In The Dark

And I looked up into the blinding sunshine,

Shielding my eyes

Smiling at you,

Turning my face just in time

To hide the contortions

Giving way

to tears held back

for days

months,

years?

And I looked brave

And I sounded complete

And I smiled again

And I blew you a kiss

Turning around,

around,

around

Waiving goodbye

Fearing your absence

Suffering your loss

Remembering your touch

Until you were gone

And I was inside

In the dark

Me and my tears

Drowning each other.