Thirteen Shores

Thirteen Shores

By Shaire Blythe

Thursday, January 31, 2019

I can’t tell you that I’m dreaming

I can’t give you something to believe in

I lost that streak when I was sixteen

Right now being open

I still battle with my hope when

A beauty comes to meet with a beast

And I’m not saying that I’m done

Washed up on empty shores

But I’ll be sure to count thirteen

Maybe I’ll keep on swimming on

Or make this black sand my new home

Cause I can’t seem to stay alone

Don’t take my thoughts the wrong way

Don’t stay if I give no reason

For you to wanna stay

Young, dumb and being ruthless

Most could never see it

I know I can hide so well

But I can reveal the shells 

I want to be explored

What to do when they are yours?

I have tried and tried

Got caught in lighthouse lights

Feeding my own delights

And still bringing the fight