Wings

You say that I’m the one to blame
For giving you my trust.
I’ll take the fault, I’ll take the blame
If you feel I must.
It is my fault. I gave you wings
To soar if you could in life.
I knew the risks, the dangerous things
That lead to heartache and strife.
So fly away, if you must
Yet, remember if you [...]

The Calm

The storm has passed. The sky is quieted. The howling wind has blown away. The crack of thunder has dulled to a slow sonorous rumble. The hailstones lay upon the ground. Their presence slowly melting away from memory. Only the soft patter of raindrops falling from the leaves remain to give credence to the fury [...]

The Cool Side Of The Bed

I awoke in the coolness of the early spring morning. The warmth of the night forgotten in the penetrating cold. Seeking comfort I softly turned and embraced your warmth. Muttering you turned me away. Sleep did not come on the cool side of the bed. Comfort nowhere to be found.