Shadowless

Night opens the vacuum of my eye
Brings everything into sight
The glare on the pane fades
Shows me a true place
Had to sink down so low to see
Strings that I'd strung on repeat
A fire in a cave makes
Shadows of true shapes
Standing there bare in a lightning storm
In flashes a picture forms
I see me again, cleansed
Rain is a good friend
Recreate from a molten core
More transparent than before
Swear not to forget
Shadowless portraits

Drifting away
The snow coats the lane
The moon shines a spotlight
A beautiful stage
It’s this that I’d keep
No matter how brief
The dirt tainted remains - unreality
But it’s come time to sweep the periphery
Abandon the carpet for what’s underneath
And cherish the view
The ugly but true
The journey was painful
So keep it with you