Mind Matters

Within the wide and wild expanse

Of secret worlds unknown

Comes forth a weary wanderer

With no law but his own.

He travels swiftly through the land

No woman at his side.

His heart not built for romance, but

The woods is where it’s tied.

With emerald hood upon his head

And bow across his back

This weary wildlife warrior

Prepares for the attack.

No people, poachers, city folk

Are welcome in his realm.

For here lie all of nature’s kin

Whether eel, elk, or elm.

The moral compass of my soul

He hides down deep inside

Until the time for roleplay comes

There’s no more need to hide.

Bright blue and piercing eyes of ice,

Fair skin as white as snow,

With matching azure cloak and pin,

One girl is set to go.

An air of confidence is shown,

A mask for deeper fears.

Her doubt and lack of trust run deep

She’s learned to hide her tears.

Her mind control and ear for thoughts

Give her a slighter edge.

How can they cause her any harm?

Their life is on her ledge.

When all their minds are in her hands,

Her heart is safe and sound.

A lonely life indeed, but safe,

With just blank minds around.

A tiny crack begins to form

Within her icy heart.

A strapping, wise, young wolfen man

Tears her high walls apart.

And then along comes someone new,

True admiration born.

Romantic, soft, and feminine

She’ll not leave her forlorn.

The passion both these partners bring

They mend her, break her free

From in this mental cage she flies

Finally, she can see.

She is the hardened part of me

The one who tries to care

The one who wants a broader life.

I live those dreams right there.

Finally, my favourite self

The one I’d like to know.

Had my path journeyed outward when

There was still time to go.

She has no ties, no chains, no bounds,

She’s freedom through and through

A curious gnome with all the time

To make her dreams come true.

A heart of gold, or so she tries,

But still has time for fun

This tiny, wistful wanderer

Will leave no race unrun.

With every lad or lass she likes

She lives life to the full

Dancing, diving, days diverging

Excitement is her pull.

Though never one for long goodbyes

No time to say hi twice,

Her life is full of all new things

With no thought of the price.

There are so many selves it seems

That we all like to hide

At least I get to live mine too

In roleplay they reside.