something about nothing

there's something about nothing that holds a certain appeal
the blankness that gives opportunity
the void that has nothing to say
but waits patiently for the first glimmer of inspiration
the first definition of identity
eking out an existence, a meaning, a purpose
one bit at a time
hard at first, sometimes unsure
until at last a direction presents itself
a path begins to take form
pitching and bending, creaking and groaning
discovering something new
but it all starts from nothing
there's just something about nothing

betrayal

is it a crisis that brings one to betray

or a conscious decision to go the other way

do you set your mind to hurt someone or accidentally act

was it a presumptive trust or one built in fact

a confidence you gladly broke to keep your pride intact

socially let's play the game, pretend it's all alright

later then let's all skulk off and whisper in the night

you smile, i cringe - wondering what is real

i cry, you pounce - here's our chance to falsely heal

betrayal weakens to the core

shakes it all up and leaves a mess

wondering if there's a place to start

or if this is simply just the end