--withered--

with you i have
gladly surrendered,
my bed of freedom
and certainty,
drenched in fear
to share a life with you...

each step i have taken,
guiding to conquer
your doubts, selflessly-
showing the love
you deserve...

i remain waiting,
to see you learn
and grow in life,
shedding a petal
for each pain i take...

you wanted me to stay,
however neglected
i have become,
watching my last
petal fall...

you never cared
for me in bloom,
how else could you
still want me...

...withered?

-isce-
04.18.10

--heartbeat for two--

you unfolded

each petal

of fragile

memory –

once tracing

a smile

that sheltered

your tears,

and i listened

to each word

of eloquent

courage and

frailty, as it

softly fades

into a gentle

heartbeat

for two…

and as i

reach out

to wipe

your tears,

your smile

has rendered

me numb,

of such

perfection,

so distant

and unworthy

of my hand…

--isce--

06.17.07

…and i sigh, my last;

only to draw another

breath, yet deeper;

to exhale the memory

of a kiss – i once

believed to be

mine…

--isce--

03.16.07