Horses trample my dreams Galloping ghosts of naysayers Left fragile by these nightmares I hold steadfast My hope for strength

Winter melt away Ice floe into waterfall In springtime flowers

Kisses in springtime Soft touch of tender tulips Reaching clouds and rain

One drop in the pool of pain sees sorrow spreading I try and scoop it Holes in Fingers Hurt that won’t be held Stubbornly I tell my feelings “this must stop”…

  To my faint and febrile heart Love came like a bucking bull Smashing me upon the ground Sleeves wet with tears and rent Tattered,  bruised and frantic now I send my plea… To the…

I tried so very hard everything within me excusing refusing to see Powder-keg just wanting spark Simmering dissatisfaction I can handle it I said beat my breast banged my head…

Every night I leave this tattered body flying where imagination flowers. Each morning more reluctant waking, mindless clutching,  fading stars. This world once so imposing,   withdraws from me. Hapless…

He we lie. What fare our shadow. Does it taste drear  and season the dream. Salt for tears Nightmares for pain.

Wisdom promises to tame. Horses,  trumpet,  flute and pot. Dominate the rake and plow. Full in command at the yoke. Athena’s ship & chariot.

Ancients tell stories of walkabout wilderness   Spirits come to him who steps into the dream time and boy transitions to man

Winter kisses me Flurries my heart with sounds of peace Like snow angels dancing Wings to my dreams https://soundcloud.com/shadowsoflife/angels-in-the-snow … …