Friday, January 22, 2010

..as I have danced with the devil

Doubt lingers upon the journey of hope
clouding perception as it grips my throat
forcing me to look back to times
unprotected, unsheltered, unwanted
I disengage as my hurried thoughts jade
the presence before me
as I have danced with the devil
like a sleep walker in a numb state of
unawareness in order to protect
all I have left worth saving, my heart-
as it dares to dream against the odds
and in spite of the memories of days long ago
that feel much more close than the distant past

5 comments:

Kay said...

oh so true, the innocence lost...if only we could hold to that forever, beautiful

Anonymous said...

sounds like a person with whom I have danced with before...

LarryG said...

memories don't come with time lapse expiration... unfortunately

Opaque said...

Dark and beautiful, at the same time. Well done!!!

Noelle Dunn.... A Poet in Progress said...

Thanks for your comments, you guys are the best!