A Spark and a Flicker

Moving up from the pit

Through the womb

To the place where the spirit resides

A flame

Moving still

Setting fire to the heart

And wants to devour.

Wishes 2

Wishes are light beings

No shape or form

Just what might have been

or could be

In dark corners of dreams

Wishes become prayers

And come crashing to earth

Become things

Taking shape

Taking form

Put on rings

Become finite and mortal

Wishes are like butterfly wings

Should we crush

Do not touch

Born and live at a distance

Copyright DKHM 2012

Wishes

Crawling from under a rock
Of condemnation
Of fear
(Self-loathing)
Too soon
(Lets's not go there)
Finding that
As I awaken and emerge
The earth
Did not stop moving on its axis
No one noticed
All the while I wore their clothes
Brushed my teeth
There was no check list
Citation
No black list
No notice of deportation
Barely noticed.
(Stop)
Peering out from under
(No)
Pushing through
(Shhh)
No!
I stretch on tip toe
Arms reaching
Outstretched
Yes!
(Shhh)
Some senses return
Breathe
Inflate
Levitate
Maybe I'm a monster
But it feels like
Wishes.