Shadow Chasers

If life was simple
the dullness of her eyes
would be a window to a
soulless soul, and no food
for the hungry.

She dances naked in front of a mirror-
speaking riddles in the air,
catching snowflakes with her tongue;
but the world sees demons
sitting side by side upon her shoulders,
nothing will change as long as darkness
follows.

I've known her since first breath,
all I see is rainbows in her heart
but I'm just a mother; I've filled her pockets
with all the stars I had and now I have nothing left to give
except my unconditional love and that is not enough to save her
from the shadows that chase her.