Someone
Love was something he felt
But did not receive in return
He always hoped to receive
A little benevolence or sympathy.
The world turned its back
No one cared
Not a single tear
Would stop the overwhelming hatred.
Hatred spreads more hatred
From his fingertips to the ends of his hair
The evil absorbed in his iron blood
And turned it blue.
Yet his beating heart still yearned
For someone to love
For someone to share
The pleasures & pains of life.
Darkness
The dim sun is tasty
Its fiery juice trickles off my plump lips
Only one bite remains
Shall I plunge this world
Into darkness forever?
If eaten,
This candle
Will never light again
Its brilliance
Will be forgotten
Why must it go?
I cannot keep the bliss away
The pause before chaos erupts
Floods my face frozen
Tears bead at the corners
Why can’t I keep it down?
About Sarah Rodriguez
Sarah lives in San Diego where she likes to paint and code up robots. When she's not doing that, she spends her time with her husband, son and 2 dogs.