My drunken affair Lying in bed, two days out of every week Thinking, wondering Living for the now But worrying about the future And being scared of the past Feeling consumed, engulfed by the flame That was once A confusion I find myself crying at the thought Of life not being as authentic as it can be The bridge that I once crossed has torn Yet I find myself more accustomed to it Than ever before Like a hawk I plunge down toward the earth And gather up what I can To survive