LONG

STORY CUT

SHORT.

STORMY SEA

Churning like
the stormy sea.
Thoughts.

Abandon them.
Try
At least.

Waves hitting hard
against
age old rock.

Like that
I need
to weather this storm.

SILENCE

Like a firing squad
your stoney silence.
Hitting my soul.

A blank sheet
a stare.
I know that you can talk.

You’ve dictated
all those years.
When we communicate.

No, I can not.
Play along.
Anymore.

It seems a game.
Hide and seek.
It’s not going well.

At least for me.
Unsure,
What to say.

I have to hide.
Behind,
that artificial veil of silence.

SIGNS OF A FAILED MARRIAGE.

5 years of solitude

My body
sometimes
shakes violently

My heart, pounding like
an iron hammer
against my chest

Silent nights
open eyes
turning thoughts

Short sleep
Recurring dreams
of caring embraces

Morning
has broken
a shattered spirit

Now that the hard work
is done
I say farewell to the house

I say good bye!
My beloved cats.
Empty heart.

5 years
of solitude
soon come to an end.

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