(Poem) The Letter

The words lit up the pages in my hands.
It was a heart and soul in writing.
Such emotion had been absent from me for some time.
My heart moved as my eyes absorbed each word.

The words I had read were quite a surprise.
I didn’t expect anything of the sort.
I reread each line to get the feelings over and over.
My heart ached as I thought of reality, and of life.

The future still stood unmoved by the letter,
neither my actions or the words could decide for me.
Feelings I have and had change over time, it seems.
My heart beats are all I hear in the night as the words run through my mind.

What do I do now?
Where do I go?
The letter seemed to change me, just like it always does.

(Poem) The Time to Hold On and the Time to Let Go

Complications arise and settle.
Chaos ensues as it sees the peace.

Working for a greater goal, when other goals could be met.
Chaos makes the goals into hard choices.

To be at peace with hard choices is to lie to oneself.
Chaos lurking over you just waiting for you to relax.

What good is love when you must suffer through so much?
Chaos is the one always there to put you down.

Just breathing the fresh air of a new life.
Chaos will surely be there soon.

Distance is both a cushion and a burden.
Chaos makes you its throne.