Cinder
(inspired by officialfuryevans' Cinderelliot,
one of my firsts)Midnight come
the sky is boasting
its silver shine
the stars are nothing
compared
to the diamonds
you call eyesI forget that I exist
because all the light in
the world
turn towards
you
are magnificent
in all your beauty
you
are magnificent
in tragedyI am a captive of time
and the hands of the clock
are around my neck
every second it tightens
every minute it turns
my head opposite your direction
Tick... what you have to say
Tock... all the feeling awaySuddenly it strikes
an upward line connecting
the big and small
the found and lost
my wretched soul
is yours
and as it chimes its
mocking toneI ran
as fast as I can
down the stairs
and out of your heart
I ran
towards unrequited landI ran
as the midnight comeI see you become
smaller and smaller
and the swelling
starts as my breath
starts to burst
from the love born
of hate --
for myselfI left my shoe not so
you can find me
but to at least let you know
that I exist
and I am meant to run
with calloused feet-will you at least watch me go?
YOU ARE READING
Rainbow Bliss: An Anthology of LGBTQ+ Poetry & Stories
Poetry❝I wanted to kiss you, but you told me you don't like the taste of rainbows.❞