Almost Gone

Smile so bright and eyes so blue.

On the outside she looks happy, but no one knew.

That inside she was numb, broken and subdue,

Boundless afflictions torment beyond her control;

Leaving feelings of blackness and decay in the depths of her soul.

But no one will know….

For she hides behind her lively smile

And big doe eyes.

No one sees that she what she is projecting is lies.

Strength and aspiration dissolved;

Transformed into decay, desolation, and despair.

Yearning for the pain to end,

To close her eyes and wake up new again.

Yet will every waking morning,

The downward spiral starts again.

For she perished long ago.

When he decided to ignore her “no”.