DAWNLIGHT
The dawn creeps in,
yet I'm lost in night,
Where dreams are shackles,
holding tight.
The world awakens,
yet here I lie,
In shadows deep,
where my hopes sigh.
The sun's warm promise feels so remote,
In this silent room,
where sorrows float.
A mountain steep,
each task, each chore,
Through fog and fear,
what am I waking for?
...
Thursday 11th April 2024 1:11 am
Gin Lament
In the shadows of the bottle's embrace,
Lies a mother lost, in a darkened space,
Helen, her name, a bitter taste,
In memories tainted by the past's disgrace.
Pushed away by her own hand,
A fragile bond, now turned to sand,
Drinking deep to drown the pain,
Yet finding solace in the pouring rain.
Blame laid heavy upon your brow,
A burden too great, to disavow,
...Friday 5th April 2024 7:16 pm
In the Hearts of Fathers and Sons
In the dance of life, a father and son,
Bound by love, yet by fate, undone.
Split by custody, their time divided,
Yet in their hearts, forever united.
Through fleeting moments, they find their way,
In laughter shared and games they play.
Half a life spent in separate lands,
Yet still, they walk hand in hand.
In the father's eyes, a world unfolds,
As he watches ...
Friday 5th April 2024 7:09 pm
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