As the quiet sinks in,

And the night dies down,

My voice fills my head.

Asking the ”what ifs?”

Reminding me of my mistakes and regrets,

The lies of told,

The people I’ve hurt,

The pain I felt…

It all comes back,

Even though I try so hard to ignore it all,

To get passed the hell,

To just be happy,

And keep a smile on my face.

But as the quiet continues,

My voice is louder,

And I can’t ignore it any more,

And no matter how many times I confront them,

They always come back,

Bringing tears to my eyes.