Atlas, by Liliane

Atlas

Pain radiates from my shoulders

As I am carrying the whole world

I imagine others hurting

Like it could ease my pain

But it won’t ever go away

There’s nothing I can do

It’s stuck on me

So I remain silent

And suffer without saying a word

I stare at the mirror All I see is a Monster When have I started to become This horrifying wraith? Like Dorian Gray

Nothing particular to this shirt, Juste an old piece of fabric One might say But to me it’s a rare and precious item

Words are slipping away From my lips Flooded with emotion I am As the mirage finally came to life

Every night I wonder Will you ever be my knight? It would make my heart pound To know that you’re mine The two of us flying, freed fom ou…

Sunshine, Driven by Helios through the Sky In a golden chariot To the sole purpose Of illuminating my life

Dew is covering my garden, As an invitation to open my eyes Virtuous nature that thinks of me Irresistibly I am drove to you, Devoted and delighted

The water Falls in a mellow harmony Helping me to clear my mind And direct the current of my thoug… I close my Eyes

Memories are gone I thought I’d feel relieved But there is a void in my heart A weight in my chest I thought forgetting you would hea…

It’s the darkest night I have ever witnessed The Moon reflects on the river In a luminescent wave Here I am

Anxiety is dancing in my mind In a loud trance My fears Are rushing into my head How can I ever stop them?

I’m flying Lighter than air Swirling with autumn leaves Golden brown, Yellow,

When I look at his eyes I get a glimpse of his soul Bright, Only a gleam of sun makes them spa… Of a beautiful green,

This evening I look at the Sky I see a burst of magnificent colou… And I realize there’s something I Had not seen…

The Lily of the Valley Blossoms beautifully Its fragance is light and fresh But poison runs through its veins, A dark side it surely hides

No direction No certainty Only questions I Wonder what will come next My thoughts are fidgeting all arou…