The Artlessness of War

Peace was the antidote
Love, the ruthless price for each war invoked

A plume of smoke fitfully arose,
clouds burnt black
inhaling dreams
haunted by vengeful demons now evoked

The Sense of an Ending

Inspired by the book 'The Night Circus' by Erin Morgenstern


The sense of an ending
may be discerned
within the world contained
in that single, lone teardrop
which tenderly caresses your cheekbone
as it sets off
in the direction of your beating heart