because the night is very dark
but the light always comes
and even poets must hide their faces.
and smiles must be smiles
and looks only looks
and when i look in the mirror i must decieve myself.
love must shove itself in a glass
for the one you have already chosen
and let us go back to our books and our lessons and heed not this
interrupting daydream...
i must not let the love behind the curtain into the morning
-it only wakes my for tears.
because behind the curtain
is not always where we are
because even poets must hide thier scars.
because we can't
because i wish
this is for you-
a good-night pill
because never will i fill
my dreams for you
(in lieu)
copyright 1997 Rachael Lee