Best Assailed Poems

“…I’m proud of you…”

The words sting in vain,
The words hit me like a train,
The tears crawl to my eyes,
The protective barrier dies.

“…I’m proud of you…”

My world crumbles,
My words stumble,
My heart races,
My throat rages.

“…I’m proud of you…”

All things lost,
All thoughts are at a cost,
All people don’t...

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Abruptly, a princess assailed my heart with love’s javelin
 I relinquish -  a willing slave, I come before you
 O Azrael, angel of death carrying a scythe 
 And carrying souls to the afterlife

 Here’s my breath, here’s my soul
 Take them – sleep...

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