Empty

O Earth, lie heavily upon her eyes;

seal her sweet eyes weary of watching, Earth;

Lie close around her; leave no room for mirth

With its harsh laughter, nor for sound of sighs.

She hath no questions, she hath no replies.

-Cecelia Lisbon

He was crippled

But only his body was cracked.

It's not simple,

Nor is it an easy matter to explain.

"Let's just leave it at that," she says,

And closes the holy book of lies.

She covers her eyes,

Denying to herself what she let happen.

-Tracy Louise Freeland