It’s complicated-
putting the monsters away
I sing them a soft song every night
and they sleep
I do not
I keep reaching out-
friends, family
no one is listening anymore
I stare at my own words, unaswered
nowhere familar to land
I think rock bottom is
a real place
though you won’t find it on any map
it‘s that long bridge,
between loneliness and ugliness
the sound of your two feet
echoing
resonating off objects that you no
longer notice
and at some point,
the only solace there is
is that you will be seen
Even If only by the congregation of birds that
swoop in long strides above
There is comfort that you will
fly too
with them
in small pieces
Reduced
Felt I was standing and
Felt I was standing and staring over a steep drop while reading. the magic you make when you write has answers.
Let your teeth show
That means so much, thank
That means so much, thank you lady.
"It is a terrible thing to be so open. It is as if my heart put on a face and walked into the world" -- Sylvia Plath.