Poems

Here are a few poems I have written that can be found in my book, Joyous Melancholy

 

EMBRACE THE SHADOW

Gazing into the mirror of darkness,

I see myself reflected in you.

Shattered shards scattered I gather,

Putting together the pieces of once was.

My shadow self stands before me

Distorted with ambiguous form.

He gives an angry inimical glare,

As I challenge him to come forth.

I feel who I thought I was

Begin to fade revealing an illusion.

The shadow takes hold of my soul

As I accept the unacceptable.

Qualities in others I despise

Are ambient reflections of my soul.

These fragments of truth unveiled

Are provenances of wholeness within.

I embrace the darkness I once served,

Breaking free from entangling webs

To be complete once again.

 

MISTRESS OF SHADOWS

Across plains of war and death,

I seek a passage out of this chaos.

A woman stands calling my way:

Black cloak and black hair;

Pale skin with wild eyes.

In desperation I force my way to her.

She points the way out

And reaches her hand towards me.

I look back and see the fire

As it consumes everything behind me.

I reach out my hand and grasp hers.

Her eyes flare red and her skin decays

With Shadows creep behind her.

I release her skeletal hand

And turn to face the dragon

As I unsheathe my sword.

 

THE TEMPLE

 

I look upon a temple

Invisible to all but me

Beautiful, yet tainted with evil.

I enter for shelter

These walls I have known,

With portraits of memories.

Silent corridors await,

Ready to trample me.

I hear the moans of agony

Cry out to me.

They are my own cries

Piercing through my soul.

There was once a light here

Its glow has dimmed.

I search for an answer

In secret passages within,

And find none

Just more pain to come.

I step to the altar of sacrifice,

With knife poised in my hand

I bring it down

Shattering the temple.