Autumn walks
crisp burnt flakes
fallen softly to the ground
a painted path of golden reds
we walk heavily
our feet dragged through the cold
huddled thick
wrapped up bundles, we waddle along
the darkening sky is no worry
the lights flicker on
just another colour
standing close but never touching
we smile
our frosty breaths
slip through our lips
tracing mortal silk patterns
that we never seem to remember.
1THE FENCE TO CROSS OVER
A thick wooden fence
A low divide
Something that stands between you and i
If i do jump this tempting thin bridge
On your side i would stay
To watch as the rest Take the path
Into your arms
So death tempt me so
But here i will stand until you do jump
Join me i plead
Show me what i should know
For all those you see you hear their woes
What do they miss
What should i do
Before together we walk the shaded path
To your abode.
Colouring in the Darkness
Tumbling up towards
The moon
Tripping down the path
Falling captive of the limbless night
Letting go of the day
We do not need
For we can’t see
But we feel the colours dancing
Dancing on our skin.
Three steps forward
One step back
Just one wrong move
And down you fall
Into the Open rabbit h
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Time
At seven o’clock i am going to finish my essay
At 8 i will eat
At nine i will cry
And at 10 i will promise myself i will be happy
At ten minutes past ten they will find my body
It will be over and quick
At the door.
- She: what are you doing?
- He: Is that all he asked?
- She: yes.
- He: And you said?
- She: trying to hide from life.
- He: And is that when you did it?
- She: yes, over i went. it was quicker then i realised... so do i get in?
- He: I can't let you, you went the wrong way. I'm sorry; maybe it wasn't life you should be hiding from.
- She: i just wanted out.
- He: Yes but which was the right way? Not yours.
We lay beneath a thousand blinking lights
Our feet swept by a cool breeze
The warm underneath
Prickled our backs
As we sunk further into the grass
