I am crumbled,
Fallen and mossy.
The duplicity is that
I may still have some
Shelter in me.

A most startling lie.

Do not dwell
In these walls,
For they lost reliability
Before I could walk
And mostly,
Have always been full of
Cracks and betrayal.

Betrayal of self
Exceeding all others.

11/25/2015

Author's Note: Seems to be the only thing I can do lately

Posted on 11/25/2015
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