Wondering

Come back to life!

Wondering

by Erin L George

 

Emerald eyes that carry pain

melancholy I cannot explain.

I search his gaze for something more -

lost to something I cannot ignore.

Dare I take him on a ride?

I wonder, is he dead inside?

 

Monotony owns his tone

no ups, no downs, not even moans.

I search his voice for something new -

no answers here is the snafu.

Dare I question how he sighs?

I wonder, is he dead inside?

 

Words he speaks are memorized

like actors dancing between their lines.

I search his verse for something else -

end up feeling like a louse.

Dare I ask him change his mind?

I wonder, is he dead inside?