My spine is made of steel And can endure The weight laid upon my shoulders My skin, on the other hand, Is paper thin Ripping with each harsh word I can endure Most things but Words from love ones can destroy -Kel Dayheart
Deeply Shallow
I have always thought I was as deep as The ocean Only recently, I have discovered that, That is false I am as shallow as A puddle On a barely rainy day -Kel Dayheart
Stagnant
I'm so afraid To move forward With failure lurking in my brain That I refuse to move Thinking, for some reason, That wasn't a failure in itself -Kel Dayheart
Paper Thin
I make love to the page But it is an unrequited love And I find no comfort Only paper cuts -Kel Dayheart
Steadfast
He was unmovable Once he made a decision He planted his roots Like a giant red oak There was no change Of position -Kel Dayheart
Unexperienced
Sometimes I feel Like such a fake As I string together Words and create scenes That I, myself, Have never experienced -Kel Dayheart
Haiku #83
Don't you dare take Your eyes off of me. You Can't look away
Taking No Visitors
Sunshine filters in Through flimsy curtains Meeting my eyes Though I'm not ready For visitors I'm not even ready To leave this bed -Kel Dayheart
Salt Water
The world is made up Of seventy percent water And I am made up Of tears shed and kept at bay -Kel Dayheart
Worn Out
I'm tired Of this Thing we do Where all I do Is apologize And all you do I keep holding it Over my head Year after year -Kel Dayheart
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