your eyes are hollow~
empty stare mirroring a broken soul
stricken, you are, with the disease of the dead
you walk the earth a shell of the man you used to be
hope has long abandoned you.

bruised and calloused
from crawling on my hands and feet
i'm not complaining.
my cheeks are stained and streaked
with age-old tears and grieving
my silence is complete.

wishing on a firefly

gazing at you from afar
wondering what is wrinkling your brow.
i stare at you
silently commanding your eyes to meet mine.
you lift up your head
you look around like you're lost.
i plead.
i can make you smile.
i can make you mine.
if only.
i'm wishing on a firefly.