Somewhere in the dark
my muse
like a scarlet smile
is a noose

a dying kiss
and a final forgotten bliss

There is a raven in my heart
born to spread its wings
and destined to tear me apart

Swirling colors in chalky puddles
running in the rain

remembering a pain I never knew

Stripes within and unseen
crawl just under the skin
with claws to rip and a needle to mend

I fall

And yet this belief is transcendent
if pain remains transfixed
I can find I am strong enough
to open up again

and let you fly back in

a/n: The very first poem I published on Wattpad. One of my personal favorites that describes the writing process as an emotional journey - sometimes painful but one that a brave writer allows for the best results. 

You can find this in my first poetry book on Wattpad which is entitled, 'Air For Embers'. 

This is the 9th prompt for the Poetry Camp - to post an old poem.