Fall River

Can you write words forever and never bleed onto this
page? Can you scream out forever and never mean a word
you say? The world has stopped dead right here but
you haven't missed a beat.
You smile like a criminal at the halo by your feet.
You mouth the words that you should,
but you never feel their sting.
An open wound. It sells so well.
My world has crumbled here,
but you don't look away. Do you still need the proof?
Can't you see it in my face?
You mouth the words that you should,
but you never feel their sting.
Everyone looks up to you now and you must be so very
proud. Everyone looks up to you now.
Martyr of the crowd. When she was alive did you even know the