I'm having struggles that I'm not proud of
Nothing especially grand
Just a tiredness I can't shake off
When did things get so out of hand
Cover my eyes in lilies and violets
Close your mind, embracing the silence
Maybe tomorrow I'll get some sleep
And spend the time I've got to buy a little peace
You tell me this only lasts for a little while
And like a child I'm inclined to believe you
When did this world become so wild
Where is the purpose I held onto
Wrap yourself up in linen sheets
They can be so condescending, it's true
Tell yourself it's only just a little sleep
But no one can give it back to you
Has the world always been right here
Balancing on my shoulders
I know why I'm sad but it's been eight years
Somehow I don't see me getting older
Heavy is the heart that breaks
Heavy is the heart that breaks
The poem presents a subtle
The poem presents a subtle build-up of its emotional content which then shatters beneath the final two lines as they fall upon it---a choreography with words and lines as the dancers.
Starward