Unwelcome tears
Intruding upon my relative
Calm
Never make it to the surface
But wreak
Havoc inside
Something is wrong
Something is a bit off
And I must live with it
The problem cannot be within
Its cause must reside outside
This fragile charade
Something caused a crack
Something ruptured
Life as we know it
As we live it
Is false
And serves no purpose
Even love
The fearless protector
Balks at this truth
God help us all.
Feb 28, 2011
Feb 28, 2011 at 12:39 PM UTC
Unwelcome tears
Intruding upon my relative
Calm
Never make it to the surface
But wreak
Havoc inside
Something is wrong
Something is a bit off
And I must live with it
The problem cannot be within
Its cause must reside outside
This fragile charade
Something caused a crack
Something ruptured
Life as we know it
As we live it
Is false
And serves no purpose
Even love
The fearless protector
Balks at this truth
God help us all.
2011 Sam Dickinson
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