Elpis

(2016)

Daily practice of detachment 
Something seen, not by these eyes 
Something felt, not by this heart 
Something dreamt, not by their unconsciousness   
Distance becomes safety and sanctuary 
Yet lacks and perpetuates longing 

Return and stand confident 
Reason runs from us 
Who do their eyes see 
We are all good and evil, truth and smiles, fallacy and tears 
We are all something  
Return long enough to recreate Elpis 

Once again I am the girl sitting on a closed jar of hope 
Wondering if lucky to have captured hope 
Or frustrated at freeing pandemonium 

We continue to not hear    
Focusing only on today’s smiles 
Time shows how we really don’t give a shit 
Leaving ourselves stranded 
The cruel human demon slowing me of hope