In the back
of my mind
there’s a shadow
Covering
what’s never
to be
In the back
of my mind
there’s a memory
Reminding
what’s dearest
to me
In the back
of my mind
there’s a longing
Driving
me constantly
on
In the back
of my mind
there’s a mantra
Repeating
its message
— in song
(Dreamsleep: June, 2025)
Categories:
petroglyph, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Walking in the desert of some foreign land
I saw an artifact jutting from the sand
Then, suddenly, I felt time and space shift
While studying the enigmatic petroglyph
The relic guided me to a buried red stone
Hidden in an orchard under a pile of bones
It beckoned me to hold it up to the sky
And carve 3 characters into a tree nearby
With a touch of confusion, I did what it asked
Up from the earth came a translucent mask
I felt compelled to place it on my face
My heart began to beat at a very rapid pace
The mask was my new visage, I felt a connection
I found still waters to gaze at my reflection
My face looked the same, there was no mask at all
It had broken down every barrier, facade, and wall
I returned the red stone to its spot in the ground
I thanked God Almighty for what I had found
I learned if I dig deep and search long enough
I'll find the truth like a diamond in the rough
The truth I found was that a mask isn't needed
That such an old, simple truth should be heeded
Now I approach life honestly and free
You can be who you want but I'll just be me
Categories:
petroglyph, how i feel, i
Form: Rhyme
in a cavern
my petroglyph shimmers with color
prisms of inner feelings
reflecting in an underground pool
my thoughts tumble and scream
echoing against limestone walls
returning to me as a whisper
as an answer
as a prayer
Categories:
petroglyph, inspirational, introspection
Form: Free verse