Here I am
grieving
for what
once was,
The easy laughs
of those lazy
old afternoons,
The warmth
in which good
friendships grew,
Before this world
turned dark
and split in two,
Now, it feels
frigid even
when the
sun shines,
It’s a struggle
to find someone to
share the
summer wine,
Not one soul
has the time,
everyone is
wrapped up
so tightly
in their cocoons,
Still too fragile
to step
into the light
of the moon
and emerge
as the butterfly.
Eric Vance Walton
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
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