Friday, February 26, 2010

Empty Arms

So easy, so simple
Just hold and let go
Wait 3 and check
Vertical or horizontal
Then into the basket
So easy, so simple

So easy, so simple
Cliche commercials
Just a few seconds
Everything changes...
Or nothing does...
So easy, so simple

Let down disappointment
Useless, hopeless,empty
Rock-a-bye silence
Reminders everywhere
Anything but easy

Scared and alone
Terror in a $10 box
Don't judge me, don't leave me
Take on or give away
Anything but simple

So easy, so simple
Little manufactured play house
Just like Mommy
Wound up doll cries and laughs
Plastic childhood dreams
So easy, so simple

A single, quiet tear
Slides down her cheek
A single, quiet tear
Torn from his heart
Slowly breaking down
Confidence and hope
Leaves bitterness and pain
And one lingering question

Why them, not me?

1 comment:

Rodknee said...

wow, i really like this one... I'll have to digest it before commenting further but very well written.