the words it spoke were songs
the air it breathed seemed sweet
its eyes saw more than was to see
the world I loved was meant for me
each day it woke the sun
and played till time had tired
then put the night to sleep in bed
I dreamed the sky was underhead
when it was glad I joyed
when it was sad I grieved
joy and grief were never lonely
I had myself for company
the seasons came and went
and with them went we two
the fallen leaves now memories
of years grown thick as forest trees
till knowledge found us there
and taught us false from true
how much the simple lesson cost
I gained a world not worth the lost
alter ego
always He was there
facing me
where the others could not see
they never believed me
He stood in the shadows
like a tree
posed in sunlight
when the woods are darkly bright
but they saw only
black and white
as I impatiently
cried fools are you blind
they looked at me
their eyes were not unkind
when He spoke
I heard each word
distinctly spoken
the silence broken
was what He said
but they only shook their heads
as I repeatedly
cried fools can't you hear
gently they answered me
your voice is clear