A Poem I Wrote

Two Hearts

Before, when sadness overtook me,
I tasted poison. I tasted poisoned wine on my tongue.
I heard no sounds. Nothing.
Just e m p t i n e s s.

I had a cigarette in my hand,
With the devilish smoke filling the air.
I looked in the mirror,
And I saw a red-eyed, black crow.

I pondered at my reflection.
I tried so hard to reach out. But what happened?
I was sucked back into the black shadows,
Losing grip on reality. Losing myself…

But then I felt HOPE.
Someone helped me get through it all.

Someone told me it’s not the end,
And replaced the poison with sweet, luscious chocolate,
And filled the air with blissful music,
And took me out of the shadows and into the light.
Into a rainbow.

I looked back in the mirror.
The black crow was gone. I was a free horse.
But how…?

I asked the person, Who are you?
He gave a dazzling smile and said,
Just someone. Someone who could touch your two hearts.

++ Nawalalala