Author: Autumn

Memories

The crowd lights up
as the false blue glows
and memories are captured
in digital downloads.
All the while they watch,
that tiny little screen
and miss out completely
on what they should have seen.
While they tap away and tweet,
I enjoy the moment here on my feet;
their memories continue to glow
while mine are engrained in my soul.

© Autumn Siders 2017

Leaving

I know you are leaving,
but I really don’t care.
As long as you do your job
before you go to the fair.

Make sure that I have water
and don’t forget the food;
clean my litter box well
so I’m not in a foul mood.

Have fun or don’t,
it’s no matter to me,
but know that with a cat
is the best place to be.

© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2017

Evasion

As the night drags on,
it becomes abundantly clear
I’ve got nothing else to say;
my words just disappear.
My brain shuts down,
one neuron at a time,
as my eyes grow heavier
long after their prime.
Sleep finds others
but always evades me
while I wait in darkness
unable to see.

© Autumn Siders 2017

Cheap

The last time I ran my fingers
through your hair,

you were as good as gone.

I could tell from your eyes
as they ran from mine

that something was wrong.

Your voice must have gotten lost
on its way out;

I didn’t hear a peep.

And in a moment meant to be
so intimate and sweet,

all I could feel
was absolutely cheap.

© Autumn Siders 2017