Embers
The smoke rolls across my lips
Fading like the days
Spreading wings through darkness
The night clings to me
Like an embrace in the rain
It all feels so heavy sometimes
So yet another drag
So intent on the flames
So often I want to burn this whole world down
The last notes trail off
And the silence remains
“you’re welcome” seems so empty today
Another grain tumbles down
And the coastline trails on for miles
It seems so vast sometimes
So strike another match
So intent on the flame
Solace engulfs me as the world comes down
Copyright John A. Roling 2010 – All Rights Reserved
August 16, 2010 @ 10:12 am
Nice! You should post a link on Wednesday at { Link } as it is a good way to share with other poets.
August 16, 2010 @ 11:08 am
beautiful…
August 16, 2010 @ 11:08 am
wow, great john!
i can relate!
August 16, 2010 @ 11:13 am
Thanks everyone. Been feeling my age, and feeling some stress as of late, and this came out during my epic battle with last week
And thanks for letting me know about that link Ben, very cool!