Illiterate Dreams

I wonder about the volume

Held steadfast under your arm

Your blanket of security

Corners showing thread

From your loving embrace

I never see you crack it open

But I see the light

Behind your eyes

Making love to the

Possibilities the pages hold

I wonder if anyone

But me knows

Of your illiterate dreams

The words dancing

Just beyond your fingers grasp

Can they see your

Invisible tears

Longing to fall

Just one time with

Understanding?

How do I break your shell

Of fragile ego

To show you the way

Will I bring a welt

To an already bruised heart?

Hush now,

Come closer

Read with me

Let me show you the

Magic of letters and sounds

Let me show you

The sorcery of words

And their meanings profound

Let me unlock the door

To your labyrinth…