June 27th, 2016

unexpected solace

You are dirty raspberry chai
Holding my hands for too long
Eyes so blue the sky competes
How are you?

Unexpected solace
Tenderness stinging my eyes
Comfort I didn't know was needed
In a place I didn't plan to land

I am spinning plates
Hoping one falls
Then I could just give up
Why do I keep trying?

Faking it
But not making it
The inner maelstrom concealed
By color and laughter