Underlying Truths

Falling into the breeze

Strung by a moment 

Held in the surreal 

Shattering a host of reasons 

Eluding to these....

and any other perceived 

Moments pivoting those contemplated

In the exhaustion of this...

And each occurance afterwards 

Where neither abilities nor vulnerabilities 

Can coddle the distress 

With enough pleasantries

To allow commitment in a realm of calmness 

So eagerly I am awaiting impact

Anticipating drunken fallacies 

Realizing I've staggered into a conundrum

Cattle fed a gluttony of deception 

Gaslit to burn sight without end

Screaming without sound 

Discretely transitioning beyond 

The circumference of space and time

Toiling for two quarters

Fearful of the third 

Left with emptiness 

Unable to compromise with a silver lining

After a half a cent

Seeing things as black and white

When the ill-conceived

Surpasses the inconceivable

Life's canvas appears so colorful

In all I've gained

I'd rather depart

Knowing just as in life...

No one will remember

Yet many witnessed the burning of my flame

Dissipating hopes,

And vanishing dreams

Likes puffs of smoke twinkling in unfamiliar eyes 

Not realizing those were the remnants 

Of the slow burning flames 

Who lit forever...

During the darkest hours 

Whenever compassion and empathy couldnt sit still 

During the coldest of days

It's was a gesture that gave warmth