You discarded your faith
And picked up the bottle
Replacing one spirit for another

I wish you wrote me letters

I wish you wrote me poems

Instead of staring at the screens

Instead of texting on the phones

Why do you
always
let me hear
your melody
If you never
let me read
the lyrics?
Why do you
always
come to me
If you never
stay?
I want to dive
but you keep me
floating
upon the surface.

You asked why
it’s so hard
for me
to speak up
for myself.

I looked
into your eyes,
took a breath
that swallowed
you whole.

Inside is a girl
asking questions
and looking
for answers
her smile
would never
talk about.