C Peril : Writing

The Dimmest Light

The Dimmest Light

A Poem by C Peril


I wish to know you in the dimmest light. As an essence. As a meaning. Take me to your lips, as the prophet to the truth; the adventurer to the je..
The Best Type of Pain

The Best Type of Pain

A Poem by C Peril


With the sinew, the cell... with a heart racing too fast with shallow breath with entranced eyes in wonder with endless dreams and infinite imp..
Crayon in Hand

Crayon in Hand

A Poem by C Peril


You made happy pictures out of crayon. Imperfect. But bold. Red suns with brilliant golden rays. Happy girls and ice cream cones. Blue oceans wit..
Loss and Grief

Loss and Grief

A Poem by C Peril


For S. Hurton and close family.
Pixelate

Pixelate

A Poem by C Peril


White as ghost, white as rose Snow drifts softly, softly Exhale, and your vapor comes to me If we found respite near the glowing furnace, woul..
Bad Weather

Bad Weather

A Poem by C Peril


Today I'm under the rock, bad weather I don't know whether I'm coming or going For all I know, outside it's snowing Best to make it a comfort da..
A Fondness for the Painted Moon

A Fondness for the Painted Moon

A Poem by C Peril


A fondness for the painted moon, softly must the brush have stroked the canvas, how paint the nectar builds in layers to set with depth and draw ..
An Apology to My Next Lover

An Apology to My Next Lover

A Poem by C Peril


Wanna clear the air in anticipation of you being here. I've already thought about the ways I'm gonna f**k this up. And I'm yet to see your face. C..
Ready to Meet You

Ready to Meet You

A Poem by C Peril


Cast my eyes upon the horizon... Ready to meet you White robes, the white of stars and Heaven From you, everything emanates Your voice will be ..
Fractions and Theorems

Fractions and Theorems

A Poem by C Peril


The heart does not deal in fractions or theorems, is not a whiteboard for your equations No formula... only the truth of what is there and what ..