Exposing Myself

written by: Vivian Badoni

The old year left in a rush

As the New Year bursts in

Like the Kool-Aid man.

Breaking down my walls

Of trust and faith,

I find myself staring into

The flames of my Deities.

Unable to feel the Silver Moon’s embrace

In this world of Concrete and steel,

My connection to Nature

Is as cold as the invading Cold front.

I sit huddled in a blanket,

Contemplating my next move

As I hear echoes of “Nothing Lasts Forever.”

Nothing. Is just that.

The pain of wondering if they moon

Can see my tears,

Hoping the sun can burn the pain away.

Pain can feel like the sea

Pounding and stinging old wounds

Forgotten.

I pray to the moon as it wanes

To take it all away.

To have the sun to reignite my passion.