Poems By Eucalyptus

Carrying around the eyes of others

Floating above me in a dark cloud

Makes me feel smothered

Living on like this

Is energy depleting

So that’s why I will be leaving

All of myself to those who matter most

After all, it is unfair to bare the weights

Of the thoughts and expectations of others

And to receive nothing in return

But mental strain

And heartache

I sit next to you

Your legs curled up to your chin

I ask what your name is

You say it’s discomfort

I sit with you and feel what you’re feeling

I observe the situation

I do not suppress the emotions

Together we feel it intensely

This is the only relationship

That is never one sided

My good friend discomfort

Always sits by my side

I embrace it fully

Or it hinders my progress

So I invite discomfort into my arms

And together we cry all night long

I hope we feel better in the morning

I water my own garden

I decorate my own soul

I pull myself out from this hole

I look at the sky

The suns warmth on my skin

My wings spring out

Fluttering in the wind

I pick some flowers for myself

I let out a grin

It’s going to be okay

Because loving myself

A hurricane comes along

It hurts so bad

Until I reach the eye of the storm

All is calm for a brief moment

I am able to realize

This is just another storm

And that it will pass

Then I prepare myself for impact

As the rest of the storm approaches

The wind tearing at my skin

Debris flying all around me

The raindrops fall from my eyes

The intensity is almost too much to bare

Yet I still stand there with a smile

Knowing the storm won’t last forever

And that I will find my peace again

It’s another cloudy day in my mind

I walk around aimlessly

Until I see a hint of light

It's coming from your eyes

I look around me

Suddenly I'm shrouded in pink clouds

And cotton candy skies

Finding myself immersed into the ninth cloud

Covered in the warmth of love

Is it possible for a moth to be reborn a second time?

Maybe even a third time?

As many times as one needs?

Flapping my wings anxiously at the thought

The possibilities are endless

I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my new body

I deserve to be cherished for my beautiful wings

I deserve to feel my final form in the wind

Not afraid of what the world holds for me

But a moth can have time to dream

As she re-enters the familiarity of the cocoon

Lost in a dream

I’ve reached the depths of rock bottom many times before

Nothing new in store

Trying to dig even deeper,

I didn’t know what for

Digging past the earths core

My hands growing sore

While I was digging I saw

Sudden beauty within it all

The light shining down onto the dirt

I didn’t want to crawl out

So I jump out instead

The sky embraces me with its clouds

Creativity spikes in my mind

Analyzing these feelings I find

I won’t apologize

For finally finding cloud nine

It’s time I share my experience around

My words will hum little sounds

Hear my story as I say