tip toe carefully along the corridor
put up those walls before you leave the room
put on that persona that they all adore
be happy, compliant, and bloom
don’t expect help from them though
don’t expect understanding from them though
don’t expect respect from them though
only expect judgement laced with understanding
only expect criticism laced with understanding
only expect attacks laced with ...
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
They aren’t watching.
It was a rainy day in May, and the dogs were barking at the door.
They aren’t watching.
It was a sunny day in June, and the tensions were high on the plateau.
They aren’t watching.
It was the first day of July, and they called.
Maybe they ARE watching,
but THEY aren’t your problem anymore...
Whispers that come in the night
often carry further than those in the day.
Thoughts that can filll me with fright
often pervade my soul causing dismay.
Feelings that encompass my brain like gaslight
often skews my thoughts into disarray.
daylight brings hope
daylight brings new
daylight brings daylight
and the whispers go away...
