Aurora Magazine 2018

The Weak J I L L J E F F R I E S

Today Shadows reach across and through The night allows for a day renewed It’s yelling that ignites their match Then the fire rages for not one but two Tuesday The sun breaks and slowly rises High, emotions run like vices Passion brings the nerves to fray But patience through love, time surprises Wednesday Their spirits swell, a love now soars Above, minds lost to lore Bounding forward a heart beating free No reflection, for a life lived before Thursday Fall reseeds for a spring time bloom Hiding winter lies, amid earthly gloom Halted mid breath, movements now undetected Venomous words, leaving neither immune Friday Escape to the plain of pleasure forbidden From sanctity of ideals, miss-given Lay abreast a skin of warmth To soulless depths, downward spiral driven Saturday Intense light glints on afternoon glasses Covering shame from feelings, chastened Hugs and a kiss awash in distrust Happiness feigned, love passes Sunday Chasms grow wide and shadows edge A world based upon an ages old pledge Love me or love me not, so it says Outwardly happy while internally, dead

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