Scars

I struggle to imagine
The hell
That you 
Have lived through.

You've fought battles
Not your own
Walked the line
Between good and evil.

Glimpsed faces,
Scarred
With the hatred
That dwells within man
When only he
Allows it room
To fester and grow
Into something evil
Uncontrollable
Ferocious and ugly.

You wake up
Hoping, praying
It was all just
Another nightmare.
Truth is,
This is
Your reality.

Winter

Winter's breath lingered

But not for long

Somehow it knew

It's time had come

To move on.

Quietly

It whispered it's farewell

Echoed in the cool breeze

And dying embers

Of fires long gone.

Nothing could stop

The coming of Spring

Bright blooms 

Promises of fresh starts

Untouched skin

Paths waiting 

To feel the weight

Of faithful feet.

Spring came 

Full of promise

For winter had thawed

Even

The coldest of hearts.

Dreams

What happened 

To all your dreams?

They were big

And brave,

Full of courage 

And determination.

Now you've all

But settled

For the comforts 

Of this world,

With all it's charms

It's easy to stray.

One day,

I hope your eyes

Are opened to the Truth

Once more.

You've so much to offer,

That I know

For I was with you

As you dreamed

Those dreams

Big and brave.

Honey

You're sweet

Like honey

You're poetry

To my ears.

I gave more

Said I care,

Now that would be

Just another lie

I hurt 

When you hurt

I cried 

When you cried

Now 

That's past,

You've gone

And left this space.

I'll wait

Surely

There will come

Another

Hope

Light fades

As day waits

For night 

To take over

Hope fades

As she waits

For you

To find her.

Perspective

I've been quiet for a while 

Trying to find the words

They come and go

As they please

Never long enough

To gather them 

And make sense 

Of it all

Despite the ocean

Or more between us

Your story weighs

Heavy on my heart

Yes

You've struggled

Doubts linger

For much longer

Than they should

But honestly 

I thought 

Your head was surer

And your heart

Far stronger 

Please

Don't let go

Just yet

Hold on for a while longer

There are far greater

Things to come

Of that 

I'm sure

Someday

We'll see things

From a whole new
 Perspective

How long?

Till your hand is in mine,

Till your breath becomes

The air next to me,

Till your eyes 

Glimpse only me.