Velvet Ribbon

I would take my love, fragile and tender
and wrap it up in a velvet ribbon
And present it to you on a silver salver.

Open your eyes to me, see this passion boiling over
As clouds disrupt the ever moving sky.

Take heed of my smile, it masks deep feelings.
Look behind my eyes, they are pools of
disappointment in a tragedy of errors.

But you don't pass your gaze my way.
I am invisible to you.
You do not hear my words of confession.
I have presented my feelings, on a plate.
Given you the prize.

I gaze through the clouds at the deep red sky.
It reminds me of my journey.

Scurrying off down the spiral staircase
Skirts tripping me as I go
I crack my head on the concrete floorway
Spilling my grief, expelling my fears.