Oct 2021 – The Author Stew webpage

Behind Closed Walls

Something drops away A tear, a tear, a rip of fabric unsewn Leaving me open, vulnerable, alone I shy away, withdraw Into myself, my shell, my home A castle, bridge drawn up, Moat filled, arrows drawn Stop! Or I’ll shoot! Stop! Or I’ll cry! Stop! Or we’ll die All together, all apart, all the thingsContinue reading “Behind Closed Walls”

Falls Start

The heat slows As rain drips down Pooling between your legs The sun on the horizon As evening rises And the cool sets in Our frantic dash And mad embrace Is over as we lay A crisp note in the air See the chill within your eyes My lips remain closed as do my eyesContinue reading “Falls Start”