However much felt, however much dreamed,
However much, my life redeemed.
Songs unsung, lives unlived,
All the things they should’ve did.
The tears uncried, the weeping ceased,
Smoothing out the life’s crease.
Fading laughter, drying eyes,
Listen to the untold lies.
Words unspoken, restless souls,
Raking over all the coals.
Sleepless nights, treatcherous days,
Sinking into morbid ways.
Passing loves, dreams undreampt,
The failing suicide attempt.
Killing lives, stabbing hearts,
Everything must fall apart.
5/16/89