Shattered dreams
of sandy beaches
broken hearted
unable to mend
reality displaced
mind and body screaming
self mutilating
where to now?
Who cares
slipping backwards
sliding downwards
bottomless pits opening
swallowing us
rejected and abandoned
thoughts of harming
and death become us
no one cares least of all us
tormented and suffering
heart and soul rupturing
wanting to bleed
unable to find relief
haunting memories
joyless pain-filled dreams
unable to rest
awakening, aware
we are
broken

hopa©March'98