pretty things.

You are patient and kind with your words.

but as you blink,

the world keeps spinning. 

and you think, for a moment

that everything amounts to nothing.

and in the end you are the same.

you pick up a rock and throwing it across the yard you realize 

the people we are,

inside

deeply and effortlessly

crying 

you decide to fly.

sing and dance and cry

i am good at all those things.

once more i am alone, looking back in a mirror reflected off the moon.

i wipe my tears.

bravery is here.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

This offering describes the speaker's inner turmoil, something that is not reconciled by the end of the work. There is the sense that life is a dead end. The last verse reflect a feeling of loneliness, but I don't believe the speaker is yet ready to give up on all of it. Things can and do change.

[JE Falcon]

A very deep poem of reflection, I especially like the end, "reflected off the moon.
i wipe my tears.
bravery is here."
Well done, and sweet dreams tonight. :)

[Betty Hermelee]

The world is surely spinning out of control now and it sets your mind in a tizzy... we are kind people as human beings and although we feel like being brave, we should remember that what's inside really matters.
Best, B

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Courage isn't the loud roaring of lions. Lions roar because it is their nature and nothing more. Courage is very often only a whisper from one, who once before, might have remained silent. I enjoyed the read,

[Kim S.]

once more i am alone, looking back in a mirror reflected off the moon.
i wipe my tears.
bravery is here.

I really like this stanza, This is wonderful, I can feel this write

[cheyenne s garcia]

Thank you so much!

[Kim S.]

not a problem

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the below words dear Cheyenne.
"the world keeps spinning.
and you think, for a moment
that everything amounts to nothing.
and in the end you are the same."
The world can get twisted and I believe. We land where we supposed to be. The spinning world is always teaching us. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[cheyenne s garcia]

Wow! Thank you for your support.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome, dear Cheyenne.