In the silence I struggled
with myself..
As I watch.. my world
Shatter in slow motion

A piece at a time it broke
falling away.. I believed
I waited.. but life doesn’t
go my way..

With my breath escaping
from my ragged chest..
I fought my inner demons

The truth..fought it’s way to the
surface..even though I didn’t want
it too.

I wanted the happy ending..
Yet, that wasn’t in the cards
As the carefully constructed
dream unraveled..

I was left standing in a empty
room.. my dreams scattered..
I didn’t get to ride off into the
sunset..

I was left alone..in that room..
Trying to maintain my composure
A breath.. at a time

Sometimes..the truth is worse than
The lie..

An Original Poem by H.R. Beebe