She loves the
darkness.
Itβs like a scar on
her soul.
She constantly complains about
my drinking,
yet daily, she fades
to black.
Sleep, oh what an
escape, but she
rapes the sunrise with
worry and
dreams deferred.
I write by candlelight because
sheβs in aΒ Β
foul mood.
Itβs like a tomb.