MONSTER

I shaped my hands
into the form of a hat
I tilted it over my brow
to shade my thoughts behind it

To protect them from the world
to stop the sun shining upon them
too scared to let them grow
into the monster that has become myself

EVENING PRAYER

I know you see me
late at night in dreams you have
nightmares for the morning light
lost to the love of your life

Waking is spent trying to remember
that deep love of solitude
found in the company of others
but not me

Until night creeps in
and I lie awake late
and cling to threads of light
that all your dreams may come true