you begin to
believe in things
and try
to see
the world
through
all that is well
all that is good
a world
of fairies
and cotton candy
and soft clouds
floating
in a water colored sky
of pink
and blue hues
you remember a time
of light
and darkness
where all colors disappear
where only pain remains
and nothing is
to be remembered
as all good
is forgotten

and alone
in your dark corner
you'll desperately
want out
of everything

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july 11, 2002