Forgive me the fall
of the then rising sun
as the blood in my soul
runs cold
looking inside myself
seeing dreams
fall like stars
as they had once
called me eyes to gaze upon them
the light fading
while they once bathed me
in bright light
and in passion
and hope
only now has their
illumination transformed
into burden and weight
dread upon my shoulders
and heart
pulling me down
with the gravity of my fears.
(written 2005)