these tears are relentless
and my heart
so tremendous
aches
of sorrow
I often wonder if I had a past life
I wonder if I've wronged
perhaps that is why I live a life
where happiness cannot be found
these tears, quite relentless
and my heart and lungs
so tremendous
puncture my ribs
to barricade, they shy away
bruised from the lashes
you've given me
this life, so relentless
my body, quite tremendous
it swells, it aches,
cries and shakes
deteriorating
day
to day
until she loses
the ability to finally say
h e l p m e