Apices

He’s afraid of coming close
She looks too much like him
The same sharp teeth
The same keen nose
The same deliberate swim

She wears scars so visibly
His brother’s constant barbs
They catch his eye
They call his cape
They yet keep him afar 

Truth To Me

There were footsteps
Invisible, loud
Crushing at first
Then funny
What else was there to do but disbelieve
And laugh

Looking down 
There is purple and black
Walking away
Someone did come after all
To take and not rescue 
To take and take and take