Aftermath

Aftermath

In a sea of nothing
I move thru my life
no real emotions
no expressed feelings
no shared dreams
I have packed them all away
in a box within myself
laid them carefully aside
closed the lid
tied the ribbons----gone.

This box was once opened
after many years
of being locked ands forgotton
out came my feelings
on gossimer, pastel wings

My emotions in purples
pinks and sky-blues
and red, wonderful passions
Silvery hope also leaped from this box
and golden dreams
last----but not least

I was alive!

but now I am dead
I carry the box
close to my heart
and wait

6-'99