The Cannon

A gaping hole 
It’s dark and lonely 
A soft wind dances through the deep cannon 
Things here feel sad and empty 
And the light is far away and unseen 
It’s cold 	
There is nothing
And this cannon 
it lives right in the very depths of my very  being 
Mocking me 
Making a joke out of my smile 
Burning my inner light on a low fuel 
Fading my unseen love 
Making it hard to breath 
Consuming me 
Until I am nothing but the simple dust
Dancing through its lonely caverns
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Egloff-Metzgar Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 1:56 PM
Great Imagery Alexis! Keep them coming! Love, Kelli
Tacito Avatar
January 20, 2014 at 6:28 PM
This was impeccably strong, yet full of melancholic reflections. This really hit hard. Fantastic job, Alexis. It's nice to meet you!
Schoedel Avatar
January 20, 2014 at 8:23 PM
Thank you very very much:) its just my emotions put into words...im sure u can relate;) and its nice to meet u as well:)
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