Oh What a Beautiful World

Illuminating rays tickle her face the world is shrouded in darkness except for this Place. Here there’s no fear no Worry. no Strife. How she wished to live here the rest of her life. Secure in the light Its warmth on her face her Mind travels out in-to the Dark Space In The Dark Where colors, smells, shapes, and Memories can be Blended, Twisted, Molded into any scene even into something…beautiful but it’s Not. beautiful that is. Its jagged words and rough expressions Its icy Throbbing and hot Pain. The light is the Only place she can protect herself As the darkness is as erratic as nature itself, but it’s Not. natural that is. It’s a stew of perverse meanings & dirty looks Spoiled stances & warped sanities Its coppery reds and purplish blues Confusion in all colors, all shades, all hues Crystal clear stars against an ebony sky oh why mommy must you Cry? Crimson red roses drip from her lips As another plum moon rises just under her chin Mommy hits Daddy Daddy hits back tone, tempo, and inflection all go on attack Love. That’s why they fight That’s the reason They SCREAM at each other with all their might. Can you see it? Because that’s what there is for a child of violence Confusion Pain and the many colors of a shamed silence What can you do as a meek child? Except close your eyes and hope This time They’re quiet Escape To get away from the darkness You close your eyes tight To get away from the darkness You go to the light Illuminated rays tickled her face the world was shrouded in darkness except for that Place.