Tag: let go

The Seashell and the Sword – A Poem

I am pushing past the layers of myself. Using a sword, I try to find the portal to the deeper self which I hold inside. It has remained in the dark for too long. Letting the sword guide me with its light, I feel… Continue Reading “The Seashell and the Sword – A Poem”

Birds – A Poem

He says one word to me. “Birds.” I’ve seen him wandering the halls of my dreams and when I try to engage him in conversation, all he says is that one word. I wonder what the word means to him, or if it should… Continue Reading “Birds – A Poem”

Gallery of the Mind – A Poem

I’m sitting on a marble bench and the headset I’m wearing brings a voice into my head. Its tones are familiar, the timber of its words feeling like a caress. “If you turn to look at the canvas on your left, you’ll notice the… Continue Reading “Gallery of the Mind – A Poem”

A Song on the Wind – A Poem

I can feel the wind holding me. Lifting up my arms, I feel its embrace as it reassures me, tells me its secrets. I tell it some of mine, letting the wind pull them from me like gifts, each one of them given to… Continue Reading “A Song on the Wind – A Poem”

To Conjure Fire – A Poem

I’ve realized that you are still inside of my head, taking up residence, claiming space within my mind when you have no business being there in the first place. I’ve tried to think of why I’ve held so tightly to you and the sound… Continue Reading “To Conjure Fire – A Poem”