the stars are out
blinking, smiling
down at
us.

but we aren't smiling.

nothing i say fixes

it
nothing to take back
the feelings,
dark
crawling in.

he stands beside me
we say nothing
just watch the world
rush by
without a second thought
just like i let him leave
(without a second thought)

the stars are still blinking
still smiling and we're
still wondering
what has become of this world.

no one cares.

anymore
not anymore
not as long as they get
what they want.
that's what i'm thinking as he
turns to me
eyes glinting in the dark.

his voice just a shiver:

“some things need time. that’s all you need.”

i nod,
swallow,
try to believe it
but you’re gone
always will be
(how will i ever be okay again?)

i shiver
so does the railing on the
roof of the building

the wind is wailing
it's no longer peaceful
the breeze now whipping
at my hair
each blow another
bruise
to my heart.

the storm is starting up again.