for the times Track

and for the times we shared
rooms full of memories too sharp to hold
and severed feelings
twitch on
in numb repair

and in the darkness there
glimmers of happiness strain my eyes
and as they fade
a child’s laugh
chimes light through the air

and for passing crowd
fables and homilies shield their hearts
as unknown fears
guide the blame
and hold the stares

and for the road ahead
confusion and weariness blur my view
but hope-shy feet
blunder on
who knows where

and now that time has passed
scars make me wonder how the cuts once felt
and those survived
give strength to bear
those to come