hopeless

when the pain becomes unbearable

when the tears dry out

when words are no longer enough

what can i do?

Do i stay up

all night

waiting

for something that may not even appear?

Could i ever fall asleep again?

Records of broken memories

of when i used to be happy are long gone

singing to a sad tune that used to be happy

i know that i’m not alright.

no,

not anymore.

so i watch above,

high above

as the fire dies down.

in me

there is no longer

an innocent child

listening to the love

in its parents’ voices.

there is only me,

human,

shattered,

waiting

desperately

for a sign.