Half-Full

Life swirls and spins,

As the sun comes out the ice thins.

I'm on the ice, realizing, my equilibrium is gone..

Suddenly, I'm falling like a helpless fawn.

My heart is filled with millions of emotions,

Reluctantly, I must continue with my daily motions.

I tried to hold my tears in,
But like an animal is locked up in a pin,

They screamed and clawed to be set free,

Now my eyes are burning as if they've been stung by a bee.

I'm not sure what hurts more,

When someone physically leaves,

Or when a friendship in progress weaves

Another direction and I'm left feeling sore.

I don't want to continue to love,

When, in return I get a hateful shove.

I know that I'm incredibly selfish,

And to make me disappear, could be your one wish.

However, for now, I have to get back up,

Looking, to see, that half-full is my cup.

Faces

I've seen thousands of faces,

All going different places.

A person's face tells a story,

That goes far beyond their inventory.

Some seem happy,
Others are a little too sappy.
Many seem so broken,

With countless words left unspoken.

Some faces are tear-stained,

While others behind glass are framed.
Multiple faces look confused,

It makes me wonder if they've been falsely accused.

The eyes are the doorway to the heart,
What I find could possibly tear us apart.
With whom should I be guarded?
Or with all should I be open hearted?
I want to know what everyone is facing,
But I'm afraid I would begin pacing,

Because, I am not the Creator,
And my job is not to be the Mediator.

For now I will go to my places,

And continue to watch the faces.