Malice's story (a book character in the works)

snow falls 
cushioninig the blow
i am lost 
and i can't find home
flames flicker 
contained inside the hard iron doors
the fire brings warmth to my skin 
but inside 
it's still a sin 
I comiitted 
I'm sorry
my heart is an icicle 
hard
and unmelting
but then 
who's this child?
who's despreately yelping
for someone to help him
what do I do?
soon there are more
a gangly bunch 
but together we define family
we have eachother's backs 
and my heart 
is not an icicle anymore
I am no longer imprisoned in stone
I am a bird 
who has wings to fly 
feathers to warm herself, and keep her dry 
i have tallons to protect what i love
and a heart that keeps beating 
loud like a drum 
and not hatered it beats 
but love. 

 

Inkpaw

VT

18 years old

More by Inkpaw

  • The Boxes In The Corner

    Looming over your shoulders

    Each stack higher than its former

    Every thought and every scrap

    Of an idea too scared to ponder

     

    Every moment that hurt

    Each minute that lingered longer

  • Inadequacy


    How do I push the words out
    From behind my taffy tongue 
    Thick with salty tears 
    And full of grubby thumb 


    I’m a child 
    Pretending that I’m numb 
    To escape the overwhelming feelings 

  • Paper Frogs

    Why

    When feet fall soft but quick 

    Does the hallway extend

    And the hot breath of whoever’s behind me feel hotter 

    Why do I stay pressed to the wall 

    Like a stubborn gruby sticker