It's Only Death

Looking, into a mirror
Seeing, what I thought was me
Watching, as it all so slowly melts
Seeing, the ugliness that adheres to my bones

Wondering, I shudder at this thought
Waiting, feeling the emptiness caress my heart
Running, trying to catch the little bit of hope
Falling, realizing that it was in vain

Crying, watching the inside finally live
Hoping, futily attempting the impossible
Craving, picking clean the shreds of my sanity
Laughing, as I see now that what I was fearing, is only my death



© James D. Merwin
03-06-2001