Counting Stairs

The building
it towers
shadows
it showers
while the
sun beats down
as you
run around
pulling and
tugging while
locks keep
denying
misery persuades
you just
keep trying
till one finally
gives, in you
run. the stairs
you find and
begin to climb
till you reach
your first
landing, the force
knocks you down
fills you with
misunderstanding.
you crawl till
you can run
to the stairs
once again
long way up
you must begin.
hand grips
the rail
as your feet
start to fail,
landing two
and this thing
that was a
game has
got a hold
of you.
the stillness
hits as your
breaths are quick.
white walls
and long halls
as you creep
to your stairs
and walk to
three, just
one small
room. thick
with doom
as mirrors
on all sides
scream lies
in your ears
and steady
build your
fears. the
tears stream
as you run
and scream
hit the steps
with panic and
run to four
beholds a black
door and a
tiny gold
peep hole
you try to
peek but its
just out of
reach. solemn
and slow, your
feet meet
the stairs as
you begin again
with far fewer
cares.
up you go, round
and round, wishing
there was some way
down. five you
finally reach, walk
right through
there they are
but they can't
here you. your
name at first
a whisper here
or there. the
longer you stay
the more they
say.
so many words
you've just heard
they cut
they burn
but your
lesson remains
unlearned.
you search for
six but
its lost
in the mix.
on you wind,
up these stairs
swirling thoughts
and no one cares.

Hey you...

Hey you,
                                                  over there,
with your
pretty hair
and
soft lips
and your
smooth skin
let me see
your eyes
where your
secrets lie
and your
feelings hide
but your
thoughts scream
and your heart
fails to
dream.

Hey you,
                                                  over there,
let go
and start
to fall
don't fear
you'll lose
it all.
others demands
run your
life
just take
My hand
I'll end
the strife
give me
your life
I'll give you
my Love.

Back to You

Don't know what
to do
or where to
turn,
Bright colors
fade
to black and blue
as my heart
yearns for You.
Stuck
here, alone
I fear
while the
weight mounts
and the
pain grows
won't You draw
me near?
The silence
is thick
while the
words sit
and the paper
balances
while the
pen chooses
not to fit.
Thoughts lingered
now force
a scream
as you push
and pull
to get me
to quit.
Layers in
the light
hide what
shines bright
as I fight
to crawl
to get back
to You.

Follow Empty Minds

empty wallets
follow
broken pockets
empty
hands reaching
minds
people teaching
love
empty hallways
listen
swallowed words
lost
beneath surfaces
fade
ugly scars
admire 
beautiful faces
hide
mocking laughter
fills
hollow souls
meeting
false desire
lies
disguised words
meet
eager ears
control
hurt hearts.

Places Left

sometimes
there's no
rhyme
just rhythm
and flow
and so many
places to go
this in my head
i hear a beat
this itch in
my fingers brings
me to my seat
hit the paper
like your feet
hit the pavement
you're so far gone
and these words
I love for
you to savor
like the taste
on your lips
or the sting
of the
whips
as words draw
blood
your cuts run deep
like cheap memories
that keep on
playing
insist on staying
in your mind
is the beat
of my rhyme
and glow
and so many
places left
yet to go
let these words
flow through me
until
they've reached
the top
they overfill
your mind
you rewind
to search and
find
greater meaning
looking to those
on whom
you're leaning against
this reasoning
like a wall
that holds you
up
but can't catch
you when you
fall
and hit the
ground running
mind spinning
heart beating
with rhyme
and rhythm
and flow
and so many
places left
yet to go.

consuming
confusing
always reusing
never losing
reducing
infusing
while i'm
burning and
yearning
always learning
and turning
never quite
earning
just mixing
and stirring
while i'm
hurrying
scurrying
through life
filled with
strife
and things
not
quite
right
except Your
light
remains bright
in sight
never fear
always near
You hold
me
here.