Everyone Lies

ones that
are vulnerable
reaching out
looking for comfort
looking for hope
life seems
in crisis

trust
manipulation
used
to an end
not to help

sleight of hand
say what
one needs to
hear
ignore
the signs
too smart
for that
not me

fall under
the spell
fall for
the
illusion

you have
been
warned

Morning Mists

early morning
darkness covered
sitting waiting
for the sun
to start the
unveiling

time passes
but darkness holds
its grip on the night
wondering the cause
outside ventured

fog had settled
blocking the light
like a fairy tale dream
visible objects peeking
shrouded by mist
clouding the vision
erie feeling
another time perhaps

silence of the birds
as they waited
for their day
to begin
to forage for daily
sustenance

heat of the day
brings a sigh
of relief
songs of nature
awake as one

all is well
once more