Another Day

Petals like shells, broken
Deep roots seep color from the soil
Grey days, dark waters glisten
Remember another day

Trees sip from the stream
Winds whistle, rivers rustling reeds
Rain drops into the placid pool, rippling
Remember another day

Children sleep, haunted
Solitary, closed eyes gleam
Secrets unweaving
Thoughts free another day

I never
Yesterday patterns I see

Time doesn't matter
Remember another day

Gather tears from dust
Uncanny, perfect shapes at your feet
I, deep within your dreams
You sing another day
Looming figures hide faces
Wounded, whispering names
Footsteps chase sleep
Awaken another day

Heavy wings pull me deeper
Ground beckons my embrace
Down, clinging to last breath another day