Quondam

she lashes out
angry at the world
tired
of her struggles
hopeless
against her fate
she wanders lonely
wanting to just give up
needing a moment of love
wishing
she'd not been born
'goodnight'
she whispers
the long forgotten promise
of tears
threatening to escape
i leave her there
alone
for who am i
to be tempted to
comfort her

February 28, 2001