Empty

You land upon me with delicate ease

I had seen you coming.

To take from me that which I have worked

To maintain the life of me

The work I have done

Has been worthless

I had thought that with this work

Would come fame and fortune

But it has not been my real work

It has been my species

Creating what others believe I must

Not what I believe

You land upon me

To take the juices that stir within

Things which nobody sees

You suck the life out of me with your labor

My species rejoice as

You leave me

I have filled their purpose.

Alone, exiled, and bitter.

You have taken my sweetness

Leaving me empty 

Save the Innocence

Staring out innocent eyes watch

As from the sky a bird flies by

Something shiny

Something small

Falls

Slowly

With fear in their eyes

Watching

Gripping hands as it kisses the earth

A shudder, a tremble

A wave of earth

Rushing towards them

A silent crash

Quiet, then a cough

 the boy lifts himself

From the ashes

To the left and right he swings his head

Shaking it off

Looking down

His sister’s hand still in his grip

A sinking feeling

Despair crept up his throat

 Tears came

Shock

 Disbelief

Lying unmoving

Dirt caked her tiny innocent face

Motionless.