Words...

This is what I felt like posting today, in an effort to understand myself I took a little stroll...

sought


i tumbled into quiet
he tried to drive me mad
i danced up close to silence
she seared me with her brand
i offered forth my emptiness
to be filled with love and need
it was returned quickly
overflowing with broken dreams

i stumbled on

i happened upon circumstance
she was too busy to be seen
i tripped over a bit of passion
and he caused my soul to bleed
i handed over my loneliness
to be exchanged for a little pride
it was merely given back
with a basket-full of lies

i stumbled on

i ran into a wall of bitterness
he knocked me to the ground
i grabbed a hold of vengeance
she threw me right back down
i begged them to trade my confusion
for an ounce of honesty
both claimed my distortion
but gave back only greed

i stumbled on

i caught a glimpse of solace
he was too quick to catch
i wandered up to surrender
she offered me her hand
she promised me security
if i compromised my needs
i whispered back
I'm sorry but my beliefs help me to breathe

i stumbled on

i encountered rejection
he was conspiring with regret
both seemed to seek me
feeding on neglect
thats when faith sauntered up
and introduced me to respect
who gently gave the gift i sought
in the blissful form of rest

i arrived

(C) jessica mitchell
020302