I shut my eyes
I shut my eyes I shut my eyes, With a signal to stop my thoughts, Thoughts that seep from the past, Memories that will not let my present pass. I shut my eyes To purge my mind of the blocks, Blocks that stop the flow of my thoughts, Opaque to the sweetness of the past. I shut my eyes, With a plea to invite sleep, For moments of silence in the storm, A blessed oasis in the whirlwind of happening. I shut my eyes. To will that sleep will never creep, Taking with it my precious time, Time pregnant with a million possibilities I shut my eyes, When they threaten to flood Rushing to reveal me to the world, Reckless, leaving me vulnerable, exposed. I shut my eyes To will them to break the draught, With a downpour to quench my thirst, Seeking help to heal and rebuild. I shut my eyes To block the light so harsh, Counting the grains of sweet solitude, Creating a warm blanket just for me. I shut my eyes To focus on the elusive light, That I know is hidden in the molasses, Waiting for it to leap