She lost her light…
Saw it drip in her tears
Onto the sodden earth

She lost her voice…
But still she sings
The words that no one understands
And are so loud as to be inaudible

She lost her mind…
It is still there
But the thoughts are disjointed
And not of her own possession

She lost her sadness…
And therefore, her happiness

She lost her pain…
And now there is nothing in safety
Save for self avoidance

She found herself
To a degree
But was never lost

09/13/2000

Posted on 12/22/2004
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