An Urgency Holdback

Standing in the shadows,
I listen.
For any kind of sound,
A signal.

I quietly creep to the corner,
To see.
Once I see a tall form,
I withdraw.

Danger is so close to me now,
It's unsafe.
What else is there to do?
But hide.

Suddenly, the voices stop,
Uh-oh.
Footsteps are drawing near,
Crouch down.

Amazingly I never noticed,
This rock.
Perfect for my protection,
From them.

Amongst all of their uncertainty,
They leave.
I get up and make a run for it,
For safety.

Whatever happened to them,
Who knows?
But the road for me must go on,
Breathe, continue.



(written December 26th, 2007)

A Little Discovery

Shift your eyes towards the doors,
My shelter is a thought case.
Overwhelming me with dangers,
Mostly feelings of being blackballed.

I couldn't scream loud enough,
Even if the lies couldn't hurt me.
My voice box has been closed,
All I can do now is watch and wait.

For what though, I'm not sure.
Perhaps for a chance at freedom,
An opportunity to grasp onto something,
Real, strong and unconditional.

As I keep my eyes focused,
On the world outside my box.
There is one thing that I learn,
I may be more self centered then I thought.

(written January 17th, 2009)