Brittani's Words

“Lost At Sea”

The water sparkles,
Reflecting the sun like a mirror
Made of cracked glass

When the sun sets,
The moonlight will become confetti
Sprinkled upon the waves

I walk the beach alone at night
I wait until the sun rises

Then, I return home
And crawl into bed
Alone—always alone now

This day,
Like all others before it,
There are no ships in the harbor.

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“The Elements”

Took some time away from life
To really find myself
Took your suggestion to heart
And found a way to calm my anger.

Do you know what I found?

I am like the earth
Grounded—
Immovable in my entire being,
But still capable of being shaken.

I am like the air
Ever present—
Always there for those that need me,
Though, I may be moved with the wind
I will never leave you completely.

I am like fire
Wild—
Incapable of being fully tamed
I have the potential to destroy
But, when cared for, I provide warmth
However, if mistreated or unattended
I will burn out of control.

I am water
Flowing—
Ever changing shape and location.

My spirit will not be broken.

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“Shadows”

Shadows exist between light and dark
A sort of gray area
That the light would burn away and expose
Or the dark would consume from sight

You are an enigma
You show only what you wish to reveal
All else remains veiled
I do not know what you are
But, I think you are a shadow.

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Haiku

Compressing all thoughts
Into three very short lines
Proves most difficult.

What now can we learn?
Nature is most beautiful
I see you in it.

Hope for renewal
Like the wishing well gone dry
I wait for the rain.

Do not cry for me
Your tears are far more precious
Than any ocean.

Holding in your breath
You now exhale with a sigh
I hear your silence.

Would you stop the world?
Would you let me save myself?
For me, would you wait?

Careless and clumsy
The knife cuts into my palm
The river runs red.