Poem: "Remembering The Horses"

"Remembering The Horses"

Cold sweat
awoken suddenly
from the empty nothing
gnawing at my insides

Staring into the distance
the wind howls
erasing traces of what was
revealing the lie
hiding beneath
all those years ago

Cut me deep
let me go
allow the pain to consume
as the devils in my head
laugh in derision

The final memory left
was the music of your voice
that faded smile
as the rain wept in silence

I remember the cry
of beautiful horses
as they lie
on the cold earth
dying.

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "The Lines That Do Not Fade"

"The Lines That Do Not Fade"

Red splotches on the floor
arms spread wide
silence choking the air all around
dusty walls watch in unabated weak

The words tumble slowly
chest heaving
lips tentatively parted
a final gesture

Eyes nod toward
a door as it creaks open
memories depart with the wind
in one defiant, rumble
of regret

The lines that do not fade
echo with you
a haunting reminder
of what never was.

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo

Poem: "Can't"

"Can't"

The silence of your gaze
as it penetrates my insides
your lips, taunt with longing
as a single breath escapes

Gingerly
can't let go
beyond the abyss

Into the fire
of snarling pain
and bliss..

Copyright: 2011, by Raymund Diaz Delizo