House in My Head
by Amanda Thuy
there's a house that lives in my head,
inhabited by dreams tinged with dread.
its tomorrows always uncertain,
darkened rooms with half closed curtains.
lights flicker on and off for days,
as worry walks through dark hallways.
hope and glee there too reside,
but when worry is near, they two do hide.
dreams and worry rule over this home,
where tension brews havoc under dome.
worry oppresses, acts and words not uttered,
but 'tis dreams that keep the home a-flutter.
fight it must for light to shine more bright,
only then to quell this forever fight.
inhabited by dreams tinged with dread.
its tomorrows always uncertain,
darkened rooms with half closed curtains.
lights flicker on and off for days,
as worry walks through dark hallways.
hope and glee there too reside,
but when worry is near, they two do hide.
dreams and worry rule over this home,
where tension brews havoc under dome.
worry oppresses, acts and words not uttered,
but 'tis dreams that keep the home a-flutter.
fight it must for light to shine more bright,
only then to quell this forever fight.
Amanda Thuy has kept writing as a constant in her life since childhood. She went on to obtain a degree in English Literature and a doctorate in Law. Her work explores dark and light shades of life and personal experiences, as well as fantasy. Her work has been published over the years in various literary anthologies.