Hard Truths

The world shudders to a halt

Its a difficult swallow

Before hot breath

And cold words

Blackness and apathy

For another day;

A life time of this?

Love requires falling

But if you break

You may never walk again.

Yet here I am 

Trying to stand against

This velvet siren song

Calling me home

Away from all the hurt

Scars that burn me

Tears unshed for all the things

I will never get right

And you

After it is all out

Smile

Because you know me

Better than anyone else.

And I smile

Because I know 

I can't live without you.