Silence falls
A wave of pain
Settles deep into the bones
Like a winter cold
Burrowing through layers of flesh
A permeating wave that lays first
As a blanket on your chest
The benzodiazepines and alcohol
Used to depress
Can’t suppress
The depression that they fight
A paradox
Friends and family
A gentle distraction
Yet reminders
Of the absence now faced
Solitude or companionship
No comfort in either
Going through the motions
Everything in motion
No foundation
Just a broken slate
Upon which
Anything can be written
Disclaimer:
This poem is my own work and I kindly ask that you share it with due credit given. Enjoy and up-vote/resteem if you love it.
Best,
Christian