two for the price of one

paralyzed with self-control
an irrational fear of the unknown
planning each moment
that never comes to pass
never living each day 
like it's the last
but when you put your hand
in mine
fears and restraints melt away
I would follow
where you lead
safe in the knowledge
that where you are 
is home



isolated from the world 
barely surviving on
what little comfort
the warmth provides
starving for a touch
a connection to my soul
that can only be found
in an embrace
a kiss
in sleeping 
beside the one you hold

waiting to be whole

the shreds of my heart
constantly pull
to be returned
to the half that you hold
hidden away
in the darkest parts 
of your soul
waiting for the time
and place
when they can return
to each other
and meet again
in the light

he

a best friend
unafraid to challenge
a partner
confident in their independence
a lover
that's always rough enough
a confidante
comfortable in silence
a hand to hold
that never holds you down
a companion
that is never coming back

lost and found

sorrow kills the voice 
that sings out every day
and fills a soul with beauty
that only music can create
yet lends a voice to the pen
that sputters to be heard
when true joy has been found
a cruel dichotomy 
to have so much to say
when there's no one there to listen
to my song

seeking the light

sun shines down
warming a hardened soul
secret smiles
surprising and rare
hesitantly moving forward
the heart looks back
while the mind struggles on
stumbling through an unknown world
praying for hope that this tunnel ends
in light

closing a door

shutting away

pieces of you

all of the memories

bad and good

the happiest thoughts

inflict the most pain

and the sadness of loss

burns in a white-hot rage

trapped under the weight

of a forever goodbye

losing all feeling

smiles are lies