Captives of Darkness

The captives of the night, they chose
to live the life of the wilting rose
with each petal dropped to rise above and grow
and glow! through the rain and frostbitten snow.

Life is suffering the Buddha wrote
so recognize, be strong, and grasp the flow
live life eight fold.

we captives seem monsters to those who don't
grasp the knowledge of ebb and flow,
they will not see love in a icy moon
they won't know the romance behind a swoon.

The day beasts are quiet
in their effervescent riot
while in darkness we learn the beauty of silence.

captives are captives
we can't re-track.
We don't believe in comfort
outside the black.

I, for one will never look back.
though I may have known once,
I don't care to go back.

Gratitude

A song exists from a to z
that I refer to as good company.
You sang our story loud and moved away from me
but for a moment, you warmed my eternity.

For all the moments you had with me,
I'm glad you exist in my eternity.

Love note

You make my mind far wander
my heart beat skip
I've spent years knowing you but just now sipped
the exquisite flavor that is your loveliness
what I wouldn't give for just one kiss.

To drink in the glow that you exude
and act out your fantasies, however lewd,
let us prepare for a brand new sight
the passion of each other: some day, each night.

I'll be the lost soul and you be the light
I think of holding you, sleep well, goodnight.