Days
Filled with
Distractions
Don’t hide the pain
Life, unbearable
For just a few minutes
Smiles and laughter with strangers
Alcohol takes away the stress
Then the car pulls into the driveway
Turn off the headlights, plunge into darkness
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
She
Got married
In the throes of hope
Over the years she’s wondered
Why
He
Keeps changing
Goes from man to beast
In less than sixty seconds
Grim
Can’t
Leave him now
Assets co-mingled
And too old to start over
Sad
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
Sure foot doesn’t stumble
Never needs to be caught
Depends on others, not
Stays in control
Gives the wrong impression
Enjoy being alone
Their heart remains unknown
Safer that way
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
We’re like mist on water
Faint droplets of wet air
As we float here to there
Hanging in space
©2021 Annette Rochelle Aben
Know what you’d know
If all intentions were known
Most people aren’t mean
They simply are not thinking
Of how they’re coming across
©2021 Annette Rochelle Aben
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