Your words fell 

from the sky 

like raindrops to the pavement

I ran outside

Head thrown back

Arms raised high

Just trying to catch a single drop 

of inspiration on my tongue

so that the words I sing to myself

will have the fluidity I long for.

The beauty I strive for.

The meaning that has eluded me for

so long.

The things you said fell from the heavens

To put out the fire that burned in my soul.

The anger and the rage

I cannot hope to contain.

I can't afford to lose control of myself.

I need to cool off 

and take a step back.

Before I risk losing it all.

I long to hear your voice in the breeze.

It would send shivers down my spine

like the first frost of winter.

Instead I have splinters in my back.

From the cross I carry over and over.

One day, I'll reach my journey's end

Until then, I try to move closer.

This lump of ice housed in my chest

Will hopefully become unfrozen.

I wait to feel.

I want to heal.

I want the world to start all over.

I want this journey to be over.