Crushing worlds existence,
Exploring homelessness,
Staying optimistic despite pain heavily endured,
Loved ones bringing down walls of heartache,
Remembering tides current,
Taking me down under,
Craving the knifes edge,
Drowning out sorrows escape,
Staying afloat by anchors balance,
Reeling me in towards kosher shores,
Dissipating murky water,
Gently pulling self up onto branches weight,
Briefly meditating for but a moment,
Judgement from others stabbing backs walls,
Ceasing to crawl under grounds decay,
Loudly speaking affirmative words,
Knowledge desperately holds the hand,
Temptation standing in stairways gaze,
Unselfish love gives key to knowledge,
Allowing tears freely flow,
Spirituality taking over deers swiftly panting,
Sanctified in forgiving eyes,
Peacefully swaying to birds calling,
Dreaming of nights encounter,
Catching me if ever I fall.

© Brandi N. Willard