While We Were Waiting

While we were waiting for the stars to align,

The unchanging tide drew us in.

Wave after wave of reason

Surged the labyrinth of our minds

Making it hard to distinguish

Fears from legitimate truth. 

While we were waiting for their courses to collide,

We accepted the new beginnings,

Though wary of a celestial crash

That at any moment could collapse 

Our world, our connection, lost.

We waited in our silent symmetry

Wondering when the day would come

Where stars would burn and fall,

Yet far above they burned so bright,

Giving light to their very last,

While we were waiting. 

~ mbw

If Stars Could See

"If stars could see,"

They'd say, we would know

Why we are here,

Why suffering continues,

And evil consumes humanity.

"If stars could see,"

They'd say, we would hear

The ancient testimonies

Of how civilizations came to be

And true intentions of authority.

Whether for good or ill,

The truth would be had.

"If stars could see,"

They'd say.

Yet the skies do not hold

The vast knowledge so desired.

These gastric lights have not sight

In divine intentions

Nor in historic realities. 

"Even if stars could see," 

I'd say, we would all still wonder

"Why he and not I?
~ mbw

I Am Enough

I am enough.
I refuse to believe your lies.
You won't hinder me anymore
Because I reject your words
That cut me to the core.
My feet no longer dance
To the rhythm of your drums. 
I am free to be
Who I was created to be
Flaws and all, I am accepted. 
Your manipulative games are over
No longer will I rise to your beckon call
Shame and guilt have been cast off. 
I am enough.