by Roshan James
Kill me kindly With short, shard-like words Fragments of what once was said Put a well-aimed bullet through me To stop the rough and ragged staggered steps of this love-lost wanderer Do it quick, please; open skin and flesh to the bone Leave a wound gaping A painful place A reminder of a torturous time To keep […]
She walks in sadness Moonlight’s veil on her shoulders Night’s only comfort
You and I are alike, my broken road Worn and well-traveled, a sojourning pair Continuing on despite, and sometimes in spite, Of our condition and the terrain we find ourselves crossing Alike in marking a path forward And marching on with all manner of people Passing by charming city lights, congested intersections, Infrequently restful highway stops […]
When my quickness of day slows And matches the direction of the setting sun When my daytime dreams burn blazing stars into the dark And my thoughts turn free I hear You and the absence of you And I know Somewhere we will find our certainty Quietly consuming any shadow of doubt
There is unspeakable desire Moving with me Shrouding my sight in forever moonlight It is the possibilities with you That keep me Watching the stars
Poetry and art 