banished words and with the
slip of a tongue goes a broken smile.
forgotten tears and with the
sense of loss comes the sad heart.
glaring eyes and with the
bitterness of a life goes the dream.
diseases plague and with the
spread of fear comes our weakness.
strangers are near and with the
disappearing act goes the security.
sun sinks and with it the
passing of day comes the shadows.
beginning turns old and with the
ending of life goes all lost tomorrows.