mewing in the night
summons us to her bedside
prisoners of fear
tick tock tick tock tick
maple in january
time ravishing me
long days longer nights
reality out of sync
the passage of time
in rare chimeras
nostalgia of yesteryear
the street where i live
licking devouring
no respite for the weary
flames all consuming
mirror's reflection
reveals my ghostly image
a slow fade away
the stench of aging
lives ever in my nostrils
begging fragrance free
doors that separate
sleepless nights for her for me
souls' do not disturb
what am i feeling
a craving yearning longing
my life in gerunds
seeking tunnel's end
such courage is required
alas no light there
shudder at the weight
great mother on my shoulders
this pain most worthy
bonds of joy sorrow
souls held gently in embrace
strength in sisterhood
'mongst ash and cinder
me 'n cindy we're tight
ashes to ashes
clock is chiming twelve
my slipper not to be found
just want to go home
run give run serve run
ensconced 'neath needs maternal
do i still exist
clamor of complaints
giving all is not enough
bitter blow defeat
