Best Poems Written by Esther Rutledge

As Time Thaws

as the thousand stares meet in cold eyecontact
is it my warm face that melts infinity ? 
or is it the longing for embrace that lacks
the harsh reality or glaring pity 
that my mirrored reflection holds 

they watch me when i need them most
the ever present star that tears
the ball of fire from my chest
and leaves a gaping hole for wonder 
a hollow that sets desire alight 

in stippled memory it fades
a moon behind the raven mist
protecting me in silence and blind shade
before the shadows soothe and kiss
the cheek of rain swept silence

Copyright © Esther Rutledge | Year Posted 2022