- Day by Day -

Some days are

better than others
Some days I can feel
the sun on my skin
and I know I'll
be alright again
Some days I can feel
the rain pour
from my eyes
and fear that love
was my demise

- Seeing Me -

I looked in your eyes

and searched for
The Sun in your stare
that light that held
every hope
and dream
and promise
of what I deserve
I looked and realized
that the shimmer that
drew me in
time after time
was my reflection
looking back at me

- Sight -

I saw you today.

A masochist's attempt
to shut a door
I left open too long
I looked into eyes
whose glimmer once
drew me in
like a moth and a flame
Instead of light
I saw the ashes
of what's left of you
and felt the embers
of my soul call to me
saying
"You shall rise again"
I saw you today
and locked the
door behind me

- Lost Me -

I once was the girl
who jived with Casey Kasem
and knew every word
to my favorite songs.
Then you came along.
I gave you my radio
and you turned the dial.
Now I can't remember
My Music.

I once was the girl
who painted portraits
of princesses from
brushes dipped in pretend.
Then you came along.
I gave you my pallete
and you traded creation for reality.
Now I can't remember
My Dreams.

I once was the girl
who lived among tree tops
thriving on the smell of sap
and the feel of moss.
Then you came along.
I gave you my hand
and you led me inside.
Now I can't remember
My Serenity.

I once was the girl
who poured out poetry
from my fingertips like
my blood was made of ink.
Then you came along.
I gave you my pen
and you rewrote my identity.
Now I can't remember
My Words.

- The Bridge -

I built a bridge

made up of open hands.

Planks made of oaths
stronger than oak.
Then, I lit a match
marked Romance
and burned both ends.
As the smoke
began to swell and I
struggled to breathe,
I waited for the fall.
Instead, I found
the bridge firmly
planted beneath
my feet.