the dark walls
of the bedroom chamber
hide the secrets
behind your truth
the screams into the night
were never heard
time and time again
you were left to burn
there was money to be earned
but never lessons to be learned
making a living
inhaling what others
exhale
it all seemed
to be going on forever
until the day
there was a kiss
different from the ones
painting your canvas
in all but darkness
sharpening your senses
letting the light in
day by day
slowly coming back to life
like a cat
coming out of hibernation
one step at a time
slowly learning
day by day
the night is
where the day is born
and darkness
is the light
day by day
day by day
