So Long

So Long
~Lucretius of Modern

it's been SIX HOURS since i've cried myself to sleep
in a cold, lonely bed
it's been SEVEN DAYS since i've tried to seek
the solace in my head

it's been ELEVEN DAYS since I've woken up so alone
in the agony of light
it's been TWENTY DAYS since I've heard the tone
of your voice at night

it's been TWENTY TWO DAYS since I've seen your face
although it pains me so
it's been THIRTY DAYS since I've felt such pain
it makes me want to go

it's been FOURTY EIGHT days since I've felt your touch
hit me raw and hard
it's been FOURTY NINE days since I've felt such fear
didn't let down my guard

it's been FIFTY TWO days since you've scarred my skin
it pains me so to hide
it's been SIXTY NINE days since you've scarred my mind
it stripped me of my pride

it's been SEVENTY SEVEN days since I've let anybody
see the pain I hide
it's been EIGHTY ONE days since I last let anyone
see me truely cry

it's been FOREVER ago, or so it seems
that i enjoyed my youth
it's been SO LONG since, or so it seems,
anyone knows the truth

-Lucretius of Modern
9.22.04