poison

I see poisoned bodies

falling over

giving in to impulse

 

I see empty vessels

walking, not living

just going

 

I see laughter

for the sake

of laughter

 

I see the poisoned bodies

their broken eyes

their convenient smiles

 

I see the tired

told their fine

when they aren’t

 

I see you

and everything

you could do

 

I see your eyes

and everything I want

in them

 

I see me

poisoning myself

when I no longer

see you