erring_on_the_side_of_caution crOwl i carefully make my mistakes like a fire that burns when you are asleep a smoke you cannot smell it curls around your window and a hapless wind blows it past your closed eyes i slam the door and thunder crashes in your dream every switch of light is the new day whispering, "awake." you just roll to the side and offer your velveteen to me. the spotlight is on me and only my shadow is in trouble. 041013 ... piercedjenny Caution and middle of the road have been my friend since that night, almost 13 years ago. I don't open my heart, holding evil at bay. I crave the light, nothing hides in the dark. I am alone but I am safe 050329 what's it to you? who go blather from