the sunset erased all memory of chaos

It is about that time again. Time for a poetry duet with my poetic partner in crime, @runaway_tweets.

She let me choose the line this time as she picked the last one, 'old teacher legs'. I love writing with her and am always excited and honored when she agrees to do it again. <3
Enjoy!!

Here is hers...

fancy lawyers
first amendment rights
and bad moral character

were nothing, compared to
a twisted bicycle
rain on hot pavement
sending you careening
into a group of children

that child. that mother.

that child.

i had run away
down south
away from you and your needs
silver bells and bare shoulders
country music and truck drivers
nesting on arrival

i sought the ocean
an expanse of pure, unobstructed
shore
for healing

on the ferry, a little boy
not unlike you
demanded every attention
demanding
all eyes on the boy
all efforts for the boy
i hated that boy.

the sunset erased all memory of chaos
the adirondack chair cradled my back
the shooting stars absorbed my tears
the wine drowned the noise

for a night. for one night.

in the morning, my obligation
headed north
to care for you


And here is mine!

frustration
and confusion
disapointment
and heartbreak
you can barely catch your breath

nightmares haunt your desperately needed sleep
failure plagues you

you find yourself standing on the edge
needing an escape
so you're ready to jump

when something catches your eye

in the distance
you see it.
it is breathtaking.

in the distance
there's a sunset.
a magical brilliant sunset.

the pinks and purples and oranges swirled
together with the beautiful blue sky gives you hope

the sunset
reminds you
that all things come to an end
everything has a chance for a bright new beginning

the sunset
erased all memory of chaos.

peace.