Nobody’s Child
From age 5, all she knew was goodbye.
She collected her mere possessions
Not a tear came by.
Onward to another home.
A nobody’s child.
He inhaled, and a wave of calm swept over him.
Exhaling clouds of smoke he felt that familiar ease,
His nerves stopped twitching and his heart stopped racing.
He loved her, he loved her so…
But sometimes love just isn’t enough.
He had to let her go.
She was from a different world, a world he failed to understand.
At times its easier to write things down than ever say itAt times its easier to fantasize than face realityAnd, at times, more often than not its these paths we all chose to take. It helps buffer our falls, cushion our heartaches, provide an outlet, a safe retreat.Cause reality doesn’t always go the way…
Do you see it?
Do you see it?The stillness of the trees, despite the breeze.The calm in the ocean where a life’s being ceased.Normalcy in the midst of shackles.Where thunderstorms and lightening battled.Overcast skies and yet the sunshine’s bright.
In an insignificant moment he found his thoughts drifting to his past. His past with her. And before he knew it, the smell of bourbon was replaced by her intoxicating scent. He could smell her, taste her, feel her, hear her laugh. It was as if she had never left. And when he saw her smile…
