Memories flood through my head Drowning me once again Days turn to years But the suffering never ends Memories resurfacing

The morning sun swings and twirls Drawing in the vacant streets Singing songs of love and joy She tries to wake the dead.

My ceiling is dreary The white paint Paled from the years Flaking and peeling I stare morbidly content

A fluke encounter Letter after letter Turning me inside out Each new exchange Giving me

Starting Over There are no words The silence stretching between us As we struggle to breach the gap Our breathing labored

We wrap ourselves in bubbles The numbness keeping us safe From the pain we hide from Silence filling gaping holes In our hearts as we try to forget

My voice vibrates off the empty st… echoing in the night. The glow the street lamps illumina… the brick buildings centuries old Their character leaping from the s…

The world is an ugly place Filled with disease Secrets buried deep within Betraying the lies we hide behind Spewing all our sordid crimes

Forgiveness is the hardest gift to… Tears clouding our vision Our sadness turning to madness Hiding our hearts beneath Thick layers of rust

You look at me Like I’m some prize on display Pride glimmering in your eyes As you smile encouragingly AND

I’m exhausted No fight left My lids so heavy Rocks mark my eyes No tears left

The radiant crescent moon illumina… Transforming the clear azure water… The gentle evening breeze sending… I stand above my reflection, watch… A stranger stares back at me, her…

Peering into the window The scene beyond the glass Brings tears to my eyes The pain burns in my throat As I hold back the sobs

Night has fallen Once again Leaving me alone With my thoughts Their incessant prattle