Storm

 Amongst the chaos and rubble

He sat there in peace

Despite the cracks in his heart

It seemed to affect him the least

It confused those that saw him

And even more that knew

All the pain he had suffered

How could it not break through?

It’s always darkest they’d think

Just before the dawn

But never did they realise

It was only the eye of the storm.

- M. F. Keane

Drown

She spent all her time in the air

Flying above all the clouds

Always trying to avoid the earth

And drown out all the sounds

The sea was her enemy

And the tide tried to drag her away

Because hidden beneath the surface

Was all that she would keep at bay

Ignoring all her troubles

All her woes and all her fears

She flew through the rain

That would mask all her tears

But a boy fell through the storm

And dragged her down too

But their fall from grace was bliss

As they embraced in the blue

He dove down beneath her surface

Working his way around

He shined his light in all her darkness

And happily they both drowned.

- M. F. Keane