limp cracked memories
resting on display on coffee tables on bedsides in vases in vain
when love expires she too takes center stage still yet in denigrated form
faint shadows and traces of beauty glimmers of light of golden beams
of reminiscent of moments caught and burned by the
searing lights too bright too much too stunning too gone and left us
in the darkness trembling palms open mouth agape wondering why
wandering where attempting to find solace to find crimson petals and super glue
repair the mishaps mistakes creating pseudo happiness pseudo unity nostalgic
of the delicate curves and softness of once was
our roses stood so tall even the tulips
were jealous they knew we had dazzling romance but maybe naïve to
the fact that we require water and upkeep and attention
my fleeting clumsy water slipped through fingers through cupped hands
missing the vase spilling overflowing onto coffee tables onto bedsides causing
draught causing wilted colors lifeless crimson causing me causing death please death
Haley Gilbertson 