The power it holds -
A quiet surrender
Fragrance slips into corners
Ash dispersed

I reminisce a time
This stick belonged to -
Serotonin rising
The mind unfogged!

I learn from it:
Relinquishing reason
I dwell in the Known
Blossoms all around!

They call me back
Bending to their wishes
Understand they barely
How my mind switches!

I walk on solid ground,
Though they surround me
Stressful as it may be
that is not how I see!

A quiet surrender -
Ash - my silent foe
They think I am alike
That is all they get to know!

Beyond the veil
A figure – uncertain 
Hurled words - 
Of sharp steel 
They pierce through Her 
And my wounds divided 
Revealing the parts 
That I dared to hide!

Syllables of fine edges
Uncovered His malice
They were 
Beyond the veil 
I questioned if the Phantom 
Had truly ever been?

One day the Veil 
Revealed 
A spirit concealed 
His mouth bore an image
Of a sword sheath 
Once again - the Steel was drawn 
And I felt the same heat!

Caffeinated dreams -
A brew not yet brewed
The beans lie still,
Theobroma within!

Mortar and pestle -
He works them gently
Nibs slowly surface
The harshness they endured
Now lingers - bitter!

A bain-marie waits -
For the nibs to enter.
He slides them in
And awaits the brew!

A concoction forming -
He stirs - 
Aroma rising
The room holds it
Like breath!

A brew now brewed -
Ready for its drinker
Into mugs it is poured
And all of Them savour!

Am I merely - a Piece
Placed on a square
Or am I -
A little more than aware?

I look for a space-
On this Board
Where I would reside -
And pull out my Sword!

I see no spot -
Beside the two
I thrive in the Grey -
I know it to be True!

My move awaits -
For there is no Home
Searching for one -
I helplessly roam!

The Game has already begun
Here - on the Front - I wander
Eventually to be pushed off of it
And I see an Abode yonder!

I view from a Distance -
Them making their Moves
Will I ever be placed again -
Beyond these walls and grooves?

Your love is the String
That chained - the Beads of my soul
This Bling - I now wear
Rob it - and I would not Feel whole!

Unaware - the weight of Them
Would cause - It - to wear
They are now - Scattered
Ripping my soul - Bare!

I look for Them - in corners
I Never thought I would go
Retrieving Them - one - by - one
Barely surviving each Blow!

Truly - I wonder - having collected a Few
Is it worthy - searching for these Pieces - of Me?
Or would it have been much Easier
If - It - had only - Choked Me?

Fictional reality
Or really fictional?
Who inspires who?
Or is it bidirectional?

The wheel of Life that seesaws
On this Spectrum of truth
Are we ready to seek an answer
At this Confessional booth?

Solid facts -
Shades of perception,
Indispensable components -
To my Decision!

Degree of darkness in this shade -
Is what really puzzles me,
It is - only - in Retrospect
That - I can see it - clearly!

This Smudge - of idealism
That is distorting my vision
Do I wipe it with - wisdom
To seek the - anticipated -
Precision?

Gaia - your beauty - Outward
My eyes Cannot contain
It overflows and trickles down
On waxy leaf - like a drop of rain!

Your allure - so Apparent
It - Never is - an oversight
Surface of me - like an Icy cave
Covers in Stalagmites!

Your enchanting Elegance
Under the Sun - it shimmers
My Brain shoots signals
Like a crack in frozen rivers!

I will see No other Beauty -
As I do in You
You adorn your imperfections
And - That - makes me adore You!

Am I - a jurist
Who performs
In this theatre of life?

Am I - the one who portrays?
Am I - the one who judges?

In time -
I would hope to say…

I am - a stellar performer
I am - the exuberant audience

I am - convinced enough
And I am ready - to be a
character in someone else’s
play!

Internal thunderstorm
Placed in an external Tranquillity
Makes no difference
To the inner reality!

External thunderstorm
Placed around internal Tranquillity
Peace is unperturbed
Whatever the externality!