the lake

april 23, 1997

dark clouds
grey and blue
the lights are hidden
and all doors locked
i hear the alarm
from beneath the willow tree
but earth day means nothing
and the tree comes crashing down
all around me-
the leaves try to come away
they don't want to touch me
yet i yearn for it's silken caress-
everything shuns me
from me
away from me everything turns
i silently stand
and look around-
no one's there
and all i see is a lake...
it's twilight
and i see the coming moon
the white orb
shining down
caressing my skin
but then darkness reigns-
it frightens me
because even the Lady
who should so love me
turns her face from me...
my salty tears
sully the calm lake-
like rocks do my tears fall
leaving ringlets in the lake...
there's nothing
as i try to see my reflection-
the moon is still gone
and all i see is blackness-
blackness...
nothing but blackness-
the lights are all gone
there's nothing anymore.

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