Heartbreak

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Yesterday we had everything

And now I'm melting into the cold pavement at the darkest
Staring at a full moon of sun-lust
Numbed for everyone's sake
Until the dawn kisses her awake

And now I'm idling in the driveway
The engine groans in the same way
As my neglected body
Because I haven't eaten today

And now my heart is flowing down the drain
Of a shower that's making me insane
It's stained with dirt and blood
I'm not sure I'd want to get out if I could

And now I'm in bed
Staring at the ceiling with an Indian thread
My throat is tight
I've cried so much I've got no fight

Today, I've become a ghost

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