Despair

By Susan Alia
April-Sept. 1999
Lemar-Aftaab

I sat there in the dark
under the moon-lit sky
not a sound to be heard

yet, I could hear a jolting out cry
not realizing it came from within
the sound of my heart shattering

Living the moment in denial
for it could not befall me
for I am too tenacious
for such to daunt me

All I could do was ponder
for what could have made me somber
All I could was to remember
The reason for my facer

Then it dawned on me
it was you
the one who made me somber
for your existence in my life
is no longer

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