L I S T E N
I'm trying to tell you, I am,
but you won't
LISTEN.
your cold heart
blocks all emotion.
LISTEN TO ME.
gone. They all are.
your selfishness drove them
away.
PLEASE LISTEN.
cold white, a hospital.
your fault.
Numbing accusations
frigid voices
ice glares.
YOU DIDN'T LISTEN.
They say, "no hope"
machines, glowing green
devices, beeping.
Monsters eyes, monsters screeches.
HE'S GONE.
You are to blame.
It doesn't matter.
You never loved him anyway.
Walking away, numb
denial
denial
denial
anger
denial
DESPAIR.
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