slanted

Ive seen things...
Things so slanted

my path sat at eye level      
as i walk up towards the sky      
clouds covered in white out

artificially blue skies
watched gradients of gray
chase them away

as the white out dripped
onto my face
still could not correct my embarrassment

my heart at one point
ed future's bright direction
an opportunity that was
the blossoming of shriveled pride

watered yet,
sunshine was the sweetest taboo
she got full access to my dreams
held my aspirations in her palm

watch the smile on her face
wipe the tears off mine
though this achieves monetary sanity
my ego still wears a straight jacket