Shattered

You shattered me with one question.
The words like a brick in the face.
I crumbled inside
Yet my exterior held strong.

My soul, searching for answers.
My ego, grasping desperately at straws.
My mind ticking over,
Mindless words spewing forth.

What had been built up,
Falling so easily like a house of cards.
Where did it all unfold?

I felt ashamed.
Caught out yet again.
When will I ever learn?

The Dragon's Lair

Like a dragon she sweeps into the room,

Banging doors, making noise, 

alerting all within earshot of her presence.

Her presence, like that of a storm.

Not just a passing storm, perhaps more like a hurricane.

The energy you can feel,

Right to the bone, right to your core.

Sending shivers down your spine.

Freezing you to the core.

Anticipating what is to come,

Will you wear her wrath?

Or will you come out unscathed?

Welcome to the Dragon’s lair!