When I was just a child.
years before I met you.
someone inplanted
a playlist of sad tunes
in my heart.
you ask me
are you okay
I look up and you see
the loss in my eyes
I have to say no
I am not okay
but I am trying to be
I have quit drinking
stopped smoking
and the mornings
when I wake up crying
are getting fewer
and far between.
for me
for now
that has to be enough.