Sunday, September 26, 2010

Admittedly

Admittedly,
I too am Icarus
flitting in and around
the rays of the sun,
dabbling in chaos at the
edge of self-destruct
Ever-impudent in
flight
a lead is followed
that I cannot justify.
Pray my wax be steadfast
in design!
The path is already laid.

Copyright © Catherine Young, 2010.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Functioning Alcoholic

Since the earth was formed
by some unseen hand,
and since man first walked
it's varied shores,
have two words
ever been in more
opposition?

Copyright © Catherine Young, 2010.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Ever?

Have you ever fallen away
from yourself?
Beyond the reaches of
the light?
Beyond safety, lost
from sight?
Have you ever wandered
amid a crowd,
eyes cast aside
and head bowed?
Have you ever regretted
those cast away
by your obvious decay?
Have you ever found solace
in another shell?
Then find me, my friend,
for I've stories to tell.

Copyright © Catherine Young, 2010.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Like the phoenix
in the sky
perhaps my ashes
again will rise
when it's my turn to burn;
my turn to die.
And amongst the awed
and muffled cries,
within the truth
we all despise
There. Now.
Become wise,
and lose my memory
forever nigh.

Copyright © Catherine Young, 2010.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Sunset

a prolific writer once
saw the sunset's glow
and defined her in tones of
vermillion splendor
but words are words
and life is life
and the sunset was
far out of reach.

Copyright Catherine Young, 2010.

Friday, April 23, 2010

For Jennie

Let us walk together (you and I)
toward the faintly moonlit sky.

The fire of the ice-cold night
in our eyes, burns so bright.

Fading embers turn to dust
your path, now broken, but we adjust.

And onward, onward you will progress,
This is but another test.

The journey can be a bitter foe,
But hand-in-hand we're strong (I know).

So when the dawn does break this dark,
And the contrast stands less stark,

You will emerge....not unravelled,
as a result of the course we travelled.

Instead, be aware that in the end,
You and I will always be friends.

Copyright Catherine Young, 2010.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Did God create us
just to hate us?
I don't think so...
I don't think so...
Will he forsake us
then return to break us?
I don't think so...
I don't think so...
Should we blame him
for our woes?
I don't think so...
I don't think so...
'Cause we all reap
what we sow.
Yes, I think so!
Yes, I think so!
But still we feel -
the "Sortasecular" -
That we'll never
really know for sure.