Monitoring Manners

When you told me you loved me
I believed you
My heart sang
Songs of truth
Freedom
And affirmation
Now I'm lost again
Feeling abandoned
Undeserving
And unhappy
My dreams continue to perish
Like drops of blood
Upon the filthy rats
I'm at my wit's end
How many times did I hear it?
The nursery rhyme at my mother's feet
Summoning some power
Deep within
Changing
Prophecies  must do their bidding
So I can survive.

Never Underestimate

In the stillness of the night
After everyone is asleep--
The cicadas and frogs
Crickets and larks--
And I am alone
I think of you
And your touch
Having the power
To transform
Right before your very own eyes
And the funny thing is
You go through life
Wanting affirmation
And love almost more than me
Searching
Never quite finding what
You're looking for
Dinners and parties
Always on the go
Attracting sirens
And women
Who do everything right
You've been there
Done that
And here I am
Isolated
As no human should be
Craving a smile
A hug
A massage
A foot rub
Someone to sit next to
Hold my hand
Look into my eyes
And fall in love
And now that I'm here
I'm afraid
You're too afraid
To explore the possibilities.