Machine

The machine gears grind

mind on fire. Sparks scatter

clatter as thoughts race

brace for impact

actor or a robot

not a cloned part

art is my only outlet

forget to eat

beat myself with lack of sleep

reaper creeps in through the dark

parks himself in my favourite seat

feet up on a table. Says we need to speak

I have no time. I reply

lie? I have time to cry

why would he be sat here

fear? trickles like sweat on skin

grins bony and grim the room spins

swims around like an ocean. deep

sweeps me out into the cool night air

where is the path heading?

shedding tears as scared as I've ever been

'Old friend' His voice booms

blooming flowers hide from the doom filled sound

pounding thoughts race through my head

dead? dread is this the end or am I asleep in bed

unsaid words fill my ears

teary eyes red, said I am spared

cared for by hearts pure

assured of my life. he forewarned

storms are coming. But you will walk free

me I'll be lurking in the shadows

One more warning. Take it easy

seas are choppy so don’t capsize

prize the moments that you have

laugh, joke and smile give yourself a break

shake the feelings of not being enough

snuff out the worry that you don’t matter

scatter ashes of self-doubt

shout let your words spread out

Thanks For Reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.