Author Archives: ElusiveSilence

You ask why I am quiet today You praise I have become wise For a moment I revel In a moment of stoked pride The irony struck me quickly If I am wise How easily I am lifted By kind extravagant praise And just as easily broken By a gentle rebuke So wisdom aside WhereContinue reading “Right now”

They say — sit with your child Tell her you know it is afraid You know it has been hurt And is unable to hurt back Sit with your child And face your fears head on Look them in the eye To say you have moved on But to do that, I expect I willContinue reading “No thank you”

Do I worry more About what you will endure If I go first Or do I fret About all my regrets If you go first We don’t sit in the same boat So definitely not going together If I go first You’ll be fine We will meet again On the other side If you goContinue reading “Who goes first”

If I am the reflectionWhere is the real If I am made of star dustWhy do I have to walk If I can fill my voidWhy do I need to conquer If the rhythm flowsWhy do I pause If the mountains speak silenceWho is crying I do not want to be wiseI do not wantContinue reading “Show Yourself to me”

I don’t believe in strokes of luck Or meetings, as if by chance I don’t really believe in either Everything is set in advance It is rare one finds another And forge a bond so strong One can feel completely free The other can do no wrong One can watch the other smile And wantContinue reading “Our demons”

I step out in the rain A pull as old as time Tugging at my sleeve Me going to Mine I slowly raise my face And look up to the skies And let each raindrop kiss me Let each one stop by I am overcome by the joy That your message has arrived You wroteContinue reading “Is it raining there too”

One speaks Another answers Then another Animated High pitched Back and forth No silent contemplation No sitting and watching No Judging Constant back and forth Animated Conversations Of love Of war Of the plague Of families Of rain Of summer Of journeys Heated discussions Of the world Of home No quiet submissions Easy gives HalfContinue reading “Membership”

I had waited long To earn my place In the ranks Of the wise Was always told All failings of the body Are signs of gold Having arrived The missing teeth Restraint The sagging skin Humility The falling hair Detachment The heartburn Minimalism The creaky joints Pause The failing hearing Silence But a grey eyelash?Continue reading “Really”

Don’t reach for the moon It’s only a rock Reflecting the real Beautiful but borrowed light You are made of fire Stardust from the galaxies Turn to the sun And rise up To meet your destiny Feel the fire burn Stronger as you get closer Burn up until no more For in the ashes LiesContinue reading “Courage”