#maplesrambles

I saw you shining above the water

You were a beacon in the storm

I was drowning in my sorrow

My greatest fears had taken form

The salt had burned by eyes and nose

But slowly I began to swim

You learn such things when no one helps you

And so from there I grew my fins

But I’m not born for the cold sea,

For on the land’s where I belong

I thought to cope was to be living

Oh, never have I been so wrong

Step by step you led the way

Until I once more walked again

The air I breathed never tasted so sweet

Then when I was with you, my dearest friend.

You’ll never realize just what you did;

How you had saved me from myself

But I think that if my thanks were coins,

Then you would possess all of my wealth.

I like the world best

When everyone else has gone to sleep.

Talking to him was like speaking to

Multiple different people at once.

There was the child:

Buzzing with energy and life,

Dreams like a thousand pathways

Spiralling before him.

Bright-eyed and bouncing on his toes,

Full of absolute wonder and magic,

But unable to stay on a single thread of topic.

There was the bunny:

Running endlessly a mile a minute,

Thumping and bowling through obstacles,

Coming up with crazed plans

And seeing sparks of motivation everywhere,

All the while dragging me along with him by the hand.

There was the architect:

Precise, cold, and collected

Staring down at the world from his tower,

Even as he measured  and took

Every little detail.

Able to cut down anything

With a clever strand of thought,

But unable to see his own flaws.

There was the coward:

And that’s the only one that matters anymore.

Would you like to apply?

Kindness is a key trait here,

In order to fit the bill

Of what we are looking for today.

Kindness,

And a caring nature.

Truly caring--

Someone who, instead of making us feel

Insignificant, sorely odd, or unwanted,

Brings light into the room. 

A spot of sunshine in the morning,

A warm heart in the night.

Steaming mugs of savoury-sweet tea,

And a friendly smile.

Help wanted.

Would you like to apply?

Four was a traveler from

A distant, unfamiliar land.

His customs were strange,

His greetings cold,

Yet he was full of warmth that lurked in hidden crevices.

One moment, I was uncertain of my standings with this traveler.

The next, I was bestowed with

Unexpected, yet very gladly-recieved gifts.

Though strange and stranger yet,

Four was a welcome guest in these lands of mine.

But when our customs clashed,

And tensions rose to an abrupt head,

Four chose to express his contempt

In regards to our traditions,

And leave.

--maplesrambles

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Two

“ I hear your footsteps move the floorboards above my head

I hope you know that I'm down here

Just for you...

I sang a song to you through the floor to reach you upstairs.

I thought I heard you call out for more--

No,

I’m not perfect.

But I’ve been trying to

Convince myself that

I’m worthy

of love.