Blueprint for Solitude

Blueprint for Solitude

She - closes her eyes, her windows to her soul,

Afraid that they would show what is hidden inside,

Hoping the glass, the shutters will remain strong,

She keeps him at a distance from her restless ghosts.

He - is like a breath of fresh air to her gasping life,

Entering the darkness that embraces her mind, devouring her senses,

Painting pictures of light upon the thirsty canvas of her heart,

His poetry, his words - he needed her to hear the sound of his voice.

She - listens as her footsteps echo down the narrow aisles of her pain,

Isolated with her deteriorating sanity, she feels empty, lonely,

Her sadness eats away at her entire being, robbing her of any memories,

Silence, desolation and her demons are locked behind doors that shouldn't be opened,

Fortress walls she once built for protection now keep the world at bay.

He - struggles to salvage wasted time, fights to break through the brick foundation,

To break the lock keeping her prisoner - setting her free from the tortures she hides,

Ignoring the damage, the debris of all her crumbled and faded dreams,

Writing on her glass house are the words "I love you".

They - together search for a light to guide them to each other,

Leading them through walls, doors, even where windows had once been,

Opening their minds, opening their hearts, they look for any opening,

Together they follow a map, guiding them through the blueprint for solitude....

                                                                                                                         6/21/2018

Reviews

[Seriana]

I really enjoy the way you set your pieces up visually, indenting each paragraph with the hyphenated beginnings. It forces me to pause here and there and really absorb what each paragraph is about. My favorite line...
"Painting pictures of light upon the thirsty canvas of her heart,"
Such a lovely, visual sentiment.
Great job!

[Ghost]

Thank you so much.. I wanted it to kind of stand out and I guess from your comment it did just that.. Thank you again

[Neville]

Very atmospheric indeed, oozing with bucket loads of emotion....doomed to search forever, whether for the right place, person, time, inspiration, love or direction, is not my idea of heaven, I can tell ya....cheers my Friend... I trust you are well.............. Neville

[Ghost]

Thanks Neville.. I am so-so, I have good days and bad but I know I try to find ways to write to relive my mind once in awhile... Thanks for the comment

[Neville]

Take care my friend....... Neville