A long night ahead, I fear <br />With all these demons <br />Racing about and <br />Screeching in my head <br /> <br />All those broken moments <br />That were strung together <br />All those wasted tears, wasted kisses <br />All those stolen dreams and <br />Decimated wishes <br />Conspire against me <br />Time and again <br /> <br />Every moment moves me <br />In directions I cannot know <br />Just like <br />Every heartbeat beats me <br />For every single crime <br /> <br />Cracks in the bathroom mirror <br />Hide lines on my face <br />Just like <br />This stormy afternoon <br />Concealed <br />The betrayal of my pain <br />As I smiled through these tears and <br />Struggled to maintain <br />Until I some time later <br />When I can retire <br />To the discomfort of my bed <br />Where the fear always finds me <br />And the anger always follows <br /> <br />© 2008 Raymond J Wright<br /><br />Raymond J Wright<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-long-night-ahead/
