Forged In Fire

In a world surrounded by and focused on immediate gratification
all the who and what in the world can you fucking do for me
a reality driven world
only focused on self need

All this before you and me

A cascade of copper curls has always framed my face
caught in a daydream
my head in the clouds
or under a tree
a dreamer chasing who she is meant to be

staring out a broken window
watching the rain as it connects upon the glass
a meteor has collided within me
threatening to shatter my world
the knot in my throat now threatening to consume me
I may have already swallowed my heart
tears fall softly
burning my face

In every love story, there is usually a leading man
a prince charming of some sort, albeit
chemical Christian Grey
or dashing Mr. Darcy
or leading man Jack Nicholson

Once upon a gentle dream, you crashed into my world
bringing me to my knees
called out my name
my leading man with the expressive eyes
You are my hero
my warrior
my ray of sunshine
don’t you know you mean everything to me
Time is measured in minutes forever marches on
In a space and time where you are MINE
I find the courage to forge on!

Forged in Fire 2022 poem is the intellectual property of Lynn Marie