
lies growl in their
bellies, secrets
linger on their lips
it’s a poison devouring
those who breathe fire
fools whose hearts
have grown dark
~kat

lies growl in their
bellies, secrets
linger on their lips
it’s a poison devouring
those who breathe fire
fools whose hearts
have grown dark
~kat

Suicidal
is it my mind or
is it fantasy
heaven is waiting
i suppose
i remain unchanged
i close my eyes
sometimes
my dreams
shelter me
if i close my eyes
forever would i
feel the same
i’ve told you
if i could, i’d close
my eyes forever
~kat
Another Black Out Poem for Manic Monday’s 3-Way Prompt. Prompt Words: Dead, Death, Deadly, Deathly/Photo Above/Song: Close My Eye’s Forever – Lita Ford / Ozzy (Lyrics with bold black out selection below)
Close My Eyes Forever
Ozzy Osbourne, Lita Ford
Baby, I get so scared inside and I don’t really understand
Is it love that’s on my mind or is it fantasy?
Heaven is in the palm of my hand and it’s waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do with a childhood tragedy?
If I close my eyes forever, will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever, will it all remain the same?
Sometimes it’s hard to hold on, so hard to hold on to my dreams
It isn’t always what it seems when you’re face to face with me
You’re like a dagger, and stick me in the heart
And taste the blood from my blade
And when we sleep, would you shelter me in your warm and darkend grave?
If I close my eyes forever, will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever, will it all remain the same?
Will you ever take me? No I just can’t take the pain
Would you ever trust me? No I‘ll never feel the same
I know I’ve been so hard on you; I know I’ve told you lies
If I could have just one more wish, I’d wipe the cobwebs from my eyes
If I close my eyes forever, will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever, will it all remain the same?
Songwriters: Lita Rossana Ford / Ozzy Osbourne
Close My Eyes Forever lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management

when the heat is on
some find comfort in its warmth
others conviction
~kat
For Haiku Horizon’s prompt word, “Heat”.
1-
it’s early morning drenched in dew
the witching hour won’t let me sleep
i’m an insomniac, it’s true
it’s early morning drenched in dew,
roused by the whispers of my muse
who tells me, “no use counting sheep”
it’s early morning drenched in dew,
the witching hour won’t let me sleep
2-
I feel so foolish for crying
It’s not that I’m not strong, you know
Sometimes it’s wise to stop trying
I feel so foolish for crying
Nothing works when someone’s lying
Relationships need trust to grow
I feel so foolish for crying
It’s not that I’m not strong, you know
kat – 22 February 2017
(Triolet Poems)