her
everywhere
in the faces of television
a shadow cloaked behind
the once bright memories of us
settled stark
dark

like when your lids
shut
vision no longer viable
a quick closing of reality

the reality is
in a world of forgetfulness
or real time
she’s there

so then
will she too come to learn
the pain
of not having all of you
the ever-present existence
that you don’t possess the ability
to know yourself without someone else

will she too
entertain nights of
becoming vacant
numb

will she too
outlive you