Near the cusp of lost sanity
I feel an urgency of brief reprieve
From your very presence
Is the essence and evidence of our intimacy
In the constant beat of the tumultuous tempo
Or distant purr in the wind
My form contains a hidden gale
Your calm voice, my only memento
That whispers sweet lies
And sighs devastating melodies
Lulled into a poignant dream of ease
I know the danger that lurks in your eyes
Screams of lost souls in the endless sea
Their compasses broken from lack of care
Mesmerized by your freedom
But your false promises hold no solace for me
Even as your typhoon's rage
Beats against my worn and battered frame
I'l