Once a bird on a wire
She knew he’d fly away
For this was what he always did
Whenever his world turned gray
And after countless farewells
She finally vacated his space
So tired of his fabrications
And of always being replaced
For it wasn’t worth the heartache
Or even the fight of holding on
So she left him where he’d left her
Until he really was gone
© 2019 Michelle Cook
Take these dreams
Which once were mine
And fashion them with
A new design
Turn them into something
Believable and strong
So that I might finally
Move along
I’m so tired of wishing
For things that can’t be
Open up my eyes
And help me see
A dose of reality
Is what I need
If ever I hope
To succeed
© 2019 Michelle Cook
Beauty displays herself
In fragrant wisps
Of thyme
During midday wishes
She’s at
Her prime
© 2019 Michelle Cook
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I watched each step
As she crossed that road
After leaving the safe shelter
Of her humble abode
Her clothes looked comfortable
With billowy cotton sleeves
And I suspected her socks
Were likely pulled up to her knees
Her hat was placed neatly
Atop a bed of pearly white hair
And as she slowly strode along
I couldn’t help but stop and stare
Her strides were shortened
By hips that dared not move
And her uniquely designed cane
Didn’t do much to improve
She seemed determined
Yet unhurried in decisive fashion
To get to wherever it was
Which was driving her inner passion
I sensed freedom in her jaunt
Though not of the physical kind
And I believe our brief encounter
Was solely meant to remind
For she made me think of the worries
The ones I cling to every day
And yet she so unintentionally
Seemed to leave hers miles away
I knew she’d discovered the secret
Found only in aging years
The one we all hope to find
To help lessen our irrational fears
And so she taught me a lesson that day
About my own life and who I am
And how I shouldn’t worry about the things
That I will never fully understand
I just wish I could thank her
For the encouragement she provided
It’s hard to find that these days
In a world so terribly divided
© 2019 Michelle Cook
A thought
An ember
Long gone
Before I remember
A memory
A curse
Inside my head
It only gets worse
A fantasy
A desire
Images racing
About to expire
An epiphany
The truth
Those memories
Weren’t waterproof
© 2019 Michelle Cook
I just spent two long hours
Pouring out how I feel
Then deleted all the words
That I wanted to conceal
I was rambling on
And nothing made sense
I feel like everything I say
Is in self-defense
I guess I’m just feeling lost
Because everyone is gone
And most don’t understand
How I’ve felt all along
And so the tears have won again
Like they sometimes do
I guess this is just what happens
When I find myself missing you
© 2019 Michelle Cook
I feel you standing there
Fingers slide across my face
A gentle kiss to my lips
Then you gather me in haste
The moment suddenly shatters
Time barges in, getting in our way
Yet somehow I’d still been convinced
That you would surely stay
© 2019 Michelle Cook
It’s hard to trust again
When someone ceases to care
When suddenly they leave you
As if you were never even there
And it makes me wonder
If I should ever try again
Nobody knows the hurts
I’ve felt deep within
To most I’m just a face
As common as can be
Just an ordinary girl
Who most will never see
I walk through this world
Forgotten and unknown
This is what it’s like
To be dismissed and alone
© 2019 Michelle Cook
My curiosity
Has been cured
The boundaries
Are no longer blurred
For the truth
Has been revealed
All those illusions
No longer concealed
And I’m better
Than before
Finally happy
For what’s in store
What a difference
A few weeks can make
When you’re finally
Wide awake
© 2019 Michelle Cook
On the hour
Most every day
I know you’re never
Far away
If only in thought
You’re still there
Someone I hold
So very dear
A loyal friend
Sent my way
Someone I think of
Night and day
True friends
Are rare and few
And I’m just so thankful
I have you
© 2019 Michelle Cook
It’s one of those days…
The kind that makes you wonder
About all the things you shouldn’t
And then leaves you feeling weary
I feel bored and uninspired
And the monotonous drivel
Flooding my emotionless mind
Is only making matters worse
The familiar clicking of the clock
Is fueling my hypnotic state
And I think I may just collapse
Under the weight of my excitement
© 2019 Michelle Cook
He runs
Tirelessly
Determinedly
He craves
Changes
Exchanges
He fights
Alone
Unknown
He regrets
Lying
Trying
He feels
Sadness
Madness
He knows
Nothing
Except suffering
© 2019 Michelle Cook
I found myself depleted
Of every last drop
Not even an ounce of myself
Was left in the cup
I’d been spilled nonchalantly
Chipped on occasion
And I’d invited my curiosity
To allow an invasion
I worked tirelessly everyday
To refill my cup
But the pieces gave way
And I had to give up
Even the glue that lingered
Wasn’t that strong
So mending the edges
Went unbelievably wrong
The stains and scars
Still very much remain
And the cracks are reminders
Of so much pain
Thankfully a vessel
Doesn’t have to look nice
So this battered old cup
Will just have to suffice
© 2019 Michelle Cook
Lack of love
Hurts my heart
Why can’t people
Ever be smart
Can’t they see
What they’re missing
Love is more
Than just kissing
With genuine love
Souls connect
Hearts entwine
There’s no neglect
Is it so hard
To love this way
This is all
I have left to say
© 2019 Michelle Cook
When I think about my life
And don’t focus on mankind
I feel such a positive feeling
As I leave the world behind
And I think about the beauty
The things that God has made
And when I give my worries to him
I’m left feeling unafraid
I wish my mind would dwell more
In the places where he resides
For I know I feel most comforted
When he’s standing by my side
But I get lost to a world
Full of rejection and despair
And so I try to fit in
Which doesn’t get me anywhere
But today is a new day
A chance to try again
And maybe this time
I’ll just give everything to him
© 2019 Michelle Cook
