Numb
fire twists
stomach churns
tears
shed & unshed
eyes burn
dreams
fears
silent screams
choke the throat
fingers & toes
tingle, burn
muscles ache
pain consumes
sleepless tears
chill to the bone
hope
fragile bubble bursts
dreams die
empty echoes
fear
held at bay
sad, scared, sweet
terrible relief
cursed blessing
embrace the void
surrender to fate
