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the walls
cradling my screams
as revelations ripped through me
teaching me...
to be stronger...if not better
amplifying laughter
that I might better hear it
through the anguish of haunting memory
a silent reminder...
there will be light
all the brighter
...having survived the night

the pillow
where I whispered of love
{& lust}
in equal measure
saturated
with the sweat of passion's endeavors
stained
by the tears of hopes that walked away
leaving me desolate
clutched to my chest
staving off emptiness
{& demons}

the voices
echoing through these halls
filled with raw emotions
raucious & rambunctious
sometimes contentious
{rarely truly cruel...only a few}
thoughts dropping from mouths
onto the open minds...merely waiting
welcoming the knowledge
{& the epiphany}
we don't always see...without a guide

the floor
our foundation
structure of protective encouragement
as those who stand sentinel upon entry
guard the portals
that creativity & affinity may blossom
untethered
where we danced to music
paced in restlessness & anxiety
leaving grooves of our passing
our own personal marks
...autographs

no ceiling
beyond our own imagination
nothing above but moon & stars
sunshine & rain-bursts
drenching us in inspiration
taking us on unexpected journeys
delivering us safely...
...home