The Ash

I can unleash like a train

Roaring down a track

You don’t want me in your face

When i’ve knocked a couple back

These days I‘m quiet

You make me still

My head fills up with words

I bend to your will

And you’re just there

You’re just you

A smile whose corners grew and grew and grew

All in good time

A walking crawl to vine

From the moment that you wake

Deep breaths and solitary states

Here thunder, roar

Here raindrops, hum

My big old empty house

Becomes a drum. (?)

It begs the question

Did you try enough

Don’t bring me in from the cold

The streetlights are warm enough

You’re something...better

Takes my breath away

When I fall down like a fool

All leaves turn gray