Letters W/ One Sound

When you’re
so afraid
to scream
your emotions
from a mountain top
because
your echo,
will cause
turmoil.

Because your heart
lost a friend,
and remorse, pity, and
angst

Buried/Burned under
mounds of maddened
nites when
only The Most High
listened;
Has yet to give
signs of forgiveness

Because the
fall
is always greater than
the climb
With green grasses
on opposite fence sides
are crossed
then immediately—
brown.

Granted—
more muscles are
used to
frown
rather than
smile, but a
lonely comfort comes in
a frown

Forgot how to
be.
Steps to be taken
slowly;
mistakenly ran,
shoelaces untied,
& while no crystal-balls
are around;
tumble awaits.

Listen finally to
fear
or (choices are always present)
prepare the band-aid

......

…for both

© 2009 Clarence Barbee