KNOW NOW

It had never crossed my mind
   that he wanted to be mine.
I didn't even see
   there were feelings for me.
But now that I know
   I at last have a way to go,
A path that is seen
   just like a brilliant routine.
So with my open arms
   I dare the future harms
Because the thought to prevail
   is worth the cost to fail.

LEAN

He leaned in. She slipped away. Stillness filled the air as his shoulders fell and glanced around at the all seeing crowd. She wouldn't dare look up to his eyes for embarrassment had slowly crept onto his face. An awkward silence fell on the couple as they stood peering away from one another. His glare was steadily fixed on the crowd, pondering whether someone had seen her slipping away, whether anyone could see their present situation, ready to strike at the first who expressed such knowledge. She was timidly staring at the ground thinking of his thoughts, pondering whether his judgments had started, whether his interest was lost, deciding on what now to do. Suddenly she glimpsed up at him, seeing his forehead all wrinkled and vicious eyes glued on a few people just afar off. And, closing her eyes, she leaned in.

DIVE

Scrapped up knees
Cut bleeding hands
Smudged dirty face
Messy tangled hair
Fell so many times
But still dives
Even if off cliffs
Towards you

WOULD

Would I flutter? Would I spread my wings and fly? Would I go beyond the trees? Would I soar above the buildings? The mountains? Even the clouds? Would I simply escape? Without any thoughts of returning? Would I not look back? Would I miss my current comforts? Would I crave my old life? Would I regret it? Would I get what I wanted? Would I?

THERE

Even though we spoke a different language I knew he'd understood. Our eyes met for just a moment and then it was gone. He was back in his part of the world and me to mine. But we both knew it was there, and despite our differences it always would be.

HOW

It seems so clear, and as bright as light when you look.
How do some people not realize it?
But then, how do some people realize it?
It is uncertain and as foggy as mud itself when you are the one in it.

UP

He now knew why he was still up.

It was consuming him.

Nothing could soothe it or stop its infestation.

There was no way to dull the pain,

to make it stop ringing in his ears.

Its presence was now obvious to him,

every moment and object a reminder.

There was nothing he could do but surrender,
nothing he could do but lie there
becoming completely engulfed in it.

REACH

Even from a far he recognized something. Something familiar grazed his mind, causing the brain to reenact the past. His pace quickened, trying to reach it, trying to reach her. The dark long hair, the thin figure; of course it was her. Despite wishing to not have noticed, he couldn't slow his walk. In fact he sped up to a jog when realizing the familiarity. He was so close. She was so close. His pace then slowed, almost to a crawl, as they walked shoulder to shoulder. Inches apart, there she was. All he had to do was reach out. But he didn't turn as he walked by. A fear had cropped up. For it was fear of the result, the fear of what could or couldn't be.

ONE FIFTY

       As my
one hundred
   and fiftieth
post
  I just
      want to say
thanks.
   Thank you
  to those
readers
   out there.
   You
 make my
 work
   worth it.
 Thanks,
  and thank
        you.

OUT

Bottled up.
Ready to burst.
It won't go unnoticed.
The cap will come off.
It might not happen now,
But it will happen.
It will shoot out.
It will be released.
Everything will come out.

ONLY

If only you knew what I see in you.
If only you saw that you're without flaw.
If only you looked than you would be hooked.
If only you tried, I'd be by your side.
Only then you could see how great we would be.

BIKE

As we peddled on the trail my mind wandered through the leaves, trees, rocks, mountains, river, and eventually it landed right on the thought of a bike. Its funny how effortlessly one can move on a bike. There is no need for a lot of strength or loads of power. You can even glide down the path if wanted. It takes you wherever you want, and all you need to do is steer and peddle along. The only problem is finding out where you want to go. Which side of the path to see, which turns you think will be worth taking, which way will take you where you want. Some just let gravity take its course, completely being influenced by a slight wind or push of circumstance. Others are determined and will only allow the bike to move as they command, even if it seems impossible. So after you choose which one you are and whether or not to choose a path, then you can let your mind wander. Wander through the grass, plants, peaks, and streams.