well

people ask,

"fare thee well?"

my head nods yes

my heart shakes a resounding no

pain

can you see the pain in my eyes?

can you feel the tears soon to fall?

do you know what it's like to hide?

can you feel what i feel at all?

i draw away, in fear i pull back

keeping me safe, keeping my heart

away from the danger, so love do i lack

lost in a desert, i thirst, fall apart

sew

when my mind is burdened
many thoughts within
take a piece of parchment
pull out a pen

drawing like a needle
pulling ink like thread
leave a mark of many words
don't leave things unsaid

leave a picture pretty
or complicated be
of sorrow, sad, or gladness
let thread be heart to see

a mark on former fresh is made
a permanence is sought
just speak the thoughts inside of you
and sew yourself a thought