Even when
You don't hear from me
Know
Even though life
More often than not
Gets in the way
I think of you

My body screams
Bitter truths
Frustrated
That I push on
Chasing
Each pleasure
Life may hold
Defying every warning
For I'm way too young
To feel this damn old

Place in me
A seed of trust
Allow it
To take root and blossom
So we may share
Its bounty

Grasping for
Moments gone
Opportunity
Might pass you
As darkness ends
New light dawns

Scars unseen
Are not
Unfelt

Problems pushed away
Unsolved, ignored
Won't stay buried

Feel its claws
Inside you
Reaching
Fight the fear
Taking hold
Whispering thoughts
Tainting
What little sanity
Remains

Unexpected disappointment
Made me
Stop unlocking
Heart's desires

Nothing feels
More lonesome
Than a home
Built on lies
And empty promises

You not sharing
What I feel
Does not make
My fears
Any less real

Why the tears
Little boy
Did you expect a treat?
If you don't wish
To be tricked
Don't offer me
The option

Lean on me
If you need me
I'll always
Be there for you
Just know
Opening up myself
I cannot
Will not ever do

Happiness
Reveal to me
Your recipe elusive
So far I've gathered
Love and warmth
But how much
Is the right amount
Of sugar

Even the worst of lives
Isn't all bad
Not all the choices you fear
Are choices you'll regret

After trauma
Healing starts
With pleasant thoughts
Good times
And welcome feelings

Words of others
Though they may inspire
Don't copy
Let them instead
Rekindle your creative powers
Find your own voice
Quote only yourself
And tweet by example

Your lips to mine
Before we part
Stolen moments
Treasured
Time can’t reach
Inside my heart
Where you will live
Forever

Trust often starts
With tenderness
The wolf, aware
Changed its act
Charming prey
Towards its slaughter

Identity denied
Commandments at war within
Love turned hateful
Preached as sin

Speak to me
Silent sky
Hear my plea
Your child
Forsaken