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Night falls, again
The dance begins a familiar step
Where we move softly
To that gentle undulation
An ending that begins a slow swirl
Of what was or what might have been
Or what would never be
The darkness, oh friend of mine
Pull me close like a lover forever
Away from the cold, icy light
that traps my sorrow

I know it’s not my fault
But I can’t say that I’m blameless
Carry the pain ‘til it stops
Undress it until it’s nameless

Someday, the world will stop
And it will feel just like this did
I know it’s not my fault
But sometimes it feels like I did this

People say “have faith” when there’s nothing else to say

Polite conversations that try to be genuine but just become awkward silent pauses and unease

“Reach out if you need anything” is the period, and the well meaning exit

I sit.

Quiet tears and silent screams, cold hands clasped tight

Squeezing remnants of memories, choking life back into them

Squeezing a heart that just wants to break into spinning little pieces

Of a sad love that might have never been