Exit

Get out!
You are no longer welcome.
You've been inhabiting my mind--
since the day I let you in.

You've been living inside,
Tearing the paint on the walls.
Like a phlegm I try to cough up,
Stubborn to be released,
you restrict my breathing.

It's time for you leave, your effects dissolving.

Reality

Unleash your cravings.
Release all your savings.
Walk the dog, feed the cat,
Clean the tank, trap the rat.

Free a bird to send a message.
Spin the bottle and dare an act of courage.

Build a wall with a strong foundation.
Break barriers, start a tradition.

Form a circle around the night.
Carve your name to a day of light.

Dream endlessly and believe continuously.
Stars will align, truth is a possibility.

Crossing

I wonder why I always look down.
A stride to temporarily be apart,
My feet reunite, reaching the end point.

Head not looking ahead.
Eyes fixed to the concrete,
Cementing the prints I leave behind.

My trails are structurally random;
Like my mind running in organized motions,
treading my disorderly thoughts--provoking emotions.

I wonder what would happen if I pick my head up;
From the dirt, I cover my face in mud.
Therapeutic treatment, cells awakening.

To where I look, each direction--lines are endless.
Passing strangers, each preview--sneaking immediate judgments.

When will my interests be paid? I wonder--
How will I pay it forward?
I look up and I can finally see.
I know I'd always look down;
I look down--and wonder.