We did not choose

Sunrise a pink glow

birds shout, cacophony.

Dreams disappear

like fairy tales,

we are nomads

searching for shelter

the pool flickers

insects buzz & hum

we journey to

we journey from

footsteps down the road

we did not choose,

haunt us.

This earth hides our stories

chaos reigns again

it leaves us empty

you gift me ‘this’

you gift me ‘that’

you demand

everything.