|      Precipice     The threshold looms,  The edge beckons. Beyond the precipice  The promise of peace.  Taunting, tempting;  Offering its gift of sleep,  Sleep without life;  Sleep without dreams.     Life lingers;  Love eludes;  Pain dictates actions,  Ineffective and at times confused.  Frustration, Anger,  Embrace the flame of love,  Allowing mere flickers  Where once a fire raged.     Time must heal,  Pain can fade;  Within the spirit  The remedy must dwell;  Sheltered, Elusive,  Slipping seductively             beyond                                  The periphery of blind eyes;  Wanting to be seen;  Hoping to be found.     Scream spirit!  Show your cure,  Provide the spark  So that this flame can endure;  Reach, Hold  And clasp this desperate hand;  Help blind eyes see,  A broken heart to understand.     Life love me;  Me love life,  Clear this mind  Where pain runs rife;  Hold me, Want me,  Let me feel loves warmth,  Without bitterness, Without blame.                             Smile return,  Re-establish your realm;  Etch your glow  A home upon this face;  Redeem, Vindicate;  Restore my faith in truth,  Within others -  And within me.     Why the fooled   So foolish feels?  What guilt is there  In innocence?  Why stumble  When your steps be true?  Why shame yourself  When pride is yours?  Why punish  When no crime exists?  Why seek the truth?  When finding it  May see your pain  Perhaps transferred -  To one who should be spared.     Bare it well then!  Be strong!  Forgive!         1993                    View My Guestbook Sign My Guestbook                                                                                                                                    |