She lives in a world
of magic and miracles
where eyes shine
with exuberant glimmer

Though preserved
by blankets of skin
her inner-self has
much more to propose

Indeed there was reliance
but as the months progressed
it was subverted in silence

Watching her every move
the conceited man struggles
valiantly to suppress her malice

Non-Fiction 2003
©Bobby Ruelas

Contrive

I have a big gun!

With one hole!
One bullet!
One trigger!

The wound is pierced and punctured
The bleeding never ends.

Only I hold control!

I've made my decision
and let the bullet
sink in

Now all is lost

Drown this sound
Forget this memory
My casket will

soon be burned

Goodnight! Forever shall
I sleep

Fiction Collection 2003
©Bobby Ruelas