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Walkabout
The land nourishes me
makes me whole
power flows through me
I am a vessel
resonating
muscles finely tuned
senses honed
cool
coiled
poised to strike
my blade and my wits
sharp
deadly
the spirit guides me
on my journey to the unknown
my soul soars free
at one with the universe
I was meant for this
cleansed by the rain
blessed by the sun
I feel reborn
alive
no more cubicle hell
nine to five drudgery
paralyzed despair
the sky is my ceiling now
the woods, my walls
I am an acolyte in the celestial temple
this is my destiny
this is what is meant to be
I am free
subordinate to no one
Don't tell me what I can't do
Ever.

Deus ex Machina

Darkness washes over me
I am numb, cold
body devoid of feeling
the curtain of night closes in
heavy
suffocating
I fall to my knees in supplication
all I see is red
I pray for unconsciousness to claim me
Today I held the life of another in my hands
cold metal
hard, unyielding
uncaring
What do you want?
What more can you take?
I've given you all you asked for
I am awash in a sea of despair
red waves crash over me
how could you take him?
so young and full of life
I'd scream, curse if I could muster the energy
unfeeling glass
inpenetrable
cold
glowing light
soft and forgiving
welcoming
warming
I understand now
I believe.

Into the hatch: dream number 1
Tall and dark
he waits for me
man of mystery
my guide
into the jungle of mystery
into the unknown
tanned
bald
dangerous
he leads me to places I've only imagined
together we open the portal
it's dusky aperture beckons
limitless depths
we descend
together
this is my destiny
with faith I will follow
I am not afraid


Locke Haikus

The hatch beckons
What's inside no one knows
I certainly don't

Locke is smiling
glowing sun in azure skies
I am happy

Light shines from cold metal
pale fire burning, January embers
someone is waiting

Intense green eyes lock on mine
wise, knowing, quiet strength
he knows my secret pain

cold, unfeeling metal
emotions poured like blood shed
Inside, someone understands

The woman on the phone says goodbye
crushed I sit, dreams torn asunder
who needs her anyway?



Destiny: Dream no. 2
He walks in mystery
tall and strong
the unknown beckons
into darkness he treads
the great spirit is his guide
the past surrounds him
through struggle, pain
he is healed
moonlight on tanned skin
cleansing
illuminating
the portal awaits
he alone holds the key
the chosen one
all has led up to this
the circle closes
the time has come
destiny awaits.


Special: Dream no. 3

He's not like the others
different they say
he sees things
knows things
he is one with this place
shaman
interpreting the messages
guiding us
travelers on an amazing journey
he sees the signs
follows his destiny
he was meant for this
a small piece in a grand design
protector
teacher
hunter
warrior
he is not like the others
he is
Special

Pain: Dream no. 4
I am awash in a burning sea
angry
red
the color of pain
the color of life draining
from one young and vibrant
betrayed by my own body
abandoned by all in which I placed my faith
I wear the mark of my guilt
indelible
this water may wash away
the stain
but it will not cleanse
my soul
this burden I must carry
until the spirit releases me
I did what had to be done
now I pay the price
through suffering I am reborn
no rest and no forgiveness
I know now what I must do.

Judgement : Dream no. 5
A soft wind rustles the leaves
soothing my bruised body with its caress
I am marked for what I did
Kissed by cold lead
held in judgement
the jungle was moist and heady
the barrel of the gun, a gaping black maw
anger, rage, and pain surround me
I was tested
I survived
I place no blame on her
what I did, I did out of love
they are not ready yet
in time they will understand
in time my wounds will heal
someone is near
I can sense it
he will not judge me as she did
I must ready myself
there is much work yet to be done.

Destiny
This is my destiny
this is what is meant to be
the hatch stands open
waiting
its depths limitless and unexplored
so close
I can feel it
it calls me
I hear you
I understand
I am your conduit
my heart pounds
my mouth is dry
the cable feels heavy in my hands
solid
I must do this, even if she won't
this is what must be done
our future awaits within
the time is now
I'm ready
for
my
destiny

Use once and destroy

A harsh wind washes over me
cold
angry, black birds in the cage of my mind
I sit
deep in a pool of despair
she doesn't understand
she couldn't
what he did
what he took from me
why
why doesn't he care
what did I do?
someone to care about me
it's all I ever wanted
I can feel the scar
my mark of shame
branding me
tightening
reminding
the wound has healed
my flesh no longer torn
the emptiness remains
he did it
used me
then discarded me
like trash
what can I do?
wait
hope
worry
maybe somehow
maybe someday
I need this
I have to know
I will be silent no longer
it's time



Coma Black

I lie silently still beside him
close
but still he seems miles away
what is it that haunts him
that drives him to return every night
to the gated estate
what is it about this
strange and wonderful man
wounded
angry
as am I
maybe I can help him
heal him
give him what he needs
some way
someday
if he'll let me
what will it take
even when we're intimate
part of him is there
at that cursed house
how I hate it
and what was done to him
I love him
this John Locke
this enigma
but is it enough?
only time will tell.

Coma white

Lying beside her
close
I can't get him out of my mind
naked
all my secrets exposed
why did he do it?
why doesn't he care
I know she doesn't like it
my nighttime pilgrimages
what can I do?
I could love her
this fiery redhead
except for him
the pull is too strong
the need too great
should I try to forget?
let her heal me
her body, the bandage
mine, the wound
can I be healed?
can I ever be free?
or is the hurt too deep?
I wish I could surrender
to the sweet oblivion
be happy
forget
I need to know
I'm like a child when I'm near him
I hate myself for it
almost as much as I hate him
torn
like my body was
when the kidney was ripped from me
I want what's mine
I know what I could lose in the bargain
what I've always wanted
love
Maybe I don't want it now
I can't want it
not worthy of it
not now
not yet
I must do this first
I must know.


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