Mar 172019
Something precious, ripped away
see how the broken pieces lay
they’re scattered here and all around
in shredded tatters on the ground
Where once was hope and promises
now we count but lies and losses
smoldering embers question: why?
while answers smoke into the sky
Sounds rumor joy off in the distance
while pain enforces it’s persistence
tears may carry it away, but
far too slowly on this day
No longer cause to celebrate
on every footfall, hesitate
shuddered breaths between each tear
a hollow moan for each lost year
Fall to the floor and block the door
drift off to sleep and dream no more