Just In Case

I noticed it only because of the deathly quiet
it's wings moved the air & the air moved the leaves
I looked to see it land in the crimson maple
the night heron's crest stark against the twilight sky

Curious as to how it wandered so far
I froze, not wanting to frighten it away
the bird's head swiveled across my gaze
Not certain if it was in danger or in sanctuary

I silently wondered about my winged guest
why my tree? why my plot of earth?
was it flying towards a safe secluded hideaway
or flying away from winter's wicked wrath?

My heart leaped as it looked to take air again
then leaped higher when it settled in to stay
I slowly crept back into the comfort of my home
but left the window open, just in case

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I awoke from a dream in human form
crawled out of my black bed
through my black room
filled with yellow poppies

I walked in the light and examined myself
wearing someone else's clothes
speaking someone else's words
living someone else's life

I covered the eyes of a passing woman
showing her things she'd never seen
thoughts she never pondered
sins she had long forgotten

I laid her down in a bed of Ivory
promised her treasure and love
adorned her in silver and lace
as my brother prowled in the distance

I kissed her softly with milky lips
as she drifted off to narcotic slumber
her pulse lightened under my touch
her breath slowing to a whisper

I wrapped her completely in my arms
a stranger she's known all her life
just one of a thousand sons
who leaves before she wakes

Numb

I'm going to drink this absinthe
til I can't feel your hand in my hair
your lips on my neck
your breathe in my ear

I'm gonna take these pills
til I can't hear you calling my name
your accidental sigh
your heart against my chest

I'm gonna turn off the lights
til I can't see you walk in the room
take off your clothes
lay on my bed

I'm gonna get lost in myself
til I can't remember your laugh
the way you made me ache
the way I made you cry

I'm gonna take this poison
til I can't feel no pain
I can't taste your sweat
til I'm totally numb