You burn behind my eyes
But the candle melts,
Smaller still;
Liquid.

We were old friends
Playing the part of strangers.
We were close friends
Experimenting with emotions.
Time stopped for a few moments;
There wasn't enough time.
You smiled, I smiled.

Another fight against
Another thoughtful night.

Another sleepless plight.
Another hour to hide.
Another day to realise.

There's so many things
that aren't right
in this life.

Another mug of coffee;
The burn against my palms.

Another night to choose.
Another choice of harm.

Another aching heart,
Another thoughtless write.

Another failed attempt
at spilling grains of truth
from my mind.