on the edge of what—
you balance it like a rumor,
bitter-totter, back-n-forth,
a tightrope strung through your ribs.
step careful, suga.
this ain’t a floor, it’s a dare.
a rope in a loop,
loop in a thought,
thought chewing its own tail
like it forgot how to end.
uncertain the length—
baby, that’s the trick.
they never tell you how far it goes,
just whisper keep going
like that’s mercy.
same concept, different color—
revolving doors painted holy,
but they still spin you nowhere.
no exit.
one entrance.
cute, right?
trapped in a loop—
spin, spin suga,
til your name sounds like static
and your shadow gets dizzy trying to keep up.
might as well sit awhile,
kick your heels against the air,
laugh at the damn absurdity of it—
because look at you,
dancing in a cage you can’t even see.
spin the bottle—
you or them?
fate don’t care, it just points.
they aren’t trapped, they said.
you believed that?
sweet thing.
did you see that—
the door half-cracked,
fur brushing your knuckles,
a cold breath slipping out like a secret?
closet humming like a heartbeat.
Narnia, baby.
or madness.
honestly?
same damn door.
Be easygoing, jovial, beaming good cheer,
With a happy-go-lucky coat hiding gloom's smear.
Beaming a carefree heart, shining a joyful grin,
Let's rekindle the joyousness that lies within.
No troubles too heavy, no burdens too large,
Can quell a positive attitude in charge,
That finds joyfulness in the simplest recall,
Of revered and cherished good times, big and small.
All it takes is a simple extra step, to lift
The mood out of depression's dire, mire muck, and shift
Gears to a higher plane, with you in charge again,
Switching each negative to a positive gain.
So kick your heels up, skip along with smiley laugh.
Go happily plucky, head held high, like a giraffe.
You see me, I know
Caked with deepen shade
Everyone teased, but you hurt the worst
When you ignored and walked away
Now limping with a heartache
Disadvantaged with a broken soul
Those physical abuse wasn't their game
Teasing and taunts satisfied their toll
Thought you would stand up
And defend the scars under my skin
But instead joining in on the torment
Egging on bruises within
Trust was belittled
By the one that meant most
Dissolving friendship with a knife in back
Those things happen I suppose
The crude words spread
Like a diesese so untrue
But the worst ones that cut me
Were the lies sprawled out by you
I forgive you for punches
You seemed to throw when you spoke
And every kick your heels dug in
Solid as your choice words choke
Still have marks that had tried to heal
But decided to remain as scars
And inside my soul you'll see how
Still floating around are your remarks
Never crossed my mind
That we'd be like this today
The insults you breath in are dangerous
Bullying to fit in another day
I close my eyes and look back,
always back...
to a time, a place,
to you...
I wonder about you,
often I wonder,
always you...
I loved you dearly,
only you...
love parted,
no one's fault,
just parted...
I longed for you daily,
each hour...
I looked for you nightly,
every night...
I called out for you,
strongly, loudly...
I never heard an answer,
never, ever...
I'll never forget you,
I'm certain...
I only have these words,
I'm sorry...
forever sorry.
For "Close you eyes and kick your heels" sponsored by Michael J. Falotico.
By: George Aul
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