(2014)
There is no more pain, No more grief, Anger, Depression, Anxiety;
Watching the world. Paper, Plastic, Celebrity, Religion.
Dull, Worn, Scratched, And torn. An antique soul,
When you left, Your voice was always there. In the house, On the street. Everywhere.
Take this. This gift. An escape. Ever silent, Ever painless.
Learning to swim Uncharted waters; The walls. Barriers, Built over years.
48 years of beautiful life, ended. 23 years of knowing you, ended. 13 years of caring for you,
Staying afloat, I’m ripped down again. Into the deepest abyss. With notice
The peace you brought, It was misleading. Unknowingly, You sneak up, With your hypnotic dance.
Emptiness. A void in his very being He tries to fill. Drugs, sex,
Venturing into the unknown. The mind stops, terrified. Yet; the heart pushes forward, ever curious and hopeful.
Just a simple thank you. Thank you for guiding me. For always being there, waiting. Greeting me.
The love, The hatred, Going in circles. Like a train on set tracks, Around and around.
The words spoken By them. Knowingly sly and spiteful. So cold. So calculated.
Cowardice. Seeking comfort from chemicals. Not facing what I ought to face, Terrified. “..I was blind, but now I see..”
