Run

Solitude can follow

those in need

of a little armor

The peace of protection

surrounds

against the tide of crowds

and shatters the blades

sharpened for deception

But the weight of safety

gets heavy after a while

and it’s hard to breathe

underwater

so I take a breath and run through the darkness

looking for a chance

in the light

that was always there

by Christina Lynn Lambert

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Since I can’t seem to write anything sweet and mushy, here’s a dark little love poem with a hopeful ending. Be good to each other and be good to Mother Nature.