Mist

Sadness washes over me
My eyes mist
Yet again
My defenses fail me
Someone’s touch
Brings remembrance
Of pain
Stolen innocence
Will it ever end
Memories breakthrough
I won’t
I can’t
I say
But I fail
Tears begin to fall
Damn it
Will it ever end

Joseph Men
September 23, 2002

© 2002, Joseph Men