Today

Quantify the disappointments.
Shut them in a box.
Shove it to some corner,
Forget it. What's been lost,
Let it dust and cobweb over.
Time will smother the sore.
Gangrene black hole scarring
Marks pain that came before.
Sunlight piercing midnight,
Volcanic thundercloud,
Foundations, plans are broken.
All strength's subjective now.
Memorize this moment.
One day again I'll see
For soon the quake will settle.
Won't let it level me.

©T.Lynn Smith 2010