Crystaliron

  This isn't poetry. It's not meant to be poetry. I'm not posting this because I'm "looking for sympathy" or anything ridiculous like that. This is the expression of my true feelings on a very sensitive life matter. These are personal things I cannot say aloud because they would tear me apart. So please be considerate and respectful if you read this and decide to comment. "Roller Coaster" The dog runs for cover as voices rise drowning the noise of the TV and I know There are no 'good days' or 'bad days' anymore It's past that point now, and there's no going back Days,   Nights,   Hours,   Minutes Tick-tock,   Tick-tock,   Tick-tock,

You heard pounding footsteps rumble on the ground behind you, drawing nearer and nearer by the second. You turned your head, eyes wide as you saw a tall, blonde guy stumble carelessly across the road... in your direction! You shifted yourself carefully to the side, hoping that he wouldn't hit you as he was mere moments away... you closed your eyes, squinting them in absolute hope that he wouldn't run straight into you. Yet somehow, he stumbled over his own feet, spilling a large bouquet of sunflowers onto the grey pavement in a splash of bright yellow petals. And as he fell, grabbed your ankle, taking him down with him with a loud 'ka-thump'