i cried every day and then,
it all came to a halt.
it was like my
wish was granted.
the sun was a
mellow yellow and the
air was crisp.

then it came crashing down.
everything was crumbling,
falling apart.
a dream come
true became a
nightmare.

i made myself
numb to pain, but i
also made myself
numb to happiness and sadness.
now all i want to feel is a
hint of sadness.
a sting to feel like i'm still here.
—Kat T. Elyse