Doodling squiggles on a legal pad
Tryin' to sort intangible scribbles
Attracting the simplicities of,
a particular emotion
Attracting the artistic vision of,
an uncertain devotion
Tracing the path of,
a futuristic outcome
Appearing fret-less
Glowering indefinitely
But glowering in the
Boughs of the waning fireplace.
Never releasing the griping fear
To the caring of ... protected scars
In the name of affection,
Something's cleverly barred
Swishes and swirls
Escapism from this world
Desire is to mark it down
But no dents been pound
Scrip ... scrape ... chip ... chop
Oh ... the apparent etchings of
My ... tough, trembling armor