it lies around my feet
bits of timber that once connected
connected us
our lives
our loves
good times
and struggles

they should have been stronger
these timbers
now I know the grain only ran one way


left untended
neglected
crumbling into obsolescence
connection lost
friend lost
and there is now no way back along that bridge
it has been crossed


splinters of memories clinging to my clothing and around my shoes
loss
grief
it has been crossed
we cannot cross again
I cannot cross again

@journeyofdays