it is too dark to hide yet,
i embrace the darkness
and wonder if it can provide
a more comfortable home than my own.
music is captivating, yet
just beyond my reach
and i am wrapped in
noise polluting my atmosphere.
the fragrance you have left behind
has permeated me and although
i have torn my skin with hot water
i still feel your fingers
as graceful.
the fog on my tongue
tells me of better days
and better memories
lost in the haze
that i will never get back.
my hands are rough
and shattered
and scarred, yet
you wish to hold them closer
to your beating heart.
and i am undone by all of you.
Not So Simple 