it's lonely, her smile
the atmosphere, surrounding
the couches are empty
and the dishes are covered
with the reminder of
yesterday's meal
it's exhausting, the break
the pictures on the wall, erupting
the frames are all filling
the space
that is to be
avoided
time has abandoned
time has now left
but the hope that is rising
will not fall to rest
time has deserted
time has become
all that she has to offer
and worry upon
the break
erupted
the space
avoided
