Poetry Spotlight Saturday: "and what about stars and fireflies"

EARLY BIRD EDITION                                                                                                               

and what about stars and fireflies...
by Sharon Weimer

 

incoherent moonless midnight

and the rains

bore holes

in my shelter

floods here and there

helter skelter

the boogey man comes to my door

though he is overbearing

large and cumbersome

I see him approach

through the keyhole

with eerie horror movie speed

the headless horseman

and I cannot flee

cannot lock my door in time

at once

(isn’t it ironic)

I think to pray

this my prayer

flashing before my soul eyes

 so you thought you could handle it

but things spin out of control

legitimate reasons

propelling you

just for now… just for him… just today

just for sanity’s sake

   you rationalize

agonize

and too late decide

dear God, I have made a mistake

like time it creeps up on you

a viper

surprising you with a well earned fate

poisoned inside

a part of you died…

as you wonder

is it still too late?

hide

dive into the abyss of lies

let your fear

convince you

tomorrow…

and tomorrow…

you will be brave

for now

you justify

vindicate yourself

as the black hole

swallows you

and you close your eyes

all the while

indulging in white rabbit dreams

of what could have been

so run away

fly away

whatever it takes

butterflies fall blackened

trails of ashes…

… to ashes…

please save me

Amen

Copyright Sharon Weimer 2011