Tale of two Friends

Tale of two friends

You live in a bottle,

In a space, with walls so brittle,

In your own space,

Close to those you cherish

So close you can touch them,

Close enough to feel their heart beat,

Close enough to cool them in the heat,

Close enough not to take a hit,

Close enough to walk away,

You live with a thief,

Subtle and at time wise

Teaching you pain to despise

The brittleness steals

Hides beauty underneath

The brittleness protects

The tenderness beneath

The brittleness keeps

Your allies out

Pain me and many more,

Cast out the thief

Embrace it all

The joy and grief

Embrace me; I AM

Cast out the brittle

Leave the bottle

Live with me

Live in me

Live through me

Live free from the law

Genie in a bottle.

22/02/2008