Today
i will not
be born
in circumstances
or audiences
to perform any task
i will not
take on
a shadow
nor give
myself
a name
i will not speak
or seek
any counsel
i will not
dream of dreams
they are burdensome
and i will not
create anything
to remind you i am here
i will be
more quiet
than quiet
with only
the sound
of my breath
which is
essential to
give me away
and the beat
of the heart
you can't hear breaking
is mine.
Boo hoo, sniff, sniff...sad indeed.
ReplyDeleteIt's late and I'm tired. I'm struggling to find the word which for me could be akin to petulance in a child. Hiding, denying and wanting to be discovered all at once. I feel like this often. I like it.
ReplyDelete"and the beat
ReplyDeleteof the heart
you can't hear breaking
is mine"
My heart skipped a beat as I read these lines. Beautiful.