Stars in the Same Sky

dedicated to Cheri

there are many things I'll always regret
and just as many that I'll never forget
the long talks
the longer walks
the rainy nights
the many fights
the sharing of souls
while we each became whole
only to watch it all crumble
as we stumbled through the rubble
we swore, nevermore
will we allow our hearts to break,
big mistake,
as we built our walls
again
our armour ever tighter
our fortress never higher
until we could no longer
even see the stars
in the same sky


© 2007 by Shawn Ann Murray

Childhood

dedicated to the child I used to be

my bed is high
off the ground
my feet dangle down
never touching the floor

the sun doesn't shine
through my window
the awning over the porch
puts a stop to that

the squirrels in the tree
next to the porch
run & jump
& play hide & seek
& never see me watching
longing to join in the fun

Raggedy Ann is mad at Andy
and they're both not speaking to me
and even my imaginary friend
doesn't want to play today

© 2003 by Shawn Ann Murray