The Mask

His eyes sparkelled

But the tears were welling up

About to spill over, like a cascade. 

He smiled bright, pearly whites shinning. 

But within, his heart ached, 

It weighed. 

He didn't show his sadness, 

Or his troubles, 

But wore a brave face and travelled
Speading his wings wide 
In the direction of the wind.

He hugged the world, 
And held on tight to the memories

For his love wasn't there to hug him. 

- Robes of a Muse

Last breath

Choked. 

Unable to breathe. 

Hands tighten around the throat. 

Suffocation. 

Tears dripping down the face. 

Flood gates open. 

Chaos. 

The head hurts. 

It throbs and bursts. 

Silence. 

It consumes the space. 

- Robes of a Muse 

In the still of the night

In the still of the night
I watch Venus bright,
And hear the plane's flight.
I see the clouds flow
And the stars that glow.
I hear a baby's cry
And a dog's bark,
But within,
I don't make a sound.
I smile to myself,
For I realise,
I finally found my ground.

- Robes of a Muse

An Ode to You

As I walk through life
And talk to my friends
I realise I want you
To have the best in life.
As sad as I may be
To not have you near me
I know I want you to experience life.
Even though I miss our chats
And the craziness within our hats,
I know you should be free
To roam this planet earth.
I know each time
I reminisce about us,
I am left with sweet and fond memories,
And a heart full of love.
So I hope you live your life
And experience the best
And tell me when,
We meet again in another life.
                                           - Robes of a Muse

Best for Me

Now it's time to do what's best for me,
Because all this time,
I was thinking of others,
But myself.
Starting today,
And every single day to come,
I'll put myself first.
So that I am a better
And improved version of myself.
I'm doing what's best for me,
Because I am the only one
Who can look out for me.
And the one who ought to do so,
No matter what.
It's time to do what's best for me,
Because I'll be letting myself down,
If not.
I'm doing what's best for me,
Because I am all that I have.

- Robes of a Muse