lost in moments
that shine like stars
in the deep night sky
a trap some say,
like drowning
in a rushing river
toss in the torrent
and left to die on the shores
a photograph to remind me
of what was precious
and wasted
taken forgranted
forgotten
and loved
simply loved
the shell of me walks in the
hallways searching
for a place to rest
to lay down when
living is too tiring
it is enough to love
when the stars shine
in the deep night sky
brightly enough
to guide me
home
how can i say these words
the calm that steals over me
undoes the small pins of myself
that have been drawing
beads of blood for so long
and free from that pain of living
i can say i came home
to myself in the starlight –
watched the crescent moon
in the mirror reflection of my eyes
and let myself die one more death
knowing i have loved
and did not mistake
this time what i felt
the stars shine over me now
deep night draws to early m
morning and the new day, like
a perfect pearl is dropped
into my palm
lei fraser 