

I should be high,

But instead I’m falling.

I can’t take off,

My engine’s stalling.

I don’t know why,

But it’s appalling.

I Can’t Say “I’m Clean.”

This mask I show the world

These fingers I keep curled.

This smile that I unfurled

These words that I hurled.

Whispers.

Whispers in my ear

Whispers in my head

Whispers fill my soul

Whispers filled with dread

Whispers long forgotten

Whispers just heard

Whispers I kept hidden

Whispers I demurred

Speechless

The flutter of wings

The flash of feathers

My hands reach out

But clasp together

I jump and wave 

I try to reach

This dove that flew

That stole my speech

Into The Fray

Unsheathe this sword

-this blade

-this tongue

Let my words unhindered

,like bells,

be rung

Swing fast and forward

Strike deep and true

Let all my words

-my saber

your lies cut through

Untitled.

Under my breath, I swore

To the star leaving the sky.

Red lipstick on the door

Was a kiss goodbye.

Sugar Plums

Sugar plums, Sugar plums,

Dance in my head.

Sugar plums, Sugar plums,

Dance till you’re dead.

Sugar plums, Sugar plums,

Above me in my bed.

Sugar plums, Sugar plums,

This place that I dread.

Sugar plums, Sugar plums,

This place is all red.

Sugar plums, Sugar plums,

This place that I’ve bled.

Sugar plums, Sugar plums,

Take this needle and thread.

Sugar plums, Sugar plums,

Sew up these words that I said.