I can feel it in my bones
As they creak and croak
Groaning & moaning
With their own weight,
They seem heavier now.
I can feel it in my eyes,
That don’t light up like they once did.
They’re smaller now, maybe kinder
But sadder & less curious.
I can feel it in my limp hair,
That refuses to shine anymore.
I can feel it in my heart and being
I can feel it slip into
Any empty space it can find.
It gets stronger,
While I weaken,
Softly and slowly.
And yet I tell myself,
Not to worry,
That there will be a day
When the pain is washed out
When I won’t feel guilty all the time
Where happiness might actually
Creep its way through,
Making place for light.
Soft at first, then bright
Glistening & shimmering.