could see this
could smell this coming
no big surprise
for the tears cried
gave away the end
cryptic lines etched in memory
inescapably telling
way this would play out
but taken by surprise
foundation rocked..
...
can stand for some time
with cracks..
but will eventually
c
r
u
m
b
l
e
. .
to join you.
looking away, refusal to believe didn't change it,
couldn't change it,
after all.