never saved

First published in 2009

vision stunted by past deeds

leading to my current place,

childhood face: disconnected,

now adrift on stagnant lake.

cynicism scrawls the map

leading to my resting place,

a symptom of a drying mind,

what once was fluid, now is blind.

each denial of childhood dream

fractures now my world it seems.

mothers tears dried in her grave,

childhood view: never saved.