Pretend

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It's so quiet here.
My sadness feels like home.
What a life to live.

From where you are
you give me your words.
It's not enough.
It never is.

I flip over the tear-stained
pillow, sleeping
on the dry side.
It provides little comfort,
but I can pretend.

I used to love pretending.
There's no use in it anymore.

I'm left in a void.

There is nothing.
Emptiness.
My demons.

Silence.

I wish I could sleep.
I wish I could have you here.
I wish I could be happy.
I wish I could believe in wishes.

I wish I could

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