Still, your hidden, unmet needs haunt me, And though you keep pushing me away, All I can see is a hurt, sad child Afraid to come in out of the cold. In a whirlwind of chaotic turmoil Of youthful rebellion, lost causes. By those who failed us, betrayed our trust. You went down defiantly, on that last descent Into self-destruction by random murder Of another, an innocent victim, The sure agent of your doomed destiny. And I've been worried But not by your sharing, Only your silent retreat.
Disappointments are always part Of a sincere, deeply caring Friendship that is enriching.
Without the rainy nights, We couldn't value the sunlight. Leaving me behind, confused and lost. You are conflicted, intellect torn with contradiction, Captured in a spidery web of complex opposites, Overcome by dark, wild emotions of anger and hurt. Like a crazy ride on a roller-coaster, you soar Then plummet down into despair and wretched regret, Sowing seed of transparent pain between the lines. I read these black typed words on pages And see the vagueness of empty spaces, Like the blank expression on your face Or the opaque glasses obscuring your eyes.