Nature always finds a way

to carry on and stay strong;

even when she’s kicked down

she’s never down for long.

Human nature has a way

of destroying all that’s good

as power, hunger and greed

hold more power than they should.

© Autumn Siders 2017

The countdown reaches zero

and the fireworks pop

champagne is flowing,

the celebration won’t stop.

Cheers grow silent

all around the room

as kisses are shared

banishing last year’s gloom.

I sit back and observe

knowing this is not for me

and thinking that next to you

is where I’d rather be.

© Autumn Siders 2016

Molding feelings into words

is something I can do

which is why it’s odd

that the way I feel for you

is entirely a mystery

of which I haven’t got a clue.

© Autumn Siders 2016

Quill to ink

ink to paper

and repeat

just to meek out

a story from within

dying to escape

and run rampant

on the page

which once ran rampant

in my mind.

© Autumn Siders 2016

I wrote you a love letter

but alas, it was never mailed,

instead addressed to myself

if ever our love had failed.

I opened a letter just today

written in my own hand

that sent a blow to my heart,

ripping each and every strand.

© Autumn Siders 2016