Thursday, October 4, 2012

Unwelcomed Night

Clock points at 6 o’clock
Written articles left behind
Descending the lighted stairs
Into the loading area I go

Standing by the pavement I wait
Cold glass of steel on my back
Fields of rice I see in the distance
Light of day fades on the hill

Shuttle chugs around the bend
Board the bus my feet propel
See of faces on their seats
Squeezed myself to fit

Opening my room
I lay down to sleep
Sliver of lights flicker by
Cars race down the h-way

Twist & turn I go
Elusive sleep so far
Shadows lengthen & fade
Mind churning, unending

Moment pass by
Morning kiss the panes
Tired eyes open, blink
Day begins turning

Nothingness

Oh, tortured I am
The answer I cannot find
Emptiness assails my soul
Throat parched in agony

Is this the place to be?
Unending pit of nothingness
Black shroud overhead
Glimpse beyond I cannot see

Relieve me of this pain
Fingers barely on the edge
Strength of will ebbing
The plunge so enticing

Dwelling in this empty space
Tis not my will to follow
Faith beckons me past
Dreams of hope flourish